Lufthansa cancels record 33,000 flights after dramatic crash in demand December 24, 2021 German carrier is reportedly planning to slash around 33,000 flights as a result of the Covid-induced reduction in passenger demand this winter. According to the airline’s boss Carsten Spohr, Lufthansa was currently operating 60 per cent of its flights, as bookings for the mid-January to February period were hit the hardest, especially in the group’s [...]
Government summons energy chiefs for emergency meeting as gas prices climb and climb December 24, 2021 Energy industry bosses have been summoned for a meeting with the government today to address rapidly rising wholesale gas prices. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng will meet with chief executives of major suppliers on Monday, according to The Times, which reports the bosses are likely to ask for tax cuts and the relaxation of green levies. [...]
Strikes hit Cross Country trains as people travel home for Christmas December 24, 2021 The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) announced that strike action will go on today on Cross Country trains, creating massive disruption for thousands of travellers on the way to see their families for Christmas. Citing an assault on the “safety critical role of senior conductors and train managers,” Cross Country workers [...]
TfL drivers on Central and Victoria tube lines to strike EVERY Friday and Saturday until June 2022 December 23, 2021 London Underground drivers plan to strike every weekend for the next six months, until June 2022, as a row over night tube rotas intensifies. The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said this evening that its members will stage overnight walkouts on the Central and Victoria lines from 8.30pm every Fridays and Saturdays until June [...]
Thousands of Brits receive mysterious scam delivery text messages December 23, 2021 With many people ordering online this Christmas, huge numbers of parcels are being expected by households in the coming days. Last-minute Christmas shoppers are therefore being warned that scam delivery text messages are on the increase, as thousands of Brits received mysterious messages on the phones. UK Finance, a trade association representing banks and other [...]
Tube line closed until end of the year amid Covid related staff shortages December 23, 2021 London's transport chiefs have been forced to close a tube line until the end of the year amid Covid-19 related driver shortages.
More competitive travel prices on the horizon? Wizz Air poaches Gatwick take-off slots December 23, 2021 Budget carrier Wizz Air is set to be taking off from Gatwick next spring, after winning the rights at Britain’s second largest airport. It puts Wizz in a strong position going into the new year, after several years of battling rivals Ryanair and easyJet in the affordable European short-haul market. As travel prices rise alongside [...]
European airports passenger numbers slightly up in time for Christmas after plunging amid Omicron fears December 23, 2021 Passenger traffic through European airports increased nine per cent last week, as people make journeys to meet loved ones for the festive season, amid a “substantive” drop in traffic since Omicron was first detected. The number of passengers passing through Europe’s airports has fallen by around a fifth in the three weeks after the Omicron [...]
Worst November since 1984 for UK car industry despite strong demand for electric vehicles December 23, 2021 Despite a surge in demand for battery electric vehicles, UK car production saw the worst November performance since 1984 last month The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said November UK car production was the fifth consecutive month of decline, dropping 28.7 per cent to 75,756 units, the worst figure seen in 37 years, [...]
Automotive output falls 28.7 per cent despite EV boost December 23, 2021 The UK automotive output declined 28.7 per cent in November to 75,756 units produced. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) released today, both domestic and overseas markets plunged, going down 18.8 and 30.4 per cent respectively. “These are incredibly worrying figures, underscoring the severity of situation facing the automotive [...]