A million Vauxhall drivers may be in line for compensation following emissions test cheating claims January 18, 2021 More than a million Vauxhall drivers in the UK could be due compensation, following allegations the car manufacturer cheated emissions tests. Campaign group Vauxhall Pay Up, which launched today, claims the car company installed software on 600,000 vehicles to cheap emissions tests. Drivers who bought or leased Vauxhall cars between 2009 and 2019 could be [...]
Uber offers money off trips to mass-vaccination centres January 18, 2021 Uber will cover up to £15 worth of passengers’ trips to seven mass-vaccination centres in England, including to the Nightingale hospital in London. Customers can book the service by entering the correct promotion code for the mass-vaccination hub they are travelling to in the app ahead of booking their journey. Uber has become the [...]
Canary Wharf could move into Zone 1 in new Transport for London plan to raise fares January 16, 2021 Canary Wharf could move into Zone 1 in new Transport for London plan to raise fares
Aviation industry risks collapse without ‘urgent’ support following travel curbs January 16, 2021 The aviation industry risks collapse without “urgent” government support, industry groups have warned following the latest travel curbs. From Monday all travel corridors to the UK will be scrapped to prevent any further spread of the new strains of coronavirus. Travellers arriving in the UK must now provide a negative test pre-departure, followed by a [...]
Meggitt posts revenue fall but hopes vaccine roll-out will boost air travel January 15, 2021 Aerospace engineer Meggitt is “well placed” for recovery after it secured £1.7bn in revenue, in one of the toughest years for air travel. Despite a revenue fall of £500m compared to last year, a spokesperson for Meggitt said that it remained “well placed” for recovery. The vaccine roll-out, coupled with cabin fever, has provided Meggitt [...]
Transport for London facing £2bn a year funding gap, warns report January 15, 2021 Transport for London (TfL) is facing a funding gap of up to £2bn every year as a result of Covid-19, a new report has found. The pandemic has forced passengers off London’s transport network in record numbers, causing its finances to crumble. The operator has already received two bailout deals with a combined worth of [...]
AA shareholders approve £218m takeover by private equity firms January 14, 2021 The AA shareholders today approved the takeover deal
Middle-aged Brits look ahead to post-Covid holidays after over-50s get vaccine, says Tui January 14, 2021 FTSE-listed travel giant Tui said it has seen a jump in holiday bookings from those aged over 50 in the UK, which it hasn't seen since the Covid-19 pandemic struck
Virgin Atlantic part-owner Delta posts $12bn loss for 2020 — and is still burning $12m in cash a day January 14, 2021 Delta Airlines, which owns a 49 per cent stake in Virgin Atlantic, has posted an eye-watering $12bn (£8.77bn) loss for 2020.
Norwegian Air scraps long-haul flights, ditches Gatwick base and cuts 2,000 staff in bid for survival January 14, 2021 Norwegian Air scraps long-haul flights, ditches Gatwick base and cuts 2,000 staff