Collapsed airlines to fly passengers home under new government proposal October 12, 2019 Under a new government proposal, aeroplanes owned by collapsed airlines could be used to repatriate passengers to the UK, instead of being grounded. The proposed legislation comes in the wake of Thomas Cook’s collapse, which required the Civil Aviation Authority to find 150 aircraft and operate almost 700 flights at a total cost of £100m. [...]
Renault ousts Ghosn ally Thierry Bollore from CEO role as turmoil continues October 11, 2019 French carmaker Renault ousted its chief executive Thierry Bollore today as fallout from the arrest of former boss Carlos Ghosn continues. Bollore, who was widely seen as Ghosn’s right hand man, was promoted to the chief executive role earlier this year. Ghosn is facing charges of financial misconduct in Japan – which he denies. Read [...]
Jet 2-owner Dart Group says Thomas Cook collapse has boosted bookings October 11, 2019 The owner of airline Jet 2 said today its business has been boosted by the collapse of package holiday company Thomas Cook last month. Dart Group said it had experienced “increased levels of customer demand” since Thomas Cook went into compulsory liquidation. Read more: Fraudsters target refund process for collapsed airline The company said it [...]
The draconian nanny state has no right to stop you eating a sandwich on a bus October 11, 2019 It’s not a crime to eat a sandwich on a bus. It should not be a crime to eat a sandwich on a bus. To propose that sandwich-eating on a bus is an issue to be tackled, a problem to be solved, a danger to the children, is somewhere on the spectrum between hysterical and [...]
ULEZ should include all of London: Greens co-leader October 10, 2019 The ultra low emissions zone (ULEZ) charge will be levied on drivers across the whole of London if Greens candidate Sian Berry becomes mayor. The mayoral candidate said today she wants to radically alter the current road pricing system to ensure drivers contribute more to London’s transport budget. Read more: Tfl rakes in £220,000 a [...]
Dyson pulls plug on electric car project October 10, 2019 Sir James Dyson has abandoned his £1bn electric vehicle project after deciding the scheme is not commercially viable. Patents for the electric car, which the company hoped would compete with the likes of Tesla, were unveiled earlier this year. Read more: First details of Dyson electric car released At the time Dyson said the car would [...]
Extinction Rebellion protester lies on top of plane at London City Airport to disrupt flight October 10, 2019 Paralympian James Brown has climbed up on top of a plane at London City Airport as a part of an Extinction Rebellion protest. Video footage streamed to social media shows the man using runway stairs to climb on top of the British Airways aircraft. Brown, who is reportedly blind, apparently boarded the plane before backing [...]
London City Airport: Police and Extinction Rebellion vie for control of travel hub October 10, 2019 Extinction Rebellion protesters attempted to block the entrance to London City Airport today, as well as blockading the DLR station near the travel hub. London City Airport said that flights remain unaffected, with 60 planes having arrived and departed from the airport by 9.15am. Read more: Extinction Rebellion protesters seek to shut down City airport [...]
Will the buyout of Thomas Cook’s 555 high street stores take off? October 9, 2019 At 11.53pm on Tuesday night, the directors of family-owned Sunderland-based holiday firm Hays Travel clinched what is surely the biggest coup of their careers: buying Thomas Cook’s entire collection of high street stores. They appear to have timed their move well. Although owners John and Irene Hays wouldn’t tell reporters the price yesterday, they have doubtless [...]
Bamford closes in on Boris bus maker Wrightbus October 9, 2019 Boris bus maker Wrightbus could secure a rescue deal as Jo Bamford, a member of the family behind JCB, has entered negotiations to buy the Northern Irish firm. Bamford has entered exclusive talks about a potential deal, a fortnight after the company – which built the Routemaster buses during Boris Johnson’s time as mayor – [...]