Eddie Stobart accelerates growth with new contract wins August 30, 2018 Logistics group Eddie Stobart reported strong revenue growth and reiterated its expectations for the full year this morning. Due to a technical error posting the results to the stock exchange, figures were not uploaded until 9.20am. Shares were up 1.1 per cent following the release. The figures Revenue grew 25.3 per cent to £359.3m in the [...]
London City Airport wins boosted seat capacity with bolstered BA fleet August 29, 2018 British Airways is expanding its fleet of Embraer 190 aircraft at London City Airport (LCA) next year under its BA CityFlyer brand. The addition of four new planes mean there will now be 26 BA CityFlyer aircraft operating at LCA, leading to job opportunities and a boosted seat capacity of 20 per cent. Along with the new aircraft, BA CityFlyer is [...]
Niki Lauda-founded airline to double fleet following completion of Ryanair deal August 29, 2018 Austrian low-cost airline Laudamotion is to double its Airbus fleet following the completion of Ryanair's purchase of 75 per cent of the Niki Lauda-founded carrier. Laudamotion said it will bolster its fleet from nine to 18 next summer. Alongside this, it also announced the opening of new office in Vienna and pilot pay increases and basic pay [...]
RMT union to launch three-day strike on South Western Railway from Friday August 29, 2018 A three-day strike will hit the embattled South Western Railway (SWR) this weekend, as the RMT union's industrial action over the role of guards continues into September. The strike will begin on Friday from midnight and end at midnight on Sunday this weekend. Strikes will also take place at the same times on Saturday 8 [...]
RMT union to claim higher pay for Network Rail workers following row with Chris Grayling August 28, 2018 The RMT union has said it will lodge a claim to increase the pay of its members working at Network Rail, raising the possibility of a tense standoff that could result in further disruption for British passengers. Relations between the union and the Department for Transport (DfT), which controls Network Rail, are at an all-time low [...]
Heathrow launches new direct flight to Chinese megacity Chongqing August 28, 2018 Heathrow has launched its first direct flight to Chongqing, in what marks the hub airport's 10th direct flight to China. Tianjin Airlines will operate the route to the Chinese 'megacity' three times a week, carrying up to 81,000 passengers a year, as well as nearly 4,000 tonnes worth of exports. Heathrow has been growing its list of [...]
London Euston reopens after bank holiday disruption – but will close again this weekend August 28, 2018 London Euston station will close again this weekend after its closure over the bank holiday weekend caused disruption for passengers up and down the country. The station will remain closed until this Sunday. It has been closed on certain weekends in August while rail workers carry out repairs on the North Wembley junction, one of the [...]
Toyota invests $500m in Uber to propel self-driving cars into reality August 28, 2018 Japanese motoring giant Toyota has renewed its dedication to creating a self-driving car network on our streets, to the tune of a $500m (£387.6m) investment in ride-hailing firm Uber. The company said late last night it will expand its partnership with Uber in an effort to bring to market "autonomous ride-sharing as a mobility service at scale", at a time [...]
Deliveroo launches online training scheme and scholarship for drivers August 28, 2018 Deliveroo drivers are to be given access to hundreds of online courses free of charge and the chance to obtain a new university degree as the company unveils its new diversity scheme. Deliveroo has partnered with vocational training provider Open Classrooms to provide its workers with the courses, which it says suits the flexible hours its [...]
Thames river bus buoyed by rising tide of London commuters August 27, 2018 Commuting by boat in London hits a major milestone this week with the capital’s river bus service set to carry its 40 millionth passenger. The landmark figure comes at the end of a bumper summer for MBNA Thames Clippers, in which a combination of hot weather and growing waterside property development has increased passenger numbers [...]