Mayor’s concessions to the unions over Tube strikes will cost £17m a year, say GLA Conservatives February 1, 2017 Efforts to avoid a repeat of this month's hugely disruptive Tube strike will come at a hefty cost, GLA Conservatives have warned. London Underground (LU) bosses have been in fresh talks with the RMT union to try and avoid more walkouts starting at the end of this week. As part of its proposals made to both the RMT [...]
How will the rail fare shake-up affect you? February 1, 2017 By now you’ve probably heard the Rail Delivery Group, which represents train operators, is switching up the fare system for passengers in a trial. RDG has acknowledged the current setup is “baffling” for passengers and has said it wants to make sure people are offered the cheapest possible fares. So you’re probably wondering how it’ll [...]
Wizz Air slashes profit forecast as low prices and bad weather take their toll February 1, 2017 Wizz Air has cut its profit forecast for the full year due to falling prices and the impact of particularly bad weather. The figures The largest budget airline in Central and Eastern Europe carried 20.1 per cent more passengers than last year – pushing the total for the three months to the end of December up [...]
Good news: UK train ticket pricing is getting an overhaul February 1, 2017 It's been a tough few months for train travellers – but finally, there's some good news. The UK's ticket pricing system is getting a much-needed facelift to scrap overpriced routes and make it easier for passengers to buy the cheapest tickets. Some fares for longer, connecting train journeys will be removed because cheaper options exist. [...]
The Department for Transport pledges to improve accessibility on trains for disabled people February 1, 2017 The Department for Transport (DfT) has committed to improving disabled access to toilets on trains and stages. Clearer information will be made about the availability of accessible toilets in advance of journeys and the DfT will work with train companies to assess how staff training can be improved. It added that where facilities are out [...]
British Airways launches new routes from Manchester Airport and London Stansted including Ibiza, Mykonos and Florence January 31, 2017 British Airways has announced the launch of seven new routes from Manchester Airport and three new destinations from Stansted. From May, the airline will start summer-only direct flights from Manchester to Alicante, Malaga, Ibiza, Palma, Mykonos, Nice and a weekly service to London City Airport. New flights from Stansted – part of the Manchester Airport [...]
Talks get underway to avoid fresh Tube strikes after RMT union agrees to sit down with London Underground bosses January 31, 2017 Fresh talks are taking place today in a late effort to avoid more strike action on the London Underground, planned for this Sunday. The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union is meeting with LU bosses at conciliation service Acas. An RMT spokesperson said yesterday: "RMT has been available for further talks throughout the weekend and [...]
Air pollution would cause more than half of Londoners to move away January 31, 2017 Over 60 per cent of city dwellers have considered moving out – and in London the main reason isn't because of house prices. According to online delivery firm AnyVan.com, which polled 1,000 adults, 62 per cent of city residents have mulled a move away. And the main reasons Londoners would move away were air pollution (52 per cent) and [...]
Flybe chief exec Christine Ourmieres-Widener says cuts are necessary to make the airline the best in Europe January 30, 2017 The new chief executive of Flybe expressed her excitement at taking over the top job at the airline. Christine Ourmieres-Widener, who started at the Exeter-headquartered airline two weeks ago, said: “Everything I have seen so far confirms my excitement at the opportunity we have to become the best regional airline in Europe.” Read more: Flybe [...]
An appeal against the third runway at Heathrow Airport has been delayed January 30, 2017 An appeal seeking a judicial review on the third runway at Heathrow Airport has been delayed by the High Court. The High Court put off the legal challenge by a coalition of local councils and Greenpeace UK (plus one Hillingdon resident, saying it cannot be heard until after a National Policy Statement (NPS) on aviation has [...]