Heathrow and Gatwick warn of more disruption from fog December 18, 2016 Travellers are facing more misery as the foggy weather causes a second day in a row of delays at airports around London and beyond. Heavy fog over the capital and elsewhere across England and Europe has caused airports to warn passengers of potential delays and cancellations. Read more: Here are the busiest Christmas routes for [...]
Flights across London airports delayed due to fog December 17, 2016 Flights have been disrupted due to heavy fog in London. London City Airport diverted all inbound flights today. There have also been delays at Heathrow and Gatwick. Travellers have been advised to contact their airlines about possible cancellations. Significant fog in London is continuing to cause flight delays & cancellations. Passengers affected are advised to speak to [...]
Virgin Atlantic pilots vote to take industrial action on 23 December December 16, 2016 Virgin Atlantic pilots have voted in favour of industrial action short of a strike on 23 December. The pilots have voted to take action in an ongoing row over union recognition, the BBC reported. The Professional Pilots' Union (PPU), which represents most Virgin Atlantic pilots, said 88.6 per cent of its members had voted in favour [...]
Newly appointed night czar Amy Lamé hits the Piccadilly line Night Tube for the first of her night surgeries December 16, 2016 The mayor's first night czar starts a pet project of her own tonight. Amy Lamé, who was announced by the mayor last month as night czar, is launching the very first of her night surgeries – where she'll meet the capital's nightlife lovers and night-time workers to find out just what they want to see from [...]
Stansted Airport unveils plans for £130m arrivals building to boost passenger numbers and up competition December 16, 2016 Among all that back and forth over London airport expansion and the battle between Heathrow and Gatwick, other airports took a bit of a back seat. So now the dust has settled, Stansted is making a play for the limelight with the news of plans for a £130m arrivals building as it bids to boost [...]
Mayor says construction will start on Swiss Cottage-West End cycle superhighway next year though full route isn’t set in stone December 16, 2016 The mayor has confirmed work will start on a new cycle superhighway from Swiss Cottage to the West End next year. Sadiq Khan said construction on the new 2.5 mile route, cycle superhighway 11, will begin in the autumn of 2017 when the gyratory will start to be removed. It was one of the more controversial plans [...]
Monarch forecasts 35 per cent profit fall amid turbulent trading environment December 16, 2016 Budget airline Monarch has said that profits will slump 35 per cent this year, as it battles a turbulent environment for airlines. It said the year had been a difficult one and that group performance was in line with its expectations, predicting full-year earnings of £48m – down by over a third on last year's of £74m. [...]
BA boss Willie Walsh thinks Air Passenger Duty cut by Scottish government will undermine English airports December 16, 2016 Willie Walsh has some reservations over the Scottish government's intention to halve Air Passenger Duty (APD) by the end of the Scottish Parliament in 2021. He's concerned it'll undermine English airports. The boss of British Airways' owner IAG, said that the move did mark "a major step towards the complete abolition of this stealth tax that [...]
The nightmare’s nearly over for the Piccadilly line social media team: It’s just running with “minor delays” now December 16, 2016 Piccadilly line passengers have not been impressed with Transport for London (TfL) taking out half the fleet of trains for wheel repairs. It has been causing severe delays along the line since last month – and some turmoil for the poor people manning the Piccadilly line's Twitter account. But today, the account had some – relatively – good [...]
Will it ever end? Southern rail services are axed for the third day this week as commuters vent fury at government December 16, 2016 All Southern rail services have been cancelled for the third day this week, after protests were held last night by fed-up commuters over the crisis. Members of the Aslef train drivers' union had met with the train company yesterday for a second day of talks at conciliation service Acas, but they ended without resolution. So today's [...]