MPs back third runway at Heathrow in first post-Brexit poll July 27, 2016 Members of Parliament overwhelmingly support a third runway at Heathrow to expand aviation capacity in the south east, according to the latest poll. In the first post-Brexit poll on the matter, 76 per cent of MPs think an expanded Heathrow is an important factor in Britain’s future ability to stay connected to the world in [...]
London Wall still closed to vehicles eastbound after hundreds evacuated following a gas leak last night July 27, 2016 London Wall was still closed to some vehicles after a gas leak last night caused hundreds of City workers to be evacuated. City of London police said the road was closed to vehicles heading eastbound. No injuries or fatalities were reported in the incident, a spokesman for the London Fire Brigade said last night. He added that [...]
Get your passport ready: London City Airport is about to take off with a £344m expansion scheme in a post-Brexit vote boost to UK trade July 27, 2016 Forget the debate about Heathrow and Gatwick, London's most central airport is about to take off with a £344m expansion plan in a post-referendum boost to UK trade. Chancellor Philip Hammond, transport secretary Chris Grayling and communities secretary Sajid Javid have today given the green light to the multi-million pound expansion of London City Airport, in [...]
New York airline JetBlue could be about to add European routes after placing “gigantic” $3.6bn Airbus order July 26, 2016 JetBlue Airways – a New York based airline – could be about to put on new routes to Europe after placing a "gigantic" $3.6bn (£2.7bn) order for 30 Airbus jets. The move would mark a huge change in strategy for the domestic focused US discount carrier. Some of the 30 new single-aisle A321 planes would be used for the carrier’s premium [...]
Fire at Gatwick train station causes travel disruption for holidaymakers July 26, 2016 A fire on the tracks at Gatwick station has caused travel chaos for holidaymakers and commuters in south London and the south east, with several delays and no trains running between Gatwick Airport and Brighton. One Twitter user captured this footage of the blaze: Fire on the electrical cables @ outside Gatwick station #gatwickexpress #southernrailway.com pic.twitter.com/ywIs0a7xz0 — [...]
Hailo to merge with MyTaxi to take on Uber July 25, 2016 Cab-hailing app Hailo is expected to announce a merger rival app MyTaxi tomorrow. The move is part of a strategic investment by Mercedes-Benz-owner Daimler – the owner of MyTaxi – it was first reported by Sky News. Hailo has been seeking further funding for some time, having had only enough cash to support itself for [...]
MPs call for “urgent” decision on airport expansion July 24, 2016 A final decision on expanding the UK's airport capacity needs to be made "urgently", a group of MPs have said, with further delay putting the economy at risk. A report from the British Infrastrucutre Group (BIG), a cross-party group led by Grant Shapps, urged Theresa May to make a decision "to show the new leadership's mettle". Read more: Heathrow [...]
Ferry passengers at Dover delayed for up to eight hours by enhanced French security checks July 23, 2016 Heightened French security checks have left ferry passengers at Dover waiting for more than four hours to get through passport controls. Motorists in Kent have also been affected, with delays of up to eight and a half hours expected on the roads leading to Dover. Backlogs have been most severe on the A20 and A2, [...]
American Airlines share price rises three per cent as it beats expectations helped by cheaper fuel as a result of weak oil price July 22, 2016 Shares in American Airlines were up by over three per cent in early US trading after the carrier reported a better-than-expected profit in the three months to 30 June, boosted by lower fuel prices. Net income plunged 44 per cent to $950m (£726m) as provisions for income tax surged to $543m from $15m, and excluding exceptional items, [...]
London travel watchdog calls for action on Southern Rail July 22, 2016 London TravelWatch has called for an independent review of the Southern Rail franchise, after the train company slashed the number of services it provides. The independent travel watchdog, which is funded by the London Assembly, said it was greatly concerned "about the continuing poor performance and unreliability that Southern Rail passengers are facing". London TravelWatch [...]