Passenger numbers have quadrupled at British Airways’ regional airline business in 10 years March 6, 2017 The number of customers using British Airways' regional airline business BA CityFlyer has quadrupled since its creation 10 years ago. British Airways is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its regional airline subsidiary, which was launched on 5 March 2007. Adam Carson, BA CityFlyer's managing director, said: "Initially a business-based airline we listened to what our [...]
Phew: TfL says the new RMT industrial action starting tomorrow won’t cause much disruption March 6, 2017 The RMT's London Underground members will be taking industrial action from Tuesday 7 March, but Transport for London (TfL) has said the action – which is short of a strike, shouldn't cause disruption to services. That's unless it continues to drag on of course. The dispute is over a "breakdown in industrial relations" according to the [...]
Airlines braced to cancel over 1,000 flights this week as French air traffic controllers’ strike takes off March 6, 2017 Airline passengers across Europe could suffer more than 1,000 flight cancellations and severe delays this week after French air traffic control (ATC) strikes kicked off today. According to Airlines for Europe (A4E), which has the likes of Air France, EasyJet, Finnair, IAG, Lufthansa and Ryanair as members, the five-day action being held at Brest and Bordeaux control centres will result [...]
British Land is offering enhanced shared parental pay after rejigging its shared parental leave policy March 6, 2017 Real estate giant British Land has announced it is upping shared parental leave (SPL) for employees, providing parents with equal benefits in terms of pay following the birth, or adoption, of a child. British Land said the approach will allow more parents to enjoy the benefits of SPL, as it goes "above and beyond" statutory requirements. [...]
Uber drivers will transport non-emergency patients around in tie-up with social care start-up Cera March 6, 2017 Uber drivers will be trained to transport non-emergency patients around, according to social care start-up Cera, which has partnered with the ride-hailing app. The partnership will also enable Cera's London-based carers to use Uber to get to the people they are caring for as quickly as possible. It forms part of an aim to "bring greater independence and [...]
PSA agrees to buy Vauxhall and Opel from GM: What happens to UK jobs now? March 6, 2017 French firm PSA has confirmed its €2.2bn (£1.9bn) deal to buy General Motors' European unit, including Vauxhall. And all eyes have been on PSA boss Carlos Tavares, who has a reputation for being an efficient cost-cutter, for clues as to what it will mean for jobs. Vauxhall's UK plants in Luton and Ellesmere Port employ 4,500 workers. Read more: [...]
Dozens of flights cancelled as five-day French air traffic control strike gets underway March 6, 2017 Thousands of passengers are being disrupted as a five-day strike by French air traffic controllers (ATC) strike started today, with airlines have been forced to cut a raft of flights. Airlines four Europe (A4E), where Air France, EasyJet, Lufthansa and Ryanair are all members, said airlines have been asked to reduce their flight offerings in France by a [...]
Peugeot and Citroen owner PSA agrees €2.2bn deal to buy European operations of Vauxhall owner March 6, 2017 PSA, the firm that owns Peugeot and Citroen, has agreed a deal to buy rival the European operations of Vauxhall's European parent General Motors. A press conference has been scheduled in Paris today with more details on the merger valued at €2.2bn (£1.9bn) to be revealed. Read more: PSA will honour commitments to Vauxhall plants [...]
Airlines braced for flight disruption next week as strike action by French air traffic controllers looms March 3, 2017 Airlines are braced for flight disruption next week as French air traffic controllers gear up for five days of strike action. Airport workers are planning to walk out from the morning of Monday 6 March to the evening of Friday 10 March, which will affect flights using southern and western French airspace, including many flights departing from the [...]
British Airways cabin crew start fresh week-long walkout in dispute with airline over “poverty pay” March 3, 2017 British Airways has remained bullish about flying all customers to their destinations as cabin crew members start the first day of a fresh week-long strike in the ongoing row over "poverty pay". BA said the vast majority of flights to and from London Heathrow will operate as normal, but said a "very small number" of flights will be merged [...]
