UK Government eases airport slot rules to avoid last-minute cancellations June 21, 2022 The UK Government has announced it will ease airport slot rules to avoid last-minute cancellations as travel chaos continues to rampage through the industry. The decision comes as Ryanair’s boss Michael O’Leary warned passengers disruption will stay throughout the summer. Under the new plan, airlines will have an “amnesty” period to give back the summer [...]
Aviation leaders optimistic about future of industry June 21, 2022 The aviation industry is set to recover soon from ongoing labour shortage and travel chaos issues, according to aviation leaders. Willie Walsh – former boss of BA’s parent company IAG and now at the helm of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – argued that while some airlines will need to adjust capacity forecasts, not [...]
UK locks down amid largest rail strike in 30 years – Millions face disruption – Retail footfall slumps June 21, 2022 Train and London tube passengers continue to face travel chaos due to the biggest strike by rail workers for a generation. Brits are urged to work and stay at home today, as road congestion is widely expected. Bolt crashed earlier this morning following a surge in both demand and prices, while the National Rail Enquiries [...]
Cancelled flights could cost easyJet up to £200m June 21, 2022 easyJet could be forced to pay up to £200m this year following its decision to slash services to guarantee smoother operations at EU airports. Analysts at Bernstein have forecast the cancellations that took place since Easter could amount to a bill of between £100m and £200m, while Peel Hunt said it now expects the airline [...]
Watch as the biggest rail strike in three decades brings Britain to a standstill June 21, 2022 The UK’s biggest rail strike in 30 years kicked off earlier today as tens of thousands of staff walked out in a dispute over pay and jobs that could pave the way for widespread industrial action across the economy in the coming months. Watch the full report.
Network Rail urges union to attend working practices talks June 21, 2022 Network Rail has urged the RMT union to attend talks on “modern working practices” as more than 40,000 rail workers walked out today in what is considered the biggest rail strike in a generation. RMT members working for Network Rail and 13 other operators went on strike over job cuts and salaries after Network Rail [...]
Rail strikes: Boris Johson says commuters must ‘stay the course’ June 21, 2022 Boris Johnson has told people they will have to “stay the course” and endure strike action before the government is able to reform the country’s rail network. The Prime Minister told his cabinet this morning that “we need the union barons to sit down with Network Rail and the train companies and get on with [...]
Travel mayhem to continue throughout the summer, says Ryanair’s boss June 21, 2022 Travel chaos will continue throughout the summer as airports tackle labour shortages, according to Ryanair’s boss Michael O’Leary. The chief executive has warned that passengers will have a “less than satisfactory experience” during peak season, especially at large airports. “This problem is going to continue particularly at airports like Gatwick and Heathrow right throughout the [...]
On airports to rail chaos, business just wants somebody to take responsibility June 21, 2022 Well, at least the weather’s looking alright. That’s about the best that can be said for the rest of the week, with rail strikes, flight cancellations and the strong possibility of further industrial action to come. Those who have been asked to work from home may well come back with a healthier tan next week. [...]
Run on Uber and Bolt as demand goes through the roof due to tube and rail strike June 21, 2022 Private hire vehicle firm Bolt’s app seemed to crash in London this morning as demand for its service – as well as rival Uber – went through the roof due to the tube strike. Users are reporting error messages and are unable to order rides at present. Uber denied its app had gone down. Demand [...]