Brexit: Dover port chief calls for transition period ahead of new EU border checks September 7, 2023 The chief executive of the Port of Dover has called for a transition period to avoid significant disruption next year when the EU’s new border control system starts.
M&G injects £31m into holographic car display firm Envisics September 7, 2023 Global investor M&G has given a $40m (£31.9m) boost to Envisics, an augmented reality firm, to help grow their holographic car displays.
Transpennine Success? Tory minister defends nationalising rail operator September 6, 2023 Rail Minister Huw Merriman has said that nationalising Transpennine Express was the right decision after cancellation rates fell dramatically.
Hapag-Lloyd chief warns of ‘rougher seas ahead’ for container shipping September 6, 2023 The Hapag-Lloyd CEO said it is a “challenging market environment” amid “weak” demand for shipping container transport over the last year.
Aviation watchdog launches inquiry into ‘1 in 15 million’ air traffic control failure September 6, 2023 The UK’s aviation regulator has launched an independent inquiry into last week's air traffic control chaos, which grounded thousands of flights.
Easyjet, Rolls-Royce and Airbus call on UK to fund hydrogen-powered flights September 5, 2023 A coalition of Easyjet, Airbus and Rolls Royce are calling for urgent investment from the UK government into hydrogen.
Easyjet boss questions whether NATs is ‘fit for purpose’ after air traffic control failure September 5, 2023 Easyjet’s chief executive has questioned whether Britain's National Air Traffic Services (NATs) is fit for purpose following the network-wide failure of the country's air traffic control systems last week.
Pump price of unleaded petrol soars to yearly high September 5, 2023 The price of petrol on UK forecourts has risen to its highest level so far this year, figures show.
Renault boss sees potential £8.6bn valuation for EV unit float next year September 5, 2023 The initial public offering (IPO) of Renault's Ampere electric vehicle division could get a valuation of up to €10bn (£8.55bn), CEO Luca de Meo said.
Jet2 appoints successor for chair Philip Meeson September 5, 2023 Jet2 announced a replacement for long-time chief and founder Philip Meeson, the entrepreneur who transformed the company into the UK’s leading package holiday airline. Senior independent non-executive director Robin Terrell is stepping in, following an announcement in July that 75-year-old Meeson was to depart after nearly 40 years at the helm. Terrell, who was appointed [...]