Canary Wharf to Heathrow within 45 mins as direct Elizabeth Line services launch November 8, 2022 The journey from Canary Wharf to Heathrow has been cut down to just 45 minutes after Elizabeth line direct services to and from the airport were launched this week. Now the fastest way to get to the west London hub, the new direct connection will also bring about new business opportunities for those setting up [...]
Disruption continues as trains delayed this AM despite unions calling off strikes November 8, 2022 Disruption continued this morning as trains were delays despite rail strikes being called off last week. Several operators were forced to push first services by around two hours after struggling with having staff and rolling stock ready. South Western Railway urged passengers not to travel before 8am, while Northern and Great Western Railway said they [...]
Airlines and airports call on UK Gov to ramp up support for green aviation fuel production November 7, 2022 A group of UK airlines and airports has called on the government to ramp up state support for the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs). “We believe UK SAF production has the chance to become a domestic success story, but the government needs to act now to ensure manufacturers get the price certainty needed to [...]
Jet maker Embraer reaffirms full-year forecast after increased deliveries November 7, 2022 Embraer has reaffirmed its full-year forecast as it increased quarterly deliveries compared with 2021 levels. The Brazilian jet maker said today it shipped 10 commercial aircraft and 23 executive jets in the three months to the end of September – up 10 per cent from last year’s delivery volumes. The company’s order backlog stood at [...]
35 Just Stop Oil activists held over M25 chaos: ‘This isn’t policing protest, it’s a crime operation’ November 7, 2022 35 Just Stop Oil activists have been arrested after breaking a High Court injunction banning them from protest on the M25. Campaigners from the environmental group climbed on to gantries on the motorway, closing it in multiple sections at around 8am this morning. Just Stop Oil said it had launched actions in six locations around [...]
Ryanair remains cautious about future despite record half-year November 7, 2022 Ryanair has remained cautious about its future despite posting a record half-year performance. Driven by an exceptional summer traffic, the low-cost carrier’s after tax earnings jumped to €1.37bn (£1.20bn) – up from a €48m net loss last year. Even though slightly below analysts’ consensus, this was its highest half-year results ever, as it surpassed the [...]
Millions of Brits to face major train disruption today despite rail strike called off November 7, 2022 Passengers are urged to check with train operators before they travel with some still expected to run a reduced timetable due to the train strike change coming at such short notice. Rail services will continue to be disrupted today, despite a series of planned strikes being called off. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport [...]
Cost of living special: Which everyday items have risen in price by how much recently? November 6, 2022 New figures showed recently that retail sales volumes have plummeted to 1.3 per cent lower than pre-coronavirus levels, as rising prices and the cost of living continues to bite. The ONS data said at the end of October that in particular food store sales were down, by 1.8 per cent last month, which is 3.2 [...]
RMT suspends week of planned rail strikes in potential breakthrough November 4, 2022 The UK’s largest rail union has suspended a week of planned rail strikes, set to begin tomorrow, in what could be a breakthrough in negotiations. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) today said it would not go ahead with strikes on 5, 7 and 9 November, but that the “current dispute [...]
Qatar World Cup: 700 Heathrow workers to strike causing chaos for travelling fans November 4, 2022 Qatar World Cup football fans will face disruption following the announcement of three days of strike action at Heathrow Airport. Workers on the ground at the international hub employed by Dnata and Menzies will walk out on Friday 18 November, with the tournament in the Gulf state beginning on 20 November. England’s first game is [...]