Take the Brexit bus: Brits living in Spain no longer allowed to drive after deal collapses May 4, 2022 Tens of thousands of British nationals living in Spain are no longer able to use their current licence as the UK and Spain have failed to reach a post-Brexit deal on the use of British driving licences. From 1 May, British expats in Spain are hit by a driving ban as they are no longer [...]
Confirmed: Elizabeth Line to open later this month May 4, 2022 The Elizabeth Line is set to open its doors to the public in just 20 days time, Transport for London today announced.
Ryanair flies 14.2m passengers last month as Brits flock back on holiday May 4, 2022 Ryanair announced it has flown 14.2 million passengers in April, 91 per cent up on 2021 figures. According to data from international traffic management organisation EUROCONTROL, Ryanair was the largest operator in Europe, as it reported an average of 2,815 flights per day. Wizz Air, which was ranked seventh, announced yesterday its passenger numbers had [...]
Aston Martin unveils ex-Ferrari boss as new CEO May 4, 2022 Aston Martin has unveiled an ex-Ferrari boss as its new CEO, to steer the automotive and engineering firm through the energy transition and trim losses. Felisa, formerly the CEO of Ferrari, spent over 26 years with the rival automotive manufacturer. The incoming boss will succeed Tobias Moers, who steps down with immediate effect, but will [...]
Aerial tube map goes viral in London May 4, 2022 A Tube aerial map has resurfaced on Twitter, as it is being shared by tens of thousands of Londoners. The map was created by PhD candidate Martin Bangratz in 2018 after he saw a photo of London posted on Reddit. Bangratz, who studied at University College London’s Bartlett School of Architecture, asked for the photographer’s [...]
Unions warn rail cuts could increase the risk of crashes May 4, 2022 Reported railway cuts could increase the risk of serious crashes, according to trade unions. A report published today by the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) accused Network Rail of planning to cut around 2,5000 maintenance jobs as part of a £100m annual spending reduction, leading to the loss of 2,500 jobs. According to the TUC, cutting [...]
Cazoo remains ‘laser focused’ on long-term objectives despite macroeconomic headwinds, says boss May 3, 2022 Cazoo remains “laser focused” on long-term strategy despite ongoing macroeconomic headwinds, its chief executive Alex Chesterman said today. The online car retailer announced that quarterly revenues soared 159 per cent, less than a month after the online car retailer posted profits worth £25m for the year ended 31 December. In the first three months of [...]
Airlines UK boss Tim Alderslade warns aviation’s recruitment problems are here to stay May 3, 2022 The aviation sector’s ongoing difficulties to recruit more staff are here to stay, according to Airlines UK’s chief executive Tim Alderslade. “There’s a huge number of challenges [to overcome in the industry] and labour will be a real issue moving forward, and not just in the short term,” he said today while speaking at Advantage Travel [...]
Honest mistake: Passenger mocks TfL for Elizabeth line labelling mishap May 3, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) was recently mocked by a passenger for making a “mistake” in the labelling of the Elizabeth Line. Daniel Tomlinson, senior economist at think tank the Resolution Foundation, took it to Twitter on 29 April to report that a poster on the Central line was showing the word “line” next to Elizabeth. [...]
Come fly with me: Wizz Air flew 3.62m passengers last month as holidays rocket May 3, 2022 Wizz Air said it has carried a staggering 3.62 million passengers in April, 542 per cent up on April 2021. For the week ending 2 May, Wizz Air reported an average of 722 flights per day, ranking seventh in Europe’s top 10 aircraft operators. The low-cost carrier beat legacy airlines such as British Airways (BA), [...]