Orient Express and Royal Scotsman owner Belmond still in the red despite sales rise August 6, 2024 The UK arm of the company that runs the Venice Simplon-Orient Express increased its sales but saw its pre-tax loss widen during 2023, it has been revealed.
Surfing the Thames: How Uber boats came to rule the river August 1, 2024 “Looking out at the river, I was struck by how empty it was,” Sean Collins tells me. This was in 1994, when he had just been made redundant from his previous role as an apprentice waterman on the Thames. All that empty water stretching through the middle of London – it was a “waste”. But [...]
Boeing expects 787 suppliers to catch up by year’s end July 20, 2024 Boeing expects delayed suppliers to catch up on parts that have slowed production of its 787 jets to below a rate of five a month.
Stranded airline passengers told to ‘come on down’ to Dover port amid IT outage July 20, 2024 Chief executive of the Port of Dover Doug Bannister has encouraged displaced airport passengers to use their ferry services.
Keir Starmer to take the ‘brakes off Britain’ with growth-focused King’s Speech July 17, 2024 Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to take the “brakes off Britain” with a growth-focused King’s Speech.
Cazoo racked up debts of over £260m as it collapsed into administration July 16, 2024 Cazoo racked up debts of more than £260m as it collapsed into administration earlier this year, it has been revealed.
Major disruption for Manchester’s Metrolink after ‘unstable land’ warning stops trams July 12, 2024 A major part of Manchester's Metrolink tram network has been suspended until further notice after unable land made it unsafe to run services.
Passenger numbers take off at owner of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports July 11, 2024 The group which owns Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports has seen passenger surge over the last year amid booming demand for travel.
London City Airport granted five-year ban for Just Stop Oil July 11, 2024 The injunction comes in response to Just Stop Oil's plans to cause disruption during one of the busiest summers in decades.
Heathrow faces larger cut in landing fees, regulator says July 11, 2024 The UK aviation regulator has proposed forcing London Heathrow Airport to further reduce the landing fees it can charge airlines over the next two years, following a long-running dispute over prices at Britain's biggest airport.