Labour Calls for Thameslink Train Contract Review
Prime minister David Cameron is really being pressured to launch a review into the controversial decision to award German firm Siemens with the £3 billion Thameslink train contract, rather than Bombardier. The Labour Party is calling for a full review on how the decision was made, warning that as
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones July 4th, 2011
Stagecoach Profits Increase as Drivers Use More Public Transport
Stagecoach Group reported a huge rise in sales and profits this week, which is attributed to consumers choosing buses and trains over their own vehicles due to the higher price of fuel. The group saw a 27.5% rise in pretax profits to £205.7 million for the year ending April
by Jamie Barnett July 1st, 2011
Travel Chaos in Britain during Public Sector Strike
Because of a general strike in the UK, travellers in and out of the country will be facing severe disruption today. This is because, aside from the teachers and civil servant staff participating in the action, passport control workers at airports and ports are joining as well. The UK Border
by Dave Smith June 30th, 2011
Travel Companies to be Banned from Imposing Debit Card Fees
After a super-complaint was filed by consumer group Which? to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), the regulator conducted a 90-day review into the issue of excessive debit and credit card fees. The OFT focused mostly on the travel sector and debit card charges, and it found considerable evidence
by Emily Welch June 29th, 2011
Network Rail Imposes Speed Restrictions due to Heat
Network Rail has introduced speed reductions to train services due to high temperatures causing overhead wires to overheat and sag. Trains on the London to Norwich Great Eastern line, which is operated by National Express East Anglia, had to ...
by Dave Bess June 28th, 2011
Queen Mary 2 Sanitation Inspection Failed
A failing sanitation grade from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is rare, but this has been a reality for the Queen Mary 2, which is operated by Cunard Line. In its most recent Vessel Sanitation Program inspection on June 10, the ship scored a low 84,
by Katy Davies June 27th, 2011
US Department of State Warns Against Sailing to Gaza
The Department of State in the US has firmly encouraged its nationals not to travel to Gaza at all. This warning is mainly targeted at the 36 citizens who plan to join a flotilla in order to break the ...
by Bobby V-Jones June 24th, 2011
British Airways Staff Approve Offer to End Dispute
British Airways' cabin staff have finally approved a peace offer that marks the end of the 18-month dispute between the 2 sides. This follows thousands of crew going on strike last year for 22 days total, costing £150 million for the carrier. Unite, the representing union, has announced that 72%
by Dave Humphries June 23rd, 2011
Carnival Profits Drop due to Oil Prices
Carnival Corporation has announced that net income for the second quarter dropped 18% as the cruise line operator coped with the rising cost of fuel, the affects of the earthquake and nuclear disaster in Japan, and the unrest that has spread throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
by Andrew Mayer June 22nd, 2011
AA says Petrol Prices to Rise Again
The Automobile Association (AA) has revealed in its latest fuel prices report that petrol prices are on the rise again after a slight fall for the 4 weeks to the middle of June. This comes due to a rebound ...
by Charlotte Fellows June 21st, 2011
United Airlines Computer Glitch Disrupts Passengers
Last Friday night and into early Saturday morning, United Airlines had a computer glitch for about 5 hours that virtually shut down the carrier's operations. Thousands of travellers saw their fight information taken off airport screens, and many of those ended up stranded while the airline delayed 105 services
by Neill Zerk June 20th, 2011
easyJet Opens Base at Southend Airport
easyJet says that it has signed a 10-year agreement with Southend Airport for some of its services to move there. This will create an alternative airport to the Stansted and London City airport in time for the Olympics. The carrier, which is the second-biggest budget airline in Europe
by Darren Robinson June 17th, 2011