British Man Dies After Being Attacked on Holiday in Portugal
While on holiday at a Portugal resort, 50-year-old Ian Haggath was attacked and beaten, from which he has now died. The Briton from Gateshead is thought to have been attacked by the same 4 young men who attacked an ...
by Jennifer Jones May 31st, 2011
East Coast Train Services Resume after Overhead Power Line Damage causes Cancellations
Thousands of fans were disrupted on Saturday due to rail delays and cancellations on the East Coast Main Line, one of the most busy rail lines in the UK. Travellers that planned to use the line to get to ...
by Dave Bess May 30th, 2011
Motorists Warned about Holiday Weekend Traffic Jams
Out of all the ways to travel this spring holiday weekend, driving could be the most crowded. Motoring groups have predicted that travel will start to jam up around lunchtime today. Traffic information provider INRIX says that the worst congestion will be in Manchester between 5pm and 6pm
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones May 27th, 2011
Ryanair to Cut Winter Capacity
Ryanair reported earlier this week that it has had an increase in pretax profits despite the rise in oil prices over the last year and the millions of euros it lost due to the volcanic ash cloud crisis last April. ...
by Neill Zerk May 26th, 2011
British and Irish Airlines Cancel Flights for Ash Cloud
Passengers throughout the UK and Ireland are facing disruptions now that the ash cloud from the recent eruption of an Iceland volcano has approached European airspace. Carriers from both countries cancelled hundreds of services on Tuesday, leaving many travellers stranded in Scotland and north England. The worst affected
by Katy Davies May 25th, 2011
UK Air Travel Could Be Disrupted by Iceland Volcanic Ash Cloud
Airlines in Britain were warned on Monday that the ash cloud from the eruption of Grimsvotn in Iceland could reach UK airspace by today. This would cause authorities to close airspace and airports, which would disrupt thousands of air ...
by Bobby V-Jones May 24th, 2011
Iceland Volcano Eruption Sparks Air Travel Fears
Iceland's Grimsvotn volcano began erupting on Saturday, sending a plume of ash 12 miles into the country's airspace, leading to the closure of Keflavík International Airport, the main international airport, and the cancellation of all domestic flights on Sunday. Because this eruption is bigger than Eyjafjallajokull's last year, there
by Darren Robinson May 23rd, 2011
McNulty Review Calls for Rail Cost and Fare Cuts
Former Civil Aviation Authority chairman Sir Roy McNulty has submitted his report on rail costs and fares. He and his team have called for a review of rail fares and of staffing, wages and working practices. This could lead to some fares rising and others decreasing in price,
by Dave Smith May 20th, 2011
2 Brits Gang Raped on Holiday in St Lucia
On Wednesday it emerged that 2 British women, ages 24 and 31, were gang raped while on holiday on St Lucia. The women were reportedly volunteering on a wildlife conservation project with Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and St Lucia's ...
by Neill Zerk May 19th, 2011
MSC Cruises Passengers Rebel after being Stranded for 3 days
A mutiny was staged by the 1,700 holidaymakers – 400 of which were Brits – aboard the MSC Opera on Sunday night. This was because they had been faced with food shortages, no running water or working toilets and blackouts for 3 days after the ship had an
by Andrew Mayer May 18th, 2011
FAA Proposes Overhaul of Airline Pilot Training Programmes
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administrator Randy Babbitt revealed a proposal last week for a revamp of pilot training regulations. The centre of this proposal is greater emphasis on full-motion flight simulators being used in training crews about working together and handling realistic emergencies. This stems from a congressional
by Charlotte Fellows May 17th, 2011
Extra Budget Airline Fees in Possible EU Ban
It's been reported that the extra airline fees imposed on airfares by budget carriers may be banned in the European Union. This comes as consumer complaints about the charges have triggered an European Commission review of air passenger rights. Siim Kallas, the EC's vice president and transport commissioner,
by Dave Humphries May 16th, 2011