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Monday, 25 September, 2023

UK airports
Gatwick cancels more than 160 flights because of ATC staff shortages
London’s second-busiest airport to impose cap on departures and arrivals for rest of week
Monday, 25 September, 2023

Aerospace & Defence
Common global rules needed ahead of ‘flying taxi’ boom, UK regulator says
Civil Aviation Authority head forecasts that air travel is on the brink of ‘new revolution’
Friday, 22 September, 2023

Airlines
Will oil price rally mean even higher air fares?
Ticket prices have already soared as airlines make the most of demand for travel
Wednesday, 20 September, 2023

Airlines
Meloni government retreats on plan to cap some internal air fares
Strong pushback from airlines persuades Rome to relent on decree restricting increases to 200% of average prices
Wednesday, 20 September, 2023

Ryanair Holdings PLC
Rome to probe Ryanair’s selling practices in escalating row
Antitrust investigation to focus on airline’s efforts to sell travel-related services on its website
Friday, 15 September, 2023

The Big Read
The rise of surge pricing: ‘It will eventually be everywhere’
Powered by algorithms and AI, a growing number of consumer industries are adjusting prices in response to supply and demand
Friday, 15 September, 2023

UK labour disputes
Train drivers announce strikes targeting Tory party conference
Government hits out at Aslef walkouts planned for September 30 and October 4
Tuesday, 29 August, 2023

London
Sadiq Khan drops plan for zero emissions zone in central London
Retreat comes as mayor defends expansion of Ulez on Tuesday
Tuesday, 29 August, 2023

UK labour disputes
Network Rail refuses bonuses for staff who went on strike
RMT anger as state operator says it warned of consequences of walking out
Sunday, 27 August, 2023

UK politics
Tax offset on Ulez clean air levy set to be ‘shot in arm’ for London white van man
Tradespeople with polluting vehicles will be able to claim back cost of driving in expanded low emissions zone
Saturday, 26 August, 2023

UK labour disputes
RMT makes bid to end rail dispute as workers stage new walkout
Industry plays down chances of a breakthrough, as Mick Lynch writes to train bosses to seek ‘way through’ impasse
Friday, 25 August, 2023

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Schiphol Airport counts cost of operational improvements
European hub had more long-lasting problems with disruption and staffing than rivals
Tuesday, 22 August, 2023

Network Rail Ltd
Network Rail faces court case over fatal Scotland train crash
Public body to appear at High Court in Aberdeen over 2020 collision
Sunday, 20 August, 2023

Rail
Italian rail group aims to launch high-speed links between European cities
State-owned operator FS suggests a Brussels to Amsterdam route could be extended to Paris and Berlin
Friday, 18 August, 2023

UK labour disputes
Train drivers’ union sets new strike dates in England
Aslef announces September walkout and overtime ban, extending long-running dispute with operators
Tuesday, 15 August, 2023

Airlines
Europe’s airlines clash with Italian premier over planned fare cap
Price ceiling is latest stand-off between corporate world and Giorgia Meloni’s government
Monday, 14 August, 2023

Airlines
Airlines rush to avoid cancellations after engine recall
More than 1,000 Pratt & Whitney engines are affected, forcing carriers to change schedules and ground craft
Friday, 11 August, 2023

Travel & leisure industry
Business travel recovery stalls as companies seek to cut costs and emissions
Industry has previously been able to rely on big companies paying high prices for flexible bookings
Friday, 11 August, 2023

UK airports
Flight delays have become the norm in post-pandemic Britain
About a third of departures were cancelled or delayed in the five months to May
Thursday, 10 August, 2023

Airlines
Online booking agents turn up heat in long-running Ryanair battle
UK regulators urged to probe low-cost carrier’s ‘invasive, unnecessary and unfair’ treatment of customers
Wednesday, 9 August, 2023

TUI AG
Holiday in Belgium, says Tui boss, after scorching summer
Travel group expects increased demand for vacations in northern Europe and during cooler months
Wednesday, 2 August, 2023

News in-depthAirlines
Air traffic controllers shortage dents airlines’ post-lockdown recovery
Delays and reduced schedules highlight structural problems that will not be easy to fix
Tuesday, 1 August, 2023

Wizz Air Holdings Plc
Wizz Air faces pushback on plan to give chief extra time to hit £100mn bonus
Proxy advisers ISS and Pirc oppose AGM resolution to grant József Váradi two more years to win one-off award
Friday, 28 July, 2023

Airlines
Travellers take to the skies even as ticket prices and temperatures soar
Companies rely on ‘resilient consumer’ as post-pandemic cross-border spending jumps
Friday, 28 July, 2023

Rail
National Express owner plans to launch Eurostar rival
Mobico has been holding talks with Spanish Cosmen family about cross-Channel rail service