All Things Transport

Southampton International Airport sees 20 per cent drop in passengers - Daily Echo

2009-03-10T05:46:00.000-07:00

BAD weather and a ''shorter'' February have been blamed for a sharp decline in the number of passengers using Southampton Airport. [Read More]

City fears loss of 200 rail jobs - BBC News

2009-03-10T03:41:00.000-07:00

Network Rail is planning to move 200 jobs from York to a national centre at Milton Keynes, a trade union has said. [Read More]

Airbus company returns to profit - BBC News

2009-03-10T03:19:00.000-07:00

European aerospace group EADS, the parent company of Airbus, made a profit of 1.57bn euros ($2bn; £1.45bn) in 2008 despite the uncertain economic climate. [Read More]

Vulcan appeal reaches fund target - BBC News

2009-03-06T23:58:00.000-08:00

The team behind a restored Cold War bomber has raised almost £1m in pledges to keep the aircraft flying. [Read More]

S Korea diverts jets over threats - BBC News

2009-03-06T01:03:00.000-08:00

Two airlines in South Korea are to re-route flights after North Korea said it could not guarantee their safety. [Read More]

Easyjet airliner plunged 10,000ft

2009-03-04T03:20:00.000-08:00

Air accident investigators have revealed how an Easyjet airliner fell 10,000ft in a steep nose dive during a test flight. [Read More]

Train company expands its fleet - BBC News

2009-03-04T01:27:00.000-08:00

Rail company Grand Central has acquired additional stock for its North East to London service. [Read more]

Several injured in coach accident - BBC News

2009-03-03T09:33:00.000-08:00

Several people are thought to be seriously injured after a crash involving a coach and three cars on the border of North and East Yorkshire. [Read more]

Ryanair mulls charge for toilets - BBC News

2009-02-27T03:58:00.001-08:00

Irish budget airline Ryanair has said it is considering charging passengers for using the toilet while flying. [Read More]

Train station car park plans hit the buffers - Daily Echo

2009-02-24T02:43:00.000-08:00

PLANS for a huge new car park in Winchester have hit the buffers. [Read More]

Brazil aircraft maker to cut jobs - BBC News

2009-02-22T01:54:00.000-08:00

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is to lay off more than 4,000 employees as a result of the global economic downturn, it has said. [Read More]

Ryanair to abolish check-in desks

2009-02-22T01:47:00.000-08:00

Ryanair has confirmed it plans to close all of its airport check-in desks by the end of the year in a bid to reduce the cost of its flights. [Read More]

Ryanair to allow mobile phone use on 20 aircraft- Belfast Telegraph

2009-02-18T01:52:00.000-08:00

Ryanair has announced a deal that will allow passengers to make and receive calls on mobile phones during their flight. [Read More]

Pilot killed in helicopter crash - BBC News

2009-02-14T12:26:00.000-08:00

A pilot has been killed in a helicopter crash in North Lincolnshire. [read more]

'Love bus' proposal offer spurned - BBC News

2009-02-14T12:23:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day has failed to inspire the romantics of Wrexham to get on a "love bus" and pop the question [Read More]

UK airline happy to carry on with Q400 fleet - Independant

2009-02-13T10:10:00.000-08:00

Exeter-based airline Flybe is carrying on flying the world's biggest fleet of the type of plane involved in the US aircraft crash. [Read More]

Flight disruption payouts refused

2009-02-13T06:55:00.000-08:00

Passengers whose flights were disrupted by the temporary closure of Newquay Airport will not get compensation, its owners have said. [Read More]

Airport backed over extra flights

2009-02-13T06:21:00.000-08:00

Kent International Airport has been given the go-ahead to increase the number of morning and evening flights. [Read More]

Plane crash in NY state kills 49 - BBC News

2009-02-13T01:45:00.000-08:00

Forty-nine people have died after a passenger plane crashed into a house in Buffalo, New York state. [Read More]

East London train line approved - LGC

2009-02-13T01:18:00.000-08:00

The watchdog for transport users in and around London has welcomed the announcement that phase two of the East London line extension has been given the go-ahead and its funding secured. [Read More]

Pratt & Whitney Canada slashes 1000 Jobs - Reuters

2009-02-12T13:58:00.000-08:00

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Anger over new UK trains contract - BBC News

2009-02-12T13:53:00.000-08:00

There has been anger over the government's decision to award a £7.5bn contract to build a fleet of inter-city trains to Japanese firm Hitachi. [Read More]

£1bn 'spy jets' join RAF squadron - BBC News

2009-02-11T04:05:00.000-08:00

"Spy planes" that could help combat roadside bombs from seven-and-a-half miles above the ground have just entered squadron service after successful trials in Afghanistan. How effective would they be in fighting the Taleban and saving lives? [Read More]

Two light aircraft crash in Wales - BBC News

2009-02-11T04:04:00.000-08:00

Two light aircraft have crashed in south Wales. [Read More]

Council 'misjudged' airshow entry - BBC News

2009-02-09T08:03:00.000-08:00

A review into why a Sussex airshow made a huge loss has revealed the strength of feeling against introducing an entry fee was underestimated by the council. [Read More]