Tuesday, March 10, 2009

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

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

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City fears loss of 200 rail jobs - BBC News

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

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Airbus company returns to profit - BBC News

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]

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Friday, March 6, 2009

Vulcan appeal reaches fund target - BBC News

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

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S Korea diverts jets over threats - BBC News

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

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Easyjet airliner plunged 10,000ft

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

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Train company expands its fleet - BBC News

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

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