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COMMENT: Mirabel Airport Montreal The ultimate white elephant
Whilst the Mayor of London pontificates with his grandiose scheme for an international airport somewhere in the Thames Estuary (see also AND... (more) published 2013-05-17 23:10:06COMMENT:
Legacy alliances have outlived their usefulness says Etihad Airways CEO The introduction by Etihad Airways of a daily... (more) published 2013-04-11 09:46:56COMMENT: Davies must report earlier
The last seven days could have been enlightening for the air transport business, and indeed the whole country. Yes, the Government admitted... (more) published 2013-03-24 10:09:03COMMENT:
Aviation Policy Statement These are difficult times in the world of air travel. We know that on Wednesday (20 March) the... (more) published 2013-03-16 09:16:53COMMENT: Davies and more Davies
In this week's issue of Business Travel News we publish the timetable for what many agree is the most important future issue... (more) published 2013-02-17 15:43:31COMMENT: The Davies Commission On the right track?
With the importance of resolving the question of new runway capacity for the UK so critical, many in the industry will have received the... (more) published 2013-02-09 10:54:59COMMENT: London and its airports
It has not been a good seven days for airports around the world. Narita, Tokyo's unpopular second gateway suffered 40% closure one... (more) published 2013-01-27 11:53:09Win an easyJet ticket Please visit the Business Travel News stand at the Business Travel Show (No 471 on the right... (more) published 2013-01-20 10:22:43
COMMENT: Press censorship
The Editor of Business Travel News sent the following words to the letter page of The Times and received an acknowledgement. It was not... (more) published 2013-01-13 15:18:13COMMENT: That was a week that was!
Normally the last couple of weeks of the year in the airline business are quiet as far as serious announcements are concerned.Not this time... (more) published 2012-12-16 08:58:23COMMENT: APD gone mad
Chancellor hides increasesCongratulations to British Airways, easyJet and Virgin Atlantic who, in spite of punitive planned... (more) published 2012-12-09 08:41:08COMMENT: APD A tax without reason
Special privileges for America but not for the Caribbean Islands, or Russia The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George... (more) published 2012-11-18 09:06:44COMMENT: London to New York
Virgin Atlantic has added a sixth service from London to New York On the face of it this is a mundane announcement and clearly makes sense... (more) published 2012-11-11 16:15:48COMMENT: Consumer protection
The Association of British Travel Agents, much better known as ABTA, has launched a consumers' checklist on financial protection. They... (more) published 2012-10-26 21:51:30COMMENT Airports and all that
The UK Airport Operators Association (AOA) will this morning (Monday 22 October) host new Transport Minister Patrick McLoughlin at its... (more) published 2012-10-21 14:41:43COMMENT: APD campaign destroys Heathrow myth
A campaign by a well organised aviation group seems to have destroyed once and for all the notion that residents of the Heathrow conurbation... (more) published 2012-10-11 22:46:53COMMENT: The London airport dilemma?
It has been a very interesting week regarding literally the future of London, and certainly for its airport development. On Thursday Mayor... (more) published 2012-10-06 14:01:02COMMENT: Where next the railways?
Readers should be aware that there will be no long distance trains on the West Coast Main Line Tuesday and Wednesday 25-26 December. On the... (more) published 2012-09-23 10:11:11THE DAILY UPDATE
Venice from CityBritish Airways has introduced route number 23, from London City Airport to Venice Marco Polo and has now... (more) published 2012-09-16 12:12:06COMMENT: A wasted five years
This publication is ambivalent when it comes to a new London airport. We can see merit in Boris Johnson's argument for a four-runway... (more) published 2012-09-09 17:14:35COMMENT: The Stansted gamble
BAA has finally given up with its efforts to retain Stansted Airport. Probably by the end of the year all of London's major airports in... (more) published 2012-08-24 11:09:44COMMENT:
Stratford International Airport In the London Borough of NewhamYour Editor must express an interest in the following.... (more) published 2012-08-13 14:48:58COMMENT: London 2012
Bringing the Great back to Britain The London Games of the 30th Olympiad have come to an end (Part 1 - The Paralympics... (more) published 2012-08-12 18:24:59COMMENT: Olympic slots
The next seven days are likely to be very important for GB Ltd in the eyes of the world. London 2012 has arrived. When IOC President Jacques... (more) published 2012-07-22 07:48:42COMMENT: Five years wasted?
One of the first acts of the current Government was an impetuous decision to abandon any further discussion on a third runway for... (more) published 2012-07-14 09:50:12COMMENT: Airshow starts today
Britain's ability to handle two major international events at virtually the same time (the Olympic athletes are beginning to arrive)... (more) published 2012-07-07 09:13:00COMMENT: Third time lucky for Ryanair?
BTNews is not a fan of Ryanair. The nickname it has earned with the travelling public is well justified. "The world's most... (more) published 2012-06-23 19:20:33COMMENT:
Air transport in the news Inevitably air transport has been in the news over the last seven days with IATA meeting in... (more) published 2012-06-17 07:11:35The Business Travel News launched
It is some 15 years since we launched our first electronic newsletter, and with three years into An Executive Review of Business Travel... (more) published 2012-05-24 17:01:08COMMENT: A tale of two airports
Opening new airports, or even launching upgrades, is not easy. Somehow the two main parties concerned, the airlines and the airport operator,... (more) published 2012-05-20 19:28:35COMMENT: The Sheriff of Nottingham 2012 style
The row regarding UK Border Controls lingers on. With the Olympics now only weeks away it is imperative that Government sorts out the whole... (more) published 2012-05-12 20:34:42COMMENT: Thomson beats BA (and the taxman)
They must have been somewhat startled both at Waterside and 11 Downing Street when Thomson Airways (once called Britannia) unveiled what... (more) published 2012-04-29 12:54:23COMMENT: easyJet for Heathrow?
British Airways has finally secured BMA which was announced last Friday. (We prefer the old term as that includes bmibaby and bmi... (more) published 2012-04-21 10:58:33COMMENT: The case for Northolt
Speaking to the BBC in Indonesia during his Far Eastern tour last week British Prime Minister David Cameron reconfirmed his objection to... (more) published 2012-04-12 07:47:12COMMENT: Tips for travellers
Since the holiday weekend is still upon us (for those that have opened AERBT on Easter Monday), and in spite of dire economic times in the... (more) published 2012-04-08 12:04:46COMMENT: The lost aviation years! An about turn?
Confused regarding the Government's policy on Air Transport? Or does it have a policy on aviation? Last Wednesday's Budget hardly... (more) published 2012-03-25 14:09:16COMMENT: Thoughts for the Chancellor - The goose cannot keep laying the golden egg
On Wednesday the Chancellor will unveil the 2012 UK Budget. There is one thing that can be guaranteed. A great many people will not be... (more) published 2012-03-17 08:12:26COMMENT: The Office of No Decision
Read down in AERBT and you will find a story entitled 'OFT passes BA-bmi takeover to the European Commission'. This is a classic... (more) published 2012-03-09 10:57:57COMMENT: Noise Lets get a balanced view
This will be a short editorial that will probably not go down well in certain quarters. Your Editor is thoroughly cheesed off with (mainly... (more) published 2012-02-26 09:06:10COMMENT: Keep them flying in Britain
The name Mike Collett, Chairman of Air Atlantique, may not be familiar to the average business traveller or even many aviation buffs. The... (more) published 2012-02-19 15:41:27COMMENT: Snow and more snow
It looks like, as we go to press, that the UK has survived another weekend under a snowy blanket without any serious air transport... (more) published 2012-02-12 12:44:48COMMENT: Costa Chaos
The last AERBT in each month always features a cruise column. The steady increase of hits on the website confirms this leisure feature... (more) published 2012-01-27 08:29:09COMMENT: UK air transport We have reached the crossroads!
It does seem to be that the Government has been galvanised into some sort of action regarding Britain's current position as the hub of... (more) published 2012-01-22 09:50:39COMMENT: High Speed Two
AERBT is in favour of High Speed Two (HS2), the 21st century railway announced in Parliament last week, initially from London Euston to a... (more) published 2012-01-15 11:23:50Oh what a year that was!
How will 2011 be remembered? For business travellers it has been traumatic, not knowing if an airline, hotel, or even a country was... (more) published 2011-12-17 14:01:06COMMENT: easyJet is not the airline to AVOID
easyJet is now the UK's largest airline a position, and responsibility, it takes very seriously. Last week the airline invited... (more) published 2011-12-11 12:31:58COMMENT: Positive news from Government or not
Perhaps surprisingly to some, but not to others who believe that industry pressure is at last beginning to have an effect, the... (more) published 2011-11-26 23:29:36COMMENT: London Luton Airport Where now?
Today Boris Johnson unveils his latest thoughts on the London airports dilemma. In fact of the six London scheduled service operations that... (more) published 2011-11-18 08:03:42COMMENT: Where now for UK aviation?
These are tumultuous times in the world of air travel, at least in the UK. AERBT thought it might be worthwhile to review the situation and... (more) published 2011-11-13 14:15:34COMMENT: Speed up the review
UK Olympics Minister, Jeremy Hunt, will open World Travel Market 2011 next Monday (7 November) at Excel in London's Docklands, a venue... (more) published 2011-10-30 08:10:01COMMENT: Another Secretary of State for Transport
AERBT does not have to be as diplomatic as IAG chief Willie Walsh who said that the new Transport Minister Justine Greening had a... (more) published 2011-10-23 18:17:59COMMENT: An open letter to Richard Branson
Dear Sir Richard Save the Virgin pepper pot set Many years ago you were kind enough to offer me a Virgin Atlantic salt and pepper pot on... (more) published 2011-10-14 11:28:41COMMENT: The London airports' dilema
Desperate times mean desperate measures. That seems to be the airline industry's reaction to a Government/Civil Service suggestion last... (more) published 2011-10-09 15:02:36COMMENT: It takes a great politician to admit he is wrong
This week's COMMENT tries to reflect on just where the UK is going on the air transport front. Or is not! Three major issues dominate the... (more) published 2011-09-25 22:29:20COMMENT: Dear AERBT Editor - Hong Kong Airport
Cathay Pacific's new CEO John Slosar may be in favour of a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport Chep Lap Kok (HKG) but... (more) published 2011-09-17 10:45:56COMMENT: Where were you on 9/11?
Coverage of the 10th anniversary of the attack on the United States on Tuesday 11 September 2001 has been extensive. Plenty has been said but... (more) published 2011-09-11 09:04:02COMMENT: Well done Boeing You Made It!
Further down in this issue readers will note that Boeing has finally certificated the 787 Dreamliner, and as they say "better late... (more) published 2011-08-28 16:36:01COMMENT: Belt up
Those of us that require to wear waist belts (commonly know as "belts") are quite used to the ignominy and pure nuisance of... (more) published 2011-08-21 07:52:39COMMENT: Parking mad
This week features AERBT's monthly motoring review and so it seemed justifiable to highlight one of the problems of a simple life.... (more) published 2011-08-14 20:07:56COMMENT: Lost on board
With the holidays upon us, now is the time to remind readers of a serious travel problem. Do make sure nothing personal is left behind... (more) published 2011-07-22 14:09:00COMMENT: Would you buy this airport?
Within a very short space of time London's Stansted Airport (STN) will have to be put up for sale by BAA Ltd. How much is it worth and... (more) published 2011-07-17 09:43:20COMMENT: Advice to family travellers
British Airways sent us a press release last week (see below) which gave advice on travelling with children. It was relevant as we are... (more) published 2011-07-10 07:56:47COMMENT: London and its airports
It has been a busy week for the business traveller in terms of news and events. The Paris Air Show, at Le Bourget, once again proved a... (more) published 2011-06-26 16:49:35COMMENT: Olympic airspace Problems for flyers
Following AERBT's report in the 23 May issue Steve Slater, an international TV sports journalist, has responded. He is also a PPL... (more) published 2011-06-18 08:25:57COMMENT: Michael OLeary drops his foot in it. Ryanair prices to come down?
There can be no doubt that since becoming CEO of a small and somewhat moribund Ryanair in 1994 Michael O'Leary has rejuvenated the short... (more) published 2011-06-08 21:55:23COMMENT: Making entry easy
Kazakhstan is a country far away from the United Kingdom, deep into Asia, that is having a ‘love in' with the West. It has been... (more) published 2011-05-29 19:34:01COMMENT: Seventy years of the jet engine
Just 70 years ago the first truly practical jet aircraft, the Gloster Whittle E28, flew for the first time. Its birth had been due to... (more) published 2011-05-22 10:39:14COMMENT: Network Rail Not a pretty sight
On Friday 10 May 2002, your Editor in Chief was emerging from an occasional visit to a gym in Darkes Lane, perhaps 100 yards from... (more) published 2011-05-15 21:48:54COMMENT: The Caterham Formula One car
For the second week of each month AERBT offers a special motoring supplement. COMMENT is therefore justified in submitting an... (more) published 2011-05-08 08:40:03COMMENT: No more UK light aviation?
There was a rumour going around several weeks ago that the UK was running out of avgas, which is the aviation fuel used to power... (more) published 2011-04-24 21:48:07COMMENT: How to relax as a business traveller
European business travellers are turning to flying as a respite from the pressures of daily life, providing a rare opportunity to unwind... (more) published 2011-04-17 15:14:01COMMENT: From planes to trains
Figures issued by the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) last week confirm that both business and leisure travellers in the... (more) published 2011-04-10 17:37:21COMMENT: Olympic cohesion
It looks as if finally the aviation aspects for the 2012 Olympic Games are coming together. The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced... (more) published 2011-03-26 15:57:47COMMENT: The UK Budget
About half of AERBT readers will be directly affected by what the British Chancellor of the Exchequer has to say next Wednesday (23... (more) published 2011-03-19 12:14:34COMMENT: Goodbye Tony Tyler
Our guest commentator and regular contributor Alison Chambers makes her observations from Hong Kong and Asian... (more) published 2011-03-13 04:25:33Business Class Minus - Air New Zealand's Premium Economy
An AERBT Special Report When it comes to Premium Economy, definitely the ‘in thing' with airlines trying to... (more) published 2011-03-05 20:23:37COMMENT: Speed cameras
Before any readers start sending in sympathetic emails, no the editor has not been caught for speeding but he is getting increasingly... (more) published 2011-02-26 21:03:28COMMENT: Airports for sale?
The ruling by Britain's Supreme Court that it will not revoke the Competition Commission's judgement that BAA must sell Stansted and... (more) published 2011-02-19 21:58:17COMMENT: The Chief Executive of British Airways
AERBT undertook a very straightforward straw poll during the Business Travel Show at Earls Court last week with the simple question... (more) published 2011-02-13 11:15:36COMMENT: Is Northolt the answer?
AERBT has this week two stories which on the face of it have no relationship. The Transport Times London conference and the cessation... (more) published 2011-01-30 16:30:37COMMENT: Common sense at last.
Last week London City Airport was given the final go-ahead to expand from a current maximum of 90,000 movements a year to 120,00 following... (more) published 2011-01-23 08:53:54COMMENT: Bring on Keith Williams British Airways
Last week's forceful and most interesting ON THE SOAPBOX by the new International Airlines Group (IAG) Chairman Antonio Vazquez... (more) published 2011-01-15 09:14:51COMMENT: Snow and ice in the Three Counties
BBC Three Counties Radio, usually called 3CR, and based in Luton, is probably not known to our international readers. Nor probably outside... (more) published 2010-12-19 21:11:05COMMENT: Air transport in Cornwall and Devon
Plymouth, and West Country air services have reached a crossroads with the sale of Air Southwest to Eastern Airways (see below). What the... (more) published 2010-12-12 18:20:15COMMENT: Snow and ice
The simply astonishing weather in the United Kingdom last week has predictably caused vociferous criticism of airport operators. It was... (more) published 2010-12-05 06:11:37COMMENT: FIFA World Cup 2018
On the face of it the selection of the host nation for the FIFA World Cup in 2018 is of little consequence to a publication such as AERBT.... (more) published 2010-11-25 16:00:10COMMENT: Dammed if you do. Dammed if you don't
Rolls-Royce has come in for some harsh criticism following the serious engine fire on a Qantas Airbus A380 on 4 November. Not for its... (more) published 2010-11-21 07:27:44COMMENT: Jim French - Has your time come?
If very well founded rumours are correct, later this week Flybe will finally announce plans for a London Stock Market floatation. It has... (more) published 2010-11-14 17:54:56COMMENT: Security issues and airport efficiency
At the recent CBI conference the normally largely unseen British Airways Chairman Martin Broughton burst forth on the question of... (more) published 2010-11-07 09:18:21COMMENT: The Government and the spending review
On the face of it the non-appearance of air transport in the Chancellor's spending review looked like a complete oversight by... (more) published 2010-10-23 18:18:44COMMENT - The NBAA starts
Over the next four days all the business jet manufacturers will gather in Atlanta, Georgia for this year's National Business Aviation... (more) published 2010-10-14 16:54:43COMMENT - Mergers and Acquisitions
I know that mergers and acquisitions are all part and parcel of the airline business but I am wondering who might be next. With... (more) published 2010-10-06 11:25:13COMMENT: APD - Air France please read
Air France/KLM please read this piece. You may be in for a boom in long distance travel from the UK. Readers will know that from 1... (more) published 2010-09-25 09:04:57COMMENT: London City long haul
British Airways has celebrated the first year of its twice daily 32-seat Airbus A318 service between London City Airport (LCY) and New... (more) published 2010-09-19 19:01:32COMMENT: The airport tax
AERBT is sorry to have to return to the issue of Air Passenger Duty (APD) but the matter is of such vital importance it needs to be aired... (more) published 2010-09-12 11:32:07COMMENT: Air Transport Users Council
It seems to AERBT that one of the prime objectives of any government is to change the name and even objectives of established civil service... (more) published 2010-08-27 13:09:10COMMENT: APD - A glimmer of hope
The government of David Cameron last week formerly responded to a large petition complaining of the hike in Air Passenger Duty (APD).... (more) published 2010-08-22 09:28:26COMMENT: Tourism and air travel - does the Prime Minister understand?
Last week the Prime Minister delivered a fine speech in central London to a travel industry audience on the challenges and opportunities that... (more) published 2010-08-14 11:15:35COMMENT: Do you know where your passport is?
With the holiday season in the UK at its peak the Home Office Identity and Passport Service has issued figures showing that more than 60,000... (more) published 2010-08-07 22:57:09COMMENT: Heathrow rail connections
In the dying embers of the last Government Lord Adonis, whose short stay as Transport Minster could be considered a success, asked Lord... (more) published 2010-07-23 07:59:01COMMENT: Willie Walsh at the Aviation Club
As he addressed members and guests of the Aviation Club at London's Institute of Directors last week British Airways Chief... (more) published 2010-07-10 14:55:35COMMENT: The UK Budget and Air Travel
COMMENT: The UK Budget and Travel Last Wednesday the new British Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, revealed his first ever... (more) published 2010-06-21 11:53:50COMMENT: BA ditches British Airways News
In a week when The Times stops the free ‘on line' edition, British Airways has ceased publication of its weekly award winning... (more) published 2010-06-20 11:45:12COMMENT: Can good come from the Iceland ash?
Following the eruptions of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano on 14 April the politicians sprung into action. Never mind that the captain flies... (more) published 2010-06-10 17:13:03COMMENT: Air France to solve Heathrow Problem?
Air France will introduce the Airbus A380 on a single rotation from Charles de Gaulle to Heathrow Saturday week at weekends for a limited... (more) published 2010-05-28 22:10:03COMMENT: Airport problems too
Passenger figures published by the Airports Council International (ACI) for 2009 make for fascinating reading and reflect very much on... (more) published 2010-05-23 09:04:18COMMENT: That Was the Week that Was
The more senior of readers may recall the highly successful BBC TV satire show of the early 1960s That Was the Week that Was. Fronted by... (more) published 2010-05-15 21:27:00COMMENT: The British Election
The outcome of the UK election last week seems to have been a complete British fudge, for which sadly we seem to be famous. Once again a... (more) published 2010-05-08 15:13:14COMMENT - Safe Flying, Passengers Rights and Business Sense
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Willie Walsh is likely to go down in business history as the man that saved British Airways or destroyed it. It was announced last week that... (more) published 2010-04-07 22:39:27COMMENT: Heathrow and the third runway problem
It stares us in our faces. The solution to the Heathrow third runway problem, or T6. Northolt. Or to give it the official title, RAF... (more) published 2010-03-25 08:55:58COMMENT: Alliance Wars
Whilst airlines all around the world proffer crocodile tears at British Airways and its union troubles, offer back up services (for a... (more) published 2010-03-21 23:46:00COMMENT: BA v Unite
If it was not so serious it would be boring. For the umpteenth week running AERBT is mentioning British Airways and the Unite union. This... (more) published 2010-03-12 08:32:29COMMENT: Is the outlook getting better for the airlines?
There is a strong argument that the financial strength of the globe is personified by the performance of the airlines around the world. Here... (more) published 2010-03-06 10:44:32COMMENT: Google needs to get its act together
Have you ever been caught out by fraud, or near fraud? Have you been taken in by web sites that say one thing and actually mean something... (more) published 2010-02-16 08:10:32COMMENT: British Airways again
The news late Friday night that the US Department of Justice had ruled in favour of British Airways, American Airlines and its oneworld... (more) published 2010-02-14 18:53:36COMMENT: British Airways - What Now ?
British Airways quarterly results until the end of December, reported elsewhere in AERBT, were not as bad as many had predicted. However... (more) published 2010-02-05 16:32:45COMMENT: The Bow Group
Last week saw some fascinating political wranglings that left the Conservative party out on a limb regarding Heathrow Terminal 6, and... (more) published 2010-01-22 21:12:20COMMENT: Gatwick and its Express
Our first issue of 2010 dealt with BAA and its six airports. CEO Colin Matthews was kind enough to allude to Gatwick and wished the south... (more) published 2010-01-16 12:00:25COMMENT: Have a happy holiday
The British Airways sales people have put together this list of the best holidays for 2010. You may not agree with all the destinations... (more) published 2009-12-18 09:35:14COMMENT: Daylight robbery
No doubt you have heard the expression, but did you know that it probably dates back to 1696. It was an anti-taxation expression, and... (more) published 2009-12-13 10:06:41COMMENT: Smoking is banned
Some of us are old enough to remember looking up in the sky and seeing the smoke trails being put out by the early jets such as the Boeing... (more) published 2009-11-28 12:40:30COMMENT: Passenger delay compensation
Not widely reported by the national media on Friday (20 November), a decision by the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg will have a... (more) published 2009-11-20 20:10:42COMMENT: The British Airways / Iberia Merger
Willie Walsh has stuck his neck out this time. If the emerging British Airways/Iberia (BA/IB) consolidation goes ahead as planned by next... (more) published 2009-11-13 23:13:50COMMENT: Visit World Travel Market
World Travel Market (WTM) is upon us once again, the 30th manifestation of what now competes with ITB as the world's senior... (more) published 2009-11-07 09:11:41COMMENT: Goodbye absent landlord
Gatwick Airport has been sold by Ferrovial, its Spanish owner, to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an independent $5.64bn... (more) published 2009-10-21 06:28:38COMMENT: British Airways - What Now ?
There is cause for concern that British Airways may be forced to stop flying in the weeks leading up to Christmas due to the cabin crew... (more) published 2009-10-16 17:42:04COMMENT: Panorama v Ryanair
Tonight (Monday 12 October) Panorama, the BBC's flagship investigative programme, offers what it calls "a flight with... (more) published 2009-10-09 17:22:34COMMENT: Air France breakthrough and British Airways gamble?
Air France (AF) last week in Paris previewed what might be the biggest breakthrough in airline passenger comfort and marketing since Virgin... (more) published 2009-09-25 19:26:47COMMENT: Air Travel and Formula One
It has been a good week and very bad week for Formula One (F1). As noted in an AERBT news story below, besides holding the interest of... (more) published 2009-09-15 17:42:58COMMENT: Air travel stands still
As airlines, airports and the support industries from all over the world congregate for the 15th annual World Routes in Beijing, which... (more) published 2009-09-13 19:15:40COMMENT: Pan Am 103
There are certain events in one's life that are remembered well. For yours truly it was the night that John F. Kennedy died, but there... (more) published 2009-08-27 17:57:20COMMENT: Price comparisons
The fact that British Airways has introduced a price comparison page on ba.com is opening up a whole discussion on how one should measure... (more) published 2009-08-23 19:41:10COMMENT: 'Express' to Stansted
Last week in COMMENT we asked a question of Lord Adonis, master of the UK universe on all matters concerning transport. With his known love... (more) published 2009-08-15 11:40:17COMMENT: Lord of the trains
These days we don't have a Minster for Aviation, just Lord Adonis, Baron Adonis of Camden Town, of clearly high intellect but little... (more) published 2009-08-05 17:32:28COMMENT: Potholes are the bane of the motorist
Did you know that there is one pothole for every 120 yards of British road, that just under one million potholes were filled by local... (more) published 2009-07-21 08:59:15COMMENT: British Airways - Where Now?
British Airways and its fate concerns all of us who support what is still the national flag carrier. In this we must include its staff and... (more) published 2009-07-16 16:49:52COMMENT: Stealth tax increase
British citizens are about to be saddled with a nearly 8% rise in passport issue charges, yet another stealth tax increase announced... (more) published 2009-07-11 09:37:26COMMENT: London 2012
(The plan above views the Olympic Park from the direction of the West End. London City Airport lies to the right, about four... (more) published 2009-06-27 18:14:39COMMENT: British Airways transatlantic gamble
LONDON CITY and GATWICK At a time when CEO Willie Walsh is calling for staff to work for free British Airways is... (more) published 2009-06-20 09:31:34COMMENT: IATA speaks of huge losses
So IATA are warning of big losses at the airlines (see story below), this is nothing new, in fact in 2008 IATA announced the... (more) published 2009-06-10 17:34:09
COMMENT: Air France and APD
Sadly, in the last week there has been an aircraft lost with the loss of all souls on board. The accident is the worst... (more) published 2009-06-04 19:34:55