Summer fares will be up by nine per cent according to Ryanair boss June 14, 2022 Travellers need to be ready as summer fares will be up between 7 and 9 per cent, said Ryanair’s boss Michael O’Leary. According to the chief executive, bookings are strengthening while June load factor has reached 94 per cent of 2019 levels. “And July, August, and September look very strong with higher load factors and [...]
Brexit not cause of travel disruption, says aviation minister June 14, 2022 Brexit has not contributed to the labour shortages responsible for the ongoing travel disruption, the UK Government said. Aviation minister Robert Courts – who appeared today in front of the BEIS committee – said the lack of workforce was a global issue, affecting not only the UK but also the US and continental Europe. “There [...]
Execs from TUI, EasyJet and British Airways grilled over role in Bank Holiday travel chaos June 14, 2022 Airlines’ executives were grilled in Parliament over their role in the travel chaos, which has left thousands of Britons stranded over the half-term and Bank Holiday weekend. Representatives from TUI, EasyJet and British Airways (BA) appeared before the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (BEIS) today. The committee questioned David Burling, TUI’s chief executive for [...]
UK could face ‘summer of discontent’ as new railway strike to be balloted June 14, 2022 The UK could face a “summer of discontent” as members of the union TSSA working for Network Rail are to vote on a potential strike action. The TSSA announced 6,000 of its members will vote whether to walk out over pay, conditions and job security. Opened today, the ballot will close on 11 July and [...]
Car industry in shock and fuel prices climb as government scraps all grants for electric vehicles June 14, 2022 There is widespread shock and surprise in the car industry this morning as the DfT said all grants for new EVs have been scrapped.
Exclusive: Go-Ahead’s buyers not afraid of bidding war with Kelsian June 14, 2022 The Australian-Spanish consortium that has made an offer of around £650m for Go-Ahead said it’s not worried about a war with the group’s other bidder, tour operator Kelsian. “Our offer presents a very strong premium,” said Michael Sewards, the chief executive of one of the consortium’s two partners, Australian bus operator Kinetic. “We think now [...]
‘What’s wrong with Britain?’ Global outrage and astonishment as first deportation flight to Rwanda is about to take off June 14, 2022 While Conservative MPs cheered in the House of Commons after it emerged that a last-ditch legal bid to block the first Rwanda deportation flight had failed, outrage and condemnation about the UK’s latest immigration plans are growing worldwide. European media respond with astonishment to the news Britain is going ahead and deport illegal immigrants to [...]
16,000 British Airways staff consulted on strike action as firm hopes to avoid ‘disappointing’ move June 14, 2022 British Airways has said possible strike action by 16,000 of its workers is “disappointing” as it seeks to avert summer travel disruption. The UK’s flagship airline is facing further chaos and delays if industrial action goes ahead, following a consultative ballot held by Unite. 97 per cent of those asked backed possible strikes over pay [...]
Go-Ahead shares fly after transport giant agrees £650m takeover by little-known Australian bus firm June 14, 2022 Shares of transport giant Go-Ahead are skyrocketing this morning after the company agreed to a £650m takeover by a consortium including an Australian bus operator. The UK-listed company, which runs London’s red buses on behalf of Transport for London, saw shares rise by almost 14 per cent to 1,540p this morning. It came after Go-Ahead [...]
First Group optimistic of returning bus passenger volumes amid takeover offer rejection June 14, 2022 Transport operator First Group has posted a £122.8m statutory operating profit from continuing operations while announcing a renewed national rail contract with the transport department for Great Western Railway. The new contract will commence when GWR’s current contractual agreement ends later this month, with a core three-year term to 2025. There will be an option [...]
