‘Overly cautious’ travel rules risk 1.5m jobs, airport bosses say May 15, 2021 The bosses of the UK’s airports have today written to Boris Johnson to urge him to speed up the reopening of international travel. In an open letter, they said that the UK’s “overly cautious” approach to letting people travel again could put 1.5m jobs in aviation and travel at risk. “Naturally airports understand the Government’s [...]
Ministers set to reveal radical rail shake-up May 15, 2021 Ministers are set to reveal the biggest overhaul of the UK’s rail system in three decades, with reforms including the introduction of flexible season tickets and pay-as-you-go travel across the network. The coming week will see the publication of a long-awaited white paper on the future of the country’s rail network, the Times reported. Chief [...]
Waterloo & City Tube line to reopen from 21 June May 15, 2021 The Waterloo & City line will reopen on 21 June, Transport for London (TfL) confirmed today, having been shut since the first coronavirus lockdown. The underground line, which connects the commuter hub at Waterloo with the Square Mile, is a vital artery for many who commute into the office. Upon reopening, the Waterloo & City [...]
Travel green list: The destinations with the most five star hotel availability May 14, 2021 Boris Johnson announced last week which nations had made the coveted holiday green list, meaning holidaymakers would not be required to quarantine on their return to the UK should they head there this summer. With many of us keen to get away after more than a year, hotel booking platform Hoo analysed which green list [...]
Semiconductor shortage to cost carmakers $110bn in 2021 May 14, 2021 The current global shortage of semiconductors is on track to cost the world’s automakers $110bn in revenue this year, almost twice previous estimates. Consultants at Alix Partners said that 3.9m fewer vehicles would be manufactured in 2021 as a result of the shortfall, weighing on car firms’ earnings. One by one the world’s car giants [...]
Citymapper smashes fundraising expectations with £6.7m in investment May 14, 2021 Travel app Citymapper has today smashed expectations in its first ever crowdfunding campaign, having so far raised over £6.7m. Over 9,000 investors have so far piled into the firm, which opened the two-day funding campaign with the aim of raising £1m. Investors will get a share of 3.4 per cent of Citymapper, which now has [...]
Portugal will allow UK tourists in from Monday, despite ‘state of calamity’ restrictions extension May 14, 2021 Portugal will allow UK tourists in from Monday, despite 'state of calamity' restrictions
Pendragon facing massive shareholder revolt over pay at AGM – report May 14, 2021 Car dealer Pendragon is facing a huge shareholder revolt over its chief executive’s bonus package at next week’s annual general meeting (AGM). According to Sky News, several of the firm’s directors could be voted off the board in protest over the renumeration of its executives. It reported that remuneration committee chair Mike Wright was looking [...]
London buses to double passenger capacity from Monday May 13, 2021 Londoners will soon face fewer capacity-related bus frustrations, as from Monday social distancing measures on buses across England will be eased. In London capacity on double decker buses will be doubled to around 60 passengers from Monday. For single decker buses capacity will be increased to 28, up from between 11 and 14 currently, depending [...]
Kennington Station to become Zone 1/2 station from Sunday May 13, 2021 Kennington Underground station will switch from being a Zone 2 station from Sunday and become a Zone 1/2 station instead. As part of the Northern Line extension project, the change in fare zones means that passengers travelling to central London from new stations at Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms will only pay a zone [...]
