AA: A sustainable recovery of its own? April 12, 2019 | City Talk After a decent start to 2019, our head of markets kicks the tyres after these uninspiring results. There is certainly a great deal going on under the bonnet at AA (LSE:AA.), although by its own admission there remains much to be done. One measure of progress is the number of contract wins the company has [...]
Indian airline Jet Airways grounds all international flights as money woes grow April 12, 2019 Struggling Indian airline Jet Airways has reportedly cancelled all its international flights today, after it grounded 10 aircraft yesterday for financial reasons. The cash-strapped airline has cancelled all international flights, Indian media reports. Read more: Jet Airways chairman Naresh Goyal to stand down from board According to its website, its flights scheduled to depart today [...]
Liz Truss is right to hit the brakes – HS2 would put us all on the train to nowhere April 12, 2019 The bogeyman of politics may be ousted for good, if the chief secretary to the Treasury has anything to say about it. I’m not referring to our Halloween Brexit, but rather High-Speed 2 – a follow-on from the first high-speed rail project, mapping a fast route from London to Birmingham, with branches to Manchester and Leeds [...]
Rail union boss threatens national shutdown following Stagecoach pensions row April 11, 2019 The boss of one of the UK's largest transport unions has threatened a national shutdown on the railways following a row over pensions that escalated after the government barred Stagecoach from bidding for three rail franchises. Yesterday Stagecoach, which runs a partnership with Richard Branson's Virgin Trains, was excluded from bidding for the East Midlands, West [...]
Uber investors buckle up for lower IPO price after Lyft shares veer off course April 11, 2019 Uber may be planning to price its shares more modestly than expected in its eagerly-anticipated float as it looks to learn from the torrid trading of its smaller rival Lyft. Analysts have warned the ride-hailing giant may need to lower its expectations for its initial public offering (IPO), after Lyft’s poor performance sparked fears big tech [...]
Council blasted for ‘incompetence’ over Hammersmith Bridge closure April 11, 2019 Hammersmith and Fulham council have been criticised for an apparent lack of transparency over the Hammersmith Bridge, which has been closed indefinitely over safety concerns. The suspension bridge over the Thames was found with “critical faults” that would risk the safety of users and the council said it had “no choice” but to shut the bridge. The [...]
Panasonic reviews plans for investment in Gigafactory battery plant with Tesla April 11, 2019 Panasonic is reviewing further investments in battery manufacturing at its Tesla Gigafactory site amid fears of declining demand for the high-performance electric cars. The move comes after local media reports stated the two companies had frozen plans to expand capacity at the Gigafactory 1 site in Nevada by a further 50 per cent. Read more: [...]
New York budget carrier JetBlue to make London its first-ever European destination with flights from 2021 April 11, 2019 New York's flag carrier JetBlue will make London its first European destination when it offers flights to the city from 2021, the low-cost airline announced today. JetBlue, which is also Boston's largest airline, said the new routes to London will be served by Airbus A321LR and will mark the first-ever transatlantic service offered by the [...]
Ofgem announces tougher new rules for fledgling energy companies April 11, 2019 UK energy regulator Ofgem will make companies applying for a license to supply energy undergo more stringent tests from June in a bid to drive up standards in the industry. Read more: Homes switch energy supplier at record rate Prospective energy companies will need to show they can properly fund their activities for their first year [...]
Passengers warned of disruption as Euston station set to close over Easter and May Bank holiday weekends April 10, 2019 Euston station will be closed for several days over the Easter and May Bank holiday weekends with no trains running in and out of the station, passengers have been warned. The busy London station will be shut from 19 to 22 April and from 4-6 May, which will close routes and lead to longer travel [...]
