Passenger numbers have quadrupled at British Airways’ regional airline business in 10 years March 6, 2017 The number of customers using British Airways' regional airline business BA CityFlyer has quadrupled since its creation 10 years ago. British Airways is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its regional airline subsidiary, which was launched on 5 March 2007. Adam Carson, BA CityFlyer's managing director, said: "Initially a business-based airline we listened to what our [...]
Phew: TfL says the new RMT industrial action starting tomorrow won’t cause much disruption March 6, 2017 The RMT's London Underground members will be taking industrial action from Tuesday 7 March, but Transport for London (TfL) has said the action – which is short of a strike, shouldn't cause disruption to services. That's unless it continues to drag on of course. The dispute is over a "breakdown in industrial relations" according to the [...]
Airlines braced to cancel over 1,000 flights this week as French air traffic controllers’ strike takes off March 6, 2017 Airline passengers across Europe could suffer more than 1,000 flight cancellations and severe delays this week after French air traffic control (ATC) strikes kicked off today. According to Airlines for Europe (A4E), which has the likes of Air France, EasyJet, Finnair, IAG, Lufthansa and Ryanair as members, the five-day action being held at Brest and Bordeaux control centres will result [...]
Uber drivers will transport non-emergency patients around in tie-up with social care start-up Cera March 6, 2017 Uber drivers will be trained to transport non-emergency patients around, according to social care start-up Cera, which has partnered with the ride-hailing app. The partnership will also enable Cera's London-based carers to use Uber to get to the people they are caring for as quickly as possible. It forms part of an aim to "bring greater independence and [...]
PSA agrees to buy Vauxhall and Opel from GM: What happens to UK jobs now? March 6, 2017 French firm PSA has confirmed its €2.2bn (£1.9bn) deal to buy General Motors' European unit, including Vauxhall. And all eyes have been on PSA boss Carlos Tavares, who has a reputation for being an efficient cost-cutter, for clues as to what it will mean for jobs. Vauxhall's UK plants in Luton and Ellesmere Port employ 4,500 workers. Read more: [...]
Dozens of flights cancelled as five-day French air traffic control strike gets underway March 6, 2017 Thousands of passengers are being disrupted as a five-day strike by French air traffic controllers (ATC) strike started today, with airlines have been forced to cut a raft of flights. Airlines four Europe (A4E), where Air France, EasyJet, Lufthansa and Ryanair are all members, said airlines have been asked to reduce their flight offerings in France by a [...]
Volvo reverses away from Lotus car brand deal March 5, 2017 The Chinese parent company of Volvo, Geely, has reportedly done a swift three-point turn out of a deal to buy Malaysian auto maker, Proton, which owns British iconic car brand, Lotus. According to the Sunday Times, talks between Geely and Proton have stalled, leaving a question mark over the future of Lotus. Lotus has been [...]
Uber used a secret technology called Greyball to hide from regulators and avoid being shut down March 4, 2017 The blows just keep coming for Uber. It's now been revealed that for years the ride-hailing app has deceived regulators in areas where its services were resisted or banned by authorities by using a secret technology. Greyball, a programme that uses data from the Uber app and other technologies, was created to protect the firm from "violations [...]
Peugeot maker PSA has reached a deal to buy Opel and Vauxhall March 4, 2017 French carmaker PSA has closed on a deal with General Motors (GM) to buy the firm's loss-making Opel division, which includes Britain's Vauxhall, according to reports. The two groups announced today they will hold a press conference Monday morning – but they didn't specify a subject. Sources told Reuters PSA's board approved the deal yesterday and will publicly announce it [...]
BMW workers are set to be balloted for strike action over a pensions row March 3, 2017 Workers at BMW's Mini and Rolls-Royce car plants are being balloted for strike action once again over plans to close the firm's UK final salary pension scheme. The German carmaker wants to close two final salary schemes and consolidate all staff to a less generous provision that new starters have been on since 2014. The dispute began [...]
