Bank holidays give boost to Gatwick load factor May 11, 2011 BANK holiday travel has helped boost Gatwick airport’s load factor to a record 79.7 per cent high, as passenger numbers jumped by more than 700,000 in April compared to the same period last year. Average load factors climbed 3.2 percentage points from last year, after April 2010 numbers were hit by disruption from the ash [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING December 19, 2011 FINACIAL TIMES NETWORK RAIL WARNED OVER BONUSES Senior management at Network Rail should forget about bonuses next year, Justine Greening, the transport secretary, said on yesterday. She was speaking after the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) found that the owner of Britain’s railway infrastructure had failed to meet its punctuality targets and was in breach [...]
Betfred in £200m move for Tote May 17, 2011 Bookmaker Betfred said it had made an offer to buy state-owned bookmaker the Tote, worth close to £200m in cash. Privately-owned Betfred said it supported the government’s pledge that 50 per cent of the net proceeds from the sale would be put back into the racing industry. Betfred also said it would make a contribution [...]
Carvoeiro June 13, 2011 BEST BEACH The Algarve serves up an idyllic selection of beaches to suit everyone. Carvoeiro is a small resort in the Algarve region, west from Albufeira to Portimao in the southern part of the country. Its beautiful beaches with fine sand and limestone cliffs make it a popular tourist destination, particularly for families with children. [...]
Malaga City June 13, 2011 BEST BEACH For those that don’t mind jumping in the car, the nearby seaside resort of Nerja offers sandy coves, and magnificent views up and down the coast. Sheltered by the impressive Sierra de Almijara Mountain range, Nerja offers more than 9km of beaches, with something for everyone.. BEST ART AND CULTURE Malaga is actively [...]
Fears of chaos as ash cloud hits Scotland May 23, 2011 FEARS OF a repeat of last summer’s mass flight disruption were fuelled yesterday as airlines began cancelling flights in and out of Scotland in the wake of the volcanic ash cloud blowing in from Iceland. BA, KLM, Easyjet, Flybe, Aer Lingus, Loganair and Eastern Airways have all cancelled services for today as the Met Office [...]
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING July 6, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES SPOTIFY SIGNS DEAL WITH VIRGIN Spotify and Virgin Media on Wednesday announced a deal that could help the music streaming service boost numbers of paying customers and reach a wider audience. By the end of the year, Virgin Media’s 4m UK customers will be able to access Spotify’s catalogue of 13m songs through [...]
Stocks suffer on global growth fears June 6, 2011 Stocks have fallen this morning on a hangover from weak US employment data on Friday, and falls in Asian markets overnight. US non-farm payroll data showing just 54,000 new jobs were created in May shocked the markets, leaving the Nasdaq 1.5 per cent lower. In Asia, the Nikkei fell to an 11-week closing low today [...]
Stocks suffer on global growth fears June 6, 2011 Stocks have fallen this morning on a hangover from weak US employment data on Friday, and falls in Asian markets overnight. US non-farm payroll data showing just 54,000 new jobs were created in May shocked the markets, leaving the Nasdaq 1.5 per cent lower. In Asia, the Nikkei fell to an 11-week closing low today [...]
BA crew won’t strike over Easter April 14, 2011 British Airways cabin crew will not strike over the Easter and royal wedding bank holidays, the airline and Unite union said in a joint statement yesterday. BA’s new chief executive Keith Williams and Unite boss Len McCluskey have agreed to extend a prior deadline of 15 April for any strikes to be announced, meaning crunch [...]