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• Your guide to Malaysia Airlines' new business class

  04-11-2015 01:00 via topix.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Malaysia Airlines will roll out new, more luxurious business class seats on the A330 aircraft it flies to and from Australia next year as the ailing carrier looks to regain its competitiveness in premium cabins against rivals like Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Emirates. The new business class seat unveiled at the World Travel Market in London this week will be in a 1-2-1 and 1-2-2 seating configuration, meaning 90 per cent of the seats will have direct aisle a
  
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• Why the rail industry should see passenger complaints as a good thing

  04-11-2015 01:00 via orr.gov.uk
  Office of Rail and Road (ORR) - At the Office of Road and Rail (ORR), we've been reviewing how train and station operators handle passenger complaints. Passengers should be at the heart of the railway, and central to this, they now play an increasingly important role in the operation of the railway; both by contributing to a growing share of its running costs but also providing valuable feedback to ensure services better meet their needs.
  
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• What you need to know about the proposed bus 'Quality Contract Scheme'

  04-11-2015 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - What next for transport plans in Tyne and Wear after plans to take buses under local authority control rejected
  
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• VW cheating probe spreads to CO2 tests

  04-11-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Carmaker says 800,000 vehicles have unexplained inconsistencies in carbon dioxide emissions levels
  
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• VW admission suggests cheats went much further than emissions

  04-11-2015 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Announcement about CO2 figures raises prospect that carmaker not only manipulated diesel pollution results but carbon dioxide and fuel economy tooThe crisis at Volkswagen has deepened after the carmaker found irregularities in the carbon dioxide levels emitted by 800,000 of its cars.An internal investigation into the diesel emissions scandal has discovered that CO2 and fuel consumption were also set too low during the CO2 certification process, the company admitted on Tuesday nigh
  
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• Vehicle routing enhancements unveiled by Paragon

  04-11-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Paragon has announced the launch of new software functionality designed to help route planners comply with time-sensitive route restrictions such as the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS). Dubbed Paragon Route Control, the software makes it possible to reduce the time spent on planning such routes manually. It therefore has the potential to minimise the impact of LLCS and major public events on scheduling, which in turn will lower the risk of incu
  
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• US extends Global Entry to low-risk UK travellers

  04-11-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- System allows for quicker entry at US passport control
  
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• UK-Europe rail freight trade strengthened with RFC extension

  04-11-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Trade links between the UK and mainland Europe are set to be bolstered with an extension to the Rail Freight Corridor (RFC) North Sea - Mediterranean. Network Rail is joining the RFC North Sea - Med management board as the busy freight corridor will be linked to London with a target completion date of November 2016. The rail freight industry contributes an estimated 1.6 billion to the UK economy and this is forecast to rise to 23 billion by 2023.
  
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• Transport Secretary sees Crossrail progress in south east London

  04-11-2015 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Patrick McLoughlin visits Canary Wharf, Woolwich and Abbey Wood to see how construction is encouraging investment and regeneration.
  
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• TfL's Uber crackdown in London will cost drivers 19m a year

  04-11-2015 01:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - Transport for London's new proposals on the ride-hailing app could leave each driver 1,000 worse off each year
  
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• Stagecoach slams bus franchising model

  04-11-2015 01:00 via thecourier.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The chief executive of public transport giant Stagecoach has hit out at new bus franchising proposals, saying they are a one-way ticket to poorer service, higher fares and local tax rises.
  
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• Southampton Airport celebrate prestigious business award for 'outstanding' work in Hampshire

  04-11-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Southampton Airport is celebrating after it was recognised for the economic boost it gives the county. Staff scooped a special award at the Solent Business Awards for their 'outstanding contribution to Hampshire' over the past 25 years. The awards ceremony was attended by more than 200 business leaders.On presenting the award, Malcolm Hyde, CBI South East, said the airport added more than £100m to the local economy.Dave Lees, managing direct
  
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• Smart ticketing rollout brings better journeys to north east

  04-11-2015 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - Transport Minister visits Newcastle to unveil smart card scheme bringing cheaper, easier journeys on Tyne and Wear Metro and local buses.
  
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• Ship-to-shore cranes arrive in mersey for Liverpool2 container development

  04-11-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - A giant vessel bearing five megamax quayside cranes sailed up the River Mersey today (Monday 2nd November), destined for the new Liverpool2 container terminal, completing the final stage of its voyage from China.The new cranes mark the start of a new era for the Port of Liverpool as the most visible element of Peel Ports £300m investment to create the UKs most centrally located deep water container terminal.Setting off from Shanghai in Augus
  
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• Self-driving car like being chauffeured by granny

  04-11-2015 01:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - If youve ever dreamt of zooming into the future in a zippy car, like something out of The Jetsons, think again.
  
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• Scots road tolls 'should be considered'

  04-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Road tolls should be considered to help fund a backlog of local road repairs, a report by the Institute of Civil Engineers says
  
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• Quality Contract Scheme board rules against Tyne and Wear scheme

  04-11-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Plan for three lanes on Britannia Bridge thrown out by transport minister

  04-11-2015 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Edwina Hart's rejection of the proposal has lent weight to plans for a third bridge across the Menai Strait
  
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• Northern Powerhouse needs Lancashire

  04-11-2015 01:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Gazette - Sir Howard Bernstein, chief executive of Manchester City Council, offered encouragement to Lancashire that it can play a full role in the Northern Powerhouse agenda, when he addressed an audience of county leaders.
  
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• Northern Labour MPs back Heathrow runway

  04-11-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Jeremy Corbyn opposes airport expansion on environmental grounds
  
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• New problem over CO2 for 800,000 Volkswagen vehicles

  04-11-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - DISGRACED car giant Volkswagen has admitted its own investigators have found
  
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• New cycle superhighway route reaches Bradford city centre

  04-11-2015 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -WORK to create a 30 million Cycle Superhighway between Bradford and Leeds has reached Bradford city centre and that section is nearing completion.
  
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• MPs to hear about Heathrow expansion's effect on environment

  04-11-2015 01:00 via uk.reuters.com
  
  Reuters News - Europe's busiest airport, will try to convince a Parliamentary committee on Wednesday that it can still meet environmental standards if it expands.The airport has been campaigning for years to be allowed to add a third runway because it is operating at full capacity. But it faces opposition from some politicians, local residents and environmental groups.
  
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• Lufthansa strike looms as union talks stall

  04-11-2015 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- Head of cabin crew union says passengers should assume strikes will go ahead from Friday
  
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• Liverpool John Lennon Airport sees 9th consecutive month of passenger growth

  04-11-2015 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo -New routes and airline operators helping to bolster traffic at city airport
  
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• Insurers pledge to end 200 'auto-renewal' rip-off - but only if you're 'vulnerable'

  04-11-2015 01:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - Automatically renewing car and home insurance can cost 230 and there are fears that the elderly and mentally ill are especially likely to overpay
  
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• Improved transport links between North East Wales and Manchester and Liverpool are vital says First Minister

  04-11-2015 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - North East Wales can benefit from the Northern Powerhouse strategy First Minister tells business audience in Wrexham
  
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• Hypersonic engine could 'revolutionize' air travel

  04-11-2015 01:00 via rss.cnn.com
  
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• Heathrow v Gatwick: flawed calculations

  04-11-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Little weight should be attached to the model relied on by the Airports Commission for its decision
  
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• Heathrow unveils £180m plan to double air cargo volumes over the next 15 years

  04-11-2015 01:00 via theloadstar.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The UKs most important air cargo gateway, Heathrow, is set to see a significant expansion of its freight handling capacity via an £180m investment announced today.
  
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• Google plans drone delivery service for 2017

  04-11-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Search giant Google has announced a date for the launch of its drone delivery service.Called Project Wing, the initiative aims to be delivering goods to consumers using the robot aircraft sometime in 2017.The announcement came from David Vos, the project leader for the delivery service.Online retailers such as Amazon, Alibaba and others are also experimenting with drone delivery.
  
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• Free Coventry city centre car parking in the run-up to Christmas

  04-11-2015 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press -Shoppers will be able to park for free while late-night shopping on Wednesdays
  
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• Electric carmaker sees rise in sales

  04-11-2015 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Tesla, the maker of electric cars, saw a rise in orders during the third quarter off the back of sales of the company's new Model X SUV.
  
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• Dr. Pierre Coutu, President of Aviation Strategies International, takes part in trade mission to China led by Mayor of Montral Denis Coderre

  04-11-2015 01:00 via atn.aero
  
  Other News Sources - Dr. Pierre Coutu, President of Aviation Strategies International (ASI) and Dr. David Ze, Vice President Asia-Pacific, are both members of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal trade...
  
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• Chief sets new course at Malaysia Airlines

  04-11-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Turnround specialist focuses on public image and strategy for carrier beset by two disasters
  
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• Business case for third Menai Strait bridge being prepared by Welsh Government

  04-11-2015 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Transport Minister Edwina Hart has written to Rhun ap Iorwerth AM about a solution to congestion on the Britannia Bridge
  
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• Bus franchising not value for money

  04-11-2015 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Review of north-east plan has implications for devolution
  
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• Broadcaster Muriel Gray shames 'rude' Heathrow security staff

  04-11-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - Broadcaster and writer Muriel Gray has come to the defence of an elderly woman who she claims was treated badly by staff at Heathrow airport.
  
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• Board throws out north east bus franchise plan

  04-11-2015 01:00 via lgcplus.com
  Other News Sources - A crucial part of devolution deals is under threat after an independent board rejected the North East Combined Authoritys (NECA) attempt to introduce bus franchising.
  
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• Bexleyheath and Crayford MP urges Network Rail to rethink Christmas closures

  04-11-2015 01:00 via newsshopper.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Bexleyheath and Crayford MP David Evennett has urged Network Rail to reconsider its Christmas closures.
  
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• BAE in 20m rocket engine company deal

  04-11-2015 01:00 via blackpoolgazette.co.uk
  
  Blackpool Gazette - Fylde plane maker BAE Systems has taken a 20 per cent stake in a company to jointly develop a jet and rocket engine that is capable of launching aircraft into space.
  
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• Back the North East by backing new Heathrow runway, region's Labour MPs urge

  04-11-2015 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - North East MPs are supporting a third runway at Heathrow because they say it will help airports in our region
  
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• At last vital infrastructure investment is being seen beyond short-term political cycles, but there is still work to do

  04-11-2015 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - With UK growth on a firmer footing and business investment on the rise, the UK government has begun to recognise the impact long-term infrastructure planning has to the health of our economy.And weve hit some key milestones in turning ambition into action with the start of projects like HS2.
  
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• Aramex posts 7 profit growth

  04-11-2015 01:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Logistics and transportation solutions provider Aramex has posted its latest financial results covering the third quarter of 2015, which revealed the firm made a net profit growth of seven per cent in the period. Net profit stood at AED74.6 million (13.2 million) - a significant increase on the AED69.5 million profit that was posted for the same period last year. Aramex's revenues for the period increased to AED937 million - a two per cent increas
  
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