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As a result of high winds forecast for today due to Storm Doris, Virgin Trains will be running a reduced service and has advised customers that journeys are likely to take much longer than usual. Passengers wishing to change their journey are able to use their ticket on any of today's trains and on trains departing before 14:00 tomorrow (Friday 24th February). Details of the amended timetable and the latest updates are a...
Read MoreEarlier this month Air Canada unveiled its new livery, presenting a modernized image which reflects the evolution of this iconic Canadian brand. Benjamin Smith, president of Passenger Airlines at Air Canada said that the fleet’s new livery signalled a pivotal point in the company’s history: "On the occasion of Canada's 150th anniversary year, the future Air Canada represents the strength of our nation and the future-look...
Read MoreStorm Doris is forecast to cause stormy conditions and high winds in the UK over the next few days. The storm which is coming in from the Atlantic will particularly affect Scotland and the north of England. Strong winds are forecast for London Heathrow today, which has resulted in a reduced flow rate for aircraft landing at the airport. The reduction in flow rate will affect all airlines operating at the airport and Lond...
Read MoreA new, twice weekly, direct service from London Heathrow to Barbados will be launched on 12 December 2017. The new flights will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays as part of Virgin Atlantic's new winter schedule. Customers from Northern England and Scotland will now be able to easily connect from Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports to Barbados via London Heathrow with the new routing. Shai Weiss, Chief Commercial Office...
Read MoreAmsterdam’s Schiphol airport and Dutch carrier KLM have started a ‘biometric boarding’ trial which is due to last at least three months. The trialled system, which uses innovative face recognition technology, will allow passengers to board their flight without showing either their boarding pass or passport at the gate. The trial is taking place at a selected gate at the airport where eligible passengers will be requir...
Read MoreProtesters demonstrating about climate change have blocked a tunnel leading into Heathrow Airport, bringing traffic to a standstill. The blocked tunnel leads to Terminals 2 and 3, which are used mainly by long-haul airlines including Virgin, United, Delta, Emirates, Air Canada, Singapore Airlines and British Airways. However, passengers trying to reach all five terminals have been affected as traffic was backed up alo...
Read MoreGround crew will strike at Berlin’s two airports today in a dispute over pay, according to Union officials. The strike, which the Verdi union referred to as a "warning", is scheduled to last from 4pm to 10pm and is expected to cause major disruption. Lufthansa, Germany's largest airline, warned passengers that up to 30 flights could be cancelled while Air Berlin, the second largest, are expecting delays and possible c...
Read MoreThe RMT union has announced a fresh 24-hour strike on Southern rail which will take place on Wednesday 22 February. This is the latest industrial action to take place in the long-running staffing dispute and comes after fresh talks broke down yesterday. Conductors will strike for 24 hours between 00:01 and 23:59.
Read MoreTube drivers are due to stage a 15-hour strike on the Central line next week over the "displacement" of staff. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union (RMT) will walk out at 9pm on 21st February. Drivers on the Central and Waterloo & City lines went on strike in January over the same dispute.
Read MoreI’m sure we’ve all talked to the mirror at one point or another; a pep talk before a big meeting; a dressing down after a big mistake; a confidence-boosting compliment before a big date. I’m equally sure that none of us has ever expected the mirror to talk back. To think of a talking mirror your first thought might be of the 1937 Disney classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, in which the Evil Queen utters the f...
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