Category: Air transport

Labour risks ‘powder keg’ clash with environmentalists as it puts growth before going green

As chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plan to expand London airports gains traction, the party is accused of back-pedalling on its green commitmentsLabour is being warned it is hurtling towards a “powder keg”...

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Storm Éowyn hits UK and Ireland: 1,000 flights cancelled amid ‘danger to life’

One dead, rail and ferry services also badly hit and hundreds of thousands of people left without powerStorm Eowyn live – latest updatesMore than 1,000 flights were cancelled and a number of main roads closed as millions...

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Rachel Reeves’s bid to expand Heathrow could add £40 to airline ticket

Exclusive: Treasury analysis shows ticket prices expected to go up across board with no plans for frequent flyers to shoulder more of the costRachel Reeves’s bid to expand Heathrow airport could add £40 to the cost...

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Starmer faces test of climate leadership with big decisions on carbon budget

PM will have to respond to Climate Change Committee’s recommendations on future emissions cuts with drastic changes in many sectors of economyKeir Starmer will face a key test of his claims to leadership on the climate...

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Jet fuel tax could raise £6bn a year in the UK, says thinktank

Experts say ‘baffling’ lack of equivalent to fuel duty means motorists are more strongly taxed than private jet ownersCampaigners have urged the chancellor to start taxing jet fuel – with a report showing that...

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