Holiday Fears As Passports Get Delayed
'Unprecedented Demand'The Passport Office is dealing with the highest demand for passports in 12 years and has issued over three million passports so far in 2014. However, demand continues to be high, and recognising people’s understandable concerns about possible...
Flight Suspensions
The British Airways have abandoned flights to the beach destination due to terror fears after the bombing of a Russian passenger plane which killed 224 people.
In a statement, British Airways said: "The safety and security of our customers will...
Tragedy in Turkey
A deadly bombing and shooting spree occurred at Ataturk international airport in Turkey. Three perpetrators began to shoot inside and outside the building before blowing themselves up as police began to shoot at them.
Responsibility is uncertain at this point...
Was The EgyptAir Plane Crash Due To An Explosion?
Human remains that were retrieved from the EgyptAir crash site insinuate that there was an explosion on board, according to a senior Egyptian forensics official.
The official, who is part of the Egyptian Investigative team, also added that he personally...
Extension plans submitted for Birmingham Airport
The extension of the Airport would see the creation of new food and retail outlets, seating and baggage areas
Birmingham Airport has maintained that plans to expand its current premises will help deal with an increasing volume of passengers.
A planning...
New Direct Flights To Amritsar
Air India has unveiled its second direct route between Birmingham and Amritsar, India.
The flights are to start from February 20 and will be the UK’s only direct service to the heart of the Punjab and home of the Golden...
A Virtual Journey
Australian Carrier to Introduce Virtual Reality Headsets
Australian airline, Qantas, will present passengers with Samsung’s Virtual Reality Headsets, Gear VR. Premium passengers will be able to use the instrument on some long distance flights. A three month trial will occur...
Insensitive Air India
Footage Shows Staff Refusing To Let Passengers Board
A video has circulated on social media showing Air India staff refusing to let distressed passengers on board. The video, which has had 29,000 shares so far, shows staff barely reacting as...
Rail Fares Go Up
Planned Rail Improvements Cause IncreasePassengers using National Rail will see a 2.5% in their fare. On a trip to Birmingham’s New Street Station, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin explained further rail improvements were the reason for the rise.
“We are...
Train Service Cuts
Transport superiors have criticized Government plans to cut train services between Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Olbury and Coventry stations.
West Midlands business and council leaders demanded that the government rethink their decision and warned that the proposal will certainly cause a decline...
