TNU: Travel News Update

+ COMMENT: What next for London City Airport?

The authorisation by the government for an increase in future passenger numbers at London City Airport (LCY) is... (more) published 2024-09-20 10:17:58

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+ COMMENT: Sad news for Londoners. More transport confusion

Visitors and Londoners will soon have to get used to some politically motivated Overground names as the latest controversial... (more) published 2024-08-20 11:39:29

COMMENT: What happens next at Westminster?

We wait on Friday morning.The normal high-flyers from the travel industry have been very quiet with the lead-up to the voting. I wonder... (more) published 2024-07-28 08:46:28

+ COMMENT: Time to belt up

A series of air turbulence incidents in very recent weeks has focused on the fact that it is not compulsory for travellers to wear... (more) published 2024-06-29 09:18:40

Gatwick tribunal
Underway is a Public Inquiry (started end of February) for Gatwick Airport to routinely use its existing standby (emergency)... (more) published 2024-06-02 13:53:56

Business Travel News is back.
The BTN archive, which dates back to 2008, and is much used by researchers, was the victim of Chinese hackers several days ago, and... (more) published 2024-05-27 10:34:52

+ COMMENT: A London Mayor for the next four years
David Tarsh is the Founder and Managing Director of Tarsh Consulting, which specialises in PR and strategic partnerships; and... (more) published 2024-05-24 11:31:36

The Times - Saturday 15 March
SATURDAY 16 March 2024Times Letters: Dormant Concorde Sir, While Concorde G-BOAD sits magnificently in New... (more) published 2024-04-22 22:08:19

+ COMMENT: Locked out. TNU refused entry to BA press conference
Veteran award-winning travel journalist Malcolm Ginsberg (81) has been denied entry to a British Airways press briefing "A BA... (more) published 2024-04-04 22:39:58

+ COMMENT: Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Over 230 delegates from the UK, Europe and beyond gathered at The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, for the debut (Sustainable... (more) published 2024-03-28 22:14:51

+ Heathrow and lost property - a precautionary tale
Ever lost something at Heathrow or forgot something on an incoming aircraft?Your Editor-in-Chief recently flew... (more) published 2024-03-13 08:25:15

+ COMMENT: Heathrow expansion
It is very easy?All that is needed is to raise the average passenger load per aircraft from the present 169. And the beauty of... (more) published 2024-02-29 22:46:16

+ COMMENT: Airport slots
With a third runway at Heathrow stalling (again), the 500-passenger Boeing 747's demise, and any expansion plans... (more) published 2024-01-29 09:05:00

COMMENT: All hype - 100% sustainable aviation fuel flight
Sad to say that the much-hyped Virgin Atlantic flight from London's Heathrow Airport to New York JFK was in truth of little... (more) published 2023-12-27 20:26:25

COMMENT: Chaos in the air - Travel News Update explains
With the breakdown of NATS' services on 6 September (these things are quickly forgotten) this piece by Jim Scott, Managing... (more) published 2023-11-30 18:46:20

COMMENT SPECIAL: Why is Sunday, 29 October important?
Three Things Stand Out.The clocks go back (in the UK) and you gain an hour's extra sleep.The airlines (northern... (more) published 2023-10-30 18:43:58

COMMENT HS2 - TfL & more!
Editor-in-Chief Malcolm Ginsberg with some thoughts.Three important transport questions I have to... (more) published 2023-10-29 15:02:32

COMMENT: Travel News Update Editor-in-Chief Malcolm Ginsberg
"After 50 years plus in the varied aspects of the travel industry I am determined to take a back seat but remain active using... (more) published 2023-09-30 16:08:15

COMMENT: Is the Government against connecting?
The reliable Transport Correspondent of The Times Ben Clackworthy, has highlighted a move being pushed by the... (more) published 2023-06-24 23:32:25

COMMENT: Betting & Formula One
Before you start reading this, its hands up by the Editor-in-Chief. MG doesn't smoke or gamble.I am against betting... (more) published 2023-05-26 08:41:05

+ AND FINALLY: Not so many steps for Joe Biden
Air Force One. The latest mods. published 2023-05-15 12:51:51

+ COMMENT: Potholes and cyclists
TNU recently spent a few days in Poland, specifically Krakow and Auschwitz. The Nazi death camp needs no explanation for our... (more) published 2023-04-29 08:17:15

+ COMMENT: High Speed or Fast Speed - That is the question!
The late Vernon Murphy was train guru to Business Travel News as well as an airport specialist. His career included... (more) published 2023-03-28 11:07:07

+ COMMENT: RAF Northolt - The most valuable building site in London
This newsletter's predecessor, Business Travel News (now published by Head for Points), was in the past a strong... (more) published 2023-02-02 10:52:01

* COMMENT: Please remove your belt
The shrill voice of a security officer rings out at an airport checkpoint."But if I do so my trousers will fall down," was... (more) published 2023-01-29 22:50:14

* COMMENT: Electrify London City Airport
SEE ADDED PLANNING APPLICATION Transport for London (TfL) has produced a press statement on the success of the... (more) published 2022-12-26 13:21:51