Transport News

12:39 PM EST
2/8/2012 U.S. expands faster airport screening process to busiest airportsThe United States is expanding its new pre-screening initiative to additional airports across the country after the program was successfully tested at seven pilot locations, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Source:AHN Topics:Politics, Government, Safety Of Citizens, Crime, Law And Justice, Crime, Terrorism, Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport

7:55 AM EST
2/8/2012 French aviation workers strike against ‘strike’ billFrench aviation workers continued their strike for a third consecutive day Wednesday, forcing carrier Air France to cancel 30 percent of its domestic flights and 40 percent of long-haul flights.

Source:AHN Topics:Labor, Strike, Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport, Lifestyle And Leisure, Travel And Commuting

7:27 AM EST
2/6/2012 China opposes EU’s emissions schemeIn what could lead to a trade war in the sector, China on Monday openly opposed the new European Union emissions plan, barring its airlines from imposing charges on carbon emissions.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport, Politics, Diplomacy, International Relations, Environmental Issue, Environmental Politics

3:37 PM EST
2/1/2012 American Airlines to lay out cuts to unions, may send jobs overseasAmerican Airlines' parent company on Wednesday warned its unions to expect deep cuts to the staff of 88,000.

Source:AHN Topics:Labor, Collective Contract, Economy, Business And Finance, Company Information, Layoffs And Downsizing, Transport, Air Transport

2:24 PM EST
1/30/2012 Bankrupt Spanish airline halts flights, strands 23,000 passengersSome 23,000 passengers of Spanair were left stranded across Europe and Africa or rebooking flights since Friday when the Barcelona, Spain-based airline abruptly stopped operations due to bankruptcy.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport, Lifestyle And Leisure, Consumer Issue

1:32 PM EST
1/30/2012 Anti-austerity strike halts trains, disrupts flights in Belgium,A nationwide strike in Belgium greeted EU leaders meeting in a summit in Brussels on Monday as international trains were not in service and some flights at the capital’s international airport cancelled and delayed.

Source:AHN Topics:Labor, Strike, Economy, Business And Finance, Finance, Social Issue, Welfare

4:16 PM EST
1/25/2012 More fruits and veggies in school lunches under new government guidelinesUnder new government guidelines, school lunches are about to include lots more fruits and veggies.

Source:AHN Topics:Education, School, Health, Physical Fitness, Social Issue, Welfare

7:36 PM EST
1/20/2012 Airbus A380 wings to have checks for cracksTwenty Airbus A380s will have to undergo checks for cracks in their wings, the safety regulator has said.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport

7:52 AM EST
1/17/2012 Talks continue between MTA, New York transit workers Talks between the union representing transit workers at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority were set to continue on Tuesday, a day after the three-year contract between the two parties expired. Transport Workers Union Local 100 has rejected a proposal freezing wages for three years starting this year, demanding that wages keep pace with inflation.

Source:AHN Topics:Labor, Collective Contract, Contract Issue-wages, Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Railway, Politics, Local Authority

9:35 AM EST
1/13/2012 Airlines fares set to take flightAirline fares are set to rise again after Delta announced fare increases on Thursday and major airlines followed.

Source:AHN Topics:Economy, Business And Finance, Transport, Air Transport, Lifestyle And Leisure, Travel And Commuting