Police will take ‘no further action’ after a ‘coronavirus-infected’ passenger spat on a train ticket collector who later died of Covid-19. Belly Mujinga, 47, died in April – a few weeks after the incident at London’s Victoria station, leaving a widower and an 11-year-old daughter. British Transport Police said detectives have conducted a ‘full and thorough … Read more
Chinese airlines have flown more passenger flights in a month than US carriers for the first time ever Data shows Chinese airlines operated 200,000 flights from May 1 until May 27 This compares with fewer than 170,000 flights by carriers based in the U.S U.S operators remain 74% down as a result of the coronavirus crisis … Read more
A person infected with coronavirus can pass it on just by talking to someone in a closed environment such as a tube train or small office, simulations reveal. In a simulation of tube travel, produced by software firm MSC, one infected person can be seen literally coating other passengers with COVID-19 – just by talking. … Read more
Commuters packed onto Tube services in London this morning as bus passengers will have to pay to use the service again from tomorrow. Pictures this morning show people riding underground trains on the Central Line during peak times, and finding social distancing impossible. Meanwhile, Transport for London (TfL) has today announced that charging for bus … Read more
Emirates has announced that it will resume passenger flights to nine destinations from next week. The Dubai-based carrier says it will fly to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne from Thursday, May 21. The airline says it will also offer a ‘seamless’ connection in Dubai for passengers travelling between the … Read more
The UK’s most registered car in April was in fact a van. Mercedes-Benz sold 814 versions of its Sprinter van last month, outperforming every passenger car on the market. The Tesla Model 3 was the UK’s top-selling new passenger car with 658 registrations, but Elon Musk’s victory came in exceptional circumstances. The logjam of UK … Read more
The UAE which is home to the world’s busiest international airport has suspended all passenger and transit flights in the battle against coronavirus. Dubai’s airport is a vital hub connecting Western nations with Asian countries and Australia, and suspending transit flights there will impact travellers around the world. Saudi Arabia, meanwhile, announced that an evening … Read more
A video purporting to show a subway passenger licking his finger and then wiping it on a handrail has sparked outrage in Hong Kong. The viral video appears to show the man removing his face mask before bringing his hand to his mouth and licking it on the MTR train yesterday. He then rubbed his … Read more
London’s Tube has seen passenger numbers drop as coronavirus takes its toll on Britain’s transport network – as it’s revealed Heathrow has also reported a fall in people flying to Asia. The UK’s busiest airport revealed a 4.8 per cent year-on-year decline in passenger numbers in February due to coronavirus and said the fall to … Read more
Flying with British Airways can increase CO2 emissions by up to 46 per cent per passenger when compared to rival airlines on the same routes, according to a new investigation. Which? Travel looked at six popular international routes from London, which are well served by a variety of carriers, to compare CO2 emissions. It found … Read more