BA’s final retro plane lands at London Heathrow
London Heathrow has welcomed the final aircraft in a series of retro liveries by British Airways.
Travel
Travel agent reports strong OTC demand
An Aberdeen travel firm has reported strong interest from north-east firms interested in going to the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in the US.
Eurostar urges passengers not to travel amid industrial action
Eurostar is urging passengers to avoid travelling until after Wednesday unless their journey is “absolutely necessary”.
Free bus travel would help poorest most, says Leonard
Richard Leonard has said proposed free bus travel in Scotland would help the country’s poorest people the most.
£207m Edinburgh tram extension approved
Councillors have voted to extend Edinburgh’s tram network at an estimated cost of more than £207 million.
Most Scots back 20mph speed limit on residential streets
More than half of Scots back cutting the default speed limit in residential streets to 20mph, a new poll has found.
Driver, 35, killed in A77 crash
A man has died following a one-vehicle crash near Ayr.
Rail company fined £5m for failures during chaotic timetable launch
Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has been fined £5 million by the rail regulator over its poor communication with passengers during the chaotic introduction of a new timetable.
US to ground Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 planes after Ethiopia crash
The US is issuing an emergency order grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 and Max 9 aircraft “effective immediately” in the wake of the crash of an Ethiopian Airliner that killed 157 people, President Donald Trump has said.
Seven-day cruise around the South Pacific casts a spell over many visitors
We’re basking on a picture-perfect Tahiti island –swaying palms, white sandy beach, crystal-clear lagoon – and have to keep reminding ourselves it’s all real and not some fictional set created by a movie director.
Looking back at the Beast from the East one year on
It's crazy to think one year ago the Granite City was plagued with the ‘Beast of the East’ and with temperature record highs in February the weather this year could not be more different.
Flights from Aberdeen to Norway to increase during summer months
Norwegian airline Widerøe are to add a third daily flight on weekdays to Stavanger from Aberdeen International Airport.
Skye councillors to discuss controversial proposals to reintroduce flights to Glasgow
Skye councillors will today be asked to approve steps to progress trial air services between the island and Glasgow at their regular area meeting in Portree.
Police cuts behind fall in drivers being prosecuted for using mobiles, says RAC
A cut in the number of traffic police officers has led to a significant drop in people being prosecuted for driving while using a mobile phone, the RAC has told the BBC.
Police launch inquiry as 37-year-old woman goes missing with links to Inverness
Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing 37 year-old woman who was last seen in the Calton area of Glasgow nearly two weeks ago.
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Airliner forced to abort take-off due to ‘smoke’ in the cabin
A Flybe flight was forced to abort take-off due to the cabin filling with “smoke” while it was accelerating along the runway at Exeter Airport.
First Minister urged to take action to tackle emissions
Urgent action must be taken to reduce emissions, Scottish Greens co-convener Patrick Harvie told Nicola Sturgeon, adding that the latest transport figures “make for grim reading”.
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Loganair unveils three new routes linking Scotland and London
Three new routes connecting Scotland and the south east of England have been announced by the airline Loganair.
Transport Secretary ‘concerned’ about fall in bus use by the public
Train and car use in Scotland has increased but the number of bus journeys has fallen, new transport figures show.
Hebridean beach named best in Scotland by TripAdvisor
A stunning beach in the Outer Hebrides has been voted the best in Scotland and the second best in the UK.
Former home of Scottish shipping baron now home to high-class hotel
Planning a relaxing spa break and long overdue catch-up with one of my girlfriends, I felt an immediate affinity with Gleddoch House when I learned that it was once the home of the late shipping baron Sir William Lithgow.
Rediscovering the beauty of the Highlands on a trip to Loch Ness
I am, and always will be, a very proud Scot. I’m one of those people who romanticises about the beauty of our country – probably aided by a year of studying Sir Walter Scott.
Man stranded in Prague after friend flies home on his passport
A British man has flown from Prague to the UK on the wrong passport after accidentally taking his friend’s and leaving him stranded in the Czech capital.
Rail passengers unable to collect pre-paid tickets
Rail passengers were unable to collect pre-paid tickets from machines at stations across the country on Tuesday morning due to a fault.
Bidders lined up for flybmi’s City of Derry to Stansted service
A number of airlines have expressed interest in taking over flybmi’s City of Derry to Stansted service, the airport’s operator has said.
British Airways plane repainted in retro livery for 100th anniversary
A British Airways plane has been repainted in retro livery for the airline’s centenary celebrations.
A truly extraordinary Norway beyond Bergen
There hasn’t been such a scrum of paparazzi incited by sumptuously unfurling mounds since Kim Kardashian last strolled a beach in a bikini.
What is split ticketing?
Major changes to the ticketing system for train travel in Britain have been proposed to end the need for split ticketing.
Council ‘committed’ to restoring Stansted route from City of Derry Airport
Urgent talks are ongoing to find another airline to continue the Stansted route from City of Derry Airport following the collapse of flybmi.
Off-roading, time machines and dinosaurs: What to do in Scotland in 2019
After the roaring success of Designosaur last year, Dynamic Earth is bringing the prehistoric world back into the digital age for this month’s half-term school holidays.