Josephine Cordero Sapién

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London Gatwick Launches UK's Only Uganda Flights

1 month ago | airportindustry-news.com | Josephine Cordero Sapién

Uganda Airlines is now offering direct flights between London Gatwick and Entebbe, making this connection the UK’s only direct connection to the African country. The airline will offer flights between the two destinations four times a week, using the Airbus A330-800neo aircraft. London Gatwick has been pursuing a strategy of developing routes across Africa, following Ethiopian Airlines’ arrival in November 2023. Likewise, a new Kenya Airways service to Nairobi is set to launch in July this year.
The Railway-News Magazine Issue 1 2025 Is Here!

2 months ago | railway-news.com | Josephine Cordero Sapién

The Railway-News Magazine Issue 1 2025 Is Here!This issue coincides with Train & Rail, taking place in Stockholm, Sweden, in May. The event brings together stakeholders from across the rail industry and serves as a key platform for knowledge sharing, innovation and networking. You can read more about what to expect from this year’s edition and how it aims to shape the future of rail in our event feature (p.12).
The Bus-News Magazine Issue 1 2025 Is Here!

Feb 24, 2025 | bus-news.com | Josephine Cordero Sapién

The Bus-News Magazine Issue 1 2025 Is Here!In this issue: can the successes of the bus franchising models in London and Greater Manchester be rolled out to other parts of the UK? What does the retreat by megabus from the UK coach market mean for passengers and how does this sit with competitors such as FlixBus, who are expanding their services in the UK?
Trinity Metro Signs Contract for Additional Stadler DMUs

Nov 27, 2024 | railway-news.com | Josephine Cordero Sapién

Stadler and Trinity Metro have signed a contract for four additional DMU FLIRT vehicles. These diesel multiple units will add to the existing fleet of Stadler FLIRTs that have been in operation in Fort Worth, Texas – the city Trinity Metro serves – since 2019. One of the services Trinity Metro operates is the TEXRail service, which is seeing growing demand.
Sydney Airport to Invest AUD 200m in Modernising Its T2 Domestic Terminal

Nov 27, 2024 | airportindustry-news.com | Josephine Cordero Sapién

Sydney Airport has announced plans to invest AUD 200 million into a major overhaul of its T2 Domestic terminal – Australia’s busiest domestic terminal. This investment would be the first major upgrade to the terminal – used by 17 million passengers every year – in more than 30 years. The funds will go towards a more streamlined check-in, faster security and other updated facilities aimed at improving the passenger experience.
Alstom Renews Contract to Operate and Maintain Denver Airport APM

Nov 26, 2024 | railway-news.com | Josephine Cordero Sapién

Alstom has signed a contract with Denver International Airport to continue the operation and maintenance of the automated people mover (APM) for a further seven years. The APM system, which operates Alstom’s Innovia APM R vehicles and first-generation Innovia APM cars, measures 1.2 miles in length and connects the distant concourses with the main terminal. The new contract will run from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2032 and is valued at EUR 218 million.
Hitachi Rail Invests CAD 100 Million in Next-Gen CBTC Technology

Nov 25, 2024 | railway-news.com | Josephine Cordero Sapién

Hitachi Rail is investing CAD 100 million in developing its next generation of its communications-based train control (CBTC) signalling system. As part of this investment, Invest Ontario is supporting Hitachi Rail with a CAD 4.5 million grant from the Invest Ontario Fund, subject to reaching a definitive agreement. SelTracTM is Hitachi Rail’s moving block CBTC technology, which it invented in Toronto in 1974 with the support of the Ontario government.
Alstom Completes Manila Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite Extension

Nov 19, 2024 | railway-news.com | Josephine Cordero Sapién

Alstom has completed the Manila Light Rail Transit Line 1 Cavite Extension. It entered passenger service on 16 November 2024, after it was officially inaugurated by the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. along with officials from the Department of Transport and representatives of the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC). Alstom worked on this project as a member of a consortium led by Bouygues Travaux Publics.
Riedbahn Overhaul 100 Days In: Most of the Track Construction Work Completed

Oct 25, 2024 | railway-news.com | Josephine Cordero Sapién |Deutsche Bahn |Siemens Mobility

Deutsche Bahn is completely overhauling the Riedbahn – the Mannheim-Frankfurt line that is among the busiest in Germany. Unlike previous infrastructure improvement projects, the decision made here was to fully close the line, rather than to overhaul it piecemeal. Transport Minister Volker Wissing said during the opening ceremony at InnoTrans 2024 that by closing the line fully to do the refurbishments, the work would take just five months.
New National Automatic Train Protection System Approved for the Belgium Rail Network

Oct 23, 2024 | railway-news.com | Josephine Cordero Sapién

A new nationalal automatic train protection system, the TBL1+, has been approved for the Belgian rail network. The Signalling Company (TSC), part of the Škoda Group, has announced the certification and release of the first of its new national Class B automatic train protection solutions, TBL1+, for vehicles operating on the Belgian national rail network. The solution, designed and developed in close collaboration with Lineas, is based on TSC’s universal digital railway platform, iEVC-RailOS.