Heathrow scraps 100-ml liquid rule after completing £1 billion CT-scanner upgrade
London City Airport becomes next UK hub to lift liquid limits with new CT scanners
Wizz Air files with US regulators to launch low-cost UK–US flights
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Points failure disrupts rail links to Heathrow, causing evening delays for flyers
A points failure on 26 January blocked rail lines serving Heathrow, cutting Elizabeth Line access to Terminal 5 and halving Heathrow Express frequency. Passengers faced up to 30-minute delays and were advised to use the Piccadilly Line or allow extra travel time, highlighting the need for contingency buffers in corporate itineraries.
Ryanair warns UK passengers to check in early ahead of 30-minute system shutdown
Ryanair will take its website and app offline for 30 minutes in the early hours of 28 January, preventing online check-in. UK passengers are urged to complete check-in before the blackout to avoid airport fees and possible queueing, an important heads-up for corporate travel managers with staff on dawn departures.
Thousands march in Crowborough to oppose Home Office plan for asylum camp
Crowborough residents staged the largest protest yet against plans to house 500 asylum seekers at a former army camp, highlighting growing local push-back against the government’s drive to replace hotels with large-scale sites. The legal challenge and political fallout could delay future camp roll-outs, affecting duty-of-care considerations for employers and relocation programmes in the region.
UK national arrested at Sydney Airport after Border Force detects cocaine pellet smuggling attempt
Australian Border Force has charged a 26-year-old British passenger after seizing 2.33 kg of cocaine concealed in swallowed pellets. The high-profile arrest highlights the health risks couriers face and puts corporate travel and assignment managers on notice to reinforce compliance briefings for staff flying to Australia.