ri 'We've been abandoned by our own embassy': Britons denied repatriation from Peru to London amid coronavirus chaos By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T13:48:00Z The 11 UK citizens left in Peru say they are 'terrified' they won't be put on a flight before the country officially shuts its borders on 22 April Full Article
ri Richard Branson says 'Virgin Atlantic needs government loan to survive' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T11:50:00Z Airlines around the world are asking for support Full Article
ri St Ives voted top British seaside resort By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T14:23:00Z Exclusive: Resident of second-placed Tenby mourns: 'We were last in "It's A Knockout" in 1977. It's been 43 years of hurt since then' Full Article
ri Richard Branson says 'this is not the end for Virgin Australia' as airline enters administration By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T06:06:51Z The airline is continuing to fly as it seeks fresh investment Full Article
ri easyJet, Ryanair and BA flight refunds: How to get your money back for cancelled trips By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T09:40:00Z Passengers are struggling to claim money back during the global pandemic Full Article
ri Virgin Atlantic showed British Airways how to be great By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T07:00:44Z Plane talk: A flag carrier needs a home-grown rival Full Article
ri Can you renew your passport during lockdown? By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-22T15:45:00Z Half a million passports are running out each month – with no routine renewals currently available Full Article
ri Easyjet passengers with May half-term flights can swap them for 'anytime, anywhere' trips By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T08:01:00Z Exclusive: the so-called 'Martini' offer means a passenger with a £40 hop across the Irish Sea and back could swap for a £900 return to Cyprus Full Article
ri Sands and time: from Lancashire to Cumbria in bare feet By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2019-08-24T22:36:00Z Seven adventures in seven days: a seabed stroll across Morecambe Bay Full Article
ri Travellers arriving in UK will be told to self-isolate for two weeks By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T09:39:00Z Authorities to conduct spot checks to ensure travellers are at address they registered Full Article
ri 'Self-isolate for two weeks': What a new government quarantine policy for arrivals to the UK could mean By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T13:40:00Z At present there are no health checks on passengers arriving at British ports and airports Full Article
ri That Summer: Braving the borders of a new Siberia in 1995 By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-14T07:35:00Z 'We woke to blazing sunshine and the shimmering surface of Lake Teletskoye, shaped rather like an upside-down Italy,' writes Margaret Campbell Full Article
ri Britain's biggest travel firm is selling Spanish holidays for mid-May By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T08:09:00Z Exclusive: Tui is charging £323 for a week's self-catering in the resort of Salou, including flights from Manchester to Reus and coach transfers, on 15 May Full Article
ri Best last-minute holiday deals for January, from Italy to Sri Lanka By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2019-12-27T08:51:00Z Pack off somewhere else in January Full Article
ri British Airways job cuts: what will the redundancies mean for passengers? By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T11:32:00Z It is certain that BA's intercontinental fleet will become significantly smaller Full Article
ri British Airways could abandon Gatwick airport By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T17:09:00Z 'There is a possibility that we will look to close our full LGW operation,' BA tells Unite union Full Article
ri Hundreds of tourists still stuck in the Maldives during coronavirus pandemic By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T15:03:16Z Maldives government to help tourists who can't afford luxury resorts Full Article
ri Don't write off third runway, says Heathrow boss By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T17:57:00Z 'Do I think that the UK would benefit from private investors putting £14 billion of their own money into the UK in the next few years? Absolutely,' says John Holland-Kaye Full Article
ri British Airways: closing Gatwick solves the Heathrow problem By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T14:33:00Z The Man Who Pays His Way: will happen to the Sussex airport? Full Article
ri Coronavirus: Terrorists could exploit aviation security changes made to reassure passengers By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T15:57:00Z Exclusive: Coronavirus risk to aviation security when flying starts again Full Article
ri France quarantine will not apply to Britons after diplomatic u-turn By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-04T07:26:00Z 'People entering French territory from European countries (EU/Schengen and United Kingdom) will not be affected by the quarantine measure,' says French consulate Full Article
ri British Airways says no 'meaningful' return to service before July By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T06:41:55Z 'We will adapt our operating procedures to ensure our customers and our people are properly protected in this new environment,' said Willie Walsh, IAG chief executive Full Article
ri Coronavirus: Ireland could stay closed to Britons until later in the summer By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T10:39:00Z Exclusive: Tourism 'recovery story' not expected till autumn Full Article
ri Coronavirus: Heathrow to start temperature checks on arriving passengers By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:52:00Z Screening technology will be trialled in Terminal 2, without passengers being aware they are being checked Full Article
ri Coronavirus: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to establish Baltic 'travel bubble' as restrictions eased By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-07T14:32:46Z Baltic states agreed each 'had successfully managed the spread of Covid-19 and trust each other's health care systems' Full Article
ri Travel is unlike other industries – it sells dreams By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:14:26Z The Man Who Pays His Way: After a select committee grilling, Simon Calder looks to an more thoughtful industry when it finally begins to recover Full Article
ri Project lift-off: What frustrated travellers want to hear as Boris Johnson eases lockdown restrictions By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T11:18:00Z The government's current travel advice prevents mainstream tour operators running trips and invalidates the holidaymaker's insurance Full Article
ri Vintage railway posters redesigned to encourage tourists to delay holidays until after lockdown By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:41:00Z Posters have been reimagined to include slogans including 'visit when this is all over' and 'no swimming today' Full Article
ri Coronavirus: Holidays at risk as Boris Johnson set to announce 14 day quarantine for travellers arriving in UK By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-08T16:33:00Z 'Quarantine would not only have a devastating impact on the UK aviation industry, but also on the wider economy,' said Karen Dee, chief executive of the Airport Operators' Association Full Article
ri Tourism reopening plans would be 'on the scrapheap' under 14-day quarantine, says airport boss By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T07:35:00Z 'For tourists coming to Cornwall from Germany, Scandinavia and elsewhere, that's the end,' says Tim Jeans, chairman of Newquay airport Full Article
ri An agency hid Tesla crash data for nearly two years. Is that any way to build trust in driverless cars? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500 It was an extraordinary vote of confidence for autonomous driving by the nation's top vehicle safety agency. Full Article
ri Amazon bets on electric truck maker Rivian By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:00:00 -0500 In its first big electric vehicle investment, Amazon is leading a round of fundraising by pickup and SUV start-up Rivian. Full Article
ri Elon Musk should be held in contempt for unauthorized tweet about Tesla, SEC says By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:20:00 -0500 Tesla Inc. Full Article
ri Full coverage: Toyota Prius defects and recalls By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:45:29 -0400 Toyota has recalled millions of hybrid gas-electric cars, mostly Prius models, around the world to fix electronic defects. Full Article
ri In a bind, Musk hopes autonomous Tesla taxis will drive a new, positive narrative By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:00:06 -0400 Elon Musk is in a bind — perhaps the tightest bind of his business career. Full Article
ri Elon Musk claims a million Teslas will drive themselves in a year. Safety advocates have concerns By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:07:01 -0400 Tesla, under pressure to show it can generate profits on its main business of making electric cars, on Monday trumpeted a custom-designed computer chip to let its vehicles drive themselves. Full Article
ri Tesla Model 3 remains the most popular electric vehicle in the U.S. — by far By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 1 May 2019 14:01:40 -0400 The Tesla Model 3 remained the bestselling electric car in the United States last month by far, according to estimates from website Inside EVs. Full Article
ri 'Dark clouds over Fremont': Tesla enters survival mode as stock price drops By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2019 09:00:15 -0400 Elon Musk's growth story is looking more like a fable as Tesla Inc. enters survival mode. Full Article
ri Tesla Model 3 sales rise in May, but demand still hasn't fully recovered By www.latimes.com Published On :: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 14:03:19 -0400 Tesla's sales of its Model 3 perked up in the U.S. in May, according to estimates from the website InsideEVs, after a round of price cuts. Full Article
ri Toyota ordered to pay auto dealer $15.8 million in trial over Prius defects By www.latimes.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 15:25:25 -0400 A jury ordered Toyota to pay $15.8 million to a dealer who alleged the company's recalls failed to remedy safety defects in its popular Prius models. Full Article
ri Judge told Tesla to release evidence in short seller trial. Instead, Tesla dropped the case By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:29:37 -0400 Tesla dropped its case against Randeep Hothi after a judge ordered the company to turn over video and audio evidence to prove its case. Full Article
ri Beers, nostalgia and worry in Michigan as historic GM plant closes By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Jul 2019 07:00:59 -0400 A GM factory in Warren, Mich., is closing as Democrats come to Detroit to debate. Some workers, in a county and a state key to the 2020 presidential race, wonder whether elected officials can or will help. Full Article
ri Lyft joins Uber in offering ride-hailing services to wheelchair users in L.A. County By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 1 Aug 2019 10:00:21 -0400 Transportation options for wheelchair users, especially those riders who use a fixed-frame wheelchair, have grown but are still limited. Full Article
ri Tesla has a huge incentive to deploy self-driving tech. But is the world ready? By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 9 Aug 2019 09:00:04 -0400 Elon Musk has a huge financial incentive to turn on full-service driving. But is Tesla anywhere close to ready? Full Article
ri Review: The Fiat 500X is a sporty ride in a small package By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 08:00:42 -0400 The Fiat 500X offers a much sportier driving experience than the Fiat 500 thanks to an all-new 1.3-liter turbocharged engine. Full Article
ri Deaths caused by drivers running red lights at 10-year high By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 04:54:20 -0400 In 2017, 939 people were killed by vehicles running red lights, according to AAA. The numbers are rising at a far higher rate than overall U.S. highway fatalities. Full Article
ri Meet Taycan, Porsche's first all-electric sports car and Tesla's latest challenger By www.latimes.com Published On :: Thu, 5 Sep 2019 15:41:57 -0400 Porsche is taking on Tesla and all other would-be electric sports cars with its new Taycan. Full Article
ri Electric vehicle sales are up sharply in California, mostly due to Tesla By www.latimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:00:53 -0400 EV sales rose 65% in California in the first half of the year, led by Tesla. But that doesn't mean consumers are suddenly in love with electric cars. Full Article
ri SUVs have made a startling rise in Germany. Now comes the backlash By www.latimes.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2019 08:00:50 -0400 Tensions boiled over this month when a Porsche Macan jumped a curb in central Berlin and plowed into a crowd of pedestrians, killing four. Full Article
ri California sues Trump over revoking state's authority to set car emissions standards By www.latimes.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:06:18 -0400 California's unique authority to set its own tailpipe emissions standards has made the state an environmental leader and irked the Trump administration. Full Article