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Birmingham ranks UK top for on-time departures

Birmingham International Airport has been ranked top in the UK for overall on-time departures, according to a report released by the Civil Aviation Authority. Read

Strike threat as Network Rail workers reject pay offer

Thousands of Network Rail workers have rejected a pay and conditions offer by a "landslide" margin of more than 100 to one, raising the threat of industrial action. Read

Airline travel becoming less punctual

Passengers on holiday flights had to put up with less-punctual services in the last part of 2007, figures out today showed. Read

Record month for Birmingham Airport

Birmingham International Airport has set a new record for numbers of passengers handled in the month of March. Read

If we don't increase emissions someone else will, and benefit

Tough decisions will need to be made over Birmingham International Airport's expansion and tackling climate change. Tom Scotney looks at the debate between the environment and the economy. Read

Midlands prosperity 'depends on airport expansion'

The West Midlands will end up an "economic backwater" and have more in common with Tyneside than the south of England if expansion of Birmingham International Airport is blocked, it has been claimed. Read

Flybe's freebies could see airline penalised

An airline which advertised for extras to fly between Norwich and Dublin to boost passenger numbers may be penalised. Read

Black Country woman caught in T5 nightmare

Sue Turner, The Birmingham Post ballet correspondent, was one of the first passengers to fly out of Terminal 5 on its opening day but what should have been a dream trip soon turned into a nightmare. Read

More chaos at Heathrow's Terminal 5

Chaos continued to reign at Heathrow's Terminal 5 this morning as long queues built up and more flights were set to be cancelled after yesterday's disastrous opening day. Read

Birmingham Airport among most expensive for foreign currency

Birmingham Airport is one of the most expensive in the UK for buying foreign currency, a report has claimed. Read

Virgin Trains accused of blackmail over franchise

Control of the West Coast Main Line rail franchise appeared to be slipping through Virgin Trains' hands last night, as its bitter row with the Government escalated. Read

Eastern Airways most punctual at Birmingham

Regional carrier Eastern Airways has been named as the most punctual scheduled airline operating out of Birmingham International Airport - beating much larger rivals such as Dublin-based Ryanair, BMIBaby and FlyBe. Read

More train chaos after Birmingham derailment

Commuters are facing more rail chaos this week on one of the main lines between Birmingham and London after four freight wagons derailed just outside Moor Street station on Tuesday. Read

Probe launched into Birmingham train derailment

Rail freight operator EWS launched an investigation today after the partial derailment of a goods train in Birmingham disrupted commuter services. Read

Budget: Congestion charge back on agenda

A national congestion charging scheme appears to be firmly back on the Government’s agenda again, despite a distinct lack of enthusiasm among local councils to embrace the idea. Read

Red routes set to spread across Birmingham

Birmingham City Council are considering making the A34 Stratford Road red route permanent and rolling out similarly tough parking restrictions across the city. Read

BA fury at increase in airport fees

The UK's biggest airline today reacted with fury to a new price regime that will drive up fares at Britain's two busiest airports. Read

Stansted Airport unveils plans for second runway

Stansted Airport is to announce plans for a second runway as BAA seeks to expand operations at the airport, which is the third busiest in Britain.  Read

Councils must unite for better transport schemes - Byrne

Transport improvements will only come to the West Midlands if civic leaders make quick decisions and remain united, the Minister for the region has warned. Read

Birmingham red route parking fines raise £400,000

Birmingham’s Stratford Road red route produced almost 7,000 parking tickets in just 10 months, generating about £400,000 in fines for the city council. Read