The government says fares must go up so it can fund investment, but admits passengers are frustrated by services.

Speaking at an industry dinner on Tuesday night, Heidi Alexander said she enjoys flying and sees aviation as key to economic growth. “I am not some sort of flight-shaming eco warrior.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said it is ‘the lowest increase in three years’ (Jonathan Brady/PA) Heidi Alexander said the Government ensured the fares rise was “the lowest increase in ...

London Gatwick’s plans to upgrade its northern taxiway to become the airport’s second runway have received conditional ...

Train fares in England and Wales have risen by around 4.6% - including season tickets, off-peak returns and flexible tickets ...

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has a deadline of Thursday to announce whether she has decided to approve Gatwick’s plan for a new runway. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has said she ...

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander acknowledged that “passengers are frustrated”. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the Government ‘inherited a railway that was not fit for purpose ...

The U.K. government has provided provisional approval to the creation of a second runway at Gatwick Airport outside London.

In scale, cost and complexity, Gatwick's second runway plan is not in the same league as the saga of Heathrow's pursuit of a third. As a test, however, of the government's commitment to growth ...

Today was supposed to be the day the Secretary of State for Transport, Heidi Alexander, granted official permission for the northern, standby runway to be brought into regular use. A green-light ...

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander acknowledged passenger frustration. The UK government set the 4.6% cap for England's increase in regulated fares. This will include season tickets on most ...

Swindon's new MP has been given a unique insight into the town's blind and partially sighted community by RNIB.