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BA aircraft to help with environmental studies
The University of Cambridge is to get a British Airways aircraft for the studies of their environmental impact.

Are cruise ships doing their bit for the environment?
The travel industry comes under scrutiny, how green is it really? This time all eyes are not on airlines alone but on cruise lines.

Britain's plans to cut aircraft emissions by 10 per cent
Air traffic controllers in Britain's airport are under scrutiny. It is believed that airplanes waiting ways are not helping the environment by staying on while waiting in a taxi like queue.

UK travel aims to go green
Responsible Travel, the Telegraph assessed our environmentally friendly appearances.

Eco-friendly island paradises no fantasy
Dreaming of white sandy beaches in a tropical island during the winter time is what most of us think of escaping to for our summer vacation.

Christmas shopping in US popular this year
UK shoppers are flying for bargains in the US, to take advantage of the combination of strong sterling and post-thanksgiving sales.

See the game, the environmentally friendly way
Eagerly anticipating the rugby match on December 1st, National Express has bought 2,000 tickets to encourage fans to travel using the public transport.

Environmental concerns key for todays transport
The attempt to cut back carbon emissions has seen the government employ a new transportation strategy. A trail has already resulted in a reduction of 10 per cent in car travel.

Regional airports grow thanks to budget airlines
One week on and the proposed third runway has been at the centre of a dispute. The environmental group opposing to the runway are supported by British Airways.

C02 emissions at Bristol rival an entire nation
The World Development Movement reports that Bristol international airport rivals an entire nation produce of CO2 emissions each year. The study was compared against the emissions produced by the African country of Malawi.

Heathrow builds innovative transportation system
A new personal rapid transport network is being constructed for Heathrows Terminal 5. This four seater pod may be ready for public use as early as next year and will less energy than a light rail system.

Advice for the tornado-affected
Association of British Insurers has issued some advice to those travelling into hurricane zones like the Caribbean. Travellers are advised to check that their travel insurance cover similar instances.

New prayer room offers quiet place for reflection
East Midlands airport has opened a new multi-faith prayer room, designed to allow passengers a quiet moment of contemplation before their flight.

Flybe to advertise more environmental skies
A labeling scheme is set to be launched in June 2007 by Flybe, the low cost carrier, making aircraft and flight performance information easily available to it's customers.

Robin Hood airport initiates carbon offsetting scheme
Robin Hood airport has backed the "Last Call!" carbon offsetting scheme, allowing travellers to counteract their flight's carbon emmissions by contributing to the local environment.

Airport closures due to snowfall
Details of the airports that are temporarily closed due to heavy snowfall across the UK although many have reopened.

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