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BBC News
27-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Isles of Scilly helicopter passenger service expands fleet
A company which runs a helicopter passenger service between the Isles of Scilly and the mainland is expanding its fleet to meet increased Helicopters runs up to 11 daily flights between the islands and Penzance, taking up to 10 people per crossing. The company said the addition of another helicopter would increase its fleet to three aircraft and allow up to 17 crossings per Page, Penzance Heliport base manager, said passenger numbers had increased by 30% since helicopter operators Starspeed took over running the service in 2022. "The addition of a third aircraft will make a significant investment in the resilience, reliability and extra flights to the islands which is obviously what we need," Mr Page told BBC Radio added: "Initially we'll lease it [the aircraft] for a long-term period with the aim, eventually, to purchase it like we've done with the other two. "The two we're running at the moment ranged between about £15m and £20m." Mr Page said the business had connected with the community and held classes for schools and invited the local Women's Institute group for a tour. "It's an ambition of mine to really connect with our neighbours and the community and we have worked hard as a team to do that over the past three years," he said. Penzance Helicopters expect to receive their new aircraft in August and have it in operation for summer 2026.
Gulf Business
15-05-2025
- Business
- Gulf Business
UAE's Etihad Rail eyes passenger service launch for 2026
Image credit: Etihad Rail/X account Etihad Rail has announced that its high-speed passenger train service is scheduled to launch in 2026. The announcement was made via the company's official X (formerly Twitter) account. We're honoured to have been hosted by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, where H.H. Sheikh Hamdan received a delegation from Etihad Rail at Al Dhanna Palace, led by H.E. Shadi Malak, CEO of Etihad Rail. During the meeting, we… — Etihad Rail (@Etihad_Rail) First Operating at speeds of up to 350km/h, the train will stop at six key stations: Reem Island, Saadiyat, Yas Island, and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, as well as Al Maktoum International Airport and Al Jaddaf in Dubai. Once completed, the Etihad Rail network will As part of a joint venture formed after a 2022 agreement between the governments of the UAE and Oman, The expansion of the network has enabled the launch of Etihad Rail's freight operations, with the carrier expected to transport up to 60 million tonnes annually by 2030. In 2022, Etihad Rail also announced that the first passenger station would be located in Fujairah and will eventually connect 11 regions across the UAE.
