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DB Cargo to reduce German workforce by almost half

Marco Raimondi
June 22, 2026
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DB Cargo has officially confirmed 6,200 layoffs in Germany by 2030, which is almost half of its total workforce.

French rail network under severe strain from severe heatwave

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June 22, 2026
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Temperatures of up to 40°C in many parts of France in recent days are putting France’s rail network under severe strain. Rail infrastructure manager SNCF…

Contract assigned for feasibility study for Romania-Bulgaria future bridge

Marco Raimondi
June 22, 2026
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The construction of a new rail-road bridge across the Danube between Romania and Bulgaria entered its next phase after Egis România was selected to carry…

UK shore and more test of bi-mode Class 99

Simon Walton
June 22, 2026
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GB Railfreight (GBRf), in collaboration with Maritime Transport and DP World, has advanced the introduction of its new Class 99 bi-mode locomotive fleet. Testing has…

‘Change shipper and freight forwarder mindset on rail freight’, say French heavyweights

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June 22, 2026
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At a recent event organised by trade publication Ville, Rail & Transports (VRT), Raphaël Doutrebente (chairman and CEO of Europorte) and Alexandre Gallo (who heads…

Virgin flies first international Canberra service

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June 22, 2026
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Flight VA127 took off aboard 737 MAX 8 VH-8IK (similar aircraft pictured) shortly before 4:30pm on Monday, with services to operate three times per week, adding more than 40,000 seats annually. Virgin now flies to Bali from Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne,…

Intermodal test for bi-mode loco in UK

Simon Walton
June 22, 2026
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GB Railfreight, in collaboration with Maritime Transport and DP World, has advanced the introduction of its new Class 99 bi-mode locomotive fleet.

Sarens expands congested Khorgos border crossing: “Altynkol connection in 2-3 years”

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June 22, 2026
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The China–Kazakhstan border crossing at Khorgos is heavily congested across both rail and road transportation. It is vital for Middle Corridor traffic and trade exchanges…

Transport minister to headline Australian Aviation Summit

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June 22, 2026
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Set to take place on Thursday, 6 August at The Star, Sydney, the summit will convene leaders from airlines, airports, government, and the broader aviation ecosystem to tackle the defining challenges reshaping Australian aviation.

Aero Dili flies to Australia for the first time

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June 22, 2026
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The Timor-Leste flag carrier operated flight 8G271 from Dili to Darwin on Saturday morning, with A320 4W-AAL landing shortly after 10am. Aero Dili will fly twice per week across the Timor Sea between Dili and the NT capital.