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59-day strike by French signalmen ends, unions claim victory

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July 21, 2025
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A 59-day strike by French signalmen near Paris is reported to have ended, with the local branch of the SUD Rail labour union crying victory…

What’s Next for Global Airlines’ One Airbus A380? Back to Storage for Now…

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July 20, 2025
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Global Airlines is sending its sole Airbus A380 back to storage – although, instead of its previous long-term parking l…

France’s single wagonload sector to benefit from 156 million euros investment

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July 18, 2025
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France’s single wagonload sector is to benefit from “unprecedented” public investment totalling 156 million euros. The funds will be used to modernise four major marshalling…

Data of the week: French rail freight showed slight signs of improvement in 2024

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July 16, 2025
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Rail freight in France performed better in 2024 than it did in 2023, but the sector is far from flourishing, as volumes are still below…

Strikes in Paris area affecting up to 40% of freight trains

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July 15, 2025
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Rail freight in the Paris area has been dealing with strikes from signalmen working for the French infrastructure manager SNCF Réseau since the beginning of…

Spain to draft project for reopening of key rail tunnel into France

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July 14, 2025
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Spain will invest 2,2 million euros for the reopening of the Somport Tunnel, formerly part of the railway connecting Zaragoza to France through the Pyrenees…

UK and France unite against increasing cyber threats

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July 10, 2025
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The UK and France are uniting to counter digital warfare and protect vital modern technology from increasing cyber threats. In a world where your smartphone’s map app can guide you to the nearest coffee shop and freight ships navigate vast oceans…

France-Italy rail freight traffic still well-below ‘pre-landslide’ levels

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July 10, 2025
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Rail freight between France and Italy via the Fréjus Tunnel remains well-below the levels recorded before a major landslide struck in August 2023, leading to…

Global Airlines’ Founder’s 2021 Beef With Air France

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July 9, 2025
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This isn’t exactly new news, as the actual event took place in 2021. However, It’s one of those interesting stories that we’ve been wanting to share with you for awhile now but other, more timely news has gotten in the way. It has to do with the founder and CEO of Global Airlines – James Asquith. Apparently, a few years ago, Asquith claimed that Air France was deliberately selling “fake” first class tickets and then downgrading passengers who purchased them to business class.

Global Airlines’ Founder’s 2021 Beef With Air France

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July 9, 2025
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