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December French rail strike: Less disruption expected than forecast
High-speed services should not be affected during the Christmas season
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Airlines told to cancel some flights to and from France due to Thursday’s public servant strikes
Some airports will see 20% plus of flights affected at certain times of the day on December 5
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Ryanair to begin flying from major Paris airport
Two new UK routes also announced by easyJet and WizzAir
New-look regional trains from 2013
Alstom has revealed the new look for its next-generation regional trains
TRAIN manufacturer Alstom has revealed the new look for its next-generation regional trains.
The company has signed a deal to deliver 1,000 models between 2013 and 2025. The Régiolis models, above, which cost €9m per train, have been bought by 11 regional councils in France.
Other councils prefer to use the double-decker models built by France-based Alstom’s rival, Bombardier.
Councils are predicting the number of regional rail travellers will quadruple between now and 2030. A long-distance version that can travel at 200kmh is also being built.