Iconic London Taxis on the Runway at Heathrow

BRITISH Airways has introduced a brand new and environmentally-friendly electric cab service at its #Heathrow home, giving customers the opportunity to experience travelling in a legendary London taxi without leaving the airport. The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) taxi features WiFi, phone, laptop and USB charging and a panoramic roof – great for plane spotting.

The taxis will join British Airways’ fleet of chauffeur-driven executive vehicles, to drive premium customers at risk of missing their connecting flight to meet their next aircraft. Customers are met by the driver at the aircraft side and are driven directly to the aircraft side of their onward flight. With every ride completely free of charge, there’s no need for customers to reach for their wallets.


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At the airport . . .

TRAVELLING is one of life's great adventures, but it can also bring its fair share of headaches. Like getting a taxi that can be counted on to be clean, driven competently and coming along with a fair price. In Birmingham, England, Beaufort Airport Taxis Birmingham have all those areas covered the company recently announced the launch of their new website, designed to be even easier to navigate, find out information and book Birmingham taxi appointments online. 

They even offer a professional “meet and greet” service, where the driver will wait for their passenger holding a sign with their name making finding them as easy as possible.

Taxi transfer service is available from Birmingham Airport to all UK airports including Heathrow Airport, East Midlands Airport, Gatwick Airport, Manchester Airport, Luton Airport, and Stansted Airport.

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All London black cabs to take credit card payments

TRAVELLING in one of London’s black cabs is about to join the modern world, with confirmation that every London taxi will be required to accept card payments by October this year. 

The move was approved by the board of Transport for London (TfL), and comes as black cabs continue to battle with taxi hailing apps such as Uber.

Cash has always been the standard method of payment in London’s 22,500 licensed taxis, but approximately half of all cab drivers now accept card payments.

By requiring cards to be accepted in all black cabs, taking a cab will be easier for Londoners and visitors.

#London mayor Boris Johnson said: ‘It’s great news that with a quick swipe of a card, millions of passengers will be able to pay for their journeys in London’s iconic #blackcabs. It’s an essential part of modern life, and it’ll make paying for your journey swifter and simpler than ever before.’

Garrett Emmerson, TfL’s chief operating officer for surface transport, comments: ‘We believe the acceptance of card and contactless payments will be a huge plus for both taxi drivers and their passengers. The TfL network is seeing more and more contactless payments, so this would bring the taxi trade into line with other transport services in the capital.’

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Smarten up, Malta’s taxi drivers told

#MALTA’S Taxi drivers will have to wear uniforms, issue receipts and be of ‘good repute’ under amended regulations – setting higher standards for drivers, vehicles, and even passengers – published by the government. 

• Drivers will have to wear uniforms and identity tags 
• Those who get 500 penalty points on their driver’s licence will have their taxi permit suspended 
• Taxis must have ‘ample head space and leg room’, working air conditioning, trackers, and emergency buttons, which should be displayed well within reach of both passengers and drivers 
• Passengers found to have ‘soiled’ the interior of the taxi can be charged up to €50 (£37.60). 
• Drivers cannot apply for a taxi permit while serving a prison sentence

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