Press Releases

• First Bus owned Aircoach agree deal to purchase Northern Ireland based transport firm Airporter. 
• The deal will see Aircoach takeover the company’s operations to expand its footprint in Ireland 
• Aircoach will now increase its daily routes to seven with an enhanced all-island route connecting the North-West to Belfast International Airport, Dublin Airport and Dublin City Centre.

• FTS appoint new Business Operations Director to lead continued growth for business

• Members of York Sight Loss Council joined by My Sight York

Apprentice team honours and runners-up in individual categories

Steve named Mechanical Engineer and helps win team award

Simon Pearson, Chief Commercial Officer at First Bus, comments on customer centricity; what it looks like in practice, and how changing perceptions is central to bus becoming a bigger part of the transport mix.

• Targeting flexible travel over longer periods
• ‘London-style’ Tap On Tap Off technology fitted to all buses
• Introduction of a new Return fare
• All Single fares frozen
• Price rise on selected fares restricted to half rate of inflation

• First Bus have awarded a contract to fully convert 12 Optare Versa buses from existing EV Generation one system to Equipmake’s Zero Emission Drivetrain (ZED)
• Conversion work underway on the first Versa bus at Equipmake’s headquarters in Snetterton, Norfolk
• The first of the 12 buses is expected to be back in operation on the roads of York in November
• Equipmake’s patented HVAC system will have a guaranteed range of 150 miles in all UK weather conditions for the upgraded York fleet

• First Glasgow wins Contribution to Sustainable Transport Award for completion of UK’s largest electric vehicle charging hub
• Lifesaving First Glasgow drivers Billy Bell and Mark Macduff share Frontline Employee of the Year award
• First Glasgow receives commendation in Public Transport Operator of the Year category, while First Aberdeen recognised for launch of world’s first hydrogen double deckers in 2021.