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Swiss International Air Lines has announced it is expanding its City Airport operations by launching a route to Basel.

The carrier, which already flies from Docklands to Zurich and Geneva, said it is introducing the new flights in response to demand from passengers for more air links with Switzerland.

More flights to France and Spain have been announced by British Airways as the airline looks to increase its network of holiday destinations.

Mahon in Menorca will launch on May 25, with flights to two French destinations, Angers in the Loire Valley and Quimper in Brittany, beginning just after.

Commuters in Rotherhithe are facing the temporary loss of Thames Clippers services from Greenland Pier at the end of the month.

Up to 600 passengers use the Clippers service from the pier every day, but Southwark Council - who own the pier - has served notice terminating Clippers' use of the pier from February 28.

Transport for London has launched an initial public consultation on the proposed new river crossings in east London.

The two proposals, a new vehicle ferry crossing at Gallions Reach and a new road tunnel at Silvertown, could be open by 2017 and 2021 respectively if funding is found and planning permission is granted.

Any Problems? Public transport users can rejoice this evening as there are no problems currently reported anywhere on the network.

There are no problems on the roads in east London, although the Woolwich Ferry is reduced to a one-boat service due to a mechanical fault.

Crossrail has adopted a new approach to the restoration of the Connaught Tunnel under the Royal Docks which it says is safer and more efficient.

The dock will be drained after next year's London Boat Show to expose the top of the tunnel so enlargement work can be carried out using the "cut and cover" process.

Any problems? The Blackwall Tunnel has reopened southbound and traffic is flowing normally for the time of day.

The DLR report a good service, but there are problems on the Overground, while the Underground has severe delays on the Uxbridge branch of the Piccadilly line. No problems on Thames Clippers.

Any Problems? Watch out for minor delays on the Overground, Circle and Hammersmith and City this evening.

Other parts of the transport network, however, are running without delays and the roads are clear.

Workers on the DLR are set for £2,500 bonuses for working during this summer's Olympic Games.

Transport union RMT has said it has secured an 'attendance payment' of £900 as well as guaranteed overtime payments throughout the Olympics and Paralympics.

Any problems? The London Underground network is trouble free at the moment, while the Docklands Light Railway and London Overground also report a good service. Thames Clippers is operating without problems.

On the roads there are no reported incidents.