Perhaps not riveting, but neither is news of a new airline starting services in my opinion.
Personally, news of an airline starting a new route is the primary reason I come to this forum.
So, if anyone would like to start a new one entitled 'MAN/EGCC/Ringway Buses and Trains Through the Ages' do feel free.
Plus-One here for Lax's input by the way. Some of the snippets he has posted have actually saved me from potential redundancy.