Travel News

Airlines demand answers after UK air traffic control outage

An air traffic control outage sent UK airports into chaos on Wednesday, with warnings that disruption could continue for days.

31 July 2025

Travel News

EasyJet boss ‘extremely unhappy’ about French ATC strikes

Over 1 million passengers were affected by French air traffic strikes in early July, as airlines warn of potential for further summer chaos.

18 July 2025

Travel News

Why summer flights in Europe are being delayed and cancelled

Upcoming strikes in Spain and Italy will add to Europe’s record disruption this summer.

15 July 2025

Travel News

Ryanair says European families are ‘held to ransom’ by France strikes

Budget airline Ryanair has called on EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to take urgent action.

4 July 2025

No Comment

Bear disrupts flights at Yamagata Airport, forces runway closure

A bear sighting at Yamagata Airport disrupted over 10 flights on Thursday morning. Authorities believe the bear came from nearby woods and it hasn't been found yet.

26 June 2025

Travel News

Flights cancelled and delayed at Paris-Orly airport for second day

Airlines have been asked to reduce flights by 15 per cent on Monday but despite these preventative measures, delays are still likely.

19 May 2025

Travel News

Unclaimed and unbelievable: The weirdest items found in lost luggage

The contents of suitcases can be baffling to behold.

11 April 2025

Travel News

These European airports are finally topping pre-Covid passenger levels

2.5 billion passengers passed through European airports in 2024 - growing 7.4 per cent on 2023

12 February 2025

Travel News

Scared of flying? These are the world's safest airlines in 2025

AirlineRatings has released its ranking for the safest airlines to fly with in 2025.

18 January 2025

Europe in Motion

Air travel: What is the busiest airport in Europe?

Air travel has bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly one billion passengers in the EU within 2023 alone. Which airport, however, welcomed the most?

10 December 2024

Mobility

How AI is being piloted to help direct air traffic at Heathrow airport

The AI engine has already been tested on over 40,000 flights at London Heathrow, but experts warn AI systems have limitations.

29 November 2024

Business

British Airways planes stuck on the tarmac after IT outage at Heathrow

The flag carrier, owned by British-Spanish multinational airline holding IAG, later said the problem had been fixed much more speedily than in the past because of millions more being spent on extra investment in IT.

19 November 2024

Europe

It's too early to point finger over Spanish flooding-economy minister

Carlos Cuerpo, Spain’s economy minister, commented on the recent protests in Valencia, saying that the number one priority is reconstruction, rather than blame apportionment.

13 November 2024

Business

Ryanair profits fall amid Boeing delays and reduction in fares

The Irish budget carrier reported strong traffic, offset by lower air fares for the past six months.

4 November 2024

Travel News

French air traffic controllers set to strike again next week

Last time Paris Orly air traffic control shut down, 70 per cent of flights were cancelled: now there’s a new strike.

6 June 2024

Travel News

France airport strike called off but flights still cancelled

Although the strike has been called off, many flights are still cancelled.

23 April 2024

Earth News

Can Single European Sky slash aviation emissions by 10%?

Air traffic management measures can play a key role in decreasing emissions but the uptake of sustainable aviation fuels and a clear airspace design between civil and military space is crucial, according to aviation experts.

9 April 2024

Travel News

Which European airlines had the least delays last year?

An estimated 1.19 billion passengers passed through Europe’s top 40 airports in 2023.

19 January 2024

Travel News

France braces for airport chaos as air traffic controllers call strike

Paris-Orly and Brest airports will be particularly hard hit as airport workers walk out on Monday.

15 December 2023

Europe News

Brussels asks airlines to agree on standard luggage sizes

The European Commission has asked airlines to standardise their luggage sizes in order to make things simpler for travellers.

29 November 2023