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‘Influencer only’ airline launches with juice bar and free massages

The world’s first ‘creator airline’ is kitted out with IV drips and a detox juice bar.

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Airlines ranked: The best and worst on cancellations and refunds

Widespread disruptions to flights over the last few weeks have seen hundreds cancelled but there are ways you can be prepared.

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Russia jammed passenger plane GPS signal, French official says

Planes flying over Finland and the Baltic Sea reported interference with satellite navigation after Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Gender-neutral uniforms, tattoos and piercings take to the skies

Alaska Airlines staff can now choose gender-neutral uniforms and show a wider range of tattoos, piercings and hairstyles in an effort to make the workplace "more inclusive".

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World’s longest flight times: Would you spend 18 hours on a plane?

An Auckland to New York service is flying into the number four spot later this year.

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Is it safe to travel to eastern Europe right now?

This is what the EU's aviation safety regulator had to say about the safety of travel right now.

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This is how to donate your air miles to Ukrainians

People are coming up with some inventive ways to get money to Ukrainians but which are genuinely helping?

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Air traffic across Germany disrupted due to mass walkouts

Security workers are staging a full-day walkout at airports across Germany over pay disputes.

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UK travel just got a whole lot easier with PLFs scrapped from Friday

From 18 March the UK will stand down remaining travel restrictions in a welcome move for the travel industry.

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Putin overrides international rules on leased jets to keep them flying

The President's new law to keep foreign planes puts Russian airlines in a catch-22.

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Which airlines have cancelled flights due to the Ukraine invasion?

Many airlines have cancelled flights to and from Russia in the wake of their invasion of Ukraine.

France

France closes manslaughter investigation into Germanwings plane crash

All 150 passengers and crew were killed when the co-pilot deliberately crashed the aircraft into the French Alps.

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Will we ever overcome the confusion of travelling in a COVID world?

Nearly three-quarters of airports now invest in biometric identity management solutions for passengers - tech is the way out of the travel crisis.

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When will air passenger numbers recover from the COVID pandemic?

Flights were cancelled overnight at the onset of the pandemic. Now industry experts say it could take years for passenger numbers to fully recover.

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Europe air travel: What do the new flight paths mean for your journey?

Planes are having to use hours more 'fuel burn' to get to their destinations, with Finnair particularly impacted by the airspace bans.

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European airline shares plummet as Russia closes its airspace

In Asia, Singapore Airlines has also said it is suspending all services to and from Moscow until further notice.

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Ukraine war: What are airspace closures costing the travel industry?

As countries close their airspace to Russia, the costs are racking up for airlines forced to take longer routes.

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British Airways cancels short-haul flights from London's Heathrow

The airline clarified that the issue was not caused by a cyber attack as had been previously speculated.

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All the countries that have closed their airspace to Russia

Most of Europe has now banned Russian airlines from its airspace and other countries around the world are now following suit.

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Ukraine travel advice issued to foreign nationals wanting to leave

Foreign citizens have been urged to leave Ukraine if it is safe to do so in the face of Russia's land, sea and air invasion.