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Port of Dover braces for two-and-a-half-hour queues this weekend

Passengers have been advised to arrive three hours ahead of time at Dover as port braces for weekend queues.

19/07/2023

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Will air traffic control strikes affect my flight this summer?

Europe’s air traffic control centres are expecting to handle up to 33,000 flights a day over the next eight weeks.

11/07/2023

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EasyJet passengers warned as 1,700 flights cancelled this summer

The airline denied that it was a return to the chaos seen last summer due to staff shortages.

10/07/2023

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Here's what you are entitled to if your flight is cancelled or delayed

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or delayed due to a UK air traffic control issue, but knowing your rights could help you secure a refund, compensation or alternative flight.

06/07/2023

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Passengers warned of ‘challenging’ summer for flights

A boom in summer flights, restricted airspace and strikes are creating the perfect storm for air travel in Europe.

05/07/2023

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NATO’s biggest ever air force drill could delay your flight this week

Around 800 flights are being rerouted every day due to the 'Air Defender' exercise over Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands.

13/06/2023

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Here’s what the EU’s new rail rules mean for passengers facing delays

There are also new provisions for rebooking your journey if you face disruption and reimbursement for connecting tickets.

08/06/2023

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Here’s how extreme weather could impact your summer holiday

As Europe heats up, increasingly extreme weather could have an impact on where you choose to travel.

02/06/2023

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Summer ‘travel chaos’ warning as Edinburgh airport staff back strikes

Scotland’s busiest airport could be hit by walkouts during the busy summer season due to a row over pay.

26/05/2023

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US passengers could soon get cash compensation for delayed flights

Currently no US airline offers cash compensation for travel disruption but these new rules could change that.

09/05/2023

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Heathrow security staff to go on strike over Coronation weekend

Unions claim the industrial action will cause 'inevitable disruption' but airport bosses say they have contingency plans in place to help passengers.

04/05/2023

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Why are French aviation strikes delaying flights all over Europe?

A number of airports across France have been asked to cancel flights and your journey could be affected even if you are just passing over the country.

28/04/2023

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Orient Express departs London for good due to Brexit border delays

The company that offers the service says there is no way to avoid delays at the border.

17/04/2023

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Airlines want to erase borders in the sky to make flights quicker

Pilots have to speak to 27 different air traffic controls to fly through Europe. A ‘single sky’ could change that

30/03/2023

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Germany: Which flights are affected by today's airport strikes?

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled as Cologne-Bonn and Duesseldorf airport workers walk out.

27/02/2023

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'It's not rocket science': Will travel chaos return this summer?

Many are hoping to leave the queues and piles of abandoned baggage in 2022.

24/02/2023

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Amsterdam: Schiphol airport passenger caps could affect Easter flights

KLM has said it will not cancel any flights as a result of the caps.

22/02/2023

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Ryanair rejects best and worst airline rankings as ‘fake news’

During a year of disruption, some airlines have been more helpful than others.

22/02/2023

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Lufthansa: Flights cancelled and delayed after major IT failure

An IT systems outage has prevented planes from taking off this morning leaving passengers stranded.

15/02/2023

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Which European airports had the worst flight delays in 2022?

Half of all European flights were delayed last summer, a new report suggests - and nearly 7 per cent were cancelled.

16/01/2023