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Here’s why your flight was probably delayed this summer

Summer flight delays in Europe are still occurring above optimal levels, new report finds.

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French air traffic controllers call off three-day strike this week

The news comes as a relief to tens of thousands of passengers taking flights in Europe this week.

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French air traffic controllers postpone strike until October

Fresh dates have been announced for next month, with the union extending strike action over several days.

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Ryanair renews call for air traffic control reform after Athens delays

The low-cost airline denounced the delays in Athens and, for the second time this summer, attacked the Commission on the EU's Air Traffic Control system

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Unclaimed and unbelievable: The weirdest items found in lost luggage

The contents of suitcases can be baffling to behold.

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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

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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France airport strike called off but flights still cancelled

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