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Finnair cancels Dubai flights for entire winter season

The Finnish carrier says continuing instability in the Middle East means services will remain suspended until March 2027.

Travel News

Greek air traffic controllers pushed to limit by tourism boom

A surge in flights, staff shortages and ageing infrastructure are increasing pressure on controllers as Greece races to modernise its aviation network.

Travel News

Can China’s C919 jet take on Boeing and Airbus?

China’s homegrown C919 passenger jet has finally ventured beyond the country’s borders, making its first scheduled international flight from Beijing to Mongolia.

Ecotech

Domestic flights in Europe could be electric as soon as 2030

“Electric and hybrid flights are a core part of the solution to making short-haul travel more sustainable, and less dependent on imported jet fuel.”

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EU.XL

Air passenger rights: This is how you get your money back

The European Council approved the agreement on stronger air passenger rights on 13 July, following MEPs’ backing on 7 July. The new rules come as passengers struggle to fully exercise their rights, leaving airlines with €3.2 billion in unpaid compensation.

EU.XL

Will the new rules make it easier to get your money back?Take our poll

The European Parliament (with a vote of 646 to 12) and the European Council confirmed the deal reached on 15 June to update air passenger rights. Travellers will enjoy stronger protection, from faster reimbursement to price transparency from mid-2027.

Travel News

Flights in Athens FIR exceed 5,000 on Saturday

This figure surpasses the previous record, exceeding the earlier highest daily total, which was 4,944 scheduled flights in a single day.

Climate

Why climate experts are urging FIFA and popstars to discount tickets

The 2026 FIFA World Cup generated emissions equal to some countries’ annual output, with fan travel being the biggest driver.

Europe Today

Inside the EU’s bittersweet deal to update air passenger rights

A decade-long battle over air passenger rights ended this week as the European Parliament approved the first overhaul in 22 years. The deal preserves existing rights and adds new ones, but consumer groups say it falls short, while airline associations argue there are no winners.

Europe News

Panic on Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki as debris shatters window

The aircraft returned safely to Thessaloniki's Macedonia Airport. Meanwhile, the authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Travel News

Greece: Flight delays down in June, says civil aviation authority

The problem of flight delays at Greek airports has now reached the highest echelons of the national government in Athens.

Travel News

Aegean resumes direct flights between Paphos and Athens

At 6:31 am local time, the first Aegean flight arrived in Athens, landing at the Greek capital’s airport in the early hours of Friday morning.

Travel News

Air passenger traffic has dropped in Europe. Here’s why

An industry group says that while marginal, the decline “marks a significant milestone” for Europe’s aviation sector.

Travel News

Ryanair hits out at Fraport Greece and the ‘German monopoly’

Low-cost airline accuses airport operator Fraport of keeping for itself the tax cut decided by the Greek government and calls on Greece to 'break Fraport's monopoly'.

Climate

Ex-pilots brand use of private jets to Cannes Film Festival ‘reckless’

More than 700 private flights flew to and from Cannes Film Festival for last year’s star-studded event, burning two million litres of fuel.

Smart Regions

Reunion airport gets a bioclimatic terminal, the first in the tropics

In partnership with the European Commission

The airport on the island of Reunion has been equipped with the world's first bioclimatic terminal in a tropical zone. The arrivals and baggage reclaim terminal operates without air-conditioning: the ventilation system is all-natural.