Airlines

Travel News

Airlines grapple with strikes, aircraft shortages and record traffic

From longer routes to fewer planes, here's why flying in 2025 might cost more and take longer.

22/09/2025

Travel News

As Ryanair cuts Spain flights, rivals add more seats for winter travel

Ryanair has so far cut nearly two million flights to Spain in 2025.

18/09/2025

Travel News

Aviation bodies say new Dutch airfare taxes will price out travellers

Flight taxes in the Netherlands are already among the highest in Europe.

17/09/2025

Travel News

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.

15/09/2025

Work

Captain’s paycheck: How do pilot salaries vary across Europe?

Pilot shortages are affecting several airlines. In Europe, pilots are among the highest-paid professionals.

15/09/2025

Travel News

Oversized cabin bags? Ryanair staff now earn more to catch offenders

Gate staff can earn €2.50 for every non-compliant bag they catch as Ryanair enforces its limits.

29/08/2025

Travel News

Plus-size travellers face new costs on this US airline

The new rule will take effect the same day the low-cost carrier introduces assigned seats.

26/08/2025

Travel News

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

21/08/2025

Travel News

Air Canada resume flights after millions impacted by strikes

Here’s what passengers need to know about their rights to compensation and what their travel insurance can cover.

20/08/2025

Travel News

Canadian government intervenes to avert Air Canada strike

10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will return back to work after the Canadian government forced the workers into arbitration as over 100,000 travellers were left stranded due to the work stoppage on Saturday.

16/08/2025

Travel News

Portugal airport strikes disrupt travel until September

Spain is also preparing for airport staff strikes until the end of the year.

14/08/2025

Experiences

Is personalised pricing making your holiday more expensive?

Experts say travel providers are using consumers’ personal data to tailor prices to individual customers.

13/08/2025

Europe News

Campaigners seek to ground ‘passenger-hostile’ EU proposal

Campaigners have launched a citizens’ initiative to stop an EU draft law they say would weaken air passenger rights by raising delay thresholds and cutting compensation.

08/08/2025

France

El Al airline's Paris office vandalised with anti-Israel graffiti

Israel's Foreign Ministry called the attack antisemitic and urged French authorities to act.

07/08/2025

Experiences

All the things that could ruin your European holiday this year

Be prepared by taking out the right travel insurance, staying up to date with weather warnings, and getting your head around tourist taxes.

06/08/2025

Travel News

Moscow starts first direct passenger flights to North Korea in decades

The first flight operated by Russian carrier Nordwind took off from Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport on Sunday.

28/07/2025

Travel News

Weekend strikes across European airports to cause chaos for thousands

Italy will be hit with widespread airport strikes on Saturday, impacting a range of airlines such as Ryanair, EasyJet, Volotea and Wizz Air, among others.

25/07/2025

Travel News

Europe’s best and worst airports ranked for 2025

Norway leads Europe’s best airports list while France and the UK fall behind again.

17/07/2025

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.

15/07/2025

Business

Wizz Air halts Abu Dhabi operations as instability threatens profits

Wizz Air's decision to end operations out of its hub in Abu Dhabi comes as it aims to focus on its core markets in Central and Eastern Europe.

14/07/2025