brussels bureau Coronavirus: EU's Vestager lukewarm on plans to cancel flight refunds A majority of member states are lobbying to suspend a rule that forces airlines to offer a full refund for cancelled flights. Margrethe Vestager, the EU's Competition czar, warned on Thursday that "some people may need the money". 30/04/2020
Ideas Over a million airline meals rescued to feed disadvantaged families One social enterprise has been salvaging food to support the most vulnerable people amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 29/04/2020
World 'Most EU states' back no more obligatory refunds for cancelled flights A dozen EU states will today call on Brussels to temporarily suspend a European law granting refunds for cancelled flights, Euronews understands. 29/04/2020
brussels bureau Brace for turbulence: Customers' anger over cancelled flight refunds EU law clearly states that in the event of a flight cancellation, passengers have the right to a refund. But that's not happening - some airlines are offering vouchers, instead. 28/04/2020
World Airlines could face class-action suit over unpaid coronavirus refunds A number of major European carriers have defied EU regulations that require refunds to be paid within seven days of a flight being cancelled. 28/04/2020
World Ryanair ruling: ECJ warns airlines against VAT add-ons, taxes and fees The decision comes at the end of an almost decade-long battle between budget carrier Ryanair and the Italian Competition and Market Authority 23/04/2020
brussels bureau 'Legislation for passengers rights is clear,' says EU Commissioner While passengers are seeking compensation for cancelled travel, transportation companies are seeking financial help to deal with the economic fallout of coronavirus. 02/04/2020
United Kingdom Coronavirus: UK to organise rescue flights for Britons stranded abroad The UK government has pledged £75m (€84m) to help airlines with special charter flights to repatriate tens of thousands of UK nationals. 31/03/2020
World Tourists stranded across Europe as Covid-19 lockdowns kick in Thousands of travellers have been left in limbo as airlines cancel flights and governments introduce border checks. 16/03/2020
brussels bureau EU moves to stop 'ghost flights' amid coronavirus turbulence Coronavirus has already caused Flybe to collapse and Norwegian Airlines to cancel 3,000 flights. 10/03/2020
brussels bureau COVID-19 sparks fears of massive aviation slump and tourism losses The knock-on effects of COVID-19 include potentially catastrophic drop-offs in tourist number across Europe. 04/03/2020
World What is Scandinavian? SAS airline republish controversial video ad One Danish politician saying the airline was "spitting" on Scandinavian culture with the "disgusting" commercial. 13/02/2020
View The broken airline delay compensation scheme needs fixing to benefit airlines and passengers ǀ View The EU passenger compensation scheme is broken. The mechanics of the program are not working today for airlines or passengers. That is because there is no uniform arbiter for when passengers are due compensation, and no streamlined process for either passengers or airlines to settle up. 13/02/2020
target Dubai Air Show: Sky's no longer the limit as UAE reaches for the stars Interplanetary ambitions are making aerospace investments skyrocket. We hear from aerospace industry experts and decision-makers at the Dubai Air Show. 18/12/2019
USA Boeing to suspend production of 737 Max in January after fatal crashes The company said it did not expect to have any layoffs. 16/12/2019
Spain Iberia owner IAG buys rival Air Europa for €1bn to boost Madrid hub It will be the airline group’s third Spanish brand, behind flag-carrier Iberia and low-cost Vueling. 04/11/2019
Australia Australian airline completes record-breaking 19-hour flight Qantas completed a record-breaking 19-hour research flight with 49 passengers. 20/10/2019
United Kingdom Thomas Cook: UK government will try to recover repatriation costs Transport Minister Grant Shapps said the government would try to recover the tens of thousands it has spent on repatriating stranded tourists after Thomas Cook collapsed on Monday. 25/09/2019
United Kingdom Thomas Cook: Why did the world's oldest travel firm go bust? After 178 years in business, Thomas Cook, the world's oldest travel company, has gone bust. It's just the latest in a long line of European carriers to have close up shop over the past two years. 23/09/2019
The Cube Thomas Cook employees take to social media following liquidation "I just feel sorry for those that lost their job - they're the ones suffering." Thomas Cook customers speak to The Cube as some 20,000 workers face unemployment. 23/09/2019
Ireland Ryanair pilots in Ireland to strike after talks fail Ryanair pilots in Ireland to strike after talks fail 14/08/2019
Ireland Ryanair hits turbulence as more pilots threaten to strike over pay In another setback for Ryanair, its pilots in Ireland have voted to strike unless they're given a pay rise. 10/08/2019
View Flying Basic Economy will make anyone want to overthrow capitalism ǀ View We can either fight over the armrest, or fight the corporations for some basic respect. 10/08/2019
United Kingdom Passenger falls ill on plane to UK from Paris: Flybe says Passenger falls ill on plane to UK from Paris: Flybe says 09/08/2019
Transport Finnair brings low carbon biofuel to long haul flights It is funded by an initiative allowing passengers to donate towards biofuel - which can cost five times more than regular jet fuel. 07/08/2019
United Kingdom Airline fines woman €94,000 for abusive in-flight behaviour Her catalogue of aggressive, abusive and dangerous behaviour included trying to open the aircraft's doors during the flight, the airline claimed. 18/07/2019
