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'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 News

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

Europe News

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

Europe News

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 News

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

World News

Euroviews. 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

United Kingdom

Flybe: Should the government bail out the regional airline?

Some argue #Flybe is vital for regional connectivity in the UK and must be saved. But environmentalists say the government cannot be serious about tackling climate change and then bail out an airline.

14/01/2020

Partner content

Dubai Air Show: Sky's no longer the limit as UAE reaches for the stars

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

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

USA

Euroviews. 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

Eco-Innovation

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