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Here's what to do if your easyJet or BA flight is cancelled in the UK

With many flights in the UK and Ireland cancelled, here's how to check if your flight has been impacted and steps on what to do next.

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Huge queues at Schiphol airport continue but no worker strike for now

Schiphol airport workers have called off a planned summer strike, saving travellers from more queues and cancellations.

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Heathrow airport hit by 'mammoth queues'

Customers complained of lengthy queues at Heathrow airport yesterday and the delays are likely to continue today.

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Mallorca: Travellers in for hellish summer thanks to staff shortages

Passengers at Mallorca’s Palma airport have suffered horror delays this month - but with recruitment stalling, things may still get worse.

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More than 100 passengers escape plane that caught fire during take-off

The Tibet Airlines flight veered off the runway before bursting into flames at China's Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport this morning.

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Birmingham and Manchester airport queues leave passengers reeling

Passengers in fresh despair at Birmingham and Manchester airports as staff shortages leave people queuing out the terminals, unable to cope with surge in travel.

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TUI tells passengers there'll be no food or drink available on flights

Passengers prepare for uncomfortable flights as TUI warns that a shortage of catering is affecting food and drink supplies on its planes.

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Long queues and delays expected at most European airports this summer

Long queues for check-in and security are expected to continue over the summer, aviation experts have warned, as increased demand puts pressure on European airports

United Kingdom

World's first 'vertiport' could be used for flying taxis in future

Urban hubs for flying taxis could become ‘ubiquitous’ by the 2030s, as companies attempt to build them in the next couple of years.

Netherlands

Chaos at Amsterdam airport amid large crowds and staff shortages

Cancellations, strikes, staff shortages and delays cause chaos at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport as May holidays get underway

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Why could Poland 'drastically reduce' flights to Warsaw in May?

Air traffic controllers in Poland are threatening to quit their jobs over poor working hours and pay.

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Portugal ignores Brexit rules by fast tracking Brits into the country

British travellers made up the majority of overseas visitors to Portugal in January and February this year.

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‘Risk of insider threat’, says UK minister speeding up airport hiring

It is hoped that hiring more staff will stop airport ‘chaos’ ahead of the summer.

Netherlands

Thousands of baby eels found in suitcases at Amsterdam airport

Three people from Malaysia have been arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle them to Portugal.

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Plane breaks in half during emergency landing in Costa Rica

The Juan Santamaria international airport was closed temporarily following the incident involving the Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft.

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UK airport delays: What’s behind them and what passengers can do next

Faced with Covid staff shortages, airports from Heathrow to Dublin are struggling to meet a sudden influx of Easter travellers.

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Airlines ranked: The best and worst on cancellations and refunds

Widespread disruptions to flights over the last few weeks have seen hundreds cancelled but there are ways you can be prepared.

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Monkeys near Florida airport delight visitors

For over 70 years a group of non-native monkeys has made their home next to a South Florida airport runway, delighting visitors and becoming local celebrities.

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Liquids can stay put in your luggage with these new airport scanners

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it has purchased new X-ray systems, spending a total of over €707 million.

Ukraine

Russian cruise missiles target Lviv airport in pre-dawn strike

The airport in Lviv, the biggest city in western Ukraine, was targeted by four Russian cruise missiles in a pre-dawn attack.