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Gatwick flight cancellations and delays caused by staff shortages

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Passengers are seen waiting for delayed flights in London's Heathrow airport, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023.

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What do airlines owe you for flight delays and cancellations?

Here's how to make sure you get your money back from airlines if your flight is cancelled - even if the problems were not their fault.

30/08/2023

Passengers wait at Belfast International Airport, Ireland, 28 August 2023.

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'Do not travel to the airport': Flight chaos continues in UK

The government has said a cyber attack was not to blame for yesterday's air traffic control systems failure.

28/08/2023

Frankfurt Airport was hit by heavy rains on Wednesday evening.

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Flights delayed and cancelled after storm hits Frankfurt Airport

The airport has urged passengers to arrive “no later” than 2.5 hours before their flight time today.

17/08/2023

Crowds form at Catania Airport in Sicily after a large number of flights were cancelled or delayed due to a volcanic ash cloud from Mount Etna's eruption.

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Catania airport has reopened after Mount Etna volcanic eruption

Ahead of Italy's biggest bank holiday, an ash cloud from the eruption caused flight cancellations, delays and diversions.

15/08/2023

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Delays at Dubai Airport after bear escapes from its carrier on plane

Passengers faced delays after the bear escaped from its crate in the cargo hold of a plane.

07/08/2023

Vehicles queue up at the entrance to the Port of Dover, during the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, in Dover, Britain, 15 April 2022.

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Port of Dover braces for two-and-a-half-hour queues this weekend

Passengers have been advised to arrive three hours ahead of time at Dover as port braces for weekend queues.

19/07/2023

Planes are parked on the tarmac at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, in Roissy, near Paris.

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Will air traffic control strikes affect my flight this summer?

Europe’s air traffic control centres are expecting to handle up to 33,000 flights a day over the next eight weeks.

11/07/2023

EasyJet has cancelled around 1,700 flights this summer.

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EasyJet passengers warned as 1,700 flights cancelled this summer

The airline denied that it was a return to the chaos seen last summer due to staff shortages.

10/07/2023

Passengers queue inside the departures terminal of Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport in London in July 2023.

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Here's what you are entitled to if your flight is cancelled or delayed

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled or delayed due to a UK air traffic control issue, but knowing your rights could help you secure a refund, compensation or alternative flight.

06/07/2023

Travellers queue inside Geneva International Airport in Geneva during a strike action by airport workers.

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Passengers warned of ‘challenging’ summer for flights

A boom in summer flights, restricted airspace and strikes are creating the perfect storm for air travel in Europe.

05/07/2023

The rules have changed on when UK passports are valid for European travel

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Post-Brexit travel: How long do UK passports need to be valid for?

A full guide to how many months you need on your passport to travel to the EU, Asia, Africa and other top holiday destinations.

16/06/2023

A Euro Fighter combat aircraft of the German Air Force lands in Kerpen, Germany, on 13 June during the Air Defender 2023 exercise.

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NATO’s biggest ever air force drill could delay your flight this week

Around 800 flights are being rerouted every day due to the 'Air Defender' exercise over Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands.

13/06/2023

Travellers walk at Gare du Nord train station in Paris.

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Here’s what the EU’s new rail rules mean for passengers facing delays

There are also new provisions for rebooking your journey if you face disruption and reimbursement for connecting tickets.

08/06/2023

Hundreds of people headed to the beach of La Malagueta during April's high temperatures.

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Here’s how extreme weather could impact your summer holiday

As Europe heats up, increasingly extreme weather could have an impact on where you choose to travel.

02/06/2023

Workers at Edinburgh Airport have voted in favour of strike action.

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Summer ‘travel chaos’ warning as Edinburgh airport staff back strikes

Scotland’s busiest airport could be hit by walkouts during the busy summer season due to a row over pay.

26/05/2023

Travellers walk as a video board shows flight delays and cancellations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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US passengers could soon get cash compensation for delayed flights

Currently no US airline offers cash compensation for travel disruption but these new rules could change that.

09/05/2023

Members of the Unite union stand at a picket line near Heathrow Airport in London.

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Heathrow security staff to go on strike over Coronation weekend

Unions claim the industrial action will cause 'inevitable disruption' but airport bosses say they have contingency plans in place to help passengers.

04/05/2023

Airlines have been asked to cancel flights in preparation for the air traffic control strikes.

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Why are French aviation strikes delaying flights all over Europe?

A number of airports across France have been asked to cancel flights and your journey could be affected even if you are just passing over the country.

28/04/2023

An employee hers a passenger disembark from the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express at Istanbul Station.

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Orient Express departs London for good due to Brexit border delays

The company that offers the service says there is no way to avoid delays at the border.

17/04/2023

Airlines have called on the EU to streamline the continent's air traffic controls.

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Airlines want to erase borders in the sky to make flights quicker

Pilots have to speak to 27 different air traffic controls to fly through Europe. A ‘single sky’ could change that

30/03/2023