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Is it safe to travel to Hawaii during the volcanic eruption?

What we know so far about how the volcanic eruption is affecting travellers

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Would you feel safe on a plane with only one pilot?

Commercial flights normally have two pilots in the cockpit in case one falls ill.

Climate

6 must-know European phrases to understand the climate crisis

Climate change is a global problem - but the debate often takes place in English. Here are some must-know European phrases to help you wrap your head around it.

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Purr-fect fugitive: Stowaway cat spotted by airport security in US

The escapee cat is said to be feline fine.

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Conscious Travel

‘Woefully inadequate’: Report slams travel industry’s net zero plan

The research found only one scenario in which the industry would meet its goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

People

Black Friday: Insiders' tips to find cheap flights and avoid scams

These serial travellers always secure the best deals on flights. Here’s how you can, too.

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Finnair cancels around 100 flights after staff walkout

Finnair has cancelled flights from Helsinki Airport today, following a 24 hour staff walkout.

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Why Ryanair passengers should check in early this week

The airline is one of just a few that charge to check in at the airport.

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Why did a Chinese rocket force Spain to close its airspace today?

Fearing that the falling debris posed a threat to flights, Spanish air control shut the airspace over the northeastern region of Catalonia and three other regions.

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Want to save money? Don’t shop for travel on your phone

Be wary of smart phone convenience. Sneaky ‘drip pricing’ strategies mean you could end up paying more for travel if you rely on your phone.

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New Robot Falcon drone could stop airport bird strikes

Globally, around 50,000 bird strikes are recorded per year with around five per cent of these causing some damage to the aircraft. This robotic bird could change that.

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Italy airport strikes see hundreds of flights cancelled this Friday

National carrier ITA has cancelled over 200 flights ahead of Friday’s strike and easyJet says disruption is likely.

Green News

Billionaire sells private jet after being tracked by Twitter activists

Bernard Arnault has sold his private jet after growing tired of climate activists tracking his high-carbon flights via the social media platform Twitter.

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Heathrow chaos averted as American Airlines staff reach pay deal

After 98 per cent of maintenance technicians and crew chiefs voted to strike over pay, American Airlines offered an improved pay deal.

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Portugal flights could be more expensive next year thanks to new fees

Opponents have slammed the proposal, saying it will harm the country’s tourism recovery efforts.

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Divided European aviation sector seeks cure to travel chaos

After a summer of widespread delays and disruption, industry leaders disagree over who is to blame.

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Drunk passenger forces plane to make emergency landing in Greece

Police said the man had been behaving aggressively on the flight and had been travelling with fake documents.

Experiences

This hot air balloon fiesta attracts thousands of visitors every year

Hundreds of hot air balloons at this 50-year-old festival draw visitors from across the globe to New Mexico's desert.

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Millions could ditch holidays to Spain after EU changes, report finds

Spain’s Association of Airlines is asking the government to reconsider EU measures to reduce aviation emissions.

Mobility

All-electric plane 'Alice' takes to the skies on its first test flight

An Israeli start-up successfully conducted the first test flight of its all-electric plane called "Alice".