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US gets even with China by cancelling 26 flights in retaliatory move

The US has responded in kind after China cancelled 26 flights by American, Delta and United Airlines over passengers testing positive for COVID-19.

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Fight broke out between two pilots mid-air, Air France confirms

Cabin crew had to intervene after pilots grabbed each other by the collar.

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Lufthansa, Wizz, BA: All the airlines cancelling flights this winter

More and more airlines are cancelling to flights this winter in an effort to avoid further travel chaos. Keep up to date here.

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Subscription flight services are on the rise but are they a good idea?

Critics say airline subscription service will increase carbon emissions by encouraging people to travel when they otherwise wouldn't.

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Climate

Google accused of ‘airbrushing’ parts of your flight's climate impact

Aviation accounts for 3.5 per cent of human-caused global warming. Campaigners worry the non-CO2 impacts are now being ignored.

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Amsterdam to Austria: Overnight train will take skiiers to the slopes

The new ski train will open up parts of the slopes - but can only be booked as part of a package holiday offered by TUI.

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These airlines have avoided delays and cancellations this summer

A handful of airlines have come at the top of the list for reliability and customer satisfaction this summer.

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British Airways to cancel another 10,000 flights this winter

The airline has had to comply with Heathrow's cap on daily passenger numbers.

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Airport chaos: Is Europe’s travel nightmare finally beginning to ease?

Fewer people reported waiting in unusually long queues, flight cancellations and lost luggage.

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Travel chaos: SAS cancels 1,700 flights in September and October

The cancellations can be "partly" attributed to the knock-on effects of the July pilot strike, a spokesperson for the airline said.

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British Airways staff secure a 13% pay rise after 'tough negotiations'

Union chiefs still say that BA has a long way to go before it can "restore the trust and confidence" of its workforce.

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Schiphol is compensating travellers for airport queues in rare move

Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport said they are 'extremely sorry' for recent queues.

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This European airline has found a way to restart flights to Russia

As the airline's offshoot evades EU-Russia flight ban, its parent company says it is supporting Ukrainian citizens with 100,000 free flight tickets.

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Qantas execs asked to volunteer as baggage handlers to avoid delays

Qantas Airways executives will volunteer as ground staff over the next three months to combat labour shortages.

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Europe’s airport strikes: Why are workers walking out?

Contract issues and low pay are pushing airport staff to walk out.

Green News

Taylor Swift tops list of celebrity private jet polluters

The singer was named the "biggest celebrity CO2e polluter of this year so far" in a recent report on private jet use.

Moments

Bumped? You could make hundreds off airlines - but there’s a catch

If you’re bumped from a flight, don’t panic. You could be entitled to hundreds of euros in compensation.

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TUI issues urgent warning for passengers travelling this week

Walkouts are expected to impact train travel on two days this week including services to airports.

Moments

Airport etiquette: 10 ways you can be a more considerate traveller

With staff shortages, heatwaves and strikes, airports are chaotic enough right now. Here's how to be a considerate traveller.

Mobility

Supersonic and carbon-free: Will we soon be flying 'son of Concorde'?

It hasn’t taken to the skies yet, but the Overture aircraft is designed to trim hours off long-haul flights and avoid harming the environment by using 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel.