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Ryanair pulls out of two Danish airports blaming ‘harmful’ tax

Ryanair says the tax will make Denmark’s regional airports “hopelessly uncompetitive” compared to other EU countries.

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Breaking sound over Mojave Desert: A first for Boom Supersonic

More than two decades after Europe’s failed attempt at a supersonic airliner, the USA is on track to make it work.

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EU flights struggle to match pre-pandemic pace, data shows

Despite not reaching pre-pandemic levels, the number of flights in the EU increased by nearly 6% last year. But is it the only challenge aviation is facing?

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These clothes could mean you are stopped from boarding your flight

Passengers can be turned away if they are barefoot or wearing clothing with swear words.

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Devastating Storm Eowyn grounds more than 1,000 UK and Ireland flights

Weather forecasters are saying they have never seen a storm this bad.

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Short transfer: These European cities have the closest airports

A short transfer is a gift after a long flight- these airports are a stone’s throw from the city.

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Can you fly to Israel from Europe now and is it safe?

The Gaza conflict decimated tourism in Israel, but with a ceasefire deal enacted, many European airlines are already making plans to reinstate their flights.

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Davos private jet arrivals soar by 170 per cent despite free trains

Despite calls from the WEF and global NGOs for Davos delegates to travel more sustainably, elevated private jet activity in Switzerland suggests they didn’t listen.

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Falling space junk is the latest reason for flight delays

One airline said it often gets little notice of when or where it can expect rockets to fall from the sky so flights have been delayed to ensure safety.

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Researcher fired for refusing to fly wins monetary compensation

The researcher hopes his case will inspire others to try flight-free travel.

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Revealed: The European flight routes with the worst turbulence

Eight out of the ten most turbulent routes all begin or end in the same country.

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Ryanair demands EU airports limit passengers to two alcoholic drinks

The call comes as the airline sues a passenger for €15,000 after they caused a flight to be diverted.

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Flights and trains at a standstill in Belgium due to nationwide strike

At one Brussels airport, all departures are cancelled after midday as "security can no longer be guaranteed"

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‘Zero-tolerance’: Why Ryanair is suing a passenger for €15,000

The budget airline has warned this will not be the last time it goes to court over unacceptable behaviour on its aircraft.

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Syria reopens international air travel as flight lands in Damascus

On 7 January, Qatar Airways made the first international commercial flight to Damascus since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.

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Malaysia to resume search for missing flight MH370 a decade later

Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke said that finding the wreckage of the missing airline would provide "closure for the families of MH370 passengers.”

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EU must decide what it wants from Georgia, says ex-ambassador

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, former Georgian ambassador to the EU, Natalie Sabanadze, identified Georgia's strategic geopolitical importance to the European Union.

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Iceland volcano eruption: Travel advice and Blue Lagoon update

A new 3-km fissure has opened up on the Reykjanes Peninsula and lava has reached the Blue Lagoon tourist attraction.

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British Airways planes stuck on the tarmac after IT outage at Heathrow

The flag carrier, owned by British-Spanish multinational airline holding IAG, later said the problem had been fixed much more speedily than in the past because of millions more being spent on extra investment in IT.

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‘Tax the mega rich’: Who could foot the COP29 climate bill?

“It makes common sense to tax mega polluters and the mega-rich to ensure that we have the money needed for climate action at home and globally” according to one campaigner.