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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.

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‘Blatant hypocrisy’: Private jets to Baku soared before start of COP29

New flight tracking data adds to a dubious atmosphere around the climate summit, held in the oil-rich state of Azerbaijan.

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Take a look inside the new Airbus designed like a private jet

Iberia completes its first flight with an extra-long-range aircraft that could change the way our airlines fly.

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Lisbon's city airport night flight ban: A win for local residents?

Night flights have been an ongoing issue in Lisbon, disrupting the sleep of city residents.

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Bali flights grounded by towering ash cloud from volcanic eruption

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano has so far killed 10 people and injured dozens of others.