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Barcelona airport floods with 70 flights cancelled and trains affected

Local authorities have issued a red warning due to torrential rain in Barcelona.

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Is it safe to travel to Valencia? Advice for travellers after flooding

Valencia and the surrounding area has been devastated after a year's worth of rain fell in a few hours.

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Can’t find a flight to China? Russian airspace closure may be why

Finnair has dropped from 42 to three direct flights from Helsinki to China in the last few years.

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Extreme day trippers on how to take 24-hour trips abroad

Short-haul flights are highly polluting but that doesn’t stop these bargain hunters.

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Frequent flyer tax would punish the rich to tune of €64bn per year

A levy would keep flights cheap for occasional flyers while making multiple flights in a year much more expensive.

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How to avoid the flu on a flight, according to cabin crew

A long-haul flight attendant on where germs are hiding and why COVID masks are still a good idea.

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Airline apologises after R-rated film airs on every screen on flight

The airline is reviewing how the incident took place after a movie that was 'clearly not suitable' was aired on every screen.

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Are free flight upgrades real or just in the movies?

From ice-cream sundae carts to mimosas and warm nuts, the perks of first class taste better when they’re free.

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Public Service Broadcasting’s stunning tribute to Amelia Earhart

While everyone will be rushing to listen to Coldplay’s latest album 'Moon Music', which is also out today, there’s another album far more worthy of your time and attention... The new offering from Public Service Broadcasting, ‘The Final Flight’, is a stunning concept album about Amelia Earhart.

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Private jet flights to European holiday hotspots spike during summer

Are private jets reserved for business? New research reveals flights spike during Europe’s holiday season.

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Economic self-sabotage? Dublin airport passenger cap row heats up

The aviation industry cannot fully rely on technological solutions to tackle the climate crisis, Green councillor says amid dispute over passenger limits at Dublin airport.

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Could slower flights cut the climate impact of aviation?

Current policies leave the aviation industry seriously off track in meeting its climate pledges.

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Another European airline is phasing out complimentary in-flight food

This airline will no longer serve free meals on certain flights.

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Travel from UK to Georgia set to get much quicker with direct flights

The new routes from Heathrow and Luton will cut down flight time from around eight to five hours.

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Calls to tax super-rich for climate are gaining momentum

The carbon emissions of the world's richest 1 per cent are thought to be the same as poorest two thirds of humanity.

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Japan Airlines offers free domestic flights for international visitors

Japan Airlines says the promotion is designed to provide a “seamless travel experience” across the archipelago.

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Which European airline has the best rewards programme?

This new ranking considered more than 60 individual frequent flyer programmes worldwide - and European airlines performed well across the board.

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Wizz Air launches no frills flights to the Middle East

The budget airline will introduce long-haul routes from March 2025.

Business

Rolls-Royce engine issue forces Cathay Pacific to ground some aircraft

The airline industry has already seen some turbulence this year, following Boeing's 737-Max jet seeing a mid-air door panel blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight earlier in January.

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Resurgence in packaged holidays and bankruptcy of FTI lifts TUI profit

Europe's largest tour operator TUI beat profit expectations with its latest financial results for the third quarter on Wednesday.