25 h. ago London Gatwick is UK’s worst airport for flight delays, figures show

CAA data shows flights departed more than 23 minutes late last year, with Birmingham and Manchester second and third-worstLondon Gatwick is the UK’s worst airport for flight delays, official figures showed, with air traffic control issues blamed for continuing disruption.In 2024, flights departed on average more than 23 minutes late from Britain’s second-biggest airport, according to data from the Civil Aviation Authority. Continue reading...

Transport

4 d. ago Ryanair boss issues warning over Trump’s tariffs for aviation industry

Ryanair is due to receive another 25 aircraft from Boeing – though they could be delayed

Events

4 d. ago United Airlines plane engine bursts into flames after rabbit hops in

‘Rabbit through the number two, that'll do it,’ said air traffic control

Politics

1 week ago Urgent warning to holidaymakers as flight delays are expected to be the worst in 25 years this summer

European air traffic control bosses have warned that delays could be even worse than last year, when one in three flights arrived more than 15 minutes behind schedule.

Events

1 week ago Summer 2025 air traffic control strike season is now under way

Plane Talk: Just when you thought flight delays and cancellations could get no worse

Events

2 w. ago Crisis counsellors brought in to air traffic control tower after fight, near

Air traffic controllers at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport are being offered crisis counselling following a fight in the control tower and a near-miss incident, just two months after a fatal midair collision.

Events

2 w. ago Scots RAF jets scrambled after 'aircraft failed to make contact'

The jets took off from Lossiemouth after the alarm was raised by air traffic control.

Events

2 w. ago Ryanair sues air traffic control HQ for £5m after WFH engineer ruined 700,000 passengers' travel plans because password failed on one of the busiest days of the year

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary, speaking at the time, criticised NATS engineers for sitting 'at home in their pyjamas' as passengers were left stranded at airports.

Economics

2 w. ago FAA employee charged for altercation in air control tower at Reagan National Airport

Damon Marsalis Gaines, 39, was arrested by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department and charged with assault and battery

Society

2 w. ago Before and after satellite images show extent of devastation left by 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar

Satellite pictures taken after earthquake reveal toppled air traffic control tower at Myanmar’s main airport

Politics

3 w. ago Summer holiday chaos looms as 30million UK flights face delay

One in three UK passengers are expected to experience flight delays this summer season, as the worst air traffic control issues in 25 years are due to take place

Events

3 w. ago Holidaymakers face worst air traffic control issues in 25 years with 30 million passengers facing delays this summer

Exclusive: 30 million passengers flying to, from and within the UK could be delayed this year – with Heathrow and Gatwick particularly stretched

Politics

3 w. ago Holidaymakers face the worst air traffic control delays in a quarter century

Exclusive: 100 million passengers flying to, from and within the UK could be delayed this year – with Heathrow and Gatwick particularly stretched

Politics

3 w. ago Air traffic control delays will be ‘worse than last summer’ warns Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary

Exclusive: ‘Flightradar24 could provide most of the air traffic control service across Europe free of charge’

Events

3 w. ago Irish restaurant gets its own back on Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary by adding sneaky extra charges to his bill for 'extra legroom'

Luvida Restaurant in Navan, Ireland, welcomed multi-millionaire Michael O'Leary, 64, for a meal on Saturday.

Society

3 w. ago Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary rails against EU law costing passengers £7 per flight

Exclusive: Aviation industry is demanding reforms as Lufthansa boss says ‘passengers are paying more for EU261 than the airlines are making in profits’

Economics

3 w. ago Irish restaurant charge Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary with ‘priority seating’ fee

The airline exec saw almost €40 added to his bill

Society

4 w. ago Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary given 'priority seating charge' during restaurant visit

The local Irish restaurant couldn't pass up an opportunity to play a prank on the billionaire CEO when he visited for dinner, adding a whole host of cheeky charges to his bill

Society

4 w. ago Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary hit with extra hidden charge by cheeky staff at restaurant

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary, 64, had hoped for a quiet night out at restaurant in County Meath but ended up being charged a host of extra charges on top of his three-figure meal

Society