54 h. ago Airbus issues emergency warning for 6,000 passenger jets as US flight's 'uncontrolled drop' sparks fears of mass groundings

The world's most popular passenger jet has been found to have a severe flaw which could lead to devastating accidents if left uncorrected.

Events

3 d. ago Holidaymakers set to be hit by higher air fares and tourist tax rules

Rachel Reeves has announced a business rate increase in her recent Budget. Heathrow, which already pays the highest rate in the country, is set to see its rate bill increase dramatically.

Society

4 d. ago Everything you need to know about Air Passenger Duty – and how to get a refund

APD is set to increase in April 2026 and 2027, with a family of four flying premium economy to Orlando paying over £1,000

Politics

5 d. ago Airlines urged to ditch unhealthy plane snacks in latest push to overhaul US travel

Duffy’s latest comments come after he rolled out a new campaign encouraging people to act and dress nicely during air travel

Society

5 d. ago Gavin Newsom’s brutal tweet uses RFK to rebuke Duffy’s plan to make air travelers dress smarter

California governor uses unfortunate tweet showing Robert F Kennedy Jr to ridicule Sean Duffy’s call for air passengers to wear sharper clothes and behave more considerately on flights

Politics

5 d. ago Gavin Newsom’s brutal tweet uses RFK to rebuke Duffy’s plan to make air travellers dress smarter

California governor uses unfortunate tweet showing Robert F Kennedy Jr to ridicule Sean Duffy’s call for air passengers to wear sharper clothes and behave more considerately on flights

Politics

5 d. ago Passengers arrested after storming runway to catch Wizz Air flight

The travellers smashed an emergency alarm and signalled for the pilot to stop

Events

5 d. ago Bezymianny volcano erupts spewing thick ash more than three miles into air

The volcano has spewed ash more than three miles into the air just a day after scientists warned of a possible explosive eruption - as they warned it could disrupt air travel in and around the site

Politics

5 d. ago New cheap flights to UAE announced – but how far would you travel on a budget airline?

The Air Arabia journey takes 7h 50m in a narrow-bodied jet with no inflight entertainment nor alcohol

Transport

5 d. ago Newsom reups notorious photo after Trump’s transportation secretary says air passengers should dress more smartly

California governor uses unfortunate photograph of Robert F Kennedy Jr to ridicule Sean Duffy’s call for air passengers to wear sharper clothes and behave more considerately on flights

Culture

6 d. ago New cheap flights to Dubai announced – but how far would you travel on a budget airline?

The Air Arabia journey takes 7h 50m in a narrow-bodied jet with no inflight entertainment nor alcohol

Transport

8 d. ago The experimental aircraft that could bring back supersonic air travel

A ban on non-military supersonic aircraft was lifted by US president Donald Trump, Malcolm Claus writes

Transport

9 d. ago White House transport chief asks flyers to ‘bring back the Golden Age of Travel’

US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has launched a new 'civility campaign' titled 'The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You'

Sport

9 d. ago White House transportation chief asks flyers to ‘bring back the Golden Age of Travel’

US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has launched a new 'civility campaign' titled 'The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You'

Sport

1 week ago Antisocial air passengers face €20,000 fines and flight bans in new French ruling

The French Transport Minister described the new ruling as ‘swift, fair and proportionate enforcement’

Politics

2 w. ago How UK has become one of Europe's most expensive countries for air travel

The UK has reportedly become one of Europe's most expensive countries for air travel.

Politics

2 w. ago Air India plane forced into emergency landing following bomb threat

The plane, which was carrying 176 passengers and crew members for a scheduled two-hour flight, was evacuated on Wednesday afternoon following the threat.

Events

2 w. ago Bomb threat assessors investigate after Air India Express flight receives security alert

The incident follows a number of bomb hoaxes targeting the airline

Events

2 w. ago Newly released emails reveal Epstein kept close eye on Trump

Documents show staff kept Epstein informed of Trump’s air travel – and Epstein kept up with news about former friendA tranche of documents released by the House oversight committee on Wednesday revealed that Jeffrey Epstein’s staff kept him apprised of Donald Trump’s air travel as it related to his own transportation – and that the late sex trafficker kept up with news about his former friend years after their relationship soured.This disclosure of about 20,000 pages from Republican members of the committee related to Epstein comes as Trump continues to battle with the political fallout related to their past friendship – and his justice department’s failure to release documents as he had long promised on the campaign trail. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Epstein kept close eye on Trump even after friendship soured, newly released emails reveal

Documents show staff kept Epstein informed of Trump’s air travel – and Epstein kept up with news about former friendUS politics live – latest updatesA tranche of documents released by the House oversight committee on Wednesday revealed that Jeffrey Epstein’s staff kept him apprised of Donald Trump’s air travel as it related to his own transportation – and that the late sex trafficker kept up with news about his former friend years after their relationship soured.This disclosure of about 20,000 pages from Republican members of the committee related to Epstein comes as Trump continues to battle with the political fallout related to their past friendship – and his justice department’s failure to release documents as he had long promised on the campaign trail. Continue reading...

Politics