54 m. ago Milestone birthday trips are trending: here's how to plan the perfect destination trip

Nothing says celebrating in style like a big birthday voyage. Here’s the low-down on perfecting your festivities away from home

Politics

91 m. ago Manchester Airport issues statement as thousands of Airbus planes grounded

Wizz Air, EasyJet and Jet2 are the UK airlines most affected

Transport

2 h. ago M4 brought to a standstill after horror crash involving multiple vehicles with 2 miles of congestion and severe delays

A MOTORWAY has come to a standstill after a multiple vehicle crash. The smash happened on the M4, eastbound between junction 15 (Swindon) and junction 14 (Hungerford). The National Highways Agency has warned anyone travelling towards London to expect lengthy delays. The accident that has caused the long delays is believed to involve two cars...

Events

2 h. ago ‘It’s set to be the next big holiday destination’ – the European seaside town with underwater wine cellars

OUR Spotlight On column gives you the lowdown on what to see and do in some of the most popular holiday destinations - as well as some lesser-known areas. This week we're shining a spotlight light on Kotor Bay in Montenegro, one of Europe's most spectacular yet underrated seaside escapes. The Sun's Deputy Travel Editor...

Politics

12 h. ago American Airlines expecting delays amid holiday travel after major software issue grounds hundreds of planes

The software issue comes as 6 million U.S. travelers take to the skies over the Thanksgiving holiday

Events

13 h. ago Airbus grounding: What rights do you have to compensation for cancelled flights?

Here are the obligations each airline has, and what you can expect if you experience delays

Transport

14 h. ago Delays expected for some major projects in one area of Wales

Some new school developments will be among the projects affected

Politics

15 h. ago Airbus issues statement as thousands of planes grounded in UK and around the world

Planes have been grounded in the UK and around the world after a software issue was revealed following mid-air drama which saw 15 injured during a sharp loss of altitude on a flight

Politics

15 h. ago LIVE: UK flight passengers warned as major software issue affects thousands of Airbus planes

Up to 6,000 planes could be affected, an Airbus spokesperson said

Events

16 h. ago Brit flyers warned of major disruptions after aircraft giant Airbus hit by software issue caused by the sun

PASSENGERS have been warned of travel chaos after Airbus identified a "significant number" of planes have been impacted by a software issue. It is understood up to 6,000 planes from world’s most popular short-haul fleet Brits use to jet away on holiday may be affected. The Airbus A320 family, which includes the A319 and A321,...

Events

20 h. ago German president honours victims of Nazi bombing atrocity on Guernica visit

Frank-Walter Steinmeier travels to Basque town for remembrance ceremony marking ‘terrible crimes’ of 1937Eighty-eight years after Luftwaffe pilots took part in the most infamous atrocity of the Spanish civil war, Germany’s president has visited the Basque town of Guernica to honour the victims of the Nazi bombing and to urge that the “terrible crimes” committed there are never forgotten.Hundreds of civilians were killed and hundreds more injured on 26 April 1937 when planes from the German Condor Legion, operating alongside aircraft from fascist Italy, spent hours bombing Guernica on market day. Adolf Hitler had loaned the Luftwaffe unit to Gen Francisco Franco’s nationalist forces to help them in their coup against the republican government, and to allow Nazi Germany’s pilots to practise the blitzkrieg tactics they would later use in the second world war. Continue reading...

Events

35 h. ago Black Friday warning issued as £11 million lost to holiday fraud last year

As Black Friday kicks off today, there will be countless holiday deals on offer. However, the UK Civil Aviation Authority has urged travellers to be careful when booking trips during the sales period.

Events

41 h. ago Plane food 'smell sent five people to hospital' as pilot 'seeks doctor'

Passengers onboard an American Airlines flight started experiencing a horrific stench from the onboard food which put one of them in hospital alongside four crew members

Society

47 h. ago American Airlines Philadelphia flight evacuated as passengers 'smell smoke'

This is a breaking news story

Events

47 h. ago American Airlines' Thanksgiving Day chaos as flight evacuated after people 'smell smoke'

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

Events

49 h. ago Discover the Australia less travelled: fresh ways to explore Sydney and New South Wales

From Surry Hills wine bars to oysters in the Tweed and Blue Mountains retreats, discover a side of Australia’s New South Wales that most travellers miss

Politics

50 h. ago M5 motorway chaos as overturned van causes five miles of delays

Drivers can expect delays until 1pm

Events

63 h. ago Egypt Black Friday deal drops 10–14 night Nile cruise and Red Sea holiday below £430

A huge Black Friday price drop has hit this Egypt mega-break, combining a Nile cruise with an all-inclusive Red Sea stay for less than many short-haul packages.

Economics

64 h. ago Thanksgiving blizzard and arctic blast plunges holiday travel into chaos for millions across US

Millions of Thanksgiving travelers are running into snowy roads and hundreds of delayed flights throughout the US on Wednesday.

Events

67 h. ago Snow, temperature drops and wind gusts greet Americans on the busiest travel day of the year

This holiday travel period is expected to be the busiest in nearly 15 years

Transport