20 h. ago 'New Concorde' would cut UK to US flight time to 45 minutes going 7x speed of sound

The A-HyM Hypersonic Air Master is designed to carry 170 passengers and cruise at an altitude of 30,000 metres while travelling at speeds of Mach 7.3

Politics

25 h. ago European airline cancels 1,400 summer flights amid pilot shortage

Up to 50,000 UK passengers will face flight cancellations, says AirAdvisor

Politics

26 h. ago Holiday chaos as major airline scraps 1,400 flights with Scots airport impacted

It is feared 50,000 passengers could be affected by the mass cancellations and disruption expected to last until October 2025

Events

44 h. ago Moment migrant dinghy trying to cross English Channel diverts Dunkirk flotilla of 'Little Ships' as they commemorated legendary WWII evacuation

A fleet commemorating the 85th anniversary of the heroic effort to save Allied soldiers from incoming German troops had to make way for an unlikely guest.

Events

44 h. ago Busiest day for migrant crossings this year as over 800 make journey across Channel

It comes as new data showed Eritreans have become the most common nationality crossing the English Channel in small boats

Events

49 h. ago Hamilton bus service expands following "overwhelming" passenger support

JMB Travel's X1 route linking the town with Glasgow has carried more than 40,000 passengers in its first four months

Politics

67 h. ago Migrant boat crossing English Channel forces Dunkirk flotilla of 'Little Ships' to divert as they commemorated legendary WWII evacuation

A fleet of 66 vessels set sail from Ramsgate, Kent, to commemorate Operation Dynamo, which saw the 'Little Ships' rescue 300,000 Allied soldiers over 10 days in 1940.

Events

69 h. ago 'Annoying' plane passenger habits include kids kicking seat and loud talkers

A study of 2,000 airline passengers found that people using devices without headphones, talking too loudly, and taking ages to put their bags in the overhead lockers were some of the biggest irritations

Politics

5 d. ago Migrant dies trying to cross Channel after 'overloaded' small boat sinks

More than 60 people pulled from the water after boat broke up

Events

5 d. ago Migrant dies after small boat sinks while trying to cross the Channel

The disaster unfolded at around 3am on Monday following a Mayday call to the Gris-Nez rescue centre on France 's northern coast.

Events

7 d. ago Labour's 'smash the gangs' pledge won't see Channel migrant crossings fall until next year

Officials are understood to be pessimistic about the prospect of making a significant impact on migrant crossing numbers this year, with measures not expected to start paying off until 2026.

Events

7 d. ago Efforts to curb migrant Channel crossings not expected to cut numbers until 2026

2025 is on course to be a record year for crossings.

Events

9 d. ago Glasgow Ryanair passenger fined £3,000 after flight diverted amid incident

Flight FR4204 left Glasgow Airport for Kraków but was forced to divert to Rzeszów due to the passenger's "inexcusable behaviour".

Economics

1 week ago British Airways boasts new AI system that will fly you to holiday even quicker

The airline has announced that two-thirds of its flights from the London Heathrow departed early in April - more than double the rate seen in the same month in 2023 - and it's all thanks to one thing

Politics

1 week ago One person dead after several migrant boats attempt to cross English Channel

A total of 192 people were rescued by the French coastguard between Sunday night and Monday morning

Events

1 week ago Animal rights activist 'Vegan Booty' declares bankruptcy after savage doctor claim

Tash Peterson's legal battle has ended in her bankruptcy, with a $320,000 (£154,000) damages charge forcing the controversial couple to relinquish their passports, and unable to afford the cost of daily living

Politics

1 week ago Stansted Airport IT failure sparks travel chaos – with 10,000 passengers missing flights and hours of delays

An estimated 10,000 passengers have missed flights so far on Sunday morning

Events

2 w. ago Power was restored to Heathrow terminals seven hours before flights resumed, report reveals

More than 270,000 air passenger journeys were disrupted by the closure on March 21 after a nearby substation fire.

Politics

2 w. ago Mystery surrounds cause of fire that sparked Heathrow shutdown and mass flight disruption

More than 270,000 air passenger journeys were disrupted at Heathrow as a result

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2 w. ago Power restored to Heathrow terminals seven hours before flights resumed – report

More than 270,000 air passenger journeys were disrupted by the closure on March 21 after a nearby substation fire.

Politics