2 h. ago Drone sighting shuts major European airport as thousands stranded

Passengers at Munich airport were left stranded after air traffic control was forced to suspend operations

Events

5 h. ago Drone sighting shuts major European airport as thousands disrupted

Authorities confirmed on Friday they are investigating the incident

Events

8 h. ago Munich airport temporarily shut after drone sightings in the area

Officials say Munich airport has been temporarily shut down after a string of drone sightings in the area

Events

12 h. ago Munich drone sightings force airport to cancel flights in latest Europe disruption

The German airport was forced to suspend operations, in the latest drone disruption to European aviationDrone sightings over Munich airport on Thursday evening forced air traffic control to suspend operations, leading to the cancellation of 17 flights and disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers in the German city.Another 15 arriving flights were diverted to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna and Frankfurt, the airport said in a statement, marking the latest drone disruption to European aviation after sightings temporarily shut airports in Denmark and Norway last week. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Munich Airport is closed as all flights are grounded as tourists try to jet in for Oktoberfest after 'drones spotted'

The travel disruption could affect thousands of passengers as the German city has been welcoming revellers from around the globe for its world famous Oktoberfest beer festival.

Society

27 h. ago Ryanair to cancel 600 flights in blow to 100,000 passengers on major holiday routes

The budget airline has warned passengers of impending strikes in France that could disrupt the plans of hundreds of thousands of passengers heading to destinations including Greece, Italy and Spain

Politics

28 h. ago Ryanair warns travellers as tens of thousands of airline flights face disruption

Action is set to disrupt travel to and from France and Spain, and many other destinations

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52 h. ago Major European airport sees flight evacuated after bomb threat on plane

An aircraft was evacuated after an alleged bomb threat was received, with a plane held at a major European airport before police launched an investigation into the incident

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3 d. ago Thousands of Brits to be hit by ‘one of the most disruptive’ strikes in Europe affecting buses, trains, planes & taxis 

BRITISH holidaymakers are set to face major disruption if they are heading to a popular European destination tomorrow. On October 1, Greece is set to face one of its most disruptive nationwide strikes of the year. The strike will impact flights, airports, ferries, trains, buses, metros and even taxis across Greece for 24 hours. Brits...

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8 d. ago Denmark airport closes due to drones, two days after incursions in Copenhagen and Oslo

Police say the drones over Aalborg airport followed a similar pattern to the ones that had halted flights at Copenhagen airport a few days earlierDenmark’s Aalborg airport was closed due to drones in its airspace, local police said early on Thursday, two days after the country’s main Copenhagen airport was shut over drone sightings that rattled European aviation.Danish national police said the drones followed a similar pattern to the ones that had halted flights at Copenhagen airport for four hours a few days earlier. The country’s armed forces were also affected, as Aalborg airport is used as a military base, they added. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Major European airport shut down as all flights cancelled or delayed

The major airport has been forced to close after drones were spotted on Monday evening with police were drafted in

Transport

1 week ago Major airport shut down as planes forced to divert over 'large' drone sighting

Copenhagen Airport in Denmark was forced to close after drones were spotted in the vicinity, causing major disruption on Monday evening for passengers and staff

Events

1 week ago Thousands of Italian workers strike in solidarity with Gaza, causing disruptions across the country

Thousands of workers and students across Italy have joined a general strike and demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza

Events

1 week ago European airport opens hotel for dogs so owners can travel with ease

Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport has sought to streamline the process of heading on holiday if you have a sog by opening one of the first on-site hotels at a major European airport

Society

1 week ago What caused cyber attack that crippled major airports including Heathrow – and could it be a test for something bigger?

As thousands continue to face disruption at Heathrow and other European airports, experts warn this outage may not be the last

Society

2 w. ago Strike action across France as hundreds of thousands march to demand PM rethinks budget cuts

Sébastien Lecornu, who has recently taken office, faces pressure to act on wages, pensions and public services as disruption is caused across the countryHundreds of thousands of people have marched in street demonstrations across France as trade unions held a day of strike action to pressure the new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu to rethink budget cuts and act on wages, pensions and public services.There was disruption to public transport as train, bus and tram drivers went on strike, hospital staff joined protests and nine out of 10 pharmacies were closed as pharmacists protested pricing policies. Around one in six teachers at primary and secondary schools went on strike, as well as school canteen staff and monitors. Several high schools from Paris to Amiens and Le Havre were blockaded by students. Protesters held more than 250 demonstrations and marched in cities from Paris to Marseille, Nantes, Lyon and Montpellier. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Manchester Airport announces major change for European airline

Affected passengers will be contacted directly by the airline

Politics

2 w. ago Starlink down: Elon Musk’s satellite internet service confirms it is experiencing outage

Company says it is investigating as thousands of US users report disruptions to their service

Technology

3 w. ago France's 'Block Everything' protests bring chaos and pigs' heads as Macron seeks new PM

France is bracing for potential violence as tens of thousands of protesters are expected to join a day of disruption across the country

Events

3 w. ago Severe disruption with little to no service as thousands of workers walk out

Drivers, signallers and maintenance workers have launched a series of strikes

Politics