40 h. ago Airlines work to fix software glitch on A320 aircraft and some flights are disrupted

Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial plane after an analysis found computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a JetBlue aircraft last month

Events

52 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

54 h. ago UK passengers issued warning as 'significant number' of Airbus flights to be cancelled

Wizz Air is among the airlines warning passengers of disruption over the weekend as Airbus planes are hit by 'significant' issues, with an estimated 6,000 planes around the world affected

Events

55 h. ago ‘Significant number’ of Airbus flights could be cancelled due to solar radiation

British Airways, easyJet and Wizz Air rely on the A320 family for their European flights

Transport

57 h. ago Winter storm warnings across large parts of US threaten to wreak havoc on post

Over a foot of snow was expected downwind of Lake Superior, Erie, and Ontario, as well as in central New York state

Events

4 d. ago Warning for holiday travelers over flight cancellation texts that can cost thousands

Scammers try to make victims panic with urgent messages

Events

4 d. ago Disruption across Europe as major airport cancels over half of incoming flights

British Airways has already cancelled its flight links for the day

Transport

4 d. ago Chaos as major volcano erupts after 10,000 years causing flight cancellations

Hayli Gubbi volcano in northern Ethiopia erupted over the weekend, covering villages in ash and forcing airlines to cancel dozens of international flights

Events

5 d. ago Holiday travelers beware: Flight cancellation texts cost customers thousands

Scammers try to make victims panic with urgent messages

Economics

5 d. ago Travel chaos and flights cancelled after volcano eruption spreads ash across two continents

On Sunday, a long-dormant volcano erupted in Ethiopia. The resulting ash has spread, causing havoc with travel and affecting multiple countries and areas across two continents.

Events

5 d. ago Brussels Airport cancels all departing flights tomorrow with BA and easyJet affected

Brussels Airport has announced that all departing flights will be cancelled tomorrow as a strike is set to take place at the major European hub

Politics

5 d. ago Major airports cancel ALL flights tomorrow affecting hundreds of British passengers

ALL flights are being cancelled at two major European airports tomorrow and it affects Brits. A national strike is currently taking place across Belgium, affecting public transport. The walk out follows new laws that would change labour laws including benefits and pensions, put forward by Prime Minister Bart De Wever to tackle the country's growing...

Transport

5 d. ago Flights cancelled after Ethiopia volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years forming huge ash cloud

Thick plumes of ash tracked drifting over Yemen and Oman before spreading across Pakistan and into northern India

Politics

6 d. ago Ryanair cuts flights to another popular European destination over airport fee row

The airline is calling on the Portuguese government to intervene

Transport

6 d. ago The shutdown is over. Flights have resumed. Thanksgiving travelers might wonder: What now?

Travelers this Thanksgiving may still feel on edge after the historic government shutdown that caused widespread flight cancellations and delays

Events

7 d. ago Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activity

International airlines are canceling flights to Venezuela after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots about security risks and increased military activity

Events

9 d. ago Family on Wizz Air plane devastated by announcement but others defend airline

Wizz Air passenger, Katie Chandler shared her frustration after her family's flight from London Luton Airport was cancelled after they had boarded their plane to fly to Egypt

Society

1 week ago Flights cancelled, roads closed and cars stranded as heavy snow blizzards batter Scotland

FLIGHTS have been cancelled, major roads have been closed and drivers are stranded as heavy snow blizzards continue to batter the north of Scotland. The areas are set to face a further harsh weather warning for snow and ice on Thursday, the Met Office has warned. Much of the north of Scotland is facing a...

Transport

1 week ago Chinese travellers cancel hundreds of thousands of trips to Japan amid rising tensions

Chinese airlines offer free cancellations and film releases postponed after Japanese PM’s comments on TaiwanChinese travellers are estimated to have cancelled hundreds of thousands of tickets to fly to Japan amid reports of suspended visa processing and cultural exchanges as a diplomatic dispute over Japan’s stance on Taiwan continues.Under pressure from business groups, Japan has sent a senior diplomat to Beijing in an attempt to calm tensions after Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, said her country could get involved militarily if China attempted to invade Taiwan. Her comments prompted fury from China’s government, which issued warnings against Chinese travellers and students going to Japan. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago FAA ends flight restrictions after throttling flights amid the government shutdown leaving passengers stranded

The dramatic reduction of flights was canceled at 6 am, just ten days before Thanksgiving

Politics