15 h. ago Inside Spain's 'zombieland' airport dubbed 'hidden city' as homelessness takes over

Madrid-Barajas Airport - the second-largest airport in Europe by physical size - handles more than 60million tourists every year, including passengers on Ryanair and Iberia flights

Society

3 d. ago Manchester Airport announces first direct flight to Indian city available to book immediately

Tickets for this new service are available to book from today

Transport

3 d. ago Inside Spain's 'homeless city' airports crisis: New shocking images

At Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas airport in the Spanish capital, a 'hidden city' of the homeless has been allowed to balloon over the past 10 years.

Events

4 d. ago 'Homeless villages' in Spain's airports spread to Mallorca and Costa del Sol: Scores of people sleep rough in terminals used by thousands of Brits

Urgent action is being demanded as the homelessness situation at a number of popular Spanish holiday airports, including Mallorca and the Costa del Sol, reaches crisis point.

Society

4 d. ago You can fly Ryanair from Bristol Airport for just £30 return to this stunning 'pink city' in France

Sometimes going abroad can be cheaper than a 'staycation' in the UK, and this is the case when you can get flights to France for less than the price of a train ticket

Economics

7 d. ago Inside airport's 'homeless city': How terminals used by thousands of Brits every year have been taken over by drug addicts and rough sleepers

The 'occupants' are seen sleeping on every level of the terminal and in any spot they can find, including next to toilet entrances, behind the flight display screens and at restaurant tables.

Society

8 d. ago Strike by New Jersey Transit train engineers leaves some 350,000 commuters in the lurch

New Jersey Transit train engineers are on strike in a dispute over wages, leaving an estimated 350,000 commuters in New Jersey and New York City to seek other means to reach their destinations or consider staying home

Events

9 d. ago Spain to limit access to Madrid airport for nontravelers because of homeless encampment problem

Spain’s airport authority will begin limiting access to Madrid’s airport during some parts of the day as a preventive measure to stop more homeless people from sleeping in terminals

Society

1 week ago Newark airport had three air traffic controllers on duty instead of 14

On Monday evening the airport had far fewer than the 14 controllers agreed on between the union and regulatorsNew Jersey’s Newark Liberty airport, one of three major airports serving New York City, had just three air traffic controllers on duty on Monday, which was well short of the 14 called for and forced air regulators to delay arriving flights for up to seven hours.The air traffic controller shortfall, first reported by the New York Times, comes amid a growing number of problems for the hub. In a little more than a week, Newark has suffered three communications blackouts, rendering the control tower unable to track or communicate with planes for up to 90 seconds. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Heartbreak as 'amazing' mum & daughter, 12, both diagnosed with cancer just months apart

An 'amazing' family has faced a shocking double health crisis as both a mother and her 12-year-old daughter were diagnosed with cancers just three months apart

Science

2 w. ago Abandoned Greek airport and huge £7.2bn plans to transform it into seaside city

Once considered the gateway to Athens, this abandoned airport is set to gain a second life after a multi-billion pound investment

Economics

2 w. ago Israel bombard Yemen’s biggest airport and capital city in response to Tel Aviv attack

The strike on Sanaa International Airport and power stations follows an Israeli attack on Hodeidah Port on Monday which left at least one person dead

Events

2 w. ago Tourists can now fly direct to the most visited city in the world from Bristol Airport

Bristol Airport is now offering three direct flights per week to the city crowned the most visited in the world in 2023

Society

2 w. ago What are the hand baggage and liquid rules at London's main airports?

A consumer group has warned that inconsistent baggage rules across airports may cause confusion and delays

Politics

2 w. ago Sudan’s paramilitary unleashes drones on key targets in Port Sudan, officials say

Sudanese military officials say paramilitary fighters unleashed drones on the Red Sea city of Port Sudan, hitting key targets there, including the airport, the port and a hotel

Events

2 w. ago Moscow airports close as Ukrainian drones target city for second night

Flights temporarily halted as mayor says at least 19 drones approached and apartment building reportedly hitUkraine war briefing: Moscow drone raids, new Kursk incursionUkrainian drones have targeted Moscow for the second night in a row, forcing temporary airport closures as the Russian capital prepares for a major military parade marking the end of the second world war that is expected to draw world leaders.The consecutive attacks came before the annual 9 May victory parade, which this year commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union and its allies’ victory over Nazi Germany. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Mystery as Brit tourist, 34, vanishes in Amsterdam after telling friends he had forgotten passport and leaving city airport before flight home

Dutch cops are searching for a missing British tourist who disappeared after telling his friends at the airport that he had forgotten his passport. 

Society

2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Second night of Moscow drone raids, Kursk substation hit

Ukrainian forces reportedly smash back across border into Kursk, where Syrski says offensive has achieved most of its goals. What we know on day 1,168Ukraine has launched drones at Moscow for the second night in a row, forcing closure of the capital’s three major airports, Russian officials said early on Wednesday. The mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said six Ukrainian drones approached Moscow and what he claimed was debris from an intercepted drone fell over one of the key highways leading into the city. Russia’s aviation authority, Rosaviatsia, said it halted flights at airports serving Moscow including Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky.Ukrainian forces attacked a power substation at the town of Rylsk in Russia’s western Kursk region, the regional governor said early on Tuesday, after Russian war bloggers reported Ukrainian forces firing missiles had smashed through the border in Kursk, crossing minefields with armoured vehicles. The Kursk governor, Alexander Khinshtein, said two people w...

Events

2 w. ago What to know about flight delays and cancellations at Newark airport

Flight delays and cancellations are causing more chaos at Newark Liberty International Airport outside New York City

Events

2 w. ago Suspect being flown from Washington to Kentucky escapes at airport and now is loose after taking train into city

Sedrick T. Stevenson, 28, broke free from agents and escaped on a light rail train

Politics