3 h. ago My son was called an idiot after cocaine fell out of his passport at a Thai airport but he was SET UP

Michelle Swain, 57, says her family went through hell when they received a call from her son saying he had arrived at Phuket island for his much-anticipated holiday only to be arrested at immigration.

Politics

4 h. ago My son was called an idiot after cocaine was found his wallet at a Thai airport but he was SET UP

Michelle Swain, 57, says her family went through hell when they received a call from her son saying he had arrived at Phuket island for his much-anticipated holiday only to be arrested at immigration.

Politics

27 h. ago Spanish airport imposes new 9pm to 5am rule which will apply to UK tourists

Madrid Airport is set to take drastic action to limit access to the airport between the hours of 9pm to 5am to ticket holders only, as the city faces an ongoing homeless problem

Society

4 d. ago Hundreds of striking Heathrow workers set to march on airport HQ to demand fair pay

Strikes are set to intensify over the summer if the dispute is not resolved

Society

4 d. ago Flight evacuated, 1 arrested following reports of a bomb threat on jetliner at San Diego airport

Officials say one person was arrested following reports of a possible bomb threat on a Hawaiian Airlines flight set to take off from San Diego International Airport

Events

1 week ago Man United fans heading for Europa League final face losing hundreds over cancellation concerns

Manchester United fans heading out to Bilbao ahead of the Europa League final on Wednesday are facing travel chaos as a result of airport strike action that looks set to disrupt many

Sport

1 week ago A jolt back to life: after years of avoiding risk, I have decided to dive in and say yes | Nova Weetman

By being scared, embarrassed or even just nervous, I feel present, like I’m still hereYears ago, I travelled to Weipa on the Cape York peninsula to run a week of writing workshops at a school. We flew in as the sun set, and by the time I left the small tin shed airport with the keys to the hire car, it was pitch black. I threw my bags on to the back seat and turned on my phone, discovering that my carrier didn’t work in far north Queensland. There was no GPS in the car, no street directory tucked under the seat, and the other arrivals had already fled the bush airport and disappeared into the night.I gulped down the fear that was growing in my stomach as I realised that I had absolutely no idea where I was going, and no bars of reception to tell me. I turned the key in the ignition and drove the dusty road until I reached what I assumed was the highway. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Dramatic moment police storm Ryanair jet after bomb threat forces major Belgian airport to suspend flights and set up security perimeter

Shocking footage shows officers storming onto the jet as panicked passengers dart their gaze in several directions amid the commotion in Charleroi Airport today following a hoax bomb threat.

Events

1 week ago Ryanair plane bomb threat: Flights suspended at major Belgian airport and security perimeter set up around aircraft following alert

Operations at Belgium's second largest airport were suspended on Tuesday due to a bomb alert on an aeroplane, the company running the airport said.

Events

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

3 w. ago Major London airport to face double dose of chaos as strikes pelt half

EXCLUSIVE: The UK's second busiest airport is set to face severe delays and disruptions after union workers have planned to go on strike - and during May half-term - leaving family holidays in limbo

Events