5 h. ago Ryanair and easyJet cancel hundreds of flights amid air traffic control strikes

Ryanair said it was forced to make 170 cancellations, while easyJet has scrapped more than 270 flights.

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5 h. ago Full list of Ryanair flights cancelled due to France air traffic controllers strike

The budget airline has been forced to cancel more than 100 flights because of the issues

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6 h. ago British holidays at risk as Ryanair and EasyJet forced to axe flights due to French air traffic control strikes

More than 30,000 passengers have had their travel plans disrupted after the low-cost airline moved to scrap the flights today, affecting the journeys those travelling abroad for the summer.

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7 h. ago French air traffic control strikes cause flight delays across Europe

Ryanair calls for European Commission to intervene to prevent future disruption

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8 h. ago Ryanair cancels more than 170 flights due to air traffic control strike action

The airline warned that flights to and from France, as well as across Europe, will be affected

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10 h. ago Ryanair cancels 170 flights as French air traffic control strikes spark chaos

Ryanair has cancelled 170 flights as French air traffic control strikes are set to begin today - The airline has warned that over 30,000 passengers could be affected

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11 h. ago French air traffic control strikes spark travel mayhem: Ryanair forced to axe 170 flights in huge blow to British holidaymakers

More than 30,000 passengers have had their travel plans disrupted after the low-cost airline moved to scrap the flights today, affecting the journeys those travelling abroad for the summer.

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11 h. ago Ryanair axes 170 flights as air traffic control strikes spark summer holiday chaos

Holidaymakers flying from Edinburgh to France and among some 30,000 passengers facing travel disruption.

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11 h. ago Ryanair cancels 170 flights due to striking French air traffic controllers

Cancellations on Thursday and Friday impact flights to and from France, but will also affect French overflights

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12 h. ago Ryanair axes 170 flights as France air traffic control strikes spark holiday chaos

170 Ryanair flights have been axed following the start of a two day strike by air traffic controllers in France - travelling Brits have been warned about the disruption these walkouts could have

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12 h. ago Ryanair cancels 170 flights because of French air traffic control strikes

The Irish carrier said the cancellations on Thursday and Friday affect flights to and from France, as well as flights over the country.

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7 d. ago Runaway bear in runway ‘stalemate’ with Japanese airport officials

A dozen flights cancelled at Yamagata airport as attempts to chase furry trespasser away continueAuthorities at a Japanese airport are locked in a “stalemate” with a black bear which has been roaming the runway despite attempts to chase it off, forcing air traffic controllers to cancel a dozen flights.The bear first appeared at northern Yamagata airport in the early hours of Thursday, and officials immediately shut operations down, causing delays. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Only people with sharp eyes can spot the beach ball 'hidden in plain sight'

Test your mental strength with this a vibrant beach scene packed with summer holiday chaos...and one sneaky beachball hidden in plain sight - are you able to find it?

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2 w. ago Air India captain sent mayday less than minute before crash, say authorities

Aviation ministry says Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner reached height of 650ft before rapidly descending and hitting ground 2km from airport“Mayday, mayday,” was the final radio message sent by the pilot of the Air India 171 flight bound for London, moments before it crashed to the ground, killing more than 270 people.In a briefing by India’s aviation authorities on Saturday, authorities confirmed that Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, who was piloting the flight, sent a distress call to air traffic control less a minute after it took off from Ahmedabad airport at 1:39pm on Thursday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'I was meant to be on fatal Air India flight. Heavy traffic saved my life'

Bhoomi Chauhan said she felt 'numb' after hearing about the crash, which claimed the lives of hundreds of people

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2 w. ago I was meant to be jetting home on the Air India flight but was 10 minutes late after getting stuck in traffic

Bhoomi Chauhan was on her way to Sardar Vallabhbhai Airport, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to catch the Air India flight AI-171 to London on Thursday morning.

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3 w. ago Air India plane crash: Signal was lost with Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet 'seconds after take

The Air India flight AI171 lost contact with air traffic controllers "less than a minute" after takeoff

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3 w. ago Brits face summer of rolling chaos on 12 Spanish holiday islands

British holidaymakers face potential strike action in popular tourist destinations this summer as unions threaten a number of walkouts due to a row over wages

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4 w. ago International airport in chaos again with all flights grounded after staff shortage

Flights in and out of Newark Airport are currently grounded, due to a lack of air traffic control staff. Both inbound and outbound flights will face major disruption

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last month Spain holiday hell as hundreds of Brits stranded after flights grounded in chaos

Hundreds of British holidaymakers are stranded in Palma de Mallorca Airport after a string of flight cancellations due to 'air traffic control restrictions'

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