10 h. ago Hundreds of flights cancelled as 140mph winds hit New Zealand

Schools were closed and power blackouts covered large parts of the country

Events

15 h. ago Flights delayed and cancelled at major UK airport as storm hits

Flights delayed and cancelled at major UK airport as storm hits  NationalWorld

Events

19 h. ago Flights cancelled as powerful storm prompts rare red warning in New Zealand

Storm rips roofs from houses and leaves nearly 90,000 homes without power

Events

39 h. ago Thousands of passengers see flights cancelled after 'seats incorrectly cleaned'

Between October 13 and 21, around 10,000 passengers are thought to have been affected, with travellers warned to expect delays, changes and flight cancellations.

Politics

53 h. ago British Airways Cancels Flight After Boeing 787 Hit by Vehicle at London Heathrow

British Airways Cancels Flight After Boeing 787 Hit by Vehicle at London Heathrow  Aviation A2Z

Society

3 d. ago Finnair forced to cancel flights because of how its seats are cleaned

The airline’s A321 aircraft will be out of service due to the impact of water washing on seat covers

Politics

6 d. ago 10,000 passengers hit by last minute flight cancellations due to very unusual reason

ONE popular airline was forced to stop flights this week after a 'freak' maintenance issue. Thousands of passengers have had their flights cancelled or delayed due to an unusual safety problem. According to Finnair, the issue that caused the cancellation was aircraft seat covers being cleaned incorrectly. A statement from the airline revealed that the...

Events

6 d. ago Strange seat issue leads European airline to cancel flights with 10,000 impacted

Finnair has had to cancel a number of flights this week after safety concerns were raised about how its seat covers were cleaned, a spokesperson for the airport has said

Politics

7 d. ago 'Freak' maintenance issue sees major airline cancel up to 10,000 passengers' flights

Finnair, which carries 11million travellers a year, has been forced to cancel dozens of journeys this week.

Politics

7 d. ago Holidaymakers issued urgent warning after woman gets her booking CANCELLED by a stranger on the internet

A holidaymaker who booked a trip of a lifetime to Australia has issued a warning after her flight was cancelled by a stranger.

Events

9 d. ago Scots holidaymakers warned of travel chaos amid cancelled flights with thousands affected

All departing flights at a major airport have been cancelled, while around half of all arrivals have been scrapped.

Events

1 week ago European airports forced to cancel all flights as thousands of passengers hit

As many as 48,000 airline passengers are set to be affected by a nationwide strike on Tuesday

Events

1 week ago Travel chaos as airports cancel flights and more than 100 million face brunt of Nor’easter drenching the East Coast

More than 40,000 customers across five states reported power outages

Transport

1 week ago Spain floods trap people in cars as Storm Alice sparks travel chaos

Emergency services rescue drivers from submerged vehicles as flights are cancelled at Ibiza airport

Events

1 week ago Spanish floods trap people in cars as Storm Alice sparks travel chaos

Emergency services rescue drivers from submerged vehicles as flights are cancelled at Ibiza airport

Events

1 week ago Army sent to Ibiza as Storm Alice turns roads into rivers and disrupts flights

The army has been sent into Ibiza as extreme weather has has turned roads into rivers and forced the island's airport to cancel several flights - impacting British travellers

Events

1 week ago Belgium airports cancel departing flights for a whole day amid strikes

Both of Brussels’ airports have announced mass cancellations amid the national strike

Events

1 week ago Mega storm hits Spain's Costa Blanca: Flights to major airports including Alicante diverted and many others cancelled as 'extraordinary danger' alert is issued

The holiday hot-spot, which is popular among sun-seeking Brits, was placed on high alert for heavy rains and strong winds, with officials warning of 'extraordinary danger' on Friday.

Events

2 w. ago Major European airport cancels ALL flights for one day as Manchester flights to be impacted

Passengers will be contacted by their airline for a rebooking or refund

Transport

2 w. ago Revealed: The world's most expensive major airport to get stuck in is in the USA

It's everyone's worst travel nightmare - your late-night flight has been cancelled and you're suddenly left to fend for yourself. Finding somewhere to sleep and eat late at night can be a stressful hassle.

Politics