12 h. ago UK airline goes bust after 22 years cancelling ALL flights as passengers left stranded

A MAJOR UK airline has collapsed meaning all flights have been cancelled with immediate effect. Blue Islands, based in the Channel Islands, has folded and grounded all of its aircraft. It's the second regional airline to cease operations in a matter of weeks after Eastern Airways also went bust on October 28. Meanwhile, Play Airlines...

Transport

34 h. ago Travel experts find out which direction around the world is the fastest using major airlines

Travel experts Nicky Kelvin and Liam Spencer, from The Points Guy, decided to race each other around the world, seeing who could reach their final destination first.

Politics

3 d. ago Ryanair passengers face major rule change from today as airline gives two

Ryanair has introduced a new rule for passengers, requiring them to show a digital boarding pass. The airline has issued a warning to travellers who fail to comply with the new rule

Politics

3 d. ago Major airline to launch new 'sunshine destination' flights and holidays from London Gatwick

Holidaymakers will be able to fly with Jet2 from March next year

Politics

4 d. ago Major UK airline to offer free perk to all passengers from next year

It will be available on both short haul and long haul services

Politics

4 d. ago Cancellations and delays expected as US rolls out deeper cuts to flights

As of Tuesday, more than 1,100 flights had been canceled, and more than 540 had been delayedAir travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the US government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rolled out deeper cuts to flights at 40 of the nation’s major airports Tuesday, officials said.The FAA ordered domestic airlines last week to drop 4% of their flights at the airports in question, saying absences and signs of stress among traffic controllers made it imperative to act in the name of public safety. After already canceling more than 7,900 since Friday, the goal for cutting flights is set to rise to 6% on Tuesday – and again to 10% on Friday. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago US flight cancellations and delays to get worse even if shutdown ends

As of Tuesday, more than 1,100 flights had been canceled, and more than 540 had been delayedAir travelers should expect worsening cancellations and delays this week even if the US government shutdown ends, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rolled out deeper cuts to flights at 40 of the nation’s major airports Tuesday, officials said.The FAA ordered domestic airlines last week to drop 4% of their flights at the airports in question, saying absences and signs of stress among traffic controllers made it imperative to act in the name of public safety. After already canceling more than 7,900 since Friday, the goal for cutting flights is set to rise to 6% on Tuesday – and again to 10% on Friday. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Shutdown hits rich Americans after FAA bans most private flights from landing at nation’s busiest airports

The ban on private jets at a dozen major airports follows restrictions placed on commercial airlines, impacting the public at 40 major airports

Events

6 d. ago Ryanair passengers urged to do one thing ahead of major change

European airline Ryanair has announced a major change to how passengers are able to board their flights from next week and Brits have been told to make sure they are prepared

Politics

9 d. ago Airlines cancel hundreds of flights at major airports over government shutdown: Live updates

More than 650 flights within, into or out of the U.S. have been canceled for Friday

Politics

2 w. ago Manchester Airport announces major change for four airlines including easyJet

Passengers will be contacted directly by their airlines

Politics

2 w. ago Major airline launches its first direct flight to Thailand's largest island

A major airline has launched its first direct route from the UK to Thailand's largest island. Packages including the flight are available to book from today (October 30).

Politics

2 w. ago Major outage at Amazon and Microsoft Azure takes down banks, airlines, Office 365, and even Minecraft

It’s the second major internet outage in as many weeks, and comes just before Microsoft’s quarterly earnings call

Society

2 w. ago Major airline's logbook bizarrely claims they killed a cockroach 'by hanging'

A maintenance log from an Air India flight has triggered amusement and debate after crew described a pest control action with the phrase 'hanged until death'.

Events

3 w. ago Major airline outage grounds flights and leaves thousands of passengers facing long delays

At least 229 flights have been cancelled

Politics

3 w. ago Some think major airline's armrest change is 'worse for everyone'

Southwest Airlines has announced that it is changing its policy for passengers who cannot fit within the armrests of their seat in a move that has split opinion

Politics