19 h. ago British tourists are issued warning over new EU rules that will reduce compensation for delayed flights

Proposals include reducing compensation for delays from €400 to €300 for flights up to 3,500 km, and from €600 to €500 for longer flights.

Events

37 h. ago Ryanair, easyJet and other airline passengers set to face new 'four hour rule'

The time allowance for flight delays before passengers can claim disruption compensation has been extended from three hours to four under new European Union rules

Politics

42 h. ago EU agrees to increase flight delay times before compensation kicks in

Countries finally settle on timeframe for compensation after 12 years of negotiations

Politics

3 d. ago TUI, easyJet and other airline travellers could be owed '£520' for delayed flights

There are several ways to seek compensation for flight delays and compensation - here's everything you should know

Economics

5 d. ago Is it safe to travel to Sicily? Mount Etna volcano erupts after months of calm

Hundreds of flights to the popular holiday destination have been cancelled or delayed

Politics

5 d. ago Boost for holidaymakers as new UK flight path overhaul 'will cut delays and journey lengths'

Ministers have set out plans for the largest redesign of Britain's system of flight paths since it was first decided in the 1950s, when there were only 200,000 flights per year.

Politics

5 d. ago How a massive overhaul of UK airspace promises to cut flight times and delays

Airlines such as easyJet have complained about the UK’s inefficient airspace, which increases fuel use and carbon emissions

Politics

6 d. ago Holidaymakers to enjoy quicker flights and fewer delays after major UK airspace change

The changes will enable the largest redesign of UK airspace flight paths since it was first formed in the 1950s, when there were only around 200,000 flights per year

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Worst nightmare’: Child takes over plane intercom to sing Moana song during two

After an initial two-hour take-off delay, the Orlando-bound plane spent another two hours circling its destination city

Politics

1 week ago The airline named the worst for UK flight delays and it’s not Ryanair or easyJet

Data from the Civil Aviation Authority shows the departing flights from the UK with the longest delays

Politics

1 week ago The airlines with the most delayed flights from the UK revealed

The average delay for all these airlines was 18 minutes and 18 seconds

Politics

2 w. ago EasyJet promises ‘better resilience’ ahead of difficult summer

Exclusive: CEO of Britain's biggest budget airline says French, German and Greek air-traffic control are biggest causes of delay

Politics

2 w. ago Latest hand luggage sizes for Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, British Airlines, Wizz Air and TUI

It's always important to check the hand luggage allowances of your chosen airline before jetting off on holiday, especially because they can change so frequently

Politics

2 w. ago Ongoing travel chaos at European hotspot as dozens of flights cancelled

Paris-Orly airport has been hit by flight cancellations and delays after the air traffic control systems suffered a malfunction, which caused widespread disruption

Events

3 w. 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

3 w. ago ‘Bomb threat’ to Ryanair flight in Belgium triggers delays and diversions across Europe

‘We sincerely apologise to any passengers affected’ – Ryanair spokesperson

Events

3 w. ago Stansted Airport travel chaos: Up to 10,000 holidaymakers miss flights as IT meltdown sparks mass delays with queues stretching outside terminal

Travellers at Stansted Airport faced 'utter carnage' after an IT failure brought operations to a standstill with Jet2, TUI, and Ryanair among the airlines affected by the chaos.

Transport

3 w. ago Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce flight capacity at Newark airport

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy plans to reduce the number of flights in and out of the Newark Liberty International Airport for the “next several weeks,” as New Jersey’s largest airport struggles with radar outages and numerous flight delays and cancellations due to a shortage of air traffic controllers

Society

3 w. ago Stansted airport IT failure: your rights if you were caught up in the chaos

Ryanair flights were dispatched on time, Jet2 waited for all passengers – with delays of up to six hours

Events

3 w. ago Stansted Airport warns of flight delays as IT issue sparks travel chaos for holidaymakers

An IT meltdown has caused a number of flights to be cancelled or delayed at a major UK airport this morning.

Events