Air traffic


Flight Cancelled In The US Shutdown? How To Rebook, Get A Refund And Adjust Your Travel Plans

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Major carriers, including Delta, United, American and Southwest, are offering refunds and fare waivers. Read more

Ryanair Renews Call For Urgent Air Traffic Control Reform After 'unacceptable' Athens Flight Delays

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The low-cost airline denounced the delays in Athens and, for the second time this summer, attacked the Commission on the... Read more

UK Air Traffic Control Failure: Traveller Rights After More Than 150 Flights Cancelled

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An air traffic control outage sent UK airports into chaos on Wednesday, with warnings that disruption could continue for... Read more

Air Traffic Strikes And Staffing Gaps: Can The EU Fix Europes Summer Of Travel Chaos?

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Upcoming strikes in Spain and Italy will add to Europe’s record disruption this summer. Read more

Flights Cancelled And Delayed At Paris-Orly Airport After Traffic Control Systems Break Down

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Airlines have been asked to reduce flights by 15 per cent on Monday but despite these preventative measures, delays are ... Read more

Rattlesnakes, Rocks And A Rolex: The Weirdest Things Left Behind In Unclaimed Luggage

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The contents of suitcases can be baffling to behold. Read more

Paris, Istanbul, Madrid: Which European Airports Are Finally Exceeding Pre-Covid Passenger Levels?

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2.5 billion passengers passed through European airports in 2024 - growing 7.4 per cent on 2023 Read more

Scared Of Flying? These Airlines Have Been Ranked The Safest In Europe For 2025

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Scared of flying? These airlines have been ranked the safest in Europe for 2025 Read more

Flight Cancellations And Delays Predicted As French Air Traffic Controllers Vote To Strike Next Week

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Last time Paris Orly air traffic control shut down, 70 per cent of flights were cancelled: now there’s a new strike. Read more

French Air Traffic Controllers Call Off Strike But Passengers Still Face Cancellations

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Although the strike has been called off, many flights are still cancelled. Read more

Flight Cancelled? Here Are The Airlines That Had The Fewest Delays In 2023

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An estimated 1.19 billion passengers passed through Europe’s top 40 airports in 2023. Read more

Half Of Flights Cancelled At Some French Airports As Air Traffic Controllers Go On Strike

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Paris-Orly and Brest airports will be particularly hard hit as airport workers walk out on Monday. Read more

Airspace Closures, Staff Shortages And Ageing Tech: Whats Behind 2023s Air Traffic Disruption?

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2023 has been a disruptive year for air traffic control in Europe. Why is this, and will it continue into 2024? Read more

France Implements New Law To Limit Disruptions During Air Traffic Control Strikes

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The new legislation should improve flight services throughout Europe. Read more

France Is Cancelling More Than 16,000 Flights In 2024 Due To Air Traffic Control Upgrades

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Thousands of flights are being cancelled at Paris’ main airports in January and February while France upgrades its air... Read more

Gatwick: How To Find Out If Your Flight Is Cancelled During Air Traffic COVID Outbreak

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Airlines and passengers have hit back at air traffic control authorities who ordered the cancellations. Read more

Gatwick Airport: Flights Delayed And Cancelled Due To Staff Shortages

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A 'short-notice staff absence' led to disruption on Thursday. Read more

UK Air Traffic Control Meltdown Caused By Error With A 1 In 15 Million Chance

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Systems crashed causing 1,500 flights to be cancelled, leaving thousands of passengers stranded abroad. Read more

UK Flight Cancellations: Advice For Travellers On How To Get A Refund Or Rebook Your Flight

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The government has said a cyber attack was not to blame for yesterday's air traffic control systems failure. Read more

Could Air Traffic Control Strikes Affect Flights Across Europe This Summer?

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Europe’s air traffic control centres are expecting to handle up to 33,000 flights a day over the next eight weeks. Read more