Is this the end of the great holiday getaway?
Between the start of the Easter Holidays and Good Friday, 640 flights at Heathrow had been cancelled. Gatwick was in second place with 221, with Luton a…
Airport staff vetting rules relaxed to ease travel chaos
Although this will streamline the security clearance process, it is also likely to spark fears that airport security could be compromised as criminals or terrorists may be…
Airlines brace for £100m bill from Easter travel chaos
The Civil Aviation Authority warned airlines last week that it was not afraid to take action if airlines were not providing passengers with alternative flights or complying…
How to survive the Easter travel chaos
Heathrow While Manchester has seen the most severe check-in and security delays, more passengers at Heathrow have had their flights unceremoniously cancelled. British Airways has already scrapped…
EasyJet and British Airways cancel dozens more flights as travel chaos continues
Airlines have cancelled dozens more flights as they continue to struggle with Covid staff absences. EasyJet and British Airways have cancelled more than 100 flights due to…
Easter holidays in chaos as easyJet cancels more flights
Families are braced for further Easter travel chaos as easyJet said it expected to cancel more flights in the coming days. Travellers were this week facing hours-long…
Flybe flies again – but where to, and will it be another flop?
Rising like a phoenix from the ashes of Covid, Flybe – the British domestic airline – is to start services again next month. It sounds like a…
The post-Brexit rule change that could cost you hundreds of pounds if your flight is delayed
One of the big consumer benefits of membership of the EU is the high levels of protection and compensation that it gives travellers against delays and cancellations…
Aeroflot boss kicked out of IATA
Aeroflot, which has effectively been banned from flying outside Russia, has been plunged into crisis as the Kremlin drafted laws allowing it to take overseas-owned aircraft hostage….
Putin’s threat to hold planes hostage leaves Lloyd’s of London facing billions in losses
Lloyd’s of London insurers risk suffering losses of up to $10bn if Vladimir Putin follows through on his threat to seize foreign-owned planes. Russia published a draft…
Why the Ukraine crisis could add £400 to your family holiday – and how to protect your money
One of the big advantages of booking your holiday with a tour operator is the security it gives you. You are protected against the company going out…
The end of cheap flights? How the war in Ukraine is pushing up airfares
Russia’s invasion in Ukraine has prompted a rise in oil prices, which could have a knock-on effect on flight ticket prices and the cost of your next…
Airlines are in a dogfight to pull their jets out of a war zone
The world’s aircraft leasing firms are predominantly based in Ireland due to the country’s favourable tax regime. Global market leader AerCap has 152 planes trapped in Russia…
Aeroflot cancels all flights to European destinations after Russian jets banned from EU airspace
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot has been forced to cancel all flights to European destinations after jets were redirected mid-flight following an EU move to ban all Russian…
BA warns Russian ban makes flights up to 90 minutes longer
Flights to Asia and India will take up to 90 minutes longer following a ban on Russian airspace, British Airways has warned. Moscow has barred British carriers…
Airbus to test hydrogen-powered jet engine on modified A380 superjumbo
Airbus plans to use an A380 superjumbo to test hydrogen-powered jet engines in a push to cut the amount of greenhouse gases produced by passenger planes. The…
BA to hand staff bonuses worth thousands of pounds each
Meanwhile, BA was forced to pay ground crew at Heathrow double time during December to entice them back to work. The 5pc bonus to pilots, worth £7,500…
Rolls-Royce electric passenger plane to take flight by 2025
Rolls-Royce is racing to launch an electric passenger plane by 2025, a year earlier than had been expected, as it accelerates its efforts to replace traditional jet…
BA’s reinvention will not be complete until free G&Ts return
“From the consumer’s point of view the choice of carrier now comes down to which airline offers the best fare for your destination.” Previously economy passengers could…
Masks to stay in force on planes for years to come, warns Ryanair
Ryanair has warned that face coverings will remain in force on flights for years to come as bosses insisted it was a small price to pay to…
Wasps and bees force Heathrow take-offs to be abandoned
Eight passenger planes were infested by insects that forced take-offs to be abandoned at Heathrow airport last summer, an investigation has found. Wasp and bee nests blocked…
Airbus rents out Beluga transporters amid air freight boom
Airbus is capitalising on the explosion in demand for air freight by renting out the huge planes it uses to transport wings between its factories. The BelugaST…
British Airways cancels US flights over 5G safety fears
The British boss of Middle East carrier Emirates launched a stinging attack on the White House over its handling of the situation and the decision to continue…
Spitfire star of classic The Battle of Britain film on sale for £4.5m
“This is the real deal and has endured all the way through,” he told The Telegraph, “it is extremely rare. “To actually sit in a piece of…
5G rollout will ground planes and cause travel chaos, US airlines warn
US airlines have warned of looming travel chaos as 5G mobile networks due to go live on Wednesday threaten to cause significant disruption across America. The chief…