Extreme temperatures buckled tracks and overhead lines, forcing operators to cancel more than 100,000 journeys in three months

Sicily's busiest gateway has closed multiple times this summer, leaving thousands stranded as Europe's most active volcano continues to disrupt Mediterranean travel

A Boeing 737 landed with ten minutes of fuel remaining after storm conditions forced diversions across Scotland and northern England

A false security alert forced the aircraft to turn around minutes into its journey to Dublin, delaying passengers by more than two hours.

The £26 million Royal Daffodil marks a milestone for the historic cross-river service, built locally and designed for both commuters and sightseers

The carrier reclaimed first place at the 2026 World Airline Awards, edging past Qatar Airways and a field dominated by Asian brands.

Advanced CT technology offers faster screening but comes with a narrower opening that could catch out oversized bags

A record year for global aviation gave way to near-zero growth as conflict, airspace closures and cost pressures reshaped travel patterns in 2026.

The airline's second Project Sunrise route will cover 16,000 kilometres in roughly 18 hours, cutting three hours off today's one-stop journey.

The operator is challenging coach travel with two-hour journeys priced below £10 with a railcard, the cheapest rate between the cities in nearly two decades.

Latvia's flag carrier is restructuring in a New York court while keeping flights running, exposing the fragility of debt-fuelled expansion and single-fleet strategies.

Industrial action will ground hundreds of flights in October and December, disrupting Republic Day travel and pre-Christmas departures from Lisbon, Porto, and Faro.

A single equipment outage at a regional air traffic control facility forced regulators to halt departures, exposing the fragility of ageing infrastructure that handles millions of travellers.

A connectivity fault at Prestwick Centre disrupted around 200 flights on 21 September, raising questions about the resilience of Britain's air traffic infrastructure.

Airlines from China, the Middle East and Africa maintain access to shorter Asia-Europe corridors, while Western competitors face longer detours and higher costs.

Federal regulators have scaled back passenger protections, removing airline liability for delays and cancellations linked to maintenance issues, unruly passengers, and system failures.

A severed telecommunications line in New Jersey forced ground stops at six major airports, disrupting more than 5,600 flights during a week of heightened diplomatic activity.

The Dubai-based carrier expects to match pre-conflict capacity as aircraft deliveries resume, though European travel advisories and operational uncertainties remain.

India's largest airline has raised charges on infant travel, baggage and priority services while holding the line on base fares.

Carriers in the US are cutting capacity in response to a sharp rise in jet fuel prices, while demand remains strong and European operators face the same market pressures.
