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This airline is banning passengers who don’t use headphones for videos

United Airlines can now remove customers from aircraft for playing audio out loud on board.

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Easter and summer holidays: Expensive flights because of the Iran war?

Flight tickets are rising due to the war in Iran. German holidaymakers must be prepared for higher prices when booking their Easter and summer holidays. Some European destinations and early booking could be worthwhile in this situation.

Europe News

MEPs back three-hour deadline for delayed flight compensation

Members of the European Parliament have backed a text to enhance passenger rights after more than a decade's wait. With some airlines arguing it could put them out of business, the decision now needs to be endorsed by EU countries.

21 January 2026

Travel News

Thousands of Airbus planes grounded after faulty software detected

Airlines have been forced to ground thousands of Airbus planes following a software problem possibly linked to an aircraft's sudden loss of altitude last month.

29 November 2025

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Travel News

US shutdown sparks flight cuts and chaos fears for travellers

The last time the US closed parts of its air space was in the wake of the 11 September 2001 attacks.

7 November 2025

USA

USA: flight delays increase due to long government shutdown

Nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers in the US have been working without pay since October, when the government shutdown began, but not all of them are willing to continue doing so, the FAA said.

4 November 2025

Moments

This tour operator just scrapped its carbon offsets. Here's why

A major travel firm has ditched its carbon offset program, arguing it no longer reflects the "immediacy" of the climate crisis.

11 October 2025

Travel News

Air Canada suspends restart plans as flight attendants stay on strike

The Canada Industrial Relations Board had ordered airline staff back to work by 2 pm Sunday after the government intervened.

Travel News

Canadian government intervenes to avert Air Canada strike

10,000 Air Canada flight attendants will return back to work after the Canadian government forced the workers into arbitration as over 100,000 travellers were left stranded due to the work stoppage on Saturday.

Economy

Boeing strike stalls production of new and advanced Trump fighter jet

The walkout of more than 3,200 Boeing workers on Monday could delay the rollout of the next‑generation F‑47 fighter jet, a cornerstone of plans to cement future US air superiority.

Mobility

The future of flight? First electric aeroplane lands in Denmark

The plane can be charged using a standard fast charger for electric cars in just 20 to 40 minutes, according to its developers. Experts say airports will need to gradually expand charging infrastructures for electric aircraft.

India

Fuel cutoff moments before Air India plane crash, report reveals

On June 12, the London-bound Boeing 787 crashed in Ahmedabad. All 230 passengers on board, except for one, were killed.

Business

Air Astana CEO reveals plans to boost market value

Air Astana’s share prices have dropped dramatically since its IPO in February 2024. CEO Peter Foster speaks exclusively to Euronews, revealing how the passenger carrier plans to lift its market value.

Travel News

Revamp of UK’s airspace to make flying quicker and quieter

The new UK Airspace Design Service (UKADS) will be fully operational by the end of 2025, according to the UK’s Department for Transport.

Travel News

Half of Europeans say they will travel more by train in next 5 years

Plane travel is set to stagnate, with only around 2 per cent expecting to fly more in the next five years.

USA

Rise in US aircraft parts smuggling into Russia, bypassing sanctions

Three people were charged in Ohio last month with illegally exporting aircraft components from the US to Russia.

Business

Airbus warns of delivery uncertainties but announces lift in revenue

The European planemaker offered up modest delivery targets but remains financially robust.

20 February 2025

France

Minister to meet Air France executives over sexual harassment claims

Philippe Tabarot will also talk to staff at the airline, after female employees told Radio France that they had been sexually harassed.

19 February 2025

Business

Trump tours Boeing plane to highlight delay in Air Force One delivery

Air Force One is a modified Boeing 747. Two exist and the president flies on both of the more than 30-year-old planes. Boeing has the contract to produce updated versions, but delivery has been delayed while the aircraft maker has lost billions of dollars on the project.

17 February 2025

Travel News

These clothes could mean you are stopped from boarding your flight

Passengers can be turned away if they are barefoot or wearing clothing with swear words.

28 January 2025