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Refunds and compensation: Everything you are entitled to if your flight is delayed or cancelled

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Refunds and compensation: Everything you are entitled to if your flight is delayed or cancelled

Here’s how to make sure you get your money back from airlines if your flight is cancelled – even if the problems were not their fault. Flight cancellations and delays happen frequently and for lots of different reasons – strikes, technical failures, bad weather, crews out of place…it’s a long list. ADVERTISEMENT But whatever the reason, … Read more

Europe’s travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in September and October

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Europe’s travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in September and October

Some action is timed to coincide with France’s Rugby World Cup. Europe is a hive of strike action right now, with many employees unhappy that sky-high inflation has not been matched by higher wages. ADVERTISEMENT Walkouts are planned all over Europe, showing that it always pays to check before you travel. Luckily, we have gathered … Read more

UK flight cancellations: Advice for travellers on how to get a refund or rebook your flight

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UK flight cancellations: Advice for travellers on how to get a refund or rebook your flight

The government has said a cyber attack was not to blame for yesterday’s air traffic control systems failure. Hundreds of flights to and from the UK have been delayed or cancelled after a breakage in the country’s air traffic control systems yesterday. ADVERTISEMENT The systems are now up and running again but the knock-on effects … Read more

Europe’s summer travel strikes: What disruption you can expect in August and September

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Europe’s summer travel strikes: What disruption you can expect in August and September

Workers across Europe are walking out to protest low pay and poor working conditions. Europe is a hive of strike action right now, with many employees unhappy that sky-high inflation has not been matched by higher wages. ADVERTISEMENT Walkouts are planned all over Europe, showing that it always pays to check before you travel. Luckily, … Read more

Mount Etna eruption forces closure of Catania airport and dozens of flight cancellations

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Mount Etna eruption forces closure of Catania airport and dozens of flight cancellations

Ahead of Italy’s biggest bank holiday, an ash cloud from the eruption caused flight cancellations, delays and diversions. Catania airport has reopened after a volcanic eruption forced it to shut. ADVERTISEMENT Travel to and from Sicily was majorly disrupted after Mount Etna erupted on Sunday evening.  The majority of flights in and out of Catania … Read more

Mount Etna eruption forces closure of Catania airport as dozens of flights are cancelled

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Mount Etna eruption forces closure of Catania airport as dozens of flights are cancelled

Ahead of Italy’s biggest bank holiday, an ash cloud from the eruption has caused flight cancellations, delays and diversions. Travel to and from Sicily has been majorly disrupted after Mount Etna erupted on Sunday evening. ADVERTISEMENT The majority of flights in and out of Catania airport are cancelled, with the airport saying it will reopen … Read more

Europe’s summer travel strikes: When, where and what disruption you can expect in August

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Europe’s summer travel strikes: When, where and what disruption you can expect in August

Workers across Europe are walking out to protest low pay and poor working conditions. Europe is a hive of strike action right now, with many employees unhappy that sky-high inflation has not been matched by higher wages. Walkouts are planned all over Europe, showing that it always pays to check before you travel. Luckily, we … Read more