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Montreal-based Hopper strikes insurance deal with Air Canada

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Montreal-based Hopper strikes insurance deal with Air Canada

Open this photo in gallery: Travellers make their way through the Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ont., on Aug. 16.Cole Burston/The Globe and Mail Canadian online travel-services company Hopper is taking its business to the skies for its next stage of growth. On Wednesday, Hopper announced it signed a deal with Air Canada AC-T – … 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

Belarusian Airline Belavia, first direct flight from Belarus, arrives in India | Travel

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Belarusian Airline Belavia, first direct flight from Belarus, arrives in India | Travel

The first direct flight from Belarus, Belarusian Airline Belavia, finally arrived in India. Belarusian Airline Belavia, first direct flight from Belarus, arrives in India (Photo by Twitter/Vinamralongani) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} On the social media account, X (formerly known as Twitter), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, on Saturday, shared a … Read more

Italy flight price cap: Where will it apply and will it really make airfares cheaper?

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Italy flight price cap: Where will it apply and will it really make airfares cheaper?

Ryanair’s CEO has branded Italy’s flight price cap as ‘ridiculous and illegal’. The Italian government plans to cap domestic flight prices to protect consumers from soaring inflation. ADVERTISEMENT The price of flights has increased dramatically over the last year. Pent-up demand and inflated fuel prices are partly to blame for the sudden spike in costs. … Read more

Tui Airways flight diverts to North Africa to deliver spare part

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Tui Airways flight diverts to North Africa to deliver spare part

The flight diverted to North Africa before flying to its intended destination, London. Photo / FlightAware When passengers purchased tickets for Tui Airways flight 4651, they thought it would take them from Calabria in southern Italy to London Gatwick. However, when the aircraft departed on Saturday after a two-hour delay, it took them to North … Read more

Why are there travel strikes in France? Is my flight cancelled? Are UK airports disrupted?

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Why are there travel strikes in France? Is my flight cancelled? Are UK airports disrupted?

Strikes by transport workers in France have had a domino effect across Europe  Flights across Europe have been delayed or cancelled after transport workers in France went on strike, with protests against president Emmanuel Macron resuming.  Strikes on Labour Day by air traffic controllers in France have had a knock-on effect across the rest of … Read more