Thousands of passengers flying to and from the UK have had their flights cancelled due to poor weather conditions and a shortage of air traffic control staff. Around 3,500 passengers waiting to board 20 flights to or from London Gatwick on Monday morning were grounded. Most were booked on easyJet, which cancelled six flights, including… Read More »
The CrowdStrike outage last Friday caused disruption worldwide, with several industries more affected than aviation. An estimated 5,000 flights were cancelled and 100,000 passengers were stranded thanks to the IT system outage. As we return to normalcy, let’s take a look at some of the other major disruptions to air travel over the past few… Read More »
What, you haven’t cancelled your holiday yet? But haven’t you heard? The pools in Spain are empty, Greece is on fire and – yes, look at that right there – your passport has expired before you know it. Airport mess, air traffic control nightmares, angry anti-tourist protests. As the school holidays approach, the travel chaos-o-meter… Read More »
Everything from fuel costs to state taxes and security fees contribute to your final ticket price – Getty Strikes, illness and harsh weather have negatively affected British air travel in recent years. And now, the Civil Aviation Authority, the industry’s regulator in the UK, has announced that it is increasing air traffic control charges, ostensibly… Read More »