Key members of a Ukrainian symphony orchestra due to play a series of concerts in the UK have not received entry visas to the country on time, The Guardian reported today.more
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the Russian authorities' detention of journalist Evan Gershkovich and denial of consular access to the reporter of "The Wall Street Journal" is a signal that people around the world should "beware of even setting foot" in Russia.more
The Ryanair flight from Liverpool was met by the airport's fire service, with passengers kept on board until the fire officer had given the all-clear. more
South African pilot Rudolph Erasmus showed extraordinary self-control when he noticed a snake under his seat on a flight from Bloemfontein to Pretoria. It was a deadly Cape cobra whose bite can kill a person in half an hour. Despite the mortal danger, the pilot remained calm and landed safely.more
This year's Easter will be spent away from home by 51 percent. more Poles than last year, according to data from the Nocowanie.pl portal. As stated, the reason for the increase was the ending tourist voucher, which could be used to pay for hotel services until the end of March.more
For three days - Thursday, Friday and Saturday - the authorities of the port of Dover in south-east England spread the movement of coaches that were to enter the ferries on Good Friday. This is to prevent a repetition of the situation from last weekend, when traffic jams for many hours arose at the entrance to the port.more
The cancellation of night flights and the end of private jet takeoffs at Schiphol Airport from 2025 has been announced by Ruud Sondag, director of Amsterdam Airport. Airlines are outraged, and the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) is also protesting. On the other hand, local residents and climate activist organizations are pleased.more
Women who set off on vacation trips solo can choose Reykjavik, San Juan and Budapest without fear. This is because these are the cities that ranked in the top three safest cities for ladies traveling alone. What cities ranked further down the list?more
London City Airport has scrapped the 100ml liquid limit by using high-tech scanners which also allow electronics to be kept in hand luggage at security.
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The common European sky could lower emissions and reduce delays, say representatives of the aviation industry and call for the abolition of borders in the European sky. Climate activists are skeptical about these ideas.more
Delays at Dover have cleared, with port authorities saying traffic is flowing as normal after days of disruption. The situation was "all clear" from 00:30 on Monday morning, a port spokesperson confirmed to the BBC.more
Hungarian Wizz Air has launched two new connections from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Spain. From March this year, the airline will fly twice a week to Bilbao, and from April, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, to Seville, the carrier announced.more
A critical incident has been declared at Dover, as car and coach passengers face lengthy delays due to long border processing times and bad weather. P&O Ferries reported coach delays of three hours this morning - and people in cars said they too were stuck. Some coaches, including for school trips, had to wait at the port overnight and around 400 more were expected to arrive today.more
In 2022, there were 572,806 private jet flights in Europe. This is a record level of such trips and an increase of 64 percent. compared to 2021, informs the Belga agency.more
Airports and airlines have told the BBC they are confident they have enough staff to avoid a repeat of last year's disruption in the Easter holidays. Some struggled with staff shortages last year as passengers returned, leading to delays and cancellations.more
Travel providers in the Netherlands commonly mislead their customers, according to consumer association Consumentenbond. The organization's research shows that more than 8 out of 10 vacation trips cannot be booked at the price that is presented in the offer.more
144 connections, including nine new ones, are included in the summer flight schedule of Kraków Airport, which will come into effect from Sunday. From the capital of Małopolska, you will be able to fly to 106 cities. New carriers will appear: Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia.more
According to American Express' Global Travel Trends Report, travelers, particularly Generation Z and millennials, intend to spend more money on travel in 2023 than in 2022. Travelers are taking inspiration from their favorite TV series and movies, choosing their next travel destination based on the food and beverage offerings and their desire to enhance their well-being.more
Irish people going on holiday this summer will have less choice as a major airline has announced the complete removal of two routes from its offer. The situation is further complicated by the fact that it is a low-cost carrier, which is especially important during the crisis related to the cost of living.more
A small UK seaside town has been named as the home of the UK’s best beach and one of the most popular seaside destinations in Europe. Gorleston-on-Sea near Great Yarmouth was listed as the 12th best beach in the world and the best in the UK in Tripadvisor’s 2023 Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards for Beaches.more