The cabin crew of Ryanair's branch in Portugal announced a strike on June 24, 25 and 26, accusing the authorities of the airline's domestic branch of breaching labor rights. Several dozen flights in Europe are at risk, incl. to Poland.more
Due to technical problems, Switzerland's airspace has been closed until further notice, the Skyguide company that monitors the country's airspace said.more
"We will not make any concessions under the threat of a strike," Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said yesterday at a press conference in Brussels. Irish airline employees have announced strikes in several European countries.more
The German press today describes the transport chaos that is taking place across the country due to the growing demand for rail travel and insufficient workforce. A similarly difficult situation is currently also taking place, among others in the Netherlands.more
In May, a record number of 11,000 was handled at the Olsztyn-Mazury Airport in Szymany. 987 travelers, above the pre-pandemic level of May 2019, were reported by representatives of the Warmia and Mazury airport, adding that they are seeing a growing interest in air travel.more
Holidaymakers are being warned they may have to abandon their summer breaks abroad in order to avoid the ongoing airport chaos. Travellers who have only paid a 10 percent deposit toward their holiday may want to consider cancelling it, aviation expert Julian Bray has said.more
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair will launch new connections from Kraków Airport to Toulouse in France, as well as to Poznań, in this year's winter flight schedule, the authorities of Kraków Airport said.more
Lufthansa has announced that in July it will remove 900 connections from Munich and Frankfurt am Main from its schedule. This is the result of the recent chaos at German airports, caused by shortages of staff and crowds of passengers wanting to catch up with the pandemic and go on vacation, informs the website of the daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung.more
The airlines prepared for a massive return of passengers this summer. They order planes, restore pre-pandemic connections, and open new ones. They hire crews. And they encounter an obstacle: inefficient airports, writes Rzeczpospolita today.more
Travellers planning a trip to the Canary and Balearic Islands for their summer holidays this year are being warned to expect temperatures even warmer than normal over the next three months in the already very hot regions.
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Belgian airline Brussels Airlines has canceled 148 summer flights due to a conflict between staff and management, reports the daily "Het Nieuwsblad". Pilots and cabin crew complain about work overload and low wages.more
Airlines including Easyjet and Wizz Air have cancelled dozens of flights as UK air travel disruption continues. Easyjet said it had cut 80 flights on Sunday, and apologised to customers for the disruption.more
Almost 681.3 thousand passengers used in May this year. from Kraków Airport services. It is about 9 percent. less compared to May 2019, as well as 778 percent. more compared to May 2021. In total, since the beginning of this year, 2.473 million travelers have been handled.more
Airlines and operators have "seriously oversold flights and holidays" relative to their capacity to deliver, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has said. Mr Shapps said it had been "very distressing" to see people facing more disruption at airports with "holidays cancelled and plans left in disarray".more
Interest in travel this year is 21 percent lower than last year - according to data from the travel service. Based on already paid advances, it was calculated that the average cost of a holiday trip will be 2,104 zł, and the cost for one person per night - 111 zł.more
As of June 1, a Covid-19 pass will no longer be required for entry into Italy, the Health Ministry announced yesterday. The ministry announced that it will not extend the requirement for the so-called Green Pass, which expires at the end of May.more
Brits hoping to holiday in Europe later this year have been warned that they may be hit with an unexpected fee. The extra bill is due to a new post-Brexit scheme. So far since Brexit, people from the UK have not needed a visa to visit the EU and have been able to enter using their passports. However, this is all set to change.more
In summer, without covid certificates, you can fly to Mexico, Jordan and Israel, as well as to most European Union countries. Proof of vaccination against Covid-19, passage of the disease or test is still required for entry into France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Turkey, Cyprus and Malta.more
Japan will open its borders to foreign tourists on June 10, two years after the introduction of travel restrictions in connection with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. For now, only organized tours will be allowed into the country, said Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.more
A 28-year-old Pole lied during check-in at the airport in Balice near Krakow that he had TNT in his luggage. The stupid joke resulted in the action of airport security, border guards and a trained dog. The man was fined and forbidden to board a plane to Barcelona.more
Visitors to Ireland face being stung for far higher car rental costs than those in a number of other top European holiday destinations, prompting fears the fees could damage tourism.more
Koninklijke Marechaussee (military police) had to intervene on Sunday night at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport, Dutch media reported yesterday. Aggressive travelers attacked security guards due to the long waiting time until the security check.more