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London is the world's slowest city for drivers because of widespread 20mph speed limits, analysis suggests. Journeys of 10km (6.2 miles) in central London took an average of 37 minutes and 20 seconds last year, according to location technology company TomTom.more

British Airways has extended its minimum connection time between flights at Heathrow Airport. It has been increased from one hour to 75 minutes in an effort to reduce the number of passengers who miss onward flights.more

Ryanair has said that it has seen a drop in the number of tickets it has been able to sell after a number of major online booking websites stripped the budget carrier’s flights from their listings.more

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) yesterday ordered an inspection of more than 170 Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes that were grounded after Friday's incident. A piece of the fuselage broke off during the flight of the Alaska Airlines plane. No serious injuries were reported among passengers and the aircraft landed safely in emergency mode.more

In 2023, Wizz Air transported 11.2 million passengers in Poland. Globally, 60.3 million people took advantage of this airline's offer, informed the Hungarian low-cost airline.more

Portugal's tourism industry recorded the best financial results in its history in 2023, announced Secretary of State for Tourism Nuno Fazenda.more

Gatwick airport is increasing the fee to drop off passengers at its forecourt from £5 to £6. The price increase will start on Friday and the airport said motorists can pay online, over the phone or by setting up an account.more

Last year, only 80 people died in airliner accidents around the world, the German aviation industry association reported. In the 1990s, the annual death toll often exceeded a thousand.more

A man was not allowed to board a flight for his first ever holiday abroad because of a tiny tear in his passport, he has claimed. more

“Smart” passport gates that allow travellers to cross the UK border without showing a passport could be trialled as early as this year. more

Romania and Bulgaria will be admitted to the Schengen area from March 31, 2024, announced the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.more

With the opening of Rail Baltica, it will be possible to travel by train from Warsaw to Riga in five hours," said Marius Narmontas, a representative of RB Rail, the company responsible for the project. The investment has a practical and symbolic dimension and will have a positive impact on the safety of the Baltic countries, he added.more

The international rail operator Eurostar announced the resumption of rail connections between London and the European continent. All trains were canceled on Saturday due to flooding in railway tunnels in southeast England.more

Graphic seat booking is available on all domestic PKP Intercity trains, PKP InterCity spokesman Cezary Nowak said. He stipulated that such a possibility is not available on international trains.more

Trains from London to Europe could be expanded under proposed plans which would see new direct rail routes to Germany and Switzerland. Swiss national railways (SBB) plans a new five-hour service between St Pancras and Basel using Eurostar trains while Spanish firm Evolyn wants to open a direct link to Frankfurt, Cologne, and Zurich, reported MailOnline.more

Airport liquid security restrictions are expected to remain in place next summer for many holidaymakers despite Government pledges to scrap the 100ml rule.more

What do Poles' holiday preferences look like and which places were the most popular in 2023? Based on its own data, the website decided to check it out and prepared a ranking of the most frequently chosen places.more

Slowing inflation is a sign that this year's holidays will be easier on Poles' wallets than last year's. This translates into bolder plans for this period and for the upcoming winter holidays. According to OLX data, following the improvement in mood, interest in accommodation during Christmas is growing.more

Travellers heading to the Port of Dover are facing long queues following a walkout by French workers. Port officials said "exceptionally heavy traffic" was causing delays for passengers making their Christmas getaway across the Channel.more

Brits heading home for Christmas have been warned to brace for strong winds, as Storm Pia sweeps in today (Thursday, December 21) with 80mph gusts.more

Drivers have been warned to be “very cautious” on Britain’s roads after forecasts of strong winds and rain that threaten to cause long delays at the start of the Christmas getaway.more

Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam canceled 200 flights due to Hurricane Pia, the airport in the Dutch capital announced. The Meteorological Institute (KNMI) issued a yellow code for the entire country due to strong wind gusts.more

Chris and Julie Ramsey have completed a journey from the North Pole to the South Pole. They covered the distance of more than 30,000 km in an electric Nissan ariya powered by solar and wind energy. The couple from Scotland are the first people ever to travel from the Arctic to Antarctica by car.more

A new EU digital border system that will require fingerprints and facial scans to be taken from British travellers on first use is expected to launch next autumn, according to reports. The entry/exit system (EES) is earmarked to start on 6 October 2024, according to the i and Times newspapers, citing Getlink, the owner of Eurotunnel. The Guardian has contacted Getlink for comment.more

The 12th Airbus A321 aircraft will join the fleet of Hungarian Wizz Air at Warsaw Chopin Airport in April 2024, the carrier said.more