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Metal-detector scanners at train stations would “make life impossible” for passengers, the transport secretary has said, adding that a review into security after a mass stabbing on a high-speed train would examine all other options.more

75 destinations to 66 airports in 39 countries are included in the new winter schedule of Katowice-Pyrzowice International Airport. It came into effect last Sunday, according to airport representatives.more

40,000 people born in 2007 will be able to travel around Europe for free for a month. The European Commission will once again make a pool of tickets available for free travel as part of the DiscoverEU programme to mark the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Schengen area this year.more

According to announcements by the UK authorities, people settled in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme will probably only be able to use non-biometric ID cards for travel until the end of 2025, the Polish Embassy in London announced.more

Virgin Trains has had its application to share Eurostar’s east London train depot approved by the Office of Rail and Road, paving the way for it to launch international services through the Channel Tunnel. The regulator has granted access to Sir Richard Branson's company to use the Temple Mills site for maintaining and storing trains.more

On Monday, Irish carrier Ryanair launched a direct connection between Jasionka Airport near Rzeszów and Edinburgh. The connection will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays.more

From 31 March next year, LOT Polish Airlines will launch direct flights between Krakow and Barcelona, Madrid and Rome. According to the carrier's estimates, thanks to the new connections, it will serve up to 800,000 passengers at Krakow Airport next year.more

Eurostar has revealed plans to run double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time. The cross-channel rail operator has confirmed it will order up to 50 trains from manufacturer Alstom, eventually increasing the size of its fleet by nearly a third.more

The new Entry/Exit System (EES) border management system, implemented at European airports for over a week, has led to significant disruptions to travel to and from Portugal's largest cities. Yesterday, most flights departing from Portuguese airports were delayed by several dozen minutes.more

Supersonic air travel could make a return to the skies. Almost 20 years after Concorde was grounded, a different supersonic aircraft may soon make a comeback. A firm working on a new supersonic plane that would travel from New York to London in just 3 hours and 40 minutes has suggested that by 2029, passengers could once again enjoy supersonic journeys.more

Expedia named this gorgeous spot, home to the most beautiful village in the world, one of the top destinations in the world to get ‘beyond the crowds’, writes 'Time Out'.more

Starting December 14th, a Pendolino train will begin running to Zakopane, PKP Intercity announced. The new Express InterCity Premium connection will provide a direct journey from Gdynia to the capital of the Tatra Mountains in 7 hours. The tourism industry emphasizes the prestige and marketing importance of this connection.more

Two new connections – to Podgorica and Basel – will be available to passengers at Poznań Airport, said Marcin Wesołek, spokesperson for the airport. The new Wizz Air routes will launch in 2026.more

Today, the Entry/Exit System (EES) is launching in Europe. It will only record the entry and exit of third-country nationals traveling for short stays. The system will also record entry refusals, said Lt. Col. Andrzej Juźwiak, spokesman for the Polish Border Guard.more

Irish airline Ryanair has announced that up to 600 flights per day may be cancelled next week due to a planned strike by French air traffic controllers. The closure of airspace over France could affect the travel plans of over 100,000 passengers.more

Canadians with gender-neutral passports must be careful when travelling to the US, warned the Canadian Foreign Ministry in its latest update on travel advisories. In 2019, Canada introduced the option of issuing passports without gender information.more

Delays for flights at six major UK airlines are worse now than before the Covid pandemic, a report has found. Analysis by consumer group Which? found British Airways, easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair, Tui and Wizz Air were less punctual in the 12 months to the end of April than in 2019.more

The United States is lifting visa restrictions on Hungarian citizens imposed by the previous American administration; Hungarians can now participate in the Visa Waiver Programme (VWP), the US Embassy in Budapest announced yesterday.more

Travelling from one end of the UK to another by train often costs more than return flights to Europe. But thanks to a budget-friendly rail company, Lumo, getting from London to Glasgow has never been cheaper. Lumo has been dubbed the ‘Ryanair of trains’, having been compared to low-budget airlines including the Irish carrier and Easyjet, due to its cheaper tickets.more

Ryanair is preparing to cut another million seats on routes to and from Spain next summer, primarily from regional airports, the airline's chief executive Michael O'Leary announced in an interview with the British daily 'Financial Times' yesterday.more

Over 61,000 travelers used Lublin Airport in August of this year. This is 7 percent more than in August of last year and the highest number in the airport's 13-year history, the company announced. In 2024, Lublin Airport served nearly 426,000 passengers.more

Summer holiday season might be over, but a new survey on the UK's best airports will provide food for thought for many travellers' next trip. Consumer group Which has ranked the UK's travel hubs via a survey of more than 6,000 people.more

UK train passengers at London St Pancras will face “no queues” from the introduction of new EU border checks next month, Eurostar said. The Channel Tunnel train operator insisted it is fully prepared for the launch of the Entry Exit System (EES) on October 12.more

Airport ground staff in Portugal went on strike this morning, demanding pay raises and improved working conditions. The strike, organized by Menzies staff, will last at least 76 days.more

Krakow Airport is lifting the limit on liquids in hand luggage as of today (3 September), announced airport CEO Lukasz Strutynski. This will be possible thanks to the installation of 10 modern CT scanners, which operate at security checkpoints.more