The first of the three Embraer 195 aircraft ordered by LOT Polish Airlines departed from the factory in Brazil to Warsaw - the company informed. The inaugural cruise of the new machine is scheduled for August 11 this year. from Warsaw to Zurich or Oslo - added.more
An easyJet plane was met by paramedics after a pilot was taken unwell during the flight, an airline spokesperson confirmed. The Airbus A320 was traveling from London Luton Airport to Lisbon on Saturday.more
The airline Wizz Air, which has its base of operations at Krakow Airport, will launch three new connections from the city from the end of October this year - to Bologna, Bucharest and Valencia, the carrier announced in a press release.more
LOT Polish Airlines passengers travelling on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft will be able to use the internet, according to a signed agreement between the national carrier and Viasat. Internet connectivity on board the first aircraft will be available in 2026. - it was reported.more
Ryanair says it expects summer fares will be much lower than last year after profits at the no-frills airline fell by almost 50%. The company said "frugal" passengers were cutting back while the timing of Easter holidays had also hit earnings, with profit before tax slumping 46% to €401m (£338m) in the three months to 30 June when compared with a year ago.more
After the failure of Microsoft systems, Wizz Air informs that passengers whose flights were canceled will receive an automatic 120% refund. ticket costs in the form of WIZZ Credits within 24 hours of the scheduled departure. They can also apply to change their reservation or request a refund using a different payment method.more
An “undefined odour” meant England fans returning from Sunday’s Euro 2024 final defeat had their flight turned back to Berlin for an emergency landing.more
Airlines are putting on extra flights as tens of thousands of England football fans travel to Germany for the Euro 2024 final. British Airways said it will operate two additional flights from Heathrow to Berlin on Sunday, where England’s match against Spain takes place at 8pm BST.more
A British Airways flight had to be diverted after the plane was reportedly hit by lightning. The flight, which was travelling from Stuttgart to Heathrow, was forced to land at Gatwick instead.more
Each Olympics always involves great financial outlays for the host, but also profits. Meanwhile, the Air France-KLM aviation group announced that it expects losses due to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, which may reach up to EUR 180 million in revenues.more
Passengers using Sicily’s busiest airport, Catania, are facing delays and cancellations as a result of Mount Etna’ most recent eruption. Europe’s highest active volcano has seen increased activity over the past few days, with the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia in Catania saying ash had reached 2.7 miles in height.more
The flight, from Spain to Uruguay, was forced to make an emergency landing in Brazil on Monday at around 2.30am local time. The airline said passengers suffered injuries of "varying severity".more
The Hungarian low-cost airline introduced the so-called system surcharge fee applicable to bookings made by automated systems in the second half of 2022. However, they were unable to create a billing system operating without errors. Therefore, many passengers had to pay the extra fee even though they booked their tickets on the company’s website.more
There have also been claims, denied by the UK government, that London put those on board the 1990 flight at risk by using the flight to deploy undercover operatives.more
Wizz Air announced the opening of four new connections from three Polish cities. In the second half of this year the carrier will start direct flights from Gdańsk, Rzeszów and Warsaw to Milan and from Gdańsk to Madeira.more
Strategically negotiating airline algorithms could save a few quid on air fares, writes Mirror.co.uk. Jetting off to distant shores can be expensive, but thanks to advice from a seasoned travel expert, more affordable airfares could be on the horizon.more
Consumers are still spending money on airline tickets, despite rising prices, according to a report by Allianz Research. This year, the number of airline passengers worldwide is expected to increase by 10.4%. year to year and reach the highest level in history - the study said.more
The airline ranked worst in the UK for flight delays have been unveiled with major firms coming out on top
A major airline has been ranked the worst in the UK for flight delays despite the company saying it has made “significant improvements”. Wizz Air has been ranked the worst airline for UK flight delays according to a new investigation.more
Social media scammers are impersonating every major airline operating in the UK, according to new analysis.
Consumer group Which? said fraudsters on X – formerly known as Twitter – are responding to messages sent to official accounts.more
Police have arrested a passenger after a flight from Edinburgh had to be diverted to Bristol following reports of a "sexual offence" being committed on the plane.more
A drunk British man has been arrested at a Spanish airport after trying to open a plane door mid-flight.
Spanish police were waiting when the plane touched down at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernandez Airport and arrested the 28-year-old man.more
The Spanish authorities fined four low-cost airlines for unfair practices towards passengers for a total amount of over EUR 150 million. The penalized airlines include Ryanair and Easyjet.more
Ryanair's hand luggage rules are known to be notoriously strict, and there's one in particular that could leave holidaymakers out of pocket before they've even boarded the plane.more
Over 44 thousand passengers were carried by the Turkish national carrier Turkish Airlines on the route between Istanbul and Krakow in the first year of its operation. From June 1, the airline will once again increase the frequency of flights - they will operate every day.more