People were told to turn up THREE hours early for flights from Birmingham

Are YOU stuck in the queue? Email matt.strudwick@mailonline.co.uk Airlines have told holidaymakers to show up at Birmingham Airport three hours early for their flights as huge queues continue to cause chaos. EasyJet passengers have been advised to arrive an hour later than if they were traveling from another UK airport following the disruption that started … Read more

easyJet new flights from Liverpool include ‘the place to go’

People planning a holiday later this year will be spoiled for choice with five new routes from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The budget airline easyJet will fly from Speke airport to Prague, Marrakesh, Malta, Berlin and Fuerteventura from this winter. The airline is already on offer and will fly to Prague three times a week … Read more

Abandoned British airport to relaunch flights in 2028, but holidaymakers will have to wait

AN abandoned airport that was forced to close more than a decade ago has unveiled plans to restart flights in the next four years. Manston Airport in Kent has faced a number of protests from locals in recent years following the announcement of reopening plans. 4 Manston Airport will relaunch flights in just four yearsCredit: … Read more

What causes turbulence on flights and which routes around the world are most affected?

A Qatar Airways flight encountered turbulence over Turkey, injuring 12 passengers and crew. The flight from Doha to Dublin landed safely after the episode, causing people to “hit the roof” of the plane. The news comes just five days after the death of a British passenger and the injuries of 104 others after a Singapore … Read more

Train tickets London-Scotland ‘more expensive than flights’

Train tickets from London to Scotland are becoming more expensive than flights, according to an analysis by The Telegraph. Traveling by train from the capital to Scottish destinations is on average £161 more expensive than flying, the fares suggest. The news comes after years of public debate about the costs of flying between major Scottish … Read more

Inside easyJet’s control centre, which operates 1,950 flights a day

By Sophie Foster, deputy travel editor for Mailonline 10:17 May 24, 2024, updated 10:35 May 24, 2024 Share or comment on this article: Budget airline easyJet, which operates 1,950 flights daily during the high season, opened its brand new Integrated Control Center (ICC) this week – and we got a sneak peek behind the doors. … Read more

Huge BHX row amid ‘missed flights’ fury while others ‘have no queues’

A major debate has broken out over delays at Birmingham Airport. It comes as many passengers faced long delays yesterday (May 17) as queues formed outside the departure lounge – but others said they had ‘no queues’ and it ‘moved very quickly’ when they arrived. There have been delays this month as work continues on … Read more