Lufthansa pilots have begun a four-day strike in a row over job security, leading to the cancellation of around 3,000 flights.
The airline has warned of delays within Germany and across the globe, with Frankfurt and Munich airports expected to be the worst hit.
Domestic passengers have been offered alternative rail travel, whilst efforts [...]
Holidaymakers due to fly to Madeira after devastating mudslides at the weekend have been warned to get in touch with their tour operator or airline before travelling.
The Foreign Office advice follows heavy storms and flooding in the capital Funchal, which has left 42 people dead, including a British tourist.
Hotels on the [...]
Pilots at the German airline Lufthansa have called an early end to their planned four-day strike.
However, Lufthansa says it will not revert to its normal schedule until Friday, meaning further delays and cancellations are expected to continue until 26 February, while further strike action could take place after 9 March.
Passengers affected [...]
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British Airways claims to have 1,000 trained volunteer cabin crew staff on stand by if a theatened strike goes ahead later this month.
The airline also says it will charter 23 planes if a walk out by cabin crew members of the Unite union starts in a dispute over pay and working conditions.
Industrial action [...]
France was voted best place to live in the world for the fifth year running, while Britain fell to 25th place behind Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Uruguay.
The Quality of Life index, published by the International Living magazine, said the French live life to the full, and its bon vivant lifestyle, “best health service in [...]
Flights to the Caribbean island of Haiti have been suspended indefinitely following yesterday’s devastating earthquake.
The country’s airport tower is one of the many buildings damaged by the earthquake – measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale – that hit the south of Haiti yesterday afternoon.
“We are completely out of Haiti today, no scheduled operations — we don’t know [...]
Lufthansa has become the first major European carrier in 20 years to resume its flights to Baghdad.
The German carrier has announced it is planning to fly to the Iraqi capital and Erbil in the north from Frankfurt and Munich this summer due to high demand and security issues easing within the country.
Lufthansa’s application for the [...]
Travellers wanting to get the most value for money abroad this year should head to Jamaica, Egypt or Dubai, according to latest research from The Post Office.
According to the study, these three destinations have seen their currencies fall dramatically against the pound, meaning that UK holidaymakers are getting more for their money.
A year ago, one [...]
Eurostar services to and from Brussels remain suspended until 21 February following a train crash near the Belgian capital.
Reduced services to Lille are also in operation in the aftermath of Belgium’s worst rail collision in 50 years, which left 25 people dead.
Passengers due to travel to Brussels have been advised by Eurostar to postpone or cancel [...]
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