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Spanish police stormed a Ryanair flight after five passengers reportedly caused chaos mid-air on a journey from Newcastle to Alicante.The incident occurred on the Boeing 737 service travelling from Newcastle International Airport to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport.The disruption was said to be serious enough that authorities were called to board the aircraft upon landing.The nature of the disturbance has not been fully detailed, but it was reportedly sufficient to warrant […]

Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks have announced additional flights to Rome for rugby fans attending the 2026 Six Nations tournament. The extra capacity has been added from five UK airports to serve supporters travelling to the Italy v Scotland fixture on Saturday, February 7 and the Italy v England match on Saturday, March 7.The airline said it had "responded immediately to the demand from rugby fans looking to head to the Italian […]

British tourists have been issued a stark travel warning of a "risk of serious injury or death" in a popular holiday destination abroad. Following a series of fatal incidents involving British nationals, the UK Government has updated its travel advice for Turkey, adding new warnings about the risks of extreme sports. The Foreign Office advisory now specifically warns of the dangers associated with paragliding following incidents involving British nationals.The updated […]

P&O Cruises has cancelled a 35-night Caribbean voyage on Ventura that was scheduled to depart on January 4, 2027, citing "operational reasons". The cancellation of this much-anticipated long-haul cruise has left many passengers devastated.This is not the first disruption to P&O's schedule, as it follows the cancellation of a 14-night trip on sister ship Iona planned for August 30, 2026.Earlier incidents also saw two autumn sailings aboard Iona in October […]

British travellers have been warned of delays and disruption at border controls after a European destination implemented emergency measures in response to a disease outbreak. Since March 2025, Slovakia has been attempting to mitigate the effects of an outbreak of food and mouth disease. To contain the spread, the Slovak government introduced certain measures, which have caused delays and disruption to cross-border travel in the region between Slovakia and neighbouring […]

Ryanair is set to increase ticket prices by "mid-to-high teen per cent" following a 16 per cent drop in annual profits. The budget airline has already begun hiking fares since the end of March, with prices expected to soar compared to last year.Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers posted a decline in post-tax profits to €1.6billion (approx £1.3billion) for the 12 months to March 31. The Irish carrier had previously […]

Motorists are being warned that they will have to face lower speed limits on a major motorway, despite the absence of traffic officers and closed lanes.National Highways has warned that drivers can expect to face temporary speed restrictions along the M25 between J5 and J7, as well as J23 and J27.The transport authority said this would take place to ensure that newly installed technology can be tested and fine-tuned, with […]

An EasyJet flight resulted in "absolute horror" for a Spanish traveller after she was left shocked by the behaviour of English tourists on a flight to Ibiza.Erika Barrachina shared a video on Instagram of her two and a half hour flight from London to Ibiza, where Britons can be heard shouting and singing.The Spaniard described the disruptive passengers as "animals" who "should not be allowed to board a plane."She urged […]

British holidaymakers will soon enjoy faster travel to Europe after the Prime Minister secured a new agreement with the European Union. The deal will allow UK travellers to use more eGates across Europe, "ending the dreaded queues at border control," the UK Government pledged.Bringing furry friends abroad will also be easier, as "pet passports" are introduced for UK cats and dogs.This eliminates the need for animal health certificates when travelling […]