Traffic & Travel News

Finnair has announced flight cancellations on May 16 and 19 due to industrial action by the Finnish Aviation Union at Helsinki Airport. The work stoppages will affect essential services including customer service, aircraft maintenance, baggage handling, cargo operations, ground handling and catering services.The airline has warned passengers to expect flight cancellations and possible delays, with potential congestion at service points and delays in baggage delivery at Helsinki Airport.Finnair has begun […]

Ryanair has been ordered to refund a passenger £124 after charging them for hand luggage, which a Spanish court ruled to be an essential part of air travel.The ruling from a Salamanca court determined that the passenger's bags should not have incurred additional fees.This decision represents the latest development in an ongoing dispute between Spanish authorities and budget airlines.The air traveller will be reimbursed for hand luggage costs charged on […]

Drivers are dealing with traffic chaos this morning as a large section of the busy M25 motorway has been closed after a lorry overturned on the road.National Highways: South-East announced that the M25 is closed anti-clockwise between J6 (Godstone/Surrey) and J5 (Chevening Interchange, Kent).This is due to two lorries colliding, resulting in one overturning and large spillages of oil and diesel.The overturned lorry is a tanker transporting waste, with National […]

While the warmer weather conjures ideas of beautiful summer staycations, many jet-setters will still be keen to go abroad this year.For those who are yet to book their next trip, a travel expert has spoken exclusively to GB News about the "best destinations" for holidaymakers in 2025.According to Huw Owen, co-founder of TravelLocal, spots in Northern and Western Portugal may be the perfect pick for "wine, waves, and space to […]

Greek authorities have issued a tsunami warning for Greece's largest island after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Crete. The tremor hit near the islands of Kasos and Karpathos, smaller islands near Crete's east coast in the Mediterranean Sea.The Athens Geodynamic Institute reported the quake had a depth of 35km (22 miles) but no damage or injuries had been reported since the earthquake occurred. Authorities are […]

Ryanair has issued a travel warning as flights to and from East Midlands Airport face potential disruption today.A temporary runway closure, which began this morning on Wednesday, May 14, is "affecting all airlines" that operate services at the airport.Passengers scheduled to travel through East Midlands today should prepare for possible schedule changes.Affected passengers will be notified directly about any changes to their travel plans.Ryanair assured passengers that they would be […]

A Ryanair plane has been swarmed by police upon landing, raising fears that a person could be carrying a bomb.The aircraft, which is currently stationed at Brussels South Charleroi Airport, arrived from Porto in Portugal, just before 11am.Passengers have now been evacuated.The BSCA spokesperson said: "This Tuesday morning, shortly before 11am, a bomb threat was reported on a flight from Porto."A Ryanair plane has been swarmed by police upon landing, […]

Mexico is a popular destination among Britons. However, those heading to the sun-drenched hotspot have been given important advice ahead of their visit.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new alert focusing on potential health and safety risks of spiritual cleansing ceremonies that involve hallucinogens.The FCDO has added specific information about these rituals, which "might cause health, welfare and mental issues to anyone undergoing these rituals".While Mexico […]

The chief of Net Zero Watch has warned that "people will die" if major electrical outages and substation fires become a common occurrence in Britain.Thousands of commuters were thrown into chaos after an electrical substation fire in Maida Vale brought London Underground to a standstill. Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters attended the blaze on Aberdeen Place, with three metres of high-voltage cabling connected to the substation destroyed by […]