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A Tui plane was forced to make an emergency landing after two swans smashed into the main body of the jet.The Boeing 737, which was en route to Cape Verde, was only 1,000 feet above Gatwick Airport when pilots issued a mayday call.The 185mph bird strike cracked the windscreen and pilots were forced to ground the plane just minutes after take-off.After landing, the plane needed an escort from the runway […]

Travel chaos has erupted this morning on the commute between Manchester and Liverpool after a car crashed onto railway tracks at Salford, with the driver arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.The incident, which occurred last night at Regent Roundabout, has caused severe damage to tracks and overhead power cables, forcing widespread cancellations across the northern rail network.Network Rail warns services will be severely disrupted until at least lunchtime today as crews […]

A Jet2 flight to Tenerife was forced to carry out an emergency landing this morning after a crack was discovered in a window.The flight had left East Midlands Airport shortly after 9am - and passengers had hoped to be in the Spanish holiday hotspot just over four hours later.But after jetting out over the south coast of Ireland, the plane had to carry out a U-turn and land at Manchester […]

A Lufthansa Boeing 747 has been forced to make an emergency landing after its captain lost consciousness shortly after taking off from Miami International Airport.The incident occurred on flight LH463, which was bound for Frankfurt, Germany, on January 19.The pilot fainted at the controls just moments after the aircraft departed from the tarmac, prompting immediate action from the crew.The aircraft, carrying a full complement of passengers, had to dramatically alter […]

Ecuador will close all land borders for three days during its upcoming presidential elections, as the country implements heightened security measures across the nation.Border crossings in the South American destination will be closed from February 8 to February 10 inclusive, with the presidential elections scheduled for February 9.In its latest travel advice, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) told British holidaymakers in Ecuador to "expect heightened police and military […]

An easyJet flight arriving at Edinburgh Airport issued a medical emergency on Monday afternoon, with paramedics meeting the aircraft upon landing.Flight EZY811 from London Gatwick landed at Edinburgh Airport at around 4.25pm on February 3, and required immediate medical assistance for a passenger onboard.Emergency services were dispatched to Gate 23 at Edinburgh Airport to attend to the incident.The passenger was later transported to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment.An […]

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued updated travel advice for British tourists planning to visit Turkey, Egypt and the UAE during the upcoming Ramadan period.The holy month is expected to begin on either February 28 or March 1, 2025, lasting for approximately 29 to 30 days.Tourists are advised to seek specific local guidance from their tour operators, hotels or business contacts upon arrival for detailed information about […]

Jet2 has announced two new routes to Morocco for winter 2025/26, expanding its North African destinations with services from Bournemouth to Agadir and Leeds Bradford to Marrakech.The expansion means the airline will operate flights to Morocco from eight UK bases, responding to continued strong demand for beach holidays and city breaks in the region.The announcement comes in the same week that Jet2 launched its first-ever flights and holidays from Bournemouth […]

In a new travel advisory, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) warned holidaymakers that terrorists are "likely" to attempt attacks in Belgium.The warning comes amid ongoing security concerns in the European nation, which has experienced several terrorist incidents in recent years.The FCDO shared that "the main threat comes from extremists linked to Daesh, formerly known as ISIL".In October 2023, a terrorism-related shooting in Brussels resulted in two fatalities and […]