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Thousands of British holidaymakers heading to Europe this summer are being urged to check the latest travel requirements after airline giant Jet2 updated its guidance for popular destinations including Greece, Spain, France, Portugal and Turkey. Jet2, one of the United Kingdom’s largest airlines and holiday operators, said travellers should carefully review entry rules before departure, especially following the European Union’s rollout of its new Entry/Exit System (EES). The

Flights to popular European destinations including Greece and Spain could face cancellations later this year if the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to disrupt global jet fuel supplies, aviation experts have warned. While airlines have sought to reassure travellers that summer holidays remain protected, industry analysts say the situation could become far more serious by late summer and into the end of 2026 if the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted. The strategi

Tel Aviv/Budapest - Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air has announced that it will resume flights to and from Tel Aviv from May 28 after repeated delays. It referred to a recent update from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, which issued a warning urging European carriers to exercise “increased caution” until May 27. The airline said the decision reflects ongoing coordination with international and local authorities and its commitment to safe operations. The ceasefire

While uncertainty surrounding a possible Ryanair withdrawal from its base in Thessaloniki continues to concern Northern Greece’s tourism industry, TUI Poland is strengthening links between the region and the growing Polish travel market. The arrival of the first seasonal TUI Poland flight at Thessaloniki’s “Macedonia” Airport has been viewed as a positive signal for the tourism sector at a time when fears are mounting over the future of air connectivity in Halkidiki and acros

Budget airline Ryanair is reportedly preparing to close its operational base at Macedonia Airport at the end of the summer season, triggering concern over the future of air connectivity, tourism and employment in Northern Greece. According to local media reports in Thessaloniki, company representatives informed staff on Wednesday morning that the decision to suspend the base from October has effectively been finalised, although the airline has not yet issued an official publi

Qatar Airways is significantly increasing its Australian flight capacity, restoring daily services to major cities as part of a broader global expansion. The Doha-based carrier confirmed it will expand its international network to more than 150 destinations from June 16, marking a major step in its post-disruption recovery. From May 1, flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Perth will return to daily operations, up from the current five weekly services. Brisbane will also see a gra

DUBAI – Emirates has announced the resumption of flights to 16 destinations across its global network as part of an interim schedule running from May 1 to May 15, 2026, while four routes remain suspended. The Dubai-based carrier is now operating at approximately 77% of its originally planned schedule, reflecting a steady recovery and expansion across key international markets. Routes returning to service The airline confirmed that services will resume to major destinations in

Deutsche Lufthansa AG will cut 20,000 unprofitable short-haul flights from its summer schedule for Europe to save on jet fuel, the price of which has doubled since the start of the Iran war. “The flight restrictions will represent 1 percent of available seat kilometers and will save approximately 40,000 tons of jet fuel,” Europe’s largest airline group said in a statement late Tuesday. The move comes after the carrier announced last week that it would close its regional Cityl

Frankfurt, April 13 - Hundreds of flights by German airline Lufthansa were cancelled on Monday after pilots began a two-day strike over pay and pensions. The company said around half of the main airline's long-haul flights and two-thirds of its short-haul flights were cancelled on the first day of the strike. Pilots at its subsidiaries CityLine and Eurowings also joined the strike. The Vereinigung Cockpit union said management had shown no willingness to reach an agreement. "