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Passengers forced to pay thousands after flights cancelled during off-grid trek

Exclusive: ‘We decided to pay more for Qatar Airways to be more secure’ – trekker Laura Murphy

The Independent UK

Simon Calder answers your Christmas and winter holiday questions in The Independent’s latest virtual event

Winter sun and Christmas markets were the focus of The Independent’s latest virtual event, as the travel desk answered readers’ questions.

The Independent UK

Air New Zealand exploring return of long-haul flights to London after Gatwick deal

The airline has reportedly secured daily slots at Gatwick for summer 2025

The Independent UK

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New Apple update to help end airport nightmare and make life easier for passengers

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are among airlines using Apple technology to track missing items

The Independent UK

Winter is here, so Gatwick is training ‘polar bears’ and ‘yetis’

The Man Who Pays His Way: Snow, ice and airports don’t mix well

The Independent UK

The most magical Christmas markets to visit to get you in the festive spirit

It's the most wonderful time of the year and what better way to get in the festive mood than by visiting a Christmas market?

The Independent UK

Why is British Airways cancelling flights between London Gatwick and New York?

British Airways has cancelled flights on the London-New York route for around three months over the winter period

The Independent UK

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Falling off the map: how Cuba has vanished from travellers’ itineraries

The Man Who Pays His Way: Savour Havana. Go to the beach. Meet the Cuban people.

The Independent UK

Discovering the secrets of Jordan with our TravelSmart guide

TravelSmart Weekly gives you the inside travel guide on Jordan.

The Independent UK

Magnificent sevens: Opinions differ on America’s best tourism wonders

The Man Who Pays His Way: Readers have much to say about Florida, New York and California

The Independent UK

Birmingham Airport news latest: Flights delayed after bomb scare forces hundreds of passengers to evacuate

Bomb disposal experts rushed to Birmingham Airport following reports of a suspicious vehicle

The Independent UK

EasyJet offering salaries up to 170k in pilot recruitment battle at Gatwick

Airlines, including British Airways, are offering competitive wages amid air travel staff shortages

The Independent UK

10 things the UK government needs to do to make car-free living a mainstream choice for families

Exclusive: Improvements from free railcards for all to Uber for Teens are essential to tempt families from their cars

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Ryanair flights could be axed next summer due to Boeing delays, says Michael O’Leary

The budget carrier was due to receive 30 Boeing 737 Max aircraft before June 2025

The Independent UK

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Severe turbulence on flight sends passengers and food flying across cabin: ‘Coffee dripping on me from ceiling’

Inflight meals and coffee went airbourne on Friday

The Independent UK

‘Groundbreaking’ flights six-times faster than speed of sound one step closer as new engine unveiled

A flight between London and New York could take less than an hour if top speeds are reached

The Independent UK

‘HS2 light’ link to Manchester could replace scrapped line beyond Birmingham

Proposals are being reviewed for a more cost-effective HS2 line to Crewe

The Independent UK

Brexit Border Bonus: Brussels is delivering exactly what we demanded with fingerprinting and facial biometrics

The Man Who Pays His Way: The EU has acquiesced to our wish to spend more time with our passports en route to the sunlit uplands

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The Independent UK

Dubai travel advice: is it safe to visit right now?

The Foreign Office does not warn against travel to the UAE following missile attacks in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Cyprus – and can I claim a refund if I cancel my holiday?

Governments of the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada and the US all maintain that visiting the Mediterranean island is safe

The Independent UK

100 years of motorways: Simon Calder’s complete history, from the first car to the best UK service station

All you need to know about the long and not-very-winding motorway

The Independent UK

Storm activity caused turbulence on fatal Singapore Airlines flight, claims expert

A ‘terrible miscalculation’ led flight SQ321 to fall, said Richard Woodward

The Independent UK

Motorway 100: How the Italians transformed road travel

The Man Who Pays His Way: The visionaries of fast intercity road transport held some highly questionable political views

The Independent UK

Proposal for Eurostar stop at Stratford International revived by MP

International trains would bring a ‘boost to employment and prosperity in East London’, says Sir Stephen Timms

The Independent UK

British Airways cancels summer 2025 flights from Southampton Airport

The airline is offering affected customers ‘alternative flights’ or ‘a full refund’

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