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Affected flights today from Gatwick Airport as Covid causes staff shortages. (Photo: Getty Images)

Affected flights today from Gatwick Airport amid staff shortages

Half term holidays set to be in chaos as airport workers announce strikes. (Photo: Lucy North/PA Wire)

Half term holidays set to be in chaos as airport workers to strike

Ryanair unveils new winter route to ‘idyllic’ destination from UK airport. (Photo: Getty Images)

Ryanair unveils new winter route to ‘idyllic’ city from UK airport

Wizz Air accused of pushing pilots to fly when they are ‘burnt out’. (Photo:AFP via Getty Images)

Wizz Air accused of pushing pilots to fly when they are ‘fatigued’

‘Absolute carnage’ at Butlin’s as flooding shuts down resort all week. (Photo: Helen Harris (@HEHarris68 on X))

‘Absolute carnage’ at Butlin’s as flooding shuts down resort all week

British diners urged to contact emergency services after a Botulism outbreak

Diners urged to contact emergency services after Botulism outbreak

British diners urged to contact emergency services after a Botulism outbreak

Diners urged to contact emergency services after Botulism outbreak

Holidaymakers find car tyres slashed after parking outside UK airport. (Photo: Getty Images)

Holidaymakers find car tyres slashed after parking outside UK airport

The World War II vintage Tiger Moth plane takes to the sky over Northumberland. (PA)

'I'm a lucky man' - flying over UK castles in a World War II biplane

Brits left stranded at Greek airport as major airlines cancel flights. (Photo: SOOC/AFP via Getty Images)

Brits left stranded at Greek airport as major airlines cancel flights

Popular budget airline easyJet has launched a ‘Big Orange Sale’ with discounts up to 20% between September 18, 2023 and March 20, 2024. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images)

easyJet cuts price of dream holidays by £200

Over 60,000 passengers of UK airline had flights cancelled over August bank holiday. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Over 60,000 Ryanair passengers had flights cancelled over bank holiday

UK beaches that are popular with holidaymakers have been found to be some of the dirtiest in the country. (Photo: Getty Images)

UK’s top 20 dirtiest beaches include holiday hotspots

Here’s what you need to know if you’re looking for a travel insurance policy (images: Getty Images/Adobe)

Explainer 3 key things to look for when you take out a travel insurance policy

What can you do if your flight is delayed or cancelled? (image: Getty Images/PA)

Explainer What your rights are if your flight gets cancelled or delayed

ULEZ zone to cover Heathrow Airport - what it means for holidaymakers. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

ULEZ zone to cover Heathrow Airport - what it means for holidaymakers

The rules around taking liquids and large electrical items through security at major airports across the UK are set to change next year. (Photo: Getty Images)

UK airport liquid rules explained ahead of 2024 change

Warning as ‘fearsome predators’ wash up on popular UK beach. (Photo: Getty Images)

Warning as ‘fearsome predators’ wash up on popular UK beach

Wetherspoons to open second pub at popular UK airport. (Photo: Matthew Horwood)

Wetherspoons to open second pub at popular UK airport

Wizz Air and easyJet offer new flights to Egypt from UK airport. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Wizz Air and easyJet offer new flights to Egypt from UK airport

EasyJet brings back flights from UK airport to ‘favourite destination’. (Photo: Getty Images)

EasyJet brings back flights from UK airport to ‘favourite destination’

Chaos ensues at UK airport as flights take off without passengers. (Photo: Jennifer (X account @tikaivalrieksti)

Chaos ensues at UK airport as flights take off without passengers

Airlines ‘should be fined’ for cancelled holidays and delayed refunds. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Airlines ‘should be fined’ for cancelled holidays and delayed refunds

Cars stolen and damaged at ‘rogue car parks’ near major UK airport. (Photo: Cheshire Police)

Cars stolen and damaged at ‘rogue car parks’ near major UK airport

Firefighters tackling the French wildfires have been able to get the fire under control

Thousands evacuated after ‘catastrophic’ wildfires in France

Turkey and Egypt see spike in UK holiday bookings due to exchange rate

Turkey and Egypt see spike in UK holiday bookings due to exchange rate

Travel firm TUI has apologised to NI holidaymakers who experienced flight delays and cancellations in Rhodes. Photo: Adobe

Tui boss predicts cooler holiday destinations will soar

Princess and Peter Andre record a new single, but will it be released?

Hundreds of fire personnel have been attending wildfires in Portugal since the weekend - Credit: BBC

Where are the wildfires in Portugal? Locations of blazes explained

How to save hundreds of pounds at ‘rip-off’ airport car parks. (Photo: PA Wire)

How to save hundreds of pounds at ‘rip-off’ airport car parks

Warning holidays could be ‘ruined’ as UK airport faces strike action. (Photo: Getty Images)

TUI, easyJet, Ryanair and Emirates cancel flights as strikes loom

Regional officials in Santiago de Compostela intend to impose a tourist fee (Photo: Adobe)

Spain travel warning as historic city set to impose ‘tourist fee’

Ryanair is warning of potential disruption to travel to Portugal in August (Photo: Adobe)

Ryanair issues Portugal travel update warning of holiday ‘disruptions’

More than 240 travellers returning to the UK from Turkey have suffered from salmonella (Photo: Adobe)

Foreign Office updates Turkey travel advice amid illness spike

Tourists should be aware of local rules in Greece to avoid a hefty fine (Photo: Getty Images)

Little-known Greece travel rule that could land you £2,500 fine

Urgent warning to holidaymakers as infected birds wash up on UK beaches. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Warning to holidaymakers as infected birds wash up on UK beaches

Over 10 countries have been ravaged by deadly wildfires this summer. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Over 10 countries ravaged by wildfires this summer - see full list

Holidaymakers are facing major disruption after a blaze at Sicily’s main airport (Photo: Adobe)

Travel chaos as Sicily airport fire leaves UK tourists unable to fly

Gran Canaria has been affected by wildfires - Credit: Getty

Where are the Gran Canaria wildfires? Greek island latest to be ablaze

Holidaymakers visiting the Balearic Islands could be left without fresh sheets or towels in hotels next month (Photo: Adobe)

Spain warning as hotels ‘won’t have sheets or towels’ next month

Here are 12 travel mistakes you could be making and what to do instead.

12 travel mistakes Brits make that could set you back £100s

Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca have been issued ‘extreme’ and ‘high’ risk alerts (Photo: Getty Images)

Spain travel warning as Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca issued ‘red alerts’

The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for people travelling to parts of Greece (Photo: Getty Images)

Greece travel warning for UK tourists as Foreign Office changes advice

Shocking video shows luxury hotel before and after devastating Greek wildfires

Shocking video shows luxury hotel before & after Greek wildfires

TUI has said its hotels and resorts in Corfu are still operating as normal (Photo: Adobe)

TUI issues Corfu flights update as Greek island orders evacuations

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer are watering down green policies, as wildfires spread across Greece. Credit: Getty

Analysis Parties could pay at general election for watering down green policies

All outbound TUI flights to Rhodes up to and including 28 July have been cancelled (Photo: Adobe)

TUI issues Rhodes flights update as hundreds of tourists rescued

Wildfires on the Greek islands of Rhodes and Corfu are causing chaos for thousands of UK holidaymakers (Photo: Getty Images)

Compensation rights for cancelled flights amid Greece wildfires

Met Office shares latest verdict on when European heatwave will ease. (Photo: Getty Images)

Met Office shares latest verdict on when European heatwave will ease

EasyJet has axed around 1,700 flights scheduled between July and September due to strikes (Photo: Adobe)

Gatwick Airport issues strikes update as easyJet cancels 1,700 flights

Jet2 will operate three repatriation flights from Rhodes (Photo: Adobe)

Jet2 issues Rhodes flights update amid cancellations due to wildfires

The UK Foreign Office has issued fresh travel advice for Greece (Photo: Adobe)

Greece travel update for holidaymakers as Rhodes wildfires rage

Ryanair flights to and from Rhodes and Corfu are currently operating as normal (Photo: Adobe)

Ryanair issues Greece flights update as wildfires rage in Rhodes

Evacuations started in Corfu from Sunday (23 July) due to the Greece wildfires - Credit: Getty

Explainer Where are the fires in Corfu - as island evacuated due to wildfires

How to make sure your suitcase is first off the plane

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is another travel barrier for British people after they voted to leave the EU

Date holidaymakers must pay fee to enter 30 EU countries - full list