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Paris airports Charles de Gaulle and Orly handled more than 8.3 million passengers in March, according to Groupe ADP, which manages the French capital’s airports. The total was higher than a year earlier, as both hubs continued to recover […]
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Lufthansa has completed the cabin upgrade on the first of its eight Airbus A380 aircraft as part of a wider fleet renewal programme. The German carrier is fitting all eight superjumbos with new business class seats at Elbe Flugzeugwerke
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A new rail link between central Paris and one of the French capital’s main airports has a start date, with services due to begin on 15 December 2025, according to local authorities and transport planners. The route is designed
Ryanair says it is cutting 1.2 million seats from its Spain schedule this summer after accusing airport operator Aena of imposing “uncompetitive” charge increases. The airline said it will reduce capacity at regional airports and move some aircraft to
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Copenhagen Airport has opened two new train platforms and increased rail capacity to give passengers up to 10 additional trains an hour at Denmark’s busiest airport. The expansion is designed to improve access for travellers using the airport and
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New York City is saying goodbye to one of its most recognisable transit symbols as commuters shift en masse from the MetroCard to the contactless OMNY system. After more than three decades of service, the iconic swipe card is
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Wizz Air is set to make Vilnius just 65 minutes from Gdansk when it opens a new direct route between the Polish coastal city and the Lithuanian capital. The airline’s launch comes as Lithuanian tourism organisations step up efforts
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Jet fuel shortages have disrupted some European flights, raising questions for passengers about delays, cancellations and compensation. The issue has affected operations at several airports and comes as airlines continue to manage tight schedules and volatile fuel supply chains.
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Passengers on European flights are generally entitled to compensation when a flight is cancelled or delayed, but the reason for the disruption matters. If an airline cancels a flight because of a jet fuel shortage, compensation may depend on
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The new supporting terminal at Krakow Airport is ready for testing and to receive its first passengers, after work on the facility was completed. The building adds more than 4,500 square metres of usable space and is designed to
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Ryanair has said it plans to cut flights from Berlin in response to higher airport charges, in a move that could reduce low-cost travel options for passengers using the German capital. The airline said the planned reductions reflect what
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Frankfurt Airport has opened Terminal 3, completing the biggest infrastructure project in Fraport AG’s history. The new facility was inaugurated on 22 April and is designed to expand capacity at one of Europe’s most important aviation hubs. The opening
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Lufthansa will not return to Bydgoszcz or Rzeszow, despite hopes of a wider regional recovery in Poland. The German carrier is instead consolidating its operations from Gdansk and Wroclaw around Frankfurt and Zurich. The decision means two Polish regional
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Lufthansa Group is introducing a new economy fare called Basic that sharply changes what passengers get in the cheapest class. The ticket includes only a free small backpack or laptop bag, bringing the carrier closer to the low-cost airline
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Air Canada has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, marking a key step in the airline’s fleet renewal and expansion plans. The aircraft was handed over in Hamburg on 24 April and is leased from SMBC Aviation Capital.
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