Ryanair reveals 63,000 passengers affected by ATC failure The Irish carrier said more than 350 of its flights were cancelled on August 28 and 29 due to the air traffic control issue. The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2023
Brain injuries may affect women worse than men – introduction of concussion spotters to Women's World Cup could prove vital The matches at the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup will be watched by concussion spotters for the first time. These medical staff will attempt to identify potential concussions that may have been overlooked by the officials on the pitch. The Conversation · Jul 19, 2023
Wizz Air calls for passengers to ‘trust’ it despite delays The airline’s UK boss said ‘every single aspect of its operations’ has been reviewed to boost resilience. The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023
Experts have identified one UK airport as the worst in Europe for air traffic control delays It's suffering more flight delays than any other major European airport Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2023
EasyJet passengers slam 'disgusting' hotels where airline left them after cancellations Budget airline easyJet has cancelled 1,700 summer flights in July, August and September, many of them from its main UK base Gatwick, impacting 180,000 passengers Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023
Gatwick ‘worst-performing European airport for air traffic control delays’ The director-general of global airline body the International Air Transport Association said the West Sussex airport was suffering ‘severe impacts’. The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023
What are the alcohol rules for Ryanair, Jet2, easyJet, Tui and British Airways flights? Different airlines have specific rules and regulations about carrying alcohol on board Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2023
EasyJet cancellations: What to do if your flight is grounded If your flight has been cancelled by EasyJet this summer, you have a number of options Bristol Post · Jul 12, 2023
Gatwick Airport branded ‘worst in Europe’ for disruption, as easyJet cancels hundreds of summer flights More than half of flights leaving Gatwick in June were cancelled or delayed, new analysis reveals Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2023
Your rights if your easyJet Gatwick flight this summer is cancelled Exclusive: Most of the 180,000 affected passengers have been notified, with some in line for cash compensation of up to £350 The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023
Holiday chaos for 180,000 as easyJet cancels 1,700 flights Budget airline axes 1,700 flights across July, August and September The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023
Holidaymakers issued warning as easyJet cancels 1,700 summer flights Air traffic control restrictions are thought to have been affected by a wide range of factors limiting airline operations Manchester Evening News · Jul 10, 2023
Why has easyJet cancelled so many flights? The budget airline’s cancellations reportedly affect about 180,000 people Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023
EasyJet cancels 1700 summer flights More than 100,000 holidaymakers have been hit by easyJet summer flight cancellations. The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2023
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2023 easyJet cancels 1,700 flights from Gatwick Airport causing summer holiday chaos for thousands Around 180,000 passengers have been impacted by the cancellations
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023 EasyJet axes 1,700 summer flights over ‘air traffic control delays’ Thousands of passengers’ holiday plans could be disrupted by move to pre-empt possible strike action
Wales Online · Jul 10, 2023 EasyJet cancels 1,700 summer flights impacting 180,000 passengers Airline blamed 'constricted airspace' caused by the Ukraine war for decision and said almost all have been offered alternatives
Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023 EasyJet cancels 1,700 flights in huge holiday blow for Brits this summer EasyJet has cancelled hundreds of flights in July, August and September - many from its main base of London Gatwick - due in part to air traffic controller issues in Europe
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 Your rights if your easyJet Gatwick flight this summer is cancelled Exclusive: Most of the 180,000 affected passengers have been notified, with some in line for cash compensation of up to £350
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023 Holiday chaos for 180,000 as easyJet cancels 1,700 flights Budget airline axes 1,700 flights across July, August and September
Manchester Evening News · Jun 7, 2023 Ryanair cancels 400 flights amid French strikes as passengers left stranded across Europe Holidaymakers claimed there were left waiting for hours in airports including Paris and Malaga and were not even offered a hot meal
Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2023 Ryanair cancels 400 flights with passengers stranded across Europe amid French strikes Passengers claimed they were left waiting for hours at airports, including Paris and Malaga, without being offered a hot meal, only crisps and fizzy drinks
Irish Mirror · Jun 5, 2023 Ryanair call on EU Commission President to intervene over repeated French air traffic control strikes The budget airline said there have been 58 days of protests so far this year which is 11 times more than in 2022.
The Hindu · May 25, 2023 Dubai-bound IndiGo flight suffers bird hit at Mangaluru International Airport, aborts take-off The pilot informed the ATC, and returned to the apron. The 160 passengers were deplaned, and later accommodated on another IndiGo aircraft
Liverpool Echo · Apr 11, 2023 Audio of 'full emergency' after smoke and sparks emerge from Ryanair plane Aviation radio communications between the Ryanair crew and ATC tower have been shared