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BIZARRE: 6 - What They Never Told You

British Airways: ‘Yes, you can travel a few hours earlier – for an extra £900’

Plane Talk: Why don't airlines encourage passengers to travel on an earlier flight if seats are available?

The Independent UK

What wildfires and extreme heat in Europe could mean for your summer holiday

The Acropolis is closed and cruise excursions are cancelled due to soaring temperatures in Greece and Turkey

The Independent UK

Tourism minister: Britain must boost visitors from home and away

The Man Who Pays His Way: Chris Bryant does some work experience in the tourism industry in Cornwall

The Independent UK

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How to avoid travel disruption across air, rail, road and ferries this weekend

Exclusive: RAC warns of ‘frantic Friday’ queue on motorways, while air-traffic control woes could be exacerbated by President Trump’s visit to Scotland

The Independent UK

Simon Calder issues mobile roaming warning for summer holidaymakers

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Schengen Area: What can I expect when crossing the EU’s internal borders?

Don’t be a checkpoint Charlie: pack your passport when travelling within the ‘passport-free zone’

The Independent UK

Have holiday prices really surged by a quarter?

The Man Who Pays His Way: A family of four can go on a Mediterranean package holiday next weekend for under £800

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Air India crash report: Simon Calder takes a closer look at findings

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The Independent UK

Air India crash report: Simon Calder explains how flight was ‘doomed’ without sufficient power

The Independent’s Simon Calder takes a closer look at the preliminary report into last month’s Air India crash.

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to the south of France after wildfires hit Marseille?

Flights to and from the popular southern France hotspot were delayed, diverted or cancelled due to the blaze

The Independent UK

If Ryanair didn’t exist, would you have to invent it?

The Man Who Pays His Way: What did Europe’s biggest budget airline ever do for us?

The Independent UK

Europe heatwave latest: Two killed in Spanish wildfire as extreme temperatures sweep the continent

Elswhere in Europe, thousands of schools have been shut in France while wildfires continue to burn in Turkey

The Independent UK

Indian budget airline arrives in UK with nonstop route served for first time

Direct flights connecting Mumbai and Manchester will now depart three times a week

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Simon Calder’s warning to Brits travelling amid the European heatwave

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Can you cancel holidays in extreme heat and wildfires? Simon Calder explains

With continental Europe on high alert as it faces its first major heatwave of the summer, and wildfires break out in Turkey, Simon Calder breaks down what travellers’ rights are if they wish to cancel their holidays.

The Independent UK

Everything travellers to Europe need to know about heatwave safety and your holiday rights

Holiday hotspots across the continent sweltered with temperature highs near 40C over the weekend

The Independent UK

Beat the summer rush: Simon Calder reveals everything you need to know about renewing your passport

Exclusive: Renewals are taking a fortnight – and to complicate matters, Denmark is making up its own rules

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Air India flight from UK diverted to Saudi Arabia due to bomb threat

Diversion is latest in a string of crises for Indian airline since deadly Ahmedabad crash

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Cyprus travel: Simon Calder explains as Foreign Office safety advice issued

The Independent travel correspondent Simon Calder offers his advice on whether it is safe to travel to Cyprus as the Iran-Israel conflict continues.

The Independent UK

When should you arrive at the airport? Our travel team reveal how long they leave (without missing a flight)

As 'airport theory' prompts passengers to dash to the boarding gate, does our travel team cut it fine while flying, or is there plenty of time for a Pret?'

The Independent UK

Simon Calder answers your air travel safety questions – from Boeing worries to the truth about budget airlines

ASK ME ANYTHING: Travel expert Simon Calder answered readers’ questions on flight safety – from how crashes like Southend and the Air India disaster are investigated to what passengers can do to stay safe

The Independent UK

British Airways reveals how you can use your Amex to earn points in new loyalty scheme

Tier points can be earned with a British Airways American Express Premium Plus credit card

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Ryanair passenger bumped off flight after not reserving a seat

The passenger and his girlfriend were due to fly from Birmingham Airport to Palma de Mallorca

The Independent UK

The Platform Trap: Mallorca makes life miserable for the unsuspecting rail passenger

Train Talk: the island needs to encourage more holidaymakers to use the excellent metro system

The Independent UK

Is it still safe to travel to Turkey? Simon Calder’s advice amid Israel–Iran tensions

The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder offers his latest advice as tensions between Israel and Iran raise concerns among holidaymakers.

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