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HISTORICAL FACTS: Volotea - The Untold Story

French scale back holiday plans amid global tensions and inflation

French people are scaling back their summer holiday plans, spending less and staying closer to home as international tensions, rising energy costs and inflation weigh on travel decisions, a survey published on Tuesday found.

Radio France Internationale

Volotea and easyJet workers in Italy are striking tomorrow. Here’s what travellers need to know

EasyJet and Volotea flights are likely to be hit by delays and cancellations during the period of industrial action.

Euronews

Strikes at European airports this weekend could disrupt holiday plans for thousands of passengers

Italy will be hit with widespread airport strikes on Saturday, impacting a range of airlines such as Ryanair, EasyJet, Volotea and Wizz Air, among others.

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'Don't look out the window': Passengers speak of horror as man 'threw himself into jet engine' at airport

Italian builder Andrea Russo was killed after being ‘ingested’ into an Airbus gas turbine in front of shocked passengers

Evening Standard

“His Mind Must Have Been Very Troubled”: Man Sucked Into Plane Engine ID’d, Friends Break Silence

"His mind must have been very troubled."

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Man ‘sucked into plane engine and killed’ on major international airport runway as jet prepared to take off

Flights were suspended at Milan Bergamo Airport after a ‘fatal accident’ involving a Volotea commercial plane

Evening Standard

“How On Earth Did That Happen!?”: Man Loses Life After Being Sucked Into Plane Engine At Airport

"This is a tragedy no one should ever witness."

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Spain Fines 'Abusive' Budget Airlines 179 Mn Euros

Spain's leftist government said Friday it has fined five budget airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet 179 million euros ($187 million) for "abusive practices" such as charging passengers for hand luggage.

International Business Times

Spain wants to put a stop to Ryanair and easyJet’s ‘abusive’ extra fees. Will others follow?

Other European countries are expected to follow suit and to punish the ‘abusive practices’

The Independent UK

Spain fines budget airlines €150m over ‘abusive’ cabin bag and seat charges

Carriers including easyJet and Ryanair face being banned from charging for carry-on luggage

The Guardian - UK

Spanish airline Volotea adds flights from Cardiff Airport for Rugby World Cup

The Spanish airline will be offering two direct flights ahead of Wales’ deciding matches against Australia and Georgia

Birmingham Post

Why you might want to be wary of booking travel through a third-party site

Travelers have come to rely on the convenience and savings of bundling packages at online travel agencies like Expedia, Travelocity and Priceline.

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