LUXEMBOURG — A ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union has clarified that, for liability purposes, household animals transported by air must be treated the same as checked suitcases. The judgment, handed down in Luxembourg, could translate into very different compensation options for travelers across Europe who fly with cats, dogs or other companion animals.

LONDON, United Kingdom — Ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air is gearing up for one of the biggest cockpit recruitment drives in Europe, promising to train 1,200 new pilots by 2028 and, in the process, expand both its route map and aircraft fleet.

LONDON — If you have ever sat on the tarmac in Heathrow, Frankfurt or Barcelona wondering why your flight is delayed yet again, International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh feels your pain—and he insists the airlines should not be the ones paying for it.

BERLIN, Germany — If you are flying in or out of Germany this fall, keep an eye on your departure board. A sharp rise in unidentified drone activity has already forced Munich International Airport to halt traffic twice this month, and airline leaders warn that more interruptions could be on the way unless authorities are granted the power to destroy threatening devices.

LONDON — Families across London are counting down to the October half-term break, scheduled from Monday, Oct. 27 to Friday, Oct. 31, and many are already printing boarding passes. Yet before travelers fasten a tag to each suitcase, security specialists urge them to rethink exactly what appears on those dangling cards.

LONDON, United Kingdom — If you thought you had accounted for every nickel-and-dime fee on an ultra-cheap ticket through Europe, think again. Multiple no-frills airlines are now testing or rolling out an extra charge that allows passengers to unlock the recline function on short-haul economy seats, according to a report first surfaced on EIN Presswire from the U.K. tabloid The Sun.

LONDON — A ham-and-cheese baguette could become the most expensive part of your Spanish city break this October half-term. As British families head from London to Barcelona, Málaga and other sun-drenched spots, two different rule changes—one at EU borders, the other on arrival back in the United Kingdom—are set to reshape the airport experience.

LONDON, United Kingdom — Fresh booking statistics show Americans are turning European trips into a near-year-round ritual, with the United Kingdom, Germany and France topping a list of 10 European destinations that welcomed the largest share of U.S. travelers in 2024.

ATHENS, Greece — From the whitewashed rooftops of Santorini to the buzzing streets of Athens, Greece continues to cast a spell on American sightseers. A new nationwide poll commissioned by cruise and tour operator Scenic Group positions the Mediterranean nation as the No. 3 dream destination for United States travelers, reinforcing Greece’s reputation as a must-see stop on the modern bucket list.

ROME — Travelers with Italy on their weekend itinerary should brace for a rare double whammy of disruption: a nationwide transport strike that begins late Thursday and a series of demonstrations expected to clog Rome’s historic core on Saturday.