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.
BRUSSELS, Belgium — With summer only a few months away, travelers eyeing European getaways may find the journey as challenging as the destination is alluring. Brussels is one of many European capitals bracing for renewed labor actions, squeezed aircraft supplies and detours around closed airspace that could snarl schedules from June through September.
LONDON — A quick scan of hotel prices in search engines or on booking apps rarely tells the full story. Hidden in the fine print of many reservations is a local levy—usually called a tourist, occupancy or bed tax—that can nudge the final price well above the headline rate.
DENVER — A Colorado family’s European vacation almost ended before it started when a single phone call to United Airlines left one Denver traveler staring at a $17,000 credit-card charge he never authorized.
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Flight delays can unravel even the best-laid vacation plans, but visitors heading through Iceland’s capital region have one less worry this season. Icelandair has once again been recognized as Europe’s most punctual carrier, according to coverage surfaced through the EIN Presswire newswire.
PARIS, France — Lovers of croissants and cobblestone boulevards have long accepted that crowds come with the territory, but a new data dive confirms just how jam-packed France’s capital will be in the months ahead.
ATHENS, Greece — Tourists flooding into Athens this week are finding more than dazzling ruins and seaside tavernas. A blistering heatwave sweeping the country is forcing landmark closures, midday work stoppages and heightened fire alerts across Greece’s most-visited regions.
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