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Heathrow criticised by watchdog after disabled passengers missed summer flights

Bristol, Leeds Bradford and Luton airports also criticised by CAA for poor accessibility performance

The Guardian - UK

Simon Calder tackles your travel questions about cancelled flights, airport security rules and rail strikes

A month before Christmas, much uncertainty still surrounds travel in the UK and beyond: the travel correspondent of The Independent can help

The Independent UK

Cornwall's Spaceport leaves 'already struggling' locals divided over benefits

The first space mission from the site in Newquay, Cornwall is expected to be conducted by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit company in the coming weeks

Daily Mirror

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Beware ‘nasty surprises’: Civil Aviation Authority warns travellers about Black Friday holiday scams

‘Before booking, we would urge everyone to just do a bit of research to make sure it really is a bargain,’ says CAA

The Independent UK

Black Friday warning for Brits booking holidays - 4 key checks you need to make

The UK Civil Aviation Authority has warned Brits looking for a Black Friday holiday bargain to make four key checks before stumping up for a deal that may be too good to be true

Daily Mirror

Baghdad Airport Hit by 2nd Fire, PM Sacks Directors of Civil Aviation Authority, Int'l Airport

A new fire broke out on Thursday at dawn in a departure hall inside Baghdad International Airport, without causing any casualties. Civil defense forces have put out the fire, the second in three days in a country that suffers from a dilapidated infrastructure. The fire broke out at dawn on…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Spaceport Cornwall gets green light for lift-off

The Civil Aviation Authority announced that the site in Newquay can be used for sending satellites into space.

The Independent UK

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Views sought on Shetland spaceport plan

To get a license, an environmental assessment must be signed off by the Civil Aviation Authority

Insider UK

Passengers 'sick and tired of being punished for bad behaviour of airlines', says Which?

Consumer champion demands urgent meeting with new Transport Secretary after forwarding a 'damning dossier of nightmare experiences' from this year's travel chaos

Wales Online

Travellers urged to use £30m of unspent vouchers

Consumers who fail to act by September 30 are putting their money at risk, the Civil Aviation Authority said.

The Independent UK

Ban on aircraft flying below set level in London extended for Queen’s funeral

The Civil Aviation Authority said the restriction is part of wider security arrangements.

The Independent UK

British aviation authority restricts airspace during queen's funeral

Britain's Civil Aviation Authority said on Tuesday that it has introduced airspace restrictions covering Queen Elizabeth's funeral as part of the overall security arrangements.

Reuters

Aid for Flood Victims Arrives in Hard-Hit Pakistani Province

Two more US military planes loaded with tons of aid for Pakistanis affected by flooding from deadly monsoon rains landed Sunday in southern Sindh province, one of the worst-affected regions in the impoverished country. Saif Ullah, spokesman for the country's Civil Aviation Authority, said each plane was loaded with about…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Is the airline regulator finally about to get some teeth?

A consultation on enforcement powers for the Civil Aviation Authority is underway

The Independent UK

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Summer’s top destinations: Greece soars in popularity while France and Portugal slip

Exclusive: Peak-season winners – and losers – revealed in race for UK holidaymakers

Wales Online

Lost luggage nightmare can ruin a holiday - what to do if the worst happens

According to the Civil Aviation Authority, the airline is responsible for luggage and therefore liable for any damages, loss or delays after check-in

The Independent UK

Amputee abandoned on plane at Manchester Airport had to be helped off by ‘embarrassed’ pilot

‘This was the pilot – the guy that flies a Boeing 737 – and he was pushing me in a wheelchair,’ says passenger

Belfast Live

Belfast flight delays: Our tool shows how likely it is your flight will be delayed

Data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows one in five flights leaving UK airports took off later than planned in the year to April 2022

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Wales Online

New guide to advise passengers hit by travel disruption during airport chaos

Aviation Passenger Charter outlines what travellers can expect from airlines, travel agents, tour operators and airports, and what do if things go wrong

Daily Mirror

Heathrow 'tells airlines to kick passengers off flights' to avoid travel chaos

Bosses at Heathrow want no more than 100,000 departing daily passengers to go through the airport in a bid to alleviate growing problems within its terminals and flight cancellations

Chronicle Live

Ryanair issues new safety warning to all passengers over electronics on flights

The Civil Aviation Authority said that they have seen a 'growing number' of fires involving rechargeable devices in recent years which can prove 'catastrophic'

Leeds Live

UK's worst airports for flight delays revealed - including Leeds Bradford

According to analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data Leeds Bradford Airport is the 10th worst in the UK for flight disruption

Wales Online

UK's worst airports for flight departure delays, according to official study

Departures from Birmingham Airport were an average of 12 minutes and 24 seconds late taking-off in 2021, CAA data suggests

Daily Mirror

UK's worst airports for flight delays revealed - see full list of where to avoid

Departures from the West Midlands airport were an average of 12 minutes and 24 seconds late taking-off in 2021, according to analysis of Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data

The Independent UK

Why are so many flights being cancelled?

Flying from the UK feels like a lucky dip at the moment - but what reasons are airlines giving for this season’s mass batch of cancellations?

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