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What does France’s short-haul flight ban mean for travellers?

The long-awaited legislation, designed to bring down carbon emissions, only targets a small number of routes

The Independent UK

Istanbul: the airport where east, west, past and future combine

Plane Talk: Istanbul’s new airport was created with a 100-year plan

The Independent UK

Salt, pepper and background music: some of the unwanted ‘extras’ travellers encounter

The Man Who Pays His Way: The travel industry finds many ways to extract additional cash

The Independent UK

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Mind the gap: Lake District misconnection sums up what is wrong with our trains

The Man Who Pays His Way: At 10.21am daily, a local train is scheduled to depart at the same instant as the express arrives

The Independent UK

Luton airport: birthplace of legends, and environmental miracles?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Now the budget airlines are launching ‘green wars’

The Independent UK

Be careful what you wish for: Europe has delivered the post-Brexit borders we demanded

Analysis: By shunning closer border ties, we opted to line up in the slow queue when heading for Europe, writes Simon Calder

The Independent UK

As Tui ramps up capacity for 2024, is a holiday price war on the horizon?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Europe’s biggest holiday firm is taking on Jet2 – could the package holiday stage a comeback?

The Independent UK

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The decrepit state of our creaking Victorian railway network is leaving it open to ridicule

News Analysis: Rail is providing commentators with all the ammunition they need to ridicule the state of the industry, writes Simon Calder

The Independent UK

Waterloo disruption updates – live: Signal failure fixed but rush hour commuters still warned to stay away

Commuters told disruption will continue ‘for rest of day’

The Independent UK

Why the ‘10-week rule’ for passport issue is here to stay

The Man Who Pays His Way: Revelations for travellers lie deep within an MPs’ report

The Independent UK

Dover travel chaos: I travelled to Calais on Good Friday so you didn’t have to

‘Crossing the River Medway coincided with someone opening an overpoweringly pungent snack, which seems to be infused with weapons-grade garlic. The mood on board darkened’

The Independent UK

Holidaymakers warned of 90-minute waits at Port of Dover as passengers urged to bring supplies

Holidaymakers advised to bring food, drinks and entertainment for children in case of long delays at port

The Independent UK

Good Morning Britain's Simon Calder shares time you should set off to avoid Easter travel 'mayhem'

The travel expert issued a warning as many prepare for a long car journey this bank holiday weekend

Liverpool Echo

Simon Calder issues advice on UK passports, flight strikes and delays

Strikes in France and the UK affecting travel? How safe is Venezuela? And South East Asian highlights

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

Welsh Government could have sold Cardiff Airport if Covid hadn't happened

The Welsh Government bought the airport for £52m a decade ago

The Independent UK

Why Brexit is to blame for holiday traffic chaos at Dover

The Man Who Pays His Way: We asked for a hard EU frontier in southeast Kent, plus tougher passport controls

Wales Online

Simon Calder on the reason for 18-hour delays at Dover and why he thinks they won't be repeated this weekend

He branded the delays over the weekend a 'total shambles'

The Independent UK

Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder to answer your questions as passport strike and border issues hit UK travellers

Ask our expert for advice as Easter travel plans get off to a rocky start

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Travel expert pinpoints where new Cardiff Airport should be built

Simon Calder believes Wales' international airport should have stronger train and road links

The National (Scotland)

Tory MP blames Brexit-linked chaos at Dover on 'French border control'

A BREXITEER Tory MP has sparked ridicule after she blamed chaos at the Dover port on “French border control problems”.

The Independent UK

Why Brexit is to blame for holiday traffic chaos at Dover

The Man Who Pays His Way: We asked for a hard EU frontier in southeast Kent, plus tougher passport controls

Liverpool Echo

Warning ahead of April travel chaos as school holidays start

He warned that there could be travel chaos as passport office staff go on strike

The Independent UK

Ask Me Anything: Simon Calder to answer your travel questions ahead of Easter holidays

Ask our expert for advice as French strikes threaten to disrupt flights

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh travellers could have Heathrow flights cancelled amid security strikes

A travel expert has warned that short haul domestic flights from Heathrow's Terminal 5 could be axed as a 10-day strike begins on Friday March 31. Travellers have been warned to check ahead of time before setting off.

Manchester Evening News

Everything you need to know about passport applications if you’re worried about delays

Here's what you need to know when it comes to applying for a new passport or renewing an old one, including any issues to be aware of

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