The Latest Breaking News from Simon Calder

Middle East flights crisis: 11 answers travellers need as Iran war continues to bring travel chaos

What are the implications of flying to or through the Gulf?

The Independent UK · Mar 20

EasyJet boss says ‘book as early as possible’ to avoid air fare hikes

Airline CEOs play down concerns about a shortage of aviation fuel

The Independent UK · Mar 19

I flew through Abu Dhabi’s no-go zone – here’s what happened

Exclusive: The Foreign Office says Abu Dhabi and Dubai are off-limits, but flights to and from both airports are full of UK holidaymakers. Simon Calder checked in for a flight to the ‘danger zone’ to find out what awaits them

The Independent UK · Mar 17

British couple spend almost £10k for flights home from Sydney

Stranded holidaymakers are having to dig deep to find alternative ways home

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Foreign Office issue UAE safety advice for Britons trapped in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

The UK government has told British nationals in the region to shelter in place

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Is it safe to travel to Dubai and Abu Dhabi? Latest advice after regional conflict escalates

The UK’s Foreign Office lifted its advice against all but essential travel to the UAE in June

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Middle East travel chaos: Join Q&A with Simon Calder on flight cancellations, rerouting and your rights

ASK ME ANYTHING: Simon Calder, travel correspondent at The Independent, is here to answer your questions on the escalating disruption across the Middle East – and what it means for your journey

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Middle East travel advice: Simon Calder answers your questions as strikes cause aviation chaos

Hundreds of thousands of airline passengers have had their travel plans disrupted

The Independent UK · Feb 28

When is the cheapest time to buy a flight ticket – and does it matter?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Air fares can go down as well as up, and ‘oft expectation fails’

The Independent UK · Feb 27

Aer Lingus to demand passports from passengers between Ireland and Great Britain

Exclusive: British Airways will continue to accept alternative forms of ID between London and Dublin, but passengers may find they are booked on the Irish airline

The Independent UK · Feb 23