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Ask Me Anything: Put your questions to Simon Calder as flight cancellations cause mayhem across Europe

Ask our travel expert for advice on your rights and what to do if your flight is cancelled

The Independent UK

Air traffic failure: how much do controllers earn?

The average salary of an air traffic controller is £18,001, according to a UK government website

The Independent UK

More flights cancelled as air traffic chief reveals chaos unfolding inside control room – latest

The air traffic control failure was caused by flight data received by National Air Traffic Services (Nats), the chief executive said

The Independent UK

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Air traffic control delays: What to do if your UK flight has been delayed today

“Be prepared for delays and disruption,” says Simon Calder, The Independent’s Travel Correspondent

The Independent UK

Scottish flights face huge delays after UK-wide air traffic control failure

UK AIRSPACE has been hit by a network-wide failure for air traffic control systems, a Scottish airline has said.

The National (Scotland)

Sweden: the land with no rail booking offices, yet many ways to buy train tickets

The Man Who Pays His Way: Swedish Railways says it scrapped station sales to ‘eliminate unnecessary cost and offer an attractive price’

The Independent UK

How Lonely Planet is planning for the future of travel

The Man Who Pays His Way: The original handbook for the hippie highway triggered a low-budget, high-reward travel revolution

The Independent UK

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Gatwick Strikes 2023: Warnings of ‘severe disruption’ at airport as August strikes announced

The industrial action will involve more than 230 members of Unite at the West Sussex airport

The Independent UK

From cutting a sandwich in half to background music, these are the hidden charges to watch out for on holiday

Enjoying a coffee in Venice’s St Mark’s Square when the band strikes up? Expect an extra fiver to be added to the bill, writes Simon Calder

The Independent UK

The best beach resorts in Madeira: Simon Calder shares his coastal picks

From historic hotels to sunsoaked terraces and picture-perfect harbours, Simon picks his favourite seaside spots around Madeira

The Independent UK

Immerse yourself in island culture in rich, rewarding Madeira

From street art and gastro-galleries, to wine tours and the beautiful game, Madeira has a culture trip for everyone. Here Simon Calder shares his highlights…

The Independent UK

Off-grid adventures: discover the diverse, dramatic landscapes of Madeira

From natural amphitheatres to sky-high sea views and wilderness pathways, Madeira is the perfect place to immerse yourself in nature. Here Simon Calder shares a day of discovery

The Independent UK

Go where the French come to play, in the deep south

The Man Who Pays His Way: Perpignan and its environs are joyful – and these days there is no need to hitchhike there

The Independent UK

Simon Calder answers your questions on wildfires, easyJet cancellations and post-Brexit summer holidays

Will Spain extend visa-free stays for Brits? Can you cancel a trip to Rhodes next week? And which are the best companies offering flight-free holidays? The Independent’s travel team answered readers’ most pressing questions in a free online event

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Simon Calder Greece travel advice: Latest flight information as wildfires continue to ravage Rhodes and Corfu

Ninety per cent of Rhodes ‘safe and functioning’ but state of play uncertain looking ahead to August, our correspondent warns

The Independent UK

Simon Calder on Greece: Latest flight advice for tourists as wildfires continue to ravage Rhodes and Corfu

Ninety per cent of Rhodes ‘safe and functioning’ but state of play uncertain looking ahead to August, our correspondent warns

The Independent UK

Travel expert Simon Calder to answer your urgent holiday questions during exclusive virtual event

The Independent’s travel editor Helen Coffey will be hosting the discussion and she will be joined by our renowned travel correspondent Simon Calder and deputy travel editor Ben Parker as they discuss the most important travel topics, including the wildfires currently affecting Greece

The Independent UK

Simon Calder on Greece: Latest travel advice for tourists as wildfires continue to ravage Rhodes and Corfu

Ninety per cent of Rhodes ‘safe and functioning’ but state of play uncertain looking ahead to August, our correspondent warns

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The Week

Travel firms criticised as repatriation of British holidaymakers begins from Rhodes

Some UK airlines are continuing to sell flights to Rhodes, even as travel companies struggle to repatriate thousands of evacuated tourists while flames ravage the Greek island.

The Independent UK

Train strike day? It’s increasingly difficult to tell

The Man Who Pays His Way: Rail unions and ministers have a problem: the travelling public now expects a lousy service

The Independent UK

Biggest summer getaway in four years begins – how chaotic is it?

Millions of British holidaymakers are heading abroad this weekend

The Independent UK

Ireland’s wildest road trip: Simon Calder takes on the Wild Atlantic Way

Join the Independent’s resident travel expert on his exhilarating adventure along one stretch of the iconic driving route – from the northernmost point in Ireland to welcoming Westport

The Independent UK

Backdrops, Banshees and Beatles: discover the wonders of Ireland’s wild west

Simon Calder discovers first hand why the north west coast of Ireland has managed to provide inspiration and respite for authors, musicians and movie makers for so many years

Liverpool Echo

Good Morning Britain's Simon Calder's 'sad' easyJet update as airline cancels summer flights

9,000 passengers have been left without a replacement after the airline axed flights

The Independent UK

Number of UK-US flights jumps above pre-pandemic levels on Independence Day

No longer hampered by Covid travel restrictions, the number of options between the two countries has increased

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