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Easter bank holiday: All the travel disruption expected for air, road and rail

Around 21 million leisure journeys are expected to take place this weekend, with travel disruption likely across Britain’s roads, airlines and rail networks

Evening Standard

Wizz Air plans to launch charter flights from the UK to the US for the World Cup

The airline expects strong interest from football teams participating in the World Cup.

Euronews

This £30 bag complies with Wizz Air’s strict hand luggage rules

The Hungarian airline is a favourite for low-cost flights

The Independent UK

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Wizz Air to launch UK-US flights for World Cup 2026

The airline said it expects to see ‘strong interest from football teams’ ahead of the tournament

The Independent UK

Slower UK interest rate cuts likely as some mortgage providers hike rates; oil and gas prices rising again – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

What is EasyJet’s hand luggage allowance in 2026? Plus the bag to buy

This is the £29 bag our travel expert recommends

The Independent UK

UK travellers face chaos as Middle East airspace shuts after US-Israel strikes on Iran

Explosions were reported across the Middle East before Iran and Iraq moved to shut their skies

Evening Standard

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Flights cancelled and routes suspended after US and Israel launch strikes on Iran

All three giant Middle East hubs close down, disrupting plans for hundreds of thousands of travellers

The Independent UK

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

Ryanair and Wizz Air named worst airlines by passengers over ‘confusing’ add-on costs

Commenting on the worst-ranking airlines, Which? Travel editor Rory Boland advised passengers to "fly with anyone else, if you can".

Euronews

Wizz Air launches new bag drop service at London airport

The twilight service will allow passengers to check in luggage the night before an early flight

The Independent UK

Wizz Air just made it easier to book connecting flights, but it’s still self-transfer

You’ll still need to collect your luggage, pass through customs and check-in for your second flight, even when using the new booking platform.

Euronews

This budget carrier is the UK’s most complained-about airline

More than 10,500 complaints were raised about the Hungarian low-cost operator

The Independent UK

Fighter jets scrambled to escort UK flight after ‘threatening messages’ sent onboard

Plane flying from Luton to Tel Aviv intercepted following security scare over unusual communications

Evening Standard

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Euronews

Natural wine, long hikes and history: Could Kutaisi be Georgia’s next great travel destination?

Once seen as a Wizz Air transit point, Kutaisi is drawing travellers to western Georgia’s culture, wine and landscapes.

The Independent UK

Is Wizz Air planning to fly to the US?

The low-cost carrier has applied to the US Department of Transportation

The Independent UK

Simon Calder’s best and worst flights of the year

Plane Talk: Spoiler alert – the bad flights were the trio that were cancelled

Euronews

Budget airlines rarely offer their lowest advertised cabin bag fees, consumer watchdog says

Major UK consumer watchdog Which? has slammed European budget airlines for almost never actually offering cabin bag fares as low as advertised.

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The Independent UK

The 10 best affordable destinations for a cheap European city break in 2026

These locations are among the continent’s most budget-friendly places for an escape this year

The Independent UK

Watchdog calls out budget airlines over cabin bag pricing tactics

EasyJet’s advertised £5.99 cabin bags were not found across 520 flights, said Which?

The Independent UK

I just roadtripped the Scottish highlands – this is the only bag I took with me

Stubble & Co’s duffle bag transforms from airplane hand luggage to an excursion-ready backpack

Evening Standard

EasyJet and Wizz Air confirm flights continued as normal despite software fix

Plane maker Airbus said on Friday a ‘significant’ number of its A320 aircraft would need an immediate software update.

Evening Standard

Former BBC correspondent turned away from Turkish Airlines flight to London because of Parkinson’s

Mark Mardell was left stranded for seven hours in Istanbul after Turkish Airlines barred him from a London flight, telling him he needed a doctor’s note because of his Parkinson’s

Evening Standard

Very few UK flights affected by Airbus 320 software update

Passengers had been told to expect ‘limited’ travel disruption over the weekend.

The Independent UK

‘Significant number’ of Airbus flights could be cancelled due to solar radiation

British Airways, easyJet and Wizz Air rely on the A320 family for their European flights – but all say they have no disruption

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