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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

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.

Euronews

Is Wizz Air planning to fly to the US?

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

The Independent UK

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Simon Calder’s best and worst flights of the year

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

The Independent UK

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.

Euronews

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

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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

The Independent UK

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.

Evening Standard

‘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

The Independent UK

Budget airlines jostle for Ukraine flight revival once war with Russia ends

Exclusive: Both Ryanair and Wizz Air insist they will be first back when the fighting stops, with easyJet planning flights from Gatwick to Kyiv

The Independent UK

Passengers arrested after storming runway to catch Wizz Air flight

The travellers smashed an emergency alarm and signalled for the pilot to stop

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

New cheap flights to UAE announced – but how far would you travel on a budget airline?

The Air Arabia journey takes 7h 50m in a narrow-bodied jet with no inflight entertainment nor alcohol

Evening Standard

Bizarre moment late passengers chase their plane on the runway after missing flight

The late passengers reportedly smashed the emergency alarm to open the door onto the runway in an attempt to chase down the plane

The Independent UK

Major budget airline slashes Gatwick flights

The Hungarian operator will boost its offering in Luton to increase profitability

Evening Standard

Budget airline Wizz Air slashes flights from Gatwick in scramble to cut costs

‘We are simply more efficient financially in Luton,’ Wizz Air’s Chief Executive has said

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The Independent UK

Jet2 launches flights from Gatwick for the first time

New entrant will face competition from UK’s biggest budget airline as well as Tui and Wizz Air

The Independent UK

Wizz Air to trial new premium seat ticket – here’s what you’ll get

The low-cost airline is offering a more upscale experience on some routes

Evening Standard

Wizz Air to train 1,200 new pilots by 2028

The airline is keen to hear from individuals looking to change careers.

The Independent UK

Major airline wants ‘people looking for career change’ in pilot recruitment drive

Wizz Air is planning to expand its staff and fleet by 2030

The Guardian - UK

EasyJet shares jump after report of potential takeover bid

Investors including MSC consider offer, with options ranging from majority stake to full control, report says

The Independent UK

The rise of solo skiing trips and other winter holiday trends to look out for

Solo skiing is among the biggest winter holiday trends this year

Euronews

Rival airlines step in to fill the gap as Ryanair slashes Spain flights this winter

Ryanair has so far cut nearly two million flights to Spain in 2025.

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