Alex Cornici is a travel writer and editor at TheTraveler.org, reporting on global travel updates and news for international readers.
Ryanair flight FR5667 from Edinburgh to Faro clipped a fuel truck while taxiing on December 22, 2025, triggering an emergency response, on‑stand evacuation, and hours-long delay for Algarve-bound passengers despite no injuries or fire and only minor aircraft damage.
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Winter travelers across Europe should brace for longer queues and extra passport checks as countries including Germany, France, and Italy reinstate temporary Schengen border controls, risking delays on flights, trains, and road trips without added buffer time.
Bomb disposal work near Rome and renewed Eurostar cancellations between Paris and Brussels are disrupting rail travel across Western Europe this week, prompting timetable changes, skipped stops, and rebooking pressures for commuters and holiday travelers.
Southwest Airlines will launch year-round nonstop service between Las Vegas and Hilo on August 6, 2026, restoring a mainland link to Hawaii Island’s east side and intensifying fare competition.
Delta Air Lines will debut nonstop Atlanta–Riyadh service on October 23, 2026, operating Airbus A350-900s in its first direct link to Saudi Arabia.
Targeted ground handling strikes at Madrid Barajas on December 23, 26, and 30, 2025, and January 2 and 7, 2026, could disrupt peak-hour flights, risking delays, missed connections, and baggage issues for Iberia, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Vueling, and partner airlines.
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Airlines cancelled more than 30 Asia–Australia–North America flights on December 20, cutting capacity at hubs including Jakarta, Bali, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, and Manila and forcing holiday travelers into last-minute reroutes, tighter connections, and higher fares.
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