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The flight, bound for Gran Canaria, was met with emergency services on the Manchester Airport tarmac.

Flight to Gran Canaria forced to make emergency landing in Manchester Dennis Morton

A Dover to Calais Irish Ferries passenger vessel carrying almost 200 people was rescued after fire broke out.

Lifeboats launched after fire breaks out on passenger ferry in Channel Dennis Morton

The Northern Lights are a stunning sight

EasyJet pilot makes manoeuvre so passengers can see Northern Lights Patrick Hollis

Wizz Air has been named the worst short-haul airline by UK passengers. A survey by consumer group Which? gave the budget carrier one star out of five for seat comfort, boarding experience and cabin environment.

This short-haul airline has been named ‘the worst’ by UK passengers Sophie Wills

A rare cup and saucer thought to have been used by passengers on the Titanic has sold for thousands at auction

Broken cup and saucer used by Titanic passengers auctioned for £6,000 Chelsie Sewell

An IT outage has caused major delays and cancellations for Lufthansa airline customers worldwide

Lufthansa IT issues leaves thousands of passengers stranded Beth Franklin

Read This Terrifying moment Edinburgh flight to New York burst into flames Ethan Evans

Easyjet travel warning for passengers travelling to Europe this week Ethan Evans

Paper train tickets could also soon be phased out

Return train tickets set to be scrapped in UK Patrick Hollis

Snowploughs clearing snow at Manchester Airport. Picture by Martin Rickett. Credit: PA Wire/PA Images

Manchester Airport closes both runways due to snowfall Matthew Calderbank

Double decker bus overturns and leads to ‘high number’ of injuries Ethan Evans

Rescuers gather at the site of a plane crash in Pokhara after an airplane crashed with 72 people on board in Nepal

40 people dead as aircraft crash-lands near Nepal airport Chelsie Sewell

Mick Whelan, the General Secretary of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) arrives to attend a Commons Select Committee on rail strikes at Portcullis House.

Railway union boss hints at ‘more strikes’ in 2023 Sophie Wills

The rail strikes taking place this week

Rail strikes: Passengers warned travel only if “absolutely necessary” Chelsie Sewell

The V2 bus pulls up to a queue of people waiting to get on

Experiencing a commute home on the V1 bus from Manchester to Leigh George Lythgoe

<p>There will be no mandatory Covid-19  testing for passengers travelling to the UK from China </p>

Read This UK will not reintroduce covid testing for passengers from China Patrick Hollis

Image shows a Northern train at station as they issue a Do Not Travel warning for the first week of 2023

DO NOT TRAVEL: Stark warning for Northern rail customers Nicola Adam

Deadline set for scrapping 100ml liquid limit and other airport security rules.

When 100ml liquid limit & more airport security rules will be scrapped Dennis Morton

Use of the V1 and V2 bus services has been looked at

"People are waiting for branded V1 buses or ones with seats" says transport boss George Lythgoe

Toronto in Canada

Great Rail Journeys presents the ultimate coast-to-coast Canadian Adventure Nigel Booth

All aboard

All aboard for a Christmas lunch on Britain’s most luxurious train Stephanie Bateman

EasyJet is bringing its Fearless Flyer course back to Gatwick Airport on Sunday, November 27, to help nervous flyers take control and overcome their fears. Picture by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images

Passenger dies during flight between Cyprus and London Benjamin Jackson

Immerse yourself in a swiss adventure by Great Rail Journeys

All aboard a swiss adventure with Great Rail Journeys Christine Emelone

Cars queue at the check-in at the Port of Dover in Kent

Holidaymakers warned there is a "way to go" to clear the backlog at Dover The Newsroom

EasyJet is allowing customers to drop off their luggage at certain airports the evening before they travel (Photo: Getty Images)

EasyJet now lets customers drop bags off night before to ease travel chaos Claire Schofield

All trains running on the West Coast Main Line between Preston and Wigan were cancelled due to damaged overhead wires

Passengers evacuated from train stranded between Preston and Wigan Sean Gleaves

British Airways issues new baggage advice to passengers as travel chaos hits air... Isabella Boneham

British Airways has cancelled hundreds of flights to popular holiday destinations (Photo: Shutterstock)

Summer holidays at risk as British Airways cancels hundreds more flights Claire Schofield

Save £150pp with Great Rail Journeys Christine Emelone

Avanti West Coast services have been reduced

Business Wigan services affected as rail timetable cut due to ‘unofficial strike’ Neil Lancefield, PA

Trainn travel across the North West has been disrupted by Storm Eunice

Preston train station still evacuated over roof safety and trains currently canc... Richard Hunt

A Merseyrail train in the station. Image: Shutterstock

The freebies being offered to entice commuters back to trains - including bacon ... Isabella Boneham

LNER full service set to resume for all the family (photo: LNER)

Passengers will love rail firm's full service return Chris Page

Spain is tightening its Covid entry requirements from Februay (Photo: Getty Images)

Spain tightens Covid entry rules for UK tourists ahead of half-term Claire Schofield

Chew Bridge Westhoughton track view

Traffic and Travel Railway bridge upgrade for Wigan to Bolton electrification Clare Kelly

 Charges are generally passed on to passengers in air fares (Photo: Getty Images)

Heathrow passengers to face 50% hike in charges from next month Claire Schofield

Trains on routes between Preston, Wigan, Kirkby, Gathurst and Warrington are likely to be impacted for the rest of the day, said Network Rail

Major disruption to rail journeys between Preston, Blackpool and Wigan Matthew Calderbank

Face masks will become mandatory once more from Tuesday in shops and on public transport

Face masks to return on Tuesday but families told to plan for Christmas 'as norm... The Newsroom

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

Contactless ticketing at 700 train stations to level up the North – DfT Laura Parnaby

Met Office warns of life-threatening floods - with parts of Britain set for down... Group Reporter

Bristol Airport

Travel test rules set to change - what you need to know Iain Leggat

A passenger using their hypnotherapy app Clementine, as the free courses which use visualisation techniques are available on its West Coast Main Line services.

Tired train passengers offered hypnotherapy sessions Neil Lancefield

The new terminal aims to help reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission in the airport (Photo: Getty Images)

47 countries removed from travel red list - including South Africa and Thailand Karen Roberts

Airlines are giving out incorrect information on Covid testing requirements which could potentially see travellers turned away from flights, a watchdog has warned (Photo: Shutterstock)

Airlines ‘giving passengers wrong Covid testing information’ - what you need to ... Helen Johnson

Engineers replacing bridges at Warrington Bank Quay station

Warning to check trains before August bank holiday Clare Kelly

Inside the new Terminal Two

More passengers set to jet off on holiday from Manchester Airport's new-look Ter... David Nowell

The new terminal aims to help reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmission in the airport (Photo: Getty Images)

Dedicated red list terminal opens at Heathrow Airport for UK arrivals Claire Schofield

Avanti West Coast is introducing a new class of travel on the West Coast Main Line, linking the north west with Scotland and London. The new Standard Premium class sits between Standard and First, and customers will enjoy roomier seats, greater space and a guaranteed table.

Rail bosses introduce new, more luxurious 'Standard Premium' class on West Coast... Phil Cunnington

Manchester Airport

Flights to holiday destinations resume from Manchester Airport David Nowell

Passenger locator forms will be intergated into the UK border system so checks to be carried out at e-gates (Photo: Kim Mogg / JPIMedia)

What to expect when holidays restart - as government warns of long border delays Claire Schofield

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