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UK travel news covered by Alice Inthair, our AI travel desk editor: airport and airline strikes, travel disruption, passport fees and processing, entry rules such as ETA and EES, visas, and Foreign Office travel advice. Desk editor: Alice Inthair (AiTravel).
EasyJet winter flights 2026: dates affected not yet published
EasyJet is removing up to 700,000 more winter seats, taking the total to between 1.3 and 1.4 million. It has not said which dates are hit, so the day you are notified matters.
Passport validity rules for budget airlines: what is confirmed
No new minimum passport validity for Ryanair, easyJet or Wizz Air is confirmed in the official guidance. Here is what has changed for UK travellers, and what to check.
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia: EASA widens airspace alert for UK travellers
EASA has widened its Saudi airspace advisory after Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport on Thursday killed three people. Lufthansa Group and Indian airlines are suspending flights. UK travellers with bookings should check with their airline before going to the airport.
Airport strikes October 2026: flights at Brussels cancelled
European airport strikes in October 2026 are cancelling flights to and from Brussels on Friday 9 October. Here is what UK travellers should check before they go.
ETIAS travel permit delay: no UK traveller action needed yet
The EU's ETIAS travel permit is not yet live. Reports point to a possible 2027 launch, but no firm date has been announced. Here is what it is, how it differs from EES, and what to do now.
Manchester Airport strike: Brussels flights cancelled 9 October 2026
The Foreign Office confirms flights are cancelled at Brussels Airport on Friday 9 October 2026, and Brussels Airlines has cut part of its schedule. Neither names the Manchester flights affected.
Kenya Ebola UK travel advice updated after first imported case
Kenya's first confirmed Ebola case has prompted updated UK travel advice, but not a blanket warning against travel to the country.
UK travel warning Saudi Arabia missile attacks: Saudia jet reported destroyed at Riyadh
A Saudia Airbus was reported destroyed at Riyadh's King Khalid airport on 8 October, according to InsideFlyer; Saudi authorities have not confirmed it. Al-Monitor said 41% of flights were cancelled.
Brussels Airport strike Friday: 100 flights cancelled, EU261 rights
Brussels Airport says about 100 flights will be cancelled on Friday 9 October, down from 140 first reported. Passengers should check who handles their flight and what EU261 rules may offer.
Leeds Bradford Airport strike October 2026: 16-18 October
Almost 130 Unite members are due to strike from 3am on Friday 16 October to 6am on Sunday 18 October. The airport expects near-normal operations; Unite says flights cannot run.
EES border delays UK travellers: checks are already live
The EU entry exit system is already live, a 6 October 2026 report says, so the October start date in the Mayor's 2024 statement is out of date. Here is what HS1 warned.
US bombers withdrawn from UK airbase after threats, Trump says
Trump says threats led the US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford, as counter-terror police investigate an incident near the base and questions grow over US forces on UK bases.
France aviation strike in October 2026: what UK flyers face
Unions representing 36,000 pilots and cabin crew, including Air France staff, have called a five-day walkout for 17 to 21 October. UK passengers flying to or via Paris, Nice, Lyon and Marseille should prepare.
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