'It was a thoughtless comment that shows complete disregard for the UK travel industry,' said a spokesperson for Abta, the travel association

The luckiest traveller in Europe in the past nine days? Andrew Gardner, an engineer from Milton Keynes. On Thursday morning, 15 April, he flew from Stansted to Oslo. About 10 minutes after he landed, the air-traffic control shutters came down over northern Europe, and remained closed for the next six days.

The 11 UK citizens left in Peru say they are 'terrified' they won't be put on a flight before the country officially shuts its borders on 22 April

Britain's biggest travel firm insists that customers accept a refund credit note and then phone to get their money back

It seems that this season the world's highest peak will have some much needed recovery time, writes Yana Wengel

Airlines around the world are asking for support

The airline is continuing to fly as it seeks fresh investment

Passengers are struggling to claim money back during the global pandemic

'14-day refund rule is impossible for the majority of companies to stick to,' said the travel association's chief executive, Mark Tanzer

Passengers who asked for their money back for a cancelled flight are told: 'Please see below details of your travel voucher for the full value of your unused booking'

Access to airport terminals is likely to be restricted to staff and ticketed passengers

Plane talk: A flag carrier needs a home-grown rival

Exclusive: Half a million passports have expired since UK lockdown began

Half a million passports are running out each month – with no routine renewals currently available

Holiday companies are desperate to persuade travellers whose holidays have been cancelled to accept a 'Refund Credit Note'. Should you? These are the key questions and answers

Under the Package Travel Regulations, all UK customers whose voyages have been cancelled are due a full cash refund by 7 May – but 'guests should allow up to 60 days for processing'

Exclusive: Couple's annual policy rises by more than £900

Exclusive: the so-called 'Martini' offer means a passenger with a £40 hop across the Irish Sea and back could swap for a £900 return to Cyprus

Economic impact of air shutdown is estimated at £40bn, and cruise suspension £2.4bn

Seven adventures in seven days: a seabed stroll across Morecambe Bay

If you can find a bargain flight, package holiday or cruise at a peak time, right now may be an excellent time to book

'I really am disgusted with the way Ryanair has been treating its customers over refunds,' said passenger Steve Ashton

The world's cheapest places to chow down

The Man Who Pays His Way: many hurdles stand between you and Europe

Budget airline plans 15 routes from Luton to begin on 1 May

At present there are no health checks on passengers arriving at British ports and airports

Refund row intensifies as London ski company claims any customer who declines a 'Refund Credit Note' loses financial protection

'SuperJumbo' made its first test flight on 27 April 2005

Siobhan Mulholland, a self-conscious teenager, found a five-day hike exhilarating and memorable – 'for reasons both universal and particular'

Exclusive: Tui is charging £323 for a week's self-catering in the resort of Salou, including flights from Manchester to Reus and coach transfers, on 15 May

Independent investigators name mystery figure as colonel general Andrey Burlaka

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'Ryanair are you honestly taking the mick? I don't want my money in a year, I want it now,' said passenger Danielle Koop

Britain's biggest holiday company has axed nearly 900,000 trips so far

Food to be distributed to disadvantaged people across Manchester

Exclusive: 'The FCO has to alter this Orwellian nonsense, and it must become country-specific,' said Paul Goldstein, owner of a camp in Kenya

Grand Duchy easing its lockdown this week

It is certain that BA's intercontinental fleet will become significantly smaller

Simon Calder saw some of North America's less celebrated cities at a pivotal time thanks to a cut-price airpass

'There is a possibility that we will look to close our full LGW operation,' BA tells Unite union

Heathrow airport says passenger numbers fell 97 per cent in April

Maldives government to help tourists who can't afford luxury resorts

Plane Talk: People in this country have plainly had enough of experts

Exclusive: Coronavirus risk to aviation security when flying starts again

'People entering French territory from European countries (EU/Schengen and United Kingdom) will not be affected by the quarantine measure,' says French consulate

In a sweeping range of measures, the Canadian airline has stopped offering pillows and blankets – and removed its inflight magazine

'It's really hard for your mental health,' says crew member

Airline plans to 'reshape and resize' the business

Competition authority guidance on effects of lockdown triggers controversy between parks and caravan owners

'We will adapt our operating procedures to ensure our customers and our people are properly protected in this new environment,' said Willie Walsh, IAG chief executive