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Friday, 27 June 2025

The Independent

• ‘Cabin baggage wars’ set for another major battle – here’s what it means for airline passengersMEPs want passengers to be free to take a roll-along bag as well as a ‘personal item’, but Wizz Air warns the move would ‘make flying more expensive for millions of travellers’

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Leeds Bradford Airport apologises after viral TikTok video shows 'hellish' queuesLeeds Bradford Airport has apologised after a viral video showed lengthy queues as holidaymakers prepared for their flights.

Bristol Live

• Bristol Airport plans to launch direct US flights as part of major redevelopmentThe airport has released an ambitious 15-year masterplan

Daily Post (North Wales)

• 6.6million passengers denied boarding flights despite having passports and ticketsAirlines 'bump' passengers from flights which can cause delays for flyers
• Abandoned UK airport could reopen and offer cheap Ryanair and easyJet flights to EuropeThe airport is currently undergoing a major refurbishment and could offer budget flights to some of the continent's top destinations

Aviation Industry

• Airbus China eyes next 40 years of growthAircraft maker committed to Chinese market with more investment in Tianjin

Other News Sources

• Advancing Accessible Travel: Insights From New Survey on European Travellers With Mobility and Accessibility NeedsAlmost half of European travellers with accessibility needs take at least one leisure trip abroad per year yet still face challenges within the travel sector