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All 1,400 vehicles in burned out Luton airport car park ‘unlikely to be salvageable’ after fire

Cars are likely to be destroyed when the structure is demolished, though some personal possessions may be retrieved

The Independent UK

Simon Calder issues advice on Luton Airport fire chaos - from travel insurance to flight compensation

Simon Calder tackles a wide range of your questions - from what you can be compensated for and what to do if you’re stranded and your flight is cancelled

The Independent UK

Caught in the Luton airport car park fire nightmare? Your rights when flights go wrong

Airlines are not to blame for mass cancellations, but they are still obliged to provide care for passengers

The Independent UK

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Fire service explains why Luton flights still delayed despite blaze ending hours ago

Thousands facing travel chaos as planes grounded until at least 3pm

The Independent UK

Ask Simon Calder anything as Luton Airport fire disrupts journeys for 30,000 passengers

The Independent’s travel expert Simon Calder will answer your questions live from Luton Airport

The Independent UK

Join our exclusive travel event with Simon Calder, Helen Coffey and Ben Parker as they discuss winter holidays, Christmas markets, city breaks and more

The Independent’s travel team will be assessing what changes are likely to take place in the world of travel this year during an exclusive online event

The Independent UK

The Independent nominated for London Press Club Awards’ newspaper of the year

The winners will be revealed at the London Press Club Awards lunch on 17 October

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‘I know I’m lucky to be alive’: Morocco travel insider says country will rebuild tourism in wake of earthquake

Exclusive: Mike McHugo founded a charity for girls’ education in the region, and fears for the lives of children who attended the schools

The Independent UK

Air traffic boss reveals how flight chaos unfolded inside control room

Exclusive: ‘The problem was significantly different from anything we had seen before’ – Martin Rolfe

The Independent UK

Simon Calder issues advice on flight cancellations and compensation as air traffic chaos continues

Simon Calder tackled a wide range of your questions - from what you can be compensated for, how you can claim and what to do if you’re stranded and your flight is cancelled

The Independent UK

Ask Me Anything: Put your questions to Simon Calder as flight cancellations cause mayhem across Europe

Ask our travel expert for advice on your rights and what to do if your flight is cancelled

The Independent UK

Air traffic failure: how much do controllers earn?

The average salary of an air traffic controller is £18,001, according to a UK government website

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More flights cancelled as air traffic chief reveals chaos unfolding inside control room – latest

The air traffic control failure was caused by flight data received by National Air Traffic Services (Nats), the chief executive said

The Independent UK

Air traffic control delays: What to do if your UK flight has been delayed today

“Be prepared for delays and disruption,” says Simon Calder, The Independent’s Travel Correspondent

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Scottish flights face huge delays after UK-wide air traffic control failure

UK AIRSPACE has been hit by a network-wide failure for air traffic control systems, a Scottish airline has said.

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Sweden: the land with no rail booking offices, yet many ways to buy train tickets

The Man Who Pays His Way: Swedish Railways says it scrapped station sales to ‘eliminate unnecessary cost and offer an attractive price’

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How Lonely Planet is planning for the future of travel

The Man Who Pays His Way: The original handbook for the hippie highway triggered a low-budget, high-reward travel revolution

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Gatwick Strikes 2023: Warnings of ‘severe disruption’ at airport as August strikes announced

The industrial action will involve more than 230 members of Unite at the West Sussex airport

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From cutting a sandwich in half to background music, these are the hidden charges to watch out for on holiday

Enjoying a coffee in Venice’s St Mark’s Square when the band strikes up? Expect an extra fiver to be added to the bill, writes Simon Calder

The Independent UK

The best beach resorts in Madeira: Simon Calder shares his coastal picks

From historic hotels to sunsoaked terraces and picture-perfect harbours, Simon picks his favourite seaside spots around Madeira

The Independent UK

Immerse yourself in island culture in rich, rewarding Madeira

From street art and gastro-galleries, to wine tours and the beautiful game, Madeira has a culture trip for everyone. Here Simon Calder shares his highlights…

The Independent UK

Off-grid adventures: discover the diverse, dramatic landscapes of Madeira

From natural amphitheatres to sky-high sea views and wilderness pathways, Madeira is the perfect place to immerse yourself in nature. Here Simon Calder shares a day of discovery

The Independent UK

Go where the French come to play, in the deep south

The Man Who Pays His Way: Perpignan and its environs are joyful – and these days there is no need to hitchhike there

The Independent UK

Simon Calder answers your questions on wildfires, easyJet cancellations and post-Brexit summer holidays

Will Spain extend visa-free stays for Brits? Can you cancel a trip to Rhodes next week? And which are the best companies offering flight-free holidays? The Independent’s travel team answered readers’ most pressing questions in a free online event

The Independent UK

Simon Calder Greece travel advice: Latest flight information as wildfires continue to ravage Rhodes and Corfu

Ninety per cent of Rhodes ‘safe and functioning’ but state of play uncertain looking ahead to August, our correspondent warns

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