The Latest Breaking News from Stansted

Holidaymakers at Gatwick are more likely to have flights cancelled this year than at any other major UK airport.

Richard Davidson, a sports science professor, flew from Edinburgh to Stansted Airport, where he was due to fly onto the south of France for a cycling race.

Stansted and others launch hiring drive, but staff talk of 4am starts, low pay and hours on their feet

The Stansted to Crete flight had to be diverted to Corfu after the two brothers became aggressive and violent onboard. Hundreds of passengers had their travel plans disrupted

Huge queues have formed at airports including Manchester, Birmingham and Stansted today as Brits also contend with chaos at train stations and on the road this bank holiday

Frustrated travellers posted images of long queues on social media.

Is there a sweeter schadenfreude than observing the baying hordes at Terminal 5 from a safe distance? Frankly, it’s more restorative than a holiday. Since the Easter break began, I have been recharging on tales of flights rescheduled, horror stories about lairy seatmates and photos of baggage reclaim at Stansted.…

"The revenue from these services allows us to offer competitive aeronautical charges to our airlines. This directly reduces ticket prices for our customers."

West Cornwall will be cut off next week, with London Euston and Stansted airport closed to all trains from Good Friday to Easter Monday