South-west France airport suspected of paying illegal subsidies to Ryanair An investigation claims the payments were allegedly made to keep the airline operational there
Ryanair threatens to reduce flights in France as tax increases back on agenda 鈥楩rance is going against the tide鈥�, said Ryanair鈥檚 CEO
Flight taxes: French minister in favour of raising controversial fees Low-cost airline Ryanair has already threatened to halve its French services if taxes are raised
news Airline passenger refunds due as ticket tax rise cancelled by French government fall Refunds of up to 鈧�57 are due for clients who booked flights in early November and up to early December
French police arrest stowaway after flight from New York The female passenger was searched as usual at security but managed to slip past two identity and boarding checks
N卯mes and Tours: New domestic and international flights for 2025 The new services are part of plans to boost the regions鈥� economy and tourism, with tickets available from November for flights departing in May
France reviews air taxes: what increases are proposed for UK and US flights? Airlines say rises would have to be passed on to passengers, especially on long-haul flights
Budget airline鈥檚 鈧�499 鈥榓ll you can fly鈥� year deal includes UK-France flights The Wizz Air deal includes flights to and from Paris Orly, Lyon, Grenoble, Nice and London Gatwick. The price is a launch offer and ends tonight
Many smaller French airports struggling to recover post Covid Some however are bucking the trend. Airport body also claims over-regulation and taxation risk making French airports generally uncompetitive
Easter delays for drivers and ferries: 7 France travel updates We also look at the start of new flights from France to New York and Spain and why Paris is doubling metro ticket prices during the Olympics
London-Paris flights boost, holiday traffic: 8 France travel updates We also look at a proposed 鈧�10 TGV service, Ryanair鈥檚 offer to Wizz Air passengers and how ferry traffic is booming between Cherbourg and Ireland
Summer trains, ferry offer, holiday traffic: 7 France travel updates Our round up also looks at TGV disruption, the rising cost of plane tickets and changes to the Paris metro
New French firm can claim delayed flight compensation for you You have up to three years to submit a claim for a cancelled, delayed or overbooked flight. Firm takes 25% of any successful claims
Paris chapel named one of best hidden secrets in tourist poll The monument on the Ile de la Cit茅 dates back to the thirteenth century
Mid-sized French airports 鈥榯oo reliant on cheap flights鈥�, report finds Air France鈥檚 withdrawal and focus on train travel are cited as threats to regional airports like Bergerac and La Rochelle
Strikes, new UK air route, family railcard: Nine France travel updates We also look at rerouted ferries, why Paris is getting its own Highway Code, how animal collisions are impacting some rail services and more
Trains, cars, flights: What is new for travel in France in 2023 We look at a targeted fuel cost support package for people who need their cars to go to work, a new night train service and more
Air France promises that all flights will run tomorrow despite strike The strike notice is for December 22 until January 2 - schedules for other days will only be known 24 hours in advance. There are also calls for a strike at French Bee airline
14 changes for residents and property owners in France December 2022 Key dates include an end to fuel rebates and the 4% electricity cap, aid for wood-fired homes and gadget repairs, Christmas bonuses and more
Air France, EasyJet, Ryanair: Christmas strike threats multiply More cabin crew unions issue warnings of potential industrial action
Air France, Lufthansa, Ryanair: why discount flight tickets are over Prices are set to keep rising. We look at how to save some money on fares
New flights, UK border force strike off: Eight France travel updates We also report on a fall in Brittany Ferries鈥� cross-Channel passengers, a ticketing scam, heavy traffic warnings and more
Companies offer help to get compensation for French flight delays We look at when compensation is (and is not) due and how commercial assistance services work and what they charge
Strike action to ground one in every two flights in France on Friday Air traffic controllers are calling for pay rises. Airports across France will be affected
France-London transport fares spike ahead of Queen Elizabeth鈥檚 funeral Eurostar ticket prices have risen by more than 20%. SNCF and airline bookings are also up 鈥� despite an air traffic control strike planned for Friday
Man arrested after shining laser at aircraft in south of France The man was found to have bought an illegal, powerful laser online. He said he had become exasperated at the training plane
Summer strikes and cancellations: what to expect at French airports We also look at flight price rises and how regional airports are more optimistic of normal service
Strikes and mass flight cancellations: Eight French travel updates We also look at how SNCF is expecting a record summer for train travel and a new obligation to reserve a seat on Normandy-Paris rail trips
French EasyJet pilots warn of 鈥榰nprecedented flight chaos鈥� this summer The airline has preemptively cancelled around 40 flights a day for the rest of June but pilots say the fact the situation could get worse is a 鈥榝rightening prospect鈥�
TGV project in west France, new air routes: Eight travel updates Airlines announce new winter schedule routes, unions to begin negotiations following recent strikes, Eurostar is urged to resume Kent services and more
France travel: what are the rules for flying with a pet? Some airlines allow pets in the hold and cabin, some only in the hold and others not at all
Train prices, EasyJet cancellations: Nine France travel updates SNCF warns that fares could rise, the possibility of 鈥榝lying ferries鈥� is considered, Transavia unveils new routes and more
Ryanair鈥檚 鈧�8.67million fine for 鈥業rish law workers鈥� in France upheld The low-cost airline was found to have knowingly sought to circumvent regulations and in particular to have wrongly used 鈥楨101 forms鈥� to benefit from lower charges
Airport delays, ferry fare price rises: eight France travel updates Bordeaux is found to be cheapest major French city for public transport, Air France reopens a US route and more
European airports predict delays as post-Covid demand causes issues 66% of Europe鈥檚 airports are expecting flight delays to increase this summer, a new survey shows
New UK-France flights; Eurostar merger may see London-Bordeaux line Our weekly round-up of French travel news involving trips to, around or from France
More flights, new routes: France - US air travel gears up for summer Transatlantic airlines are anticipating a successful summer and have added destinations such as Los Angeles and Newark to their offerings
Widespread low-cost airline strikes loom, says French union The industry appears to be recovering from the past two years 鈥� with tickets selling fast 鈥� but staff at Ryanair, EasyJet and Volotea have threatened action over staff shortages and pay
UK-France flight cancellations, ferries, Navigo: eight travel updates Airline staff shortages cause disruption, France-Channel Island ferries resume, the Paris-Charles de Gaulle Express train gets the go ahead and more
Ryanair strikes, traffic jams, ferries: seven France travel updates Spring holiday congestion is expected on French roads, strikes cause rail and air disruption, a France-Asia flight route resumes and more
Price of plane tickets from France still rising due to high fuel costs Tickets for international flights from mainland France rose by 6.1% in the year to March
Easter traffic, ferries and Flybe is back: eight France travel updates Airlines are also pushing for France to remove mask-wearing rules on planes
New UK-France flight, ferry tailbacks: eight France travel updates SNCF develops more flexible services for rural travel, Marseille-Nice trains cancelled for Easter weekend, new France-Ireland ferry crossings added and more
EasyJet flights hit by staff Covid cases, Nice Airport affected The airline cancelled over 200 flights at the weekend and another 62 yesterday
Air France raises prices: Will Ryanair and EasyJet follow? As traditional airlines increase ticket prices to account for soaring fuel costs, low-cost carriers have so far declined to do the same
Do I still need to wear a mask on a flight between the UK and France? British airlines such as Jet2, Tui, Virgin and British Airways have announced changes to their rules on mask-wearing. We explain
French airline passengers face 20% rise in fares due to fuel costs Industry experts say the crisis in Ukraine has hit the sector hard as it struggles to recover from the financial impact of the pandemic
Has Brexit changed UK-France ferry and air travel refund rights? With international travel set to be subject to uncertainties linked to Covid for some time to come we recap your rights in the case of cancellation
Covid vaccine in maiden name, passport in married name: what to try We ask several major ferry and airline companies what women impacted due to being vaccinated in France should do. This mainly affects British and American women whose passports only show their married names
Air France ramps up flights to US as borders reopen The airline is set to increase weekly flights from France to more US destinations, and aims to recover 70-75% of its usual winter capacity as it hopes 鈥榯he peak of the crisis has passed鈥�
Low-cost UK flights to France threatened by airport tax rises Rising rates could lead to an increase in ticket prices for flights to French regional airports. New non-EU traveller border checks are also set to increase UK passenger waiting times
Paris-Edinburgh flight delayed because of hidden dachshund in cabin The dog鈥檚 owners had not fulfilled the requirements for travelling with their pet, which they carried onto the plane in a large plastic bag
Eight updates for train, ferry and plane travel to and from France The UK prepares to change day two Covid test options, the US gives more details on border reopening and a new ferry terminal is inaugurated in Dunkirk
Vueling named most pet-friendly airline in French contest Judges decided that the low-cost carrier made life easier than most for passengers transporting pets
16 airlines agree to refund cancelled flights within seven days List includes EasyJet, Ryanair and British Airways. European Commission says customers must be treated fairly and know their rights after Covid-related travel restrictions leave people out of pocket
Eurostar, air routes and night trains: 3 UK and France travel updates We look at some of the travel news affecting journeys to and within France
Half-term bookings for France surge after England travel update Ferry firms report a boost in reservations - one of up to 71% - after the government announced changes to test rules including the end of costly PCR tests for vaccinated travellers. Companies are calling for a definite date for this to now be set
Travel France-UK: New Grenoble-Luton route and more Eurostar trains Ryanair has included the new French destination in a list of 14 additional winter routes
Millions in Europe hit by lack of Covid travel refunds, says EU court Travellers whose trips were cancelled due to the virus could run to the millions, with very few refunds having been issued even now, the EU has said in a damning new update
Transavia increasing flights from France to Greece for summer holidays Spain and Portugal will also be hot-ticket summer holiday destinations for travellers from France, budget airline's boss says
US airlines ready to add more flights to Europe as Covid retreats Delta and United Airlines are among those introducing new services to European countries that are opening their borders to fully vaccinated Americans
EU rules airlines must pay for flights impacted by strikes An EU court has ruled that airlines - not insurers - must compensate passengers, as staff strikes do not count as 鈥榚xtraordinary circumstances鈥�
Air France and Ryanair trial digital passes for Covid travel Air France is testing a QR code system while Ryanair has already launched a Covid Wallet on its app, as the EU debates introducing standardised health passports
Airlines told to enforce French Covid-19 border rules The government has threatened sanctions for airlines that allow passengers to break rules for travel to France from outside the EU
France to oblige airlines to use green but expensive biofuel Airlines will be required to use 1% of bio-jet fuel from 2022. It is 80% less polluting than normal fuels, but could lead to more expensive flight tickets
French airline industry head in favour of Covid passports He says that airlines 鈥渁re open to any measure that can help reduce the risk of the virus spreading and the contamination of passengers鈥�
Claiming for delayed flights easier under new French law The Cour de cassation has given a new ruling to help travellers in France get reimbursed for late and cancelled flights
Easyjet cuts flights due to coronavirus lockdowns Budget airline scales back operations to 20% of normal, weeks after saying it would operate at 25% capacity
Covid travel: 'I'm not tempted by Ryanair's fabulous offers' Airlines poor refund policies have "destroyed trust" and "made people wary of parting with money in return for travel which could be cancelled at any moment"
Paris airports to introduce antigenic Covid-19 tests The tests return results within 10-15 minutes, and only people with a negative result will be permitted to fly
Coronavirus: Ryanair to close Toulouse base for winter The airline is reducing flights and staff as a result of the Covid-19 health crisis
Coronavirus: Ryanair and easyJet cut services to France Budget airline Ryanair is cutting a fifth of schedule this autumn, while easyJet is reducing its UK operations and shutting down all services from one airport
Mask confusion on UK-France easyJet flights Update: Airline tells Connexion it is following French rules
Plane from France landed 鈥榦ne minute鈥� into Norway quarantine A plane travelling from Nice in France to Oslo in Norway landed just one minute after the mandatory quarantine was imposed, meaning all 158 passengers needed to self-isolate for 10 days, it has emerged.
Travel firms must offer cancellation refunds - EU The European Union is writing to all 27 EU states reminding them that the right to a refund to passengers for a cancelled trip is an obligation, not a choice for transport operators.
