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Whether its heavy showers, strong winds or fog affecting your travel, chances are your flight is affected too. In Britain, the weather is likely to put a strain on your plans, so you better get prepared. What are your rights when your flight is delayed by the weather? We explain.

A third runway has been approved for London Heathrow Airport, but this runway will not be operational until 2026. In the meantime, passengers still have to make do with the crowded and tight planned flight schedule that is currently normal at Heathrow Airport.

February 9 the Olympic winter games start in the South-Korean city of Pyeongchang. A true Asian Winter wonderland if you ask us. Britain is taking part in the Olympic Games with a large delegacy in Curling, skeleton and figure- and speed skating. If you are planning on going over for the Olympic taste of South Korea, we advise you on the best suitable flight routes.

Flying has become cheaper over the years. With offers of low-fare journeys with budget carriers across Europe and even more recently across the Atlantic, airlines have come up with ways to increase their earnings minimizing their free services onboard your flight. You now have to pay a fair bit for a meal and a drink for example. If you want to bring carry-on luggage to prevent the high price of checked luggage, you are bound by very specific rules and limitations as airlines want to earn on you having to check your luggage. To help you out a bit, we compared the carry-on allowance on frequently used airlines for us British passengers.

It is the most wonderful time of the year. Well, it is in exactly one month from today. We spend the weeks before Christmas decorating our houses, buy presents prepare for the Christmas menu. But many of us will spend the holidays with their families making it sometimes necessary to travel the world. Every year, the airports across the globe deck out during the holiday season. Some bring out simple lights, where others create magical forests. We have lined up some of the most magical airport decorations to get in the Christmas spirit.

We have often mentioned your right to compensation when your arrival delay is three hours or more. But did you know that you also have rights when your arrival delay starts at two hours? We explain.

Autumn is in full effect and before we know it, the winter season is upon us. The temperature is decreasing rapidly and we have to prepare ourselves for icy and slippery roads. It is a known fact that traffic is affected largely by weather conditions. You may think that airplanes are used to dealing with cold temperatures, but even airplanes and especially airports need to deal with the hazards of ice, snow, storm and hail.

As negotiations have started between the UK and European Union on the upcoming Brexit, the consequences for European commercial air travel begins to sink in. Airlines across Europe that currently conduct flights from UK Airports have to take measures in order to be able to keep operating flights from and the the UK.