Simon Calder

Here are the obligations each airline has and what you can expect if your journey is disrupted

It might be tempting to get legalistic, but most passengers will be sorely disappointed if they attempt to recoup all their costs

The best team won. For weeks, Britain's biggest low-cost airline , easyJet, has been the target of a bidding war between two US private equity

The online permit will cost €20 (£17) and is valid for three years

The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (Etias) is the next stage in the EU's plan for greater border security: an online permit

“Overbooking shouldn't be allowed,” writes Roger Feraille. “[It's an] appalling practice that needs further investigation and stopping immediately,” agrees

As families flock back from the Mediterranean at the end of August, air fares for the few remaining plane seats from popular locations are soaring.

The online permit will cost €20 (£17) and is valid for three years

August, the peak month for leisure train travel in the UK, has been blighted by rail disruption at an unprecedented scale due to derailments and power cuts.

For the first time in over a century, ferry passengers between Great Britain and Ireland will be required to carry passports or national ID cards.