Flights

A judge has ruled that a six-month-old baby was entitled to more than £300 in flight delay compensation, in a move which could open the floodgates for a huge number of claims on behalf of under-2s.

Airline passengers flying to the UK from Turkey and five other countries across the Middle East and north Africa will no longer be able to carry laptops and other large electronic devices in their cabin luggage. Here's a rundown of which airlines are charging extra to put devices in the hold and what insurers are doing.

Passengers due to fly with Easyjet this summer may end up flying on aircraft operated by Latvian-based carrier SmartLynx Airlines, after the firms signed a lease deal. But if you're unhappy with the switch and don't have a flexible ticket you WON'T be able to claim a refund more than 24 hours after booking.

Budget airline Easyjet has quietly scrapped its free refund trick, which meant passengers whose flights fell in price after booking could get the difference back in vouchers, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. Yet if you booked a flight before Monday or are a member of one of its loyalty clubs you may still be able to use the trick – here's how to check if you're affected.

More than 10,000 passengers flying in and out of London Heathrow have been affected by cancellations and delays after thick fog swept across Europe's busiest airport this morning. If your flight's been cancelled you should be able to claim a refund or rebook, but you may have to grin and bear it if you've been delayed.

Thousands of UK holidaymakers in The Gambia are to be flown home after the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) issued travel advice amid rising political unrest. If you've booked a package deal to the West African country you should be able to get a full refund, but the situation for DIY trips is less clear cut.

Heavy snow and high winds sweeping parts of the UK have caused travel chaos in Scotland and the north of England, with London's Heathrow airport also cancelling some flights.

Travel site Expedia has launched a new loyalty scheme offering points on bookings that can be exchanged for money off future reservations. Yet while it's possible to bag yourself a saving with the scheme, when booking always check if better deals can be found elsewhere.