Travel Update – Friday 1 September 2017

Manchester, Mykonos and Lisbon are experiencing minor flight delays due to visibility issues. Plus, today is expected to be one of the busiest days of the year, with well over 35,000 flights across Europe (current record 35,937 on 30 June).

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If you are flying or meeting people, keep an eye on the flights with the airlines.

The roads too are expected to be busy as the special “operation return” is in place until Sunday (Sunday is expected to be the busiest day).

Saturday will also be busy heading north on the coastal motorway as many French tourists return home.