All flights arriving in the US are to be subject to new security screening procedures, with American citizens as well as foreigners possibly facing interviews by airline employees.

HUNDREDS of thousands of strikers marched in cities across France yesterday for the second time this month, protesting against President Nicolas Sarkozy’s plan to hike the retirement age to 62.

Low fares airline EasyJet has launched a legal challenge against the merger between Air France and KLM.

Luton-based airline easyJet today cancelled 24 flights in and out of Paris Orly airport due to a strike by air traffic control staff.