Busiest ever Christmas Eve for air travel, says civil aviation body

The UK experienced its busiest Christmas Eve for air travel, with over 335,000 passengers flying, a 5% increase from 2024, according to the Civil Aviation Authority. Manchester airport projected around 75,000 passengers departing on Christmas Eve, heading to popular destinations like Amsterdam, Paris, and Dublin. The RAC warned of heavy traffic on roads, with the M25 and M5 expected to see congestion, while rail routes will have restrictions for maintenance over the Christmas period.