Photo source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently announced the launch of the IGOM Portal, a major support tool for the efficient implementation of the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM). IGOM is the established global industry standard for ground handling worldwide. The IGOM Portal is an online platform where, with IGOM as the […]
Photo source: European Commission / Photographer: Christophe Licoppe As part of ongoing efforts to facilitate safe travel in times of Covid-19, the European Commission proposed on Thursday to extend the use of the EU Digital Covid Certificate by a year. First implemented on July 1, 2021, the document has enabled free movement and simplified travel […]
European Union, 2021. Copyright Source: EC – Audiovisual Service The association representing the world’s airlines is calling on EU authorities to extend the validity of the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) by 12 months in efforts to protect the already “fragile recovery” of the travel and tourism industry. In response to a European Commission recommendation […]
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Photo source: gov.uk The UK government appears to be confusing prospective travelers with its guidance for travel abroad this week based on an unclear traffic-light list system. Despite allowing international travel to 12 “green listed”, quarantine-free destinations on Monday, rules concerning “amber list” territories, which includes Greece
Pressure by British travel and aviation stakeholders is mounting on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reverse Greece’s exclusion from the country’s ‘green’ travel list. The heads of the country’s national carrier British Airways, budget airline easyJet, and of Heathrow Airport are calling for Greece to be included on the UK’s green list, for more […]
Digital air ticketing transaction values are not expected to reach pre-Covid-19 levels before 2024, according to a new study from Juniper Research. According to the study “Digital Ticketing: Industry Trends, Opportunities and Market Forecasts 2020-2025“, digital ticket transaction volumes are expected to exceed pre-Covid-19 levels by 2022 for other segments – rising from













