IATA: Global Airline Industry to Remain Cash Negative in 2021

By admin 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

Covid-19 measures will keep the global the airline industry cash negative throughout 2021, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revising its previous forecast (November 2020) which has predicted a positive turn in Q4 2021. According to IATA’s recent analysis, airline companies are expected to go cash positive after 2022 with estimates for the cash

ECTAA Calls on Airlines to Refund Travel Companies

By admin 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) is urging airlines to fulfil their refund obligations and calling on the EU to revise the legal framework in order to ensure fair play and competition. ECTAA and eu travel tech have since the start of the coronavirus pandemic called on airlines to refund travel companies so that […]

ECTAA Calls on EU to Revise VAT Rules for Travel Agents

By admin 19 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Europe’s travel agents and tour operators are urging the Commission to review and revise a set of special VAT rules to meet the demands of the digital era and to ensure the sector’s competitiveness. Representing some 70,000 travel agents and tour operators in Europe, the European Travel Agents & Tour Operators Association (ECTAA) is requesting […]

Europe Adopts Update on Covid-19 Travel Restrictions for Non-EU Citizens

By admin 3 Φεβρουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: @Council of European Union The European Council adopted this week a Commission proposal for updated recommendations on measures affecting non-essential travel into the EU from third countries in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Under the new rules, the following epidemiological criteria should be taken into account to determine the countries for

EU Leaders Reiterate Pledge to Work Together on Covid-19 Actions

By admin 20 Νοεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel. EU leaders agreed on Thursday to operate along the same lines with regard to Covid-19 containment measures in an effort to get the market going and also facilitate free movement. Participating in a video summit, member state leaders said that lifting restrictions […]

EU Leaders Step Up Fight Against Covid-19 with More Testing and Tracing

By admin 30 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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European Council video conference on Covid-19. European Commision President Ursula von der Leyen and Europen Council President Charles Michel. Copyright: European Union Keeping borders open, monitoring UCI capacity and enabling transfer of coronavirus-infected patients, increasing rapid testing and tracing, and moving ahead with effective vaccination strategies once the

EU Announces More Measures Against Covid-19 Resurgence

By admin 29 Οκτωβρίου 2020 No comment

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In an attempt to address an aggressive resurgence of the coronavirus across Europe, the Commission urged member states on Wednesday to follow a single approach to Covid-19 testing, require the same passenger locator form (PLF) at all entry points and increase the use of contact-tracing and warning apps. The announcement was made on the same day […]

Re-open EU: New Site & App Offers Real-time Info for Safe Travel

By admin 15 Ιουνίου 2020 No comment

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Travelers planning to visit EU countries can now access a new website offering real-time information on destinations, Covid-19 safety regulations and measures in place ahead of their trip. The European Commission also announced the launch of a mobile friendly version of the site on Monday in efforts to support safe travel and tourism in the […]

EU Calls for Voluntary Use of Virus-tracing Apps to Fight Covid-19

By admin 18 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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One of the latest announcements by the European Commission encourages travelers to use virus-tracing apps so that Covid-19 restrictions may be lifted earlier and travel can resume, raising privacy concerns in the meantime. The concept behind the virus-tracing technology is to enable national health authorities across the Union to inform users of Covid-19 test results, […]