Qatar Airways has further enhanced its onboard safety measures for passengers and cabin crew in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The airline has introduced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) suits for cabin crew while onboard, as well as a modified service that reduces interactions between the passengers and the crew inflight. Cabin crew have […]
Emirates has installed protective barriers at each check-in desk and immigration counter to provide additional safety reassurance to passengers and employees during interaction over the counter. Emirates has unveiled multi-faceted measures for its employees and crew at every step of the travel journey, redefining safety and hygiene standards on board and on the ground. The
German leisure airline Condor is getting ready to relaunch its 2020 summer schedule as of June 25, with flights from eight airports in Germany to 29 holiday destinations, including Greece. The carrier will be flying from Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Munich, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart, Leipzig/Halle and Berlin-Schoenefeld to some of the most popular holiday regions in Europe
The Lufthansa Group airlines – Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Air Dolomiti – are extending their free rebooking period, offering passengers the option to book a new travel date until December 31, 2021. Previously, if a rebooking was made, the new trip had to start by April 30, 2021. The airline group has extended this
Air France recently announced plans to gradually resume its flights between now and the end of June and subject to travel restrictions being lifted. The airline said in an announcement that its flight schedule will have a gradual increase in the number of frequencies and destinations, especially to/from metropolitan France, the French Overseas Departments, and […]
Emirates has announced plans to operate scheduled flight services from May 21 to nine destinations: London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne. The airline will also offer connections in Dubai for customers travelling between the UK and Australia. Travellers will only be accepted on these flights if they comply with the
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group are significantly expanding their services by adding new destinations to their June schedule. Lufthansa, SWISS and Eurowings have included numerous leisure and summer destinations in their flight schedules in June, as well as more long-haul destinations. With over 106 destinations in Germany and Europe and more than 20 intercontinental
The European Commission has issued guidance for the safe and gradual restoration of tourism activities and for health protocols in hospitality businesses such as hotels and other types of accommodation, including indoor and outdoor areas, restaurants and cafés. In addition to recommendations and operational considerations for COVID-19 risk management issued by relevant
Photo Source: IATA Europe’s airlines and travel agents are up in arms over a set of much-awaited Commission guidelines with regard to travel and tourism in coronavirus (Covid-19) times, noting that the recommendations are confusing, unclear and non-binding. The Commission’s four-point “Communication on Travel and Tourism”, issued on Wednesday, will “create further
The European Commission recently issued guidance for member states on lifting restrictions for non-essential travel and put forward measures on how best to protect transport workers and passengers against the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. The Commission’s guidelines on the progressive restoration of transport services and connectivity recommend several measures: To


















