Aviation Industry Welcomes EU’s Smart Mobility Plan

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Europe’s top aviation bodies welcomed the European Commission’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy presented this week which aims to serve as the basis for how the Union’s transport system can achieve its green and digital transformation in line with European Green Deal goals, become more resilient to future crises as well as safe, accessible and affordable

EU Presents Green, Smart and Affordable Mobility Plan

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Aiming to achieve its goal to cut emissions by 90 percent by 2050, the European Commission presented on Wednesday a plan for green, smart and affordable mobility. According to the ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy’, doubling high-speed rail traffic and developing extra cycling infrastructure over the next 10 years as well operating solely on zero-emission […]

EU: Covid-19 Control Measures for Holiday Season, Winter Months

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The European Commission on Wednesday presented its ‘Staying safe from Covid-19 during winter’ strategy that includes five recommendations to sustainably manage the coronavirus pandemic over the coming months. Taking under consideration that winter can bring a risk of increased transmission of the virus owing to specific circumstances such as indoor gatherings, the

Komotini Receives Special Honor for Accessibility Initiatives

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The city of Komotini in northern Greece received a special mention at the 2021 Access City Award for its efforts to ensure equal access to city life for people with disabilities. The Access City Award is organized by the European Commission together with the European Disability Forum and aims to raise awareness on disability and […]

EU Gives Green Light for State Aid to Croatia Airlines

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Photo source: CroatiaAirlines/A. Grubelic The European Commission on Tuesday approved a 11.7-million-euro state aid to Croatia Airlines for the damage it has suffered due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The Commission found that the grant to the state-owned airline is in line with EU state aid rules. According to the Commission, the measure aims to […]

EU Chief: First Covid-19 Vaccinations May Start in December

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European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen The European Union may start vaccinating its residents next month after confirming that it had clinched deals for Covid-19 vaccines with six companies and was working on a seventh. The news was announced by European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, who also called on member states to […]

EU Cooperates with EASA to Launch Common PLF for Safe Arrivals

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Photo source: EASA Common digital PLF for safe travel in EU expected to be ready by end of 2020 The European Commission is cooperating with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to launch a first pilot version of a common EU digital Passenger Locator Form (PLF) to ensure safe arrivals for member states. The […]

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

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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 […]

Analysis: No Correlation Between Covid-19 Infection Rates and Air Passenger Traffic

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Photo source: UNWTO Increases in air passenger volumes are not correlated to any level of statistical significance with changes in Covid-19 infection (positivity) rates in Europe, according to a new analysis released by ACI Europe. The analysis, presented on Tuesday at the association’s virtual annual congress, covered the months of July, August and September when […]

EU to Extend Select Measures to Support Coronavirus-hit Aviation Sector

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Photo source: European Parliament Some of the measures adopted to ease the financial pressure on aviation operators and groundhandlers in the EU will be extended into 2021, according to recommendations in a new European Commission report. It is reminded that, in response to coronavirus (Covid-19) measures that saw planes grounded around the EU, the Commission […]