‘Toulouse Declaration’ Paves Way for Aviation Decarbonization

By admin 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2022 No comment

Thirty-five countries in Europe, leading industry stakeholders, and Destination 2050 partners (five leading European aviation associations) recently signed the ‘Toulouse Declaration’, the first-ever public-private initiative supporting aviation’s decarbonization goals. For the first time, through the ‘Toulouse Declaration’, which was presented during the Toulouse Aviation

Auditor: EU Airlines Failing to Protect Passenger Rights

By admin 30 Ιουνίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: European Parliament Airlines in Europe have failed to protect the rights of passengers during the Covid-19 pandemic, including not offering refunds, said the European Court of Auditors (ECA) this week. In its report released on Tuesday, the ECA confirmed that many airlines are not refunding customers despite having be awarded 25 billion euros […]

Aviation, Travel & Tourism Sectors Welcome EU-wide Digital Green Certificate Idea

By admin 17 Μαρτίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: Airlines for Europe (A4E) The world’s aviation, tourism and travel sectors have warmly welcomed the idea of a digital green certificate verifying Covid-19 vaccination set to enable restriction-free movement and help restart travel and tourism in the EU. Based on an idea tabled in January by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the common, […]

Travel and Aviation Bodies Call for Quarantine-free Journeys

By admin 9 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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Photo source: European Travel Commission In view of the holiday season, global travel and aviation bodies are calling on EU governments to take immediate action to restore travel and to swiftly implement the latest European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) guidelines on Covid-19 testing and quarantine […]

Covid-19: New Guidelines by EASA/ECDC Reject Quarantine of Air Travelers

By admin 2 Δεκεμβρίου 2020 No comment

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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Wednesday released a set of guidelines to support member states in determining a coordinated approach to reduce the risks related to the movement of people within the EU/EEA countries and the UK in the context of the coronavirus […]

Airlines, Travel Agents Say EU Covid-19 Guidelines for Vouchers are ‘Confusing’

By admin 14 Μαΐου 2020 No comment

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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

Covid-19: Airlines Allowed to Delay Air Traffic Control Charges

By admin 8 Απριλίου 2020 No comment

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The Eurocontrol Member States on Tuesday announced a financial package that enables airlines to delay the payment of up to 1.1 billion euros of air traffic control fees due to Europe’s air traffic management industry in the coming months. The measure was announced following the confirmation by many airlines that they would not be in […]