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Europe’s Airlines and Airports Urge EU to Extend Waiver of Slot Use Rules

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Europe’s Airlines And Airports Urge Eu To Extend Waiver Of Slot Use Rules
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Europe’s airlines and airports are calling for the European Commission to extend the suspension of EU regulations on airport slots and grant a full winter season waiver. According to an announcement by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), severe impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) and continued uncertainty requires the immediate extension of the current

Air Passenger Numbers in Europe Expected to Drop by 60% in 2020, Says IATA

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Air Passenger Numbers In Europe Expected To Drop By 60% In 2020, Says Iata
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Air passenger numbers in Europe are forecast to fall by around 60 percent in 2020, due to the impact of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday. The 60 percent drop will represent some 705 million passenger journeys. According to IATA, although the European market has seen an increase in […]

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

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Airlines, Travel Agents Say Eu Covid 19 Guidelines For Vouchers Are ‘confusing’
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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

Airlines Pressing to Offer Vouchers Instead of Refunds Due to Covid-19

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Airlines Pressing To Offer Vouchers Instead Of Refunds Due To Covid 19
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E) on Wednesday expressed dismay to the European Commission’s new guidelines on the application of the EU261 passenger rights regime. According to an announcement by both bodies, the new guidelines are “disappointing and unhelpful”, falling far short of the “simple and temporary alleviation”