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European Commission moves closer to Schengen Visa rollout

Joe Cusmano Aug 9, 2021
The European Commission has outlined new rules for the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS).

IATA welcomes EU suspension of slot use rules

Megha Paul Mar 16, 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commission (EC) granting the temporary suspension until June 2020 of the 80-20 ‘use it or…
Hotels

Marriott-Starwood merger approved by EU

Mark Elliott Jun 28, 2016
Marriott International's acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts moved one step closer to completion this week, when the European Union offered its "unconditional clearance" for the…
Airlines and Aviation

Thailand avoids European flight ban

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2015
Thailand will not be placed on the European Union’s aviation blacklist, despite not meeting International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards in a recent audit. While the…
England

WTM14: EC grant funds accessible tourism project

Mark Elliott Nov 3, 2014
A successful bid for funding from the European Commission (EC) has led to the launch of a new accessible tourism campaign. The EUR125,000 (GBP97, 964) grant has meant VisitEngland…
Airlines and Aviation

Delayed air passengers owed £3.2bn in compensation

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2014
Passengers delayed on flights going in and out of the EU have failed to claim GBP3.2 billion owed in compensation, according to new statistics. In the past decade only 2% of…
Travel Tech

European Travel Commission seals technology deal

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2014
The European Travel Commission (ETC) has signed a strategic partnership with Amadeus to promote Europe as a tourism destination. The firm will drive technology behind the ‘Destination…
Europe

CLIA welcomes European coastal and maritime tourism push

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2014
CLIA Europe has welcomed a new European strategy to develop business and jobs in coastal and maritime tourism. Plans in the European Commission’s new strategy will include talks…
Airlines and Aviation

Call for European air traffic control strike

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2014
Unions have called for a Europe-wide air traffic control strike over planned European Commission (EC) regulations later this month. Germany’s air traffic controllers have already…
India

‘Europe – Whenever You’re Ready’ launches new contest

Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2013
‘Europe – Whenever You’re Ready’, the international tourism communication campaign by the European Commission has  launched a new contest ‘Plan Your Vacation’ to encourage Indian…
Associations

EU offers to confine ETS to European airspace

Mark Elliott Oct 16, 2013
The European Commission (EC) has proposed changes to its emission trading scheme (ETS) that would only charge for the part of flights that operate in European airspace. If approved by…
Airlines and Aviation

European MEPs vote against new pilot flying times

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2013
European MEPs have voted against new European-wide flying times for pilots. MEPs in the EU Transport and Tourism Select Committee voted 20 to 13 against the new Flight Time…
Ocean Cruising

EC investigates Venice cruise calls

Mark Elliott Aug 20, 2013
The European Commission (EC) has asked Italian authorities to provide information into claims that cruise ships are sailing too close to the shore in Venice. The EC is said to be…
Airlines and Aviation

EU approval for American-US merger

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2013
The European Commission has approved the merger of American Airlines and US Airways. The move marks the latest stage of clearance for the venture, which would create one of the…
Tourism

EU plans “flexible” visas for Chinese tourists

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2013
The European Union is planning to boost visitor arrivals from China by developing "flexible rules" for visa applications, a senior official has revealed. Antonio Tajani, Vice…
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New EU air passenger rights unveiled

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2013 0
New air passenger rights have been launched by the European Commission (EC) including rules on compensation. The regulation includes natural disasters and traffic control strikes with…
Airlines and Aviation

Ryanair blocked from Aer Lingus takeover

Mark Elliott Feb 12, 2013 13
Ryanair has been blocked from taking over Aer Lingus for the third time. The low-cost carrier said it believed the European Commission’s move was a “political decision” in light of IAG’s…
Airlines and Aviation

Single sky ‘remains Europe focus’

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2012 7
The European Commission (EC) is focused on creating a Single European Sky (SES) in its aviation policy, its vice president Siim Kallas has said. Plans for the project are now thought to be…
UK

ABTA TC2012: “Fight for Flight Plus over PTD”

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2012 14
ABTA members were told to fight “tooth and nail” for Flight Plus and consider if they are happy with operating with the Package Travel Directive (PTD) in a heated debate at its annual…
Airlines and Aviation

Ryanair threatens Aer Lingus sale

Mark Elliott Sep 24, 2012 16
Ryanair has warned it would sell its stake in Aer Lingus if its bid to buy the airline is turned down by the European Commission (EC), although it is confident it will go through.…
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China airlines ignore ETS threat

Mark Elliott May 23, 2012 7
China will continue to oppose the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), despite warnings that the country's airlines may face heavy fines for non-compliance. The China Air Transport…

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