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A frequent flyer tax could be the aviation industry’s only solution

The majority of Europe’s flights are taken by a wealthy minority that need to start taking responsibility.

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The 6 airlines with the highest COVID safety ratings

Feeling anxious about travelling by air again? Airlines are upping their game when it comes to COVID. These are rated the safest options.

My Europe Series

As Europe gives billions to airlines, is rail being left behind?

While the European Commission has given the green light to billions in state aid to Air France, the rail sector says companies such as Eurostar are not seeing the same level of government support.

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Airline workers protest against possible Alitalia layoffs

Around 1,000 Alitalia workers stage a protest to demand more state aid for the beleaguered Italian airline and to reject the EU's calls for its dramatic downsizing.

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Travel News

What is the IATA travel pass and what does it mean for travellers?

Could the airline association’s digital passport bring about safe international travel? We tell you everything you need to know about the new app.

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France suspends all flights to and from Brazil over variant fears

“We note the situation is getting worse,” said France's prime minister Jean Castex. “And so we have decided to suspend all flights between Brazil and France until further notice.”

Moments

Flight to Nowhere: Ukrainian passengers use a plane for sight-seeing Kiev

Since Covid-19 has left many of the world's planes sitting idle, a Ukrainian airline has a novel way of encouraging passengers back on its fleet.

Travel News

Meet the laid off cabin crew forced to start again during the pandemic

Dreams of a career in the sky have plummeted for 100,000s of airline staff. Starting again can be daunting, but these four Europeans are climbing to new heights in second careers.

Travel News

Here's how the pandemic has impacted young aviation professionals

COVID-19 has devastated many industries which rely on travel and tourism to survive - none more so than aviation. Here, meet the young professionals still hoping for a future in the industry.

Travel News

Could your flight cancellation voucher now turn into a cash refund?

Millions of Europeans are still waiting for refunds from their airlines. Many accepted a vouchers after their flights were cancelled, but could those travellers now be entitled to cash instead?

Switzerland

From plane to train: Swiss pilots are redeploying as train drivers

Pilots in Switzerland are switching the cockpit for the cab as they redeploy as train drivers to keep working in the pandemic.

World News

US to require negative COVID-19 test from UK travelers

The US is the latest country to announce new travel restrictions because of a new strain of coronavirus that is spreading in Britain and elsewhere.

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How Emirates Airline is weathering the storm of the pandemic

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Euronews speaks to Sir Tim Clark, the President of Emirates Airline, to discuss the company's COVID-19 response, the future of aviation and the industry's carbon footprint.

Travel News

Novel ways airlines are giving passengers their travel fix

For some the experience of boarding a plane, watching a film and having food and drink served is almost as exciting as the destinations themselves, so airlines are offering passengers just that, despite being grounded.

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EU wants to improve air traffic control and cut carbon footprint

Delays, waiting to land or resorting to longer flight paths because of busy air corridors are just three examples of increased jet fuel consumption.

Netherlands

Greenpeace threatens legal action over Dutch aid to KLM airline

The NGO says financial support to KLM is not accompanied by sufficient climate conditions.

World News

Global air traffic won't recover from COVID-19 until 2024, says IATA

International traffic shrank by 96.8 per cent in June compared with the same month last year.

Ireland

Ryanair shares fall after €185m loss and 99% drop in traffic

The European budget airline says the last quarter was the 'most challenging' in its history as travel restrictions and lockdowns brought bookings to a halt.

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Airlines urge joint US-EU COVID-19 testing programme for travellers

Airlines wrote a letter to US Vice President Mike Pence and EU home affairs commissioner Ylva Johansson requesting a joint testing programme.

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Asia and Europe look to restart travel industries after COVID-19 'war'

The COVID-19 pandemic's had a huge impact on Asia's travel and tourism sectors. International tourist arrivals were down by more than 60% in the Asia-Pacific region in March. Now, as the travel industry begins to regain momentum, how will Asia turn around its tourism fortunes?