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Danes warned about using their phones abroad
Internet and email use, voicemail and emojis can all be costly when travelling beyond – or within – the EU.
Read More »Europe’s biggest airport planned – in Poland
A gigantic new hub is taking shape on Europe’s easternmost edge (or in the imagination?), which could one day be bigger than Heathrow.
Read More »Airport security boxes are worst for viruses
A British-Finnish investigation finds that there is a high risk for the spread of viruses at airports, especially at security.
Read More »Norwegian blasted for massive delay
Passengers describe how they were kept on the tarmac for 11 hours with little information and almost nothing to eat or drink.
Read More »Passengers angry as banks reject Ryanair cheques
Ryanair issued a number of compensation cheques with no signatures, then banks charged extra fees.
Read More »Tallinn and Helsinki shortlisted for smart tourism
The EU has announced ten finalists in a new competition for cities with outstanding digital achievements.
Read More »The crisis in European airspace
Never have so many flights been cancelled or delayed, and the increasing costs for airlines will impact their 2018 financial results.
Read More »EU gives new screening system green light
The European Parliament has given its backing to ETIAS, to be a requirement for all visa-free travellers.
Read More »EU to investigate Ryanair airport deal
The European Commission has “concluded on a preliminary basis” that the deal involved illegal state aid.
Read More »Denmark-Sweden tunnel study launched
A part-EU financed feasibility study has begun to look at the pros and cons of two tunnel possibilities.
Read More »Airlines urge airports to ease capacity crunch
IATA weighs into the debate about the growing squeeze at airports, saying airports and governments “must do more”.
Read More »Rival airline bosses demand action over ATC strikes
The bosses of Ryanair and IAG march to Brussels to demand action to stop growing wave of air traffic control walkouts.
Read More »Europe’s aviation faces “serious capacity challenges”
A new study warns that changes are needed now to avert more flight delays in the future.
Read More »Italy fines Ryanair almost €2m
The competition authority says the low-cost carrier initially failed to correctly inform passengers of their right to compensation.
Read More »Europe lifts blacklist on Indonesian carriers
An Indonesian airline may soon be flying to an airport near you, now the country’s carriers are in the clear.
Read More »Alitalia and Air India delay buyer deadlines
The governments of Italy and India delay the bid deadlines for their respective national carriers.
Read More »Brits may have to pay to enter EU after Brexit
The EU has agreed terms for a new system to increase security and combat terrorism.
Read More »EU launches European capital of “smart tourism”
The new initiative intends to reward innovation and boost “smart development of tourism”.
Read More »SAS, KLM and more to speak at ERA conference
The European Regions Airline Association’s annual conference takes place this week in Vienna.
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