Category: Travel

41 nations could face US travel ban. A new policy proposal by US President Donald Trump aims to restrict travel to the United States from 41 different countries. Governments of the affected nations have been informed that they have 60 days to rectify specific concerns; otherwise, they will remain on the restricted list. According to […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published a new revision of the Easy Access Rules for Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services (EAR for ATM/ANS) — Provision of Services. This Revision from March 2025 incorporates the below listed regulatory material on information security, ATM/ANS systems and constituents, the definition of SIGMET and certain requirements […]

Bulgaria has awarded Alstom a €448 million contract to supply 35 Electric Multiple Units (EMUs), marking a significant step forward for the country’s railway modernization efforts. The contract, part of Bulgaria’s Recovery and Resilience Plan, also includes 15 years of fleet maintenance. Following a lengthy tender process and a ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court, […]

Massive Labor Strike Paralyzes German Air Travel, Leaving Passengers in Limbo A nationwide labor strike in Germany has triggered a full-scale disruption of air travel, grounding over 3,400 flights and leaving more than 500,000 passengers stranded across the country. The strike, which began at Hamburg Airport, quickly spread to 11 major airports, including Frankfurt, Munich, […]

A recent report by the National Observatory on Violence Against Women has brought to light a concerning trend in France, revealing a record high number of reported cases of sexual violence on public transport. The study, focusing on the Île-de-France region, found that seven out of ten women in the area have experienced some form […]

EASA and the European Commission (DG-CLIMA) jointly published an updated of the Halon replacement in the aviation industry guide to support aviation industry in complying with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 (the Ozone Regulation), now repealed by Regulation (EU) 2024/590 on halon replacement.  The document provides in particular clarifications on the interpretation of […]

Virgin Group, led by British billionaire Richard Branson, is aiming to raise £700 million (approximately $900 million) to fund its ambitious bid to launch cross-Channel rail services. The goal is to directly compete with Eurostar, which has dominated the high-speed rail route between the UK and continental Europe for over 30 years. The company plans […]

A surprise strike at Hamburg Airport on Sunday led to the cancellation of nearly 300 flights, disrupting travel plans for more than 40,000 passengers. The walkout, which was not announced in advance, involved airport ground handlers and occurred ahead of planned larger strikes across Germany on Monday. Verdi, the German trade union representing public sector […]

COLOGNE, March 07, 2025 — The safety of each flight starts on the ground, when the aircraft is serviced and fuelled, the cargo is loaded, and passengers are boarded. Over 300,000 people make sure that this is done safely on EU airports every day. The importance of ground handling services in ensuring safe flights has […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published proposed proposed Environmental Protection Technical Specifications (EPTSs) applicable to gyroplanes for consultation with the affected stakeholders. EASA proposes these EPTSs in the absence of an EU regulatory framework for the noise certification of gyroplanes. These EPTSs provide guidelines for gyroplanes manufacturers that wish to determine the noise […]