Category: Travel

As of January 1, 2025, Iceland officially joined EUROCONTROL as its 42nd Member State, marking a significant milestone in European air navigation. This accession comes ten years after the last member state joined the organization and reinforces Iceland’s long-standing involvement in European aviation. Iceland’s integration into EUROCONTROL aligns with its existing connections within Europe, including […]

The Executive Director of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Florian Guillermet, and the Executive Administration Director of the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement (OCCAR), Joachim Sucker, co-signed on 15 January 2025 in Bonn, Germany the first formal agreement between the two organisations to enhance the European […]

The International Railway Journal (IRJ) has launched the nominations for its prestigious Top Projects Award 2025, aimed at recognizing excellence in railway infrastructure engineering, design, construction, and delivery. This new award seeks to highlight innovative and impactful railway projects worldwide, covering a broad range of sectors, including high-speed and mainline railways, transit systems, bridges, stations, […]

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has announced a significant rail sale, offering over 400,000 discounted Advance tickets as part of the UK rail industry’s largest-ever sale event. The sale is designed to help travelers save up to 50% on their journeys, with prices starting as low as £7.85 for some routes. Key Sale Details This […]

Qualified Entities are continuing to play a key role in the outsourcing strategy of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). EASA has therefore developed a streamlined system for the direct accreditation of Qualified Entities, designed to offer greater flexibility enabling faster and more efficient responses to the evolving needs of the Agency, National Competent […]

BRUSSELS, January 14 — This decade is decisive in combatting climate change, with record-breaking temperatures registered around the world in 2023 and 2024 and Europe warming faster than any other continent. Aviation, like most other economic sectors, is at a crossroads in its decarbonisation transition. Future environmental goals for noise and emissions reductions have been […]

Virgin Group is accelerating plans to place a major order for high-speed trains, signaling its intent to challenge Eurostar’s longstanding dominance in the Channel Tunnel market. The company aims to disrupt Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly, capitalizing on a competitive gap and responding to growing demand for faster, more efficient travel between the UK and Europe. Virgin’s […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has today issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin for the airspace of the Russian Federation. To ensure maximum flight safety amid Russia’s ongoing illegal invasion of Ukraine, the new Conflict Zone Information Bulletin replaces and broadens the scope of the recommendation regarding Russian airspace previously outlined in CZIB 2022-01R10. It […]

Starting January 8, 2025, the United Kingdom has implemented a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system for travelers from non-European countries who previously did not require a visa. This change affects nationals from countries such as the United States, Australia, Brazil, and Argentina. The move is part of a broader effort to strengthen UK border […]

On January 6, Britain faced continued disruption as heavy snow, rainfall, and flooding impacted transport systems and communities. The Met Office issued widespread weather warnings for snow, ice, and rain, while the Environment Agency issued alerts for potential flooding in over 150 locations, exacerbated by ongoing rainfall and the thawing of snow. Travel Chaos Across […]