IRJ Announces 2025 Top Projects Award for Excellence in Railway Infrastructure

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, […]

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LNER Launches Major Ticket Sale with Discounts of up to 50% in January 2025

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 […]

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EASA to launch direct accreditation of Qualified Entities

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 […]

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European Aviation Environmental Report 2025: Turning goals into action is critical for future of aviation

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 […]

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Virgin Group Speed up New Train Order to Counter Eurostar Market Dominance

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 […]

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EU Aviation Safety Agency updates safety guidance on Russian Airspace

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 […]

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UK Introduces Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) Requirement for Non-Visa Nationals

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 […]

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Severe Weather Hits the UK: Snow, Flooding, and Travel Disruptions

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 […]

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Cathay Pacific Flight 880: A Journey Through Time as Passengers Celebrate the New Year Twice

On January 1, 2025, passengers aboard Cathay Pacific Flight 880 experienced an extraordinary event that defied conventional notions of time travel. The flight, departing from Hong Kong and bound for Los Angeles, appeared to have crossed not only geographical boundaries but also the boundaries of time itself. The 12-hour flight, typically a straightforward journey from […]

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Air India Launches In-Flight Wi-Fi on Domestic Routes, Enhancing Passenger Experience

Air India has made history by becoming the first airline in India to offer in-flight Wi-Fi on its domestic flights. Beginning January 1, 2025, the airline is providing complimentary Wi-Fi access to passengers aboard select aircraft, including the Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9, and certain Airbus A321neo models. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the […]

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