Category: Travel

Siemens Mobility has secured a landmark agreement with RIVE Private Investment to provide up to 50 new Vectron locomotives to the European rail freight market, marking a significant step toward modernizing the sector. The deal, announced in late February 2025, includes an initial order of 15 locomotives, along with an eight-year full-service contract, and an […]

The Association of Romanian Private Rail Freight Operators (AOPGR) has formally lodged a complaint with the European Commission, accusing the Romanian government of unlawfully managing the country’s state-owned rail freight sector. The complaint focuses on what the AOPGR describes as unfair practices that disadvantage private operators in favor of the state-run rail company, CFR Marfă. […]

In a significant development for regional infrastructure, Mongolia and China have reached an agreement to construct the Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod cross-border railway, connecting their rail networks at the Gashuun Sukhait border crossing. The announcement was made on February 14, following a visit by Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene to Harbin, China. This long-awaited deal comes after 17 […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has released an update of the Class and Type Rating and Endorsement Lists along with the related Explanatory Notes, complemented by three appendices (“for info only”). Compared to the previously published Class and Type Rating and Endorsement List — Aeroplane, the SET class has been added to ensure […]

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published the “2024 Aviation Fuels Reference Prices for ReFuelEU Aviation” briefing note, which provides key reference prices for SAF and other relevant aviation fuels for the European Union (EU). The briefing note features the 2024 average prices for the aviation fuels eligible under the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation […]

Belgium is facing significant travel disruption as a nationwide railway strike begins, lasting from 10 PM on February 21st until 10 PM on March 2nd. The strike, called by rail unions, involves most Belgian National Railway Company (SNCB) workers, including personnel from rail infrastructure companies Infrabel and HR-Rail. This will likely bring Belgium’s rail network […]

Virgin Australia has been crowned the world’s best cabin crew for the seventh consecutive year at the 2025 Airline Excellence Awards, surpassing 380 other airlines to claim the prestigious honor. This recognition by AirlineRatings.com highlights the airline’s unwavering commitment to safety, value, passenger comfort, and innovation. The award is a testament to Virgin Australia’s exceptional […]

A Jet2 flight from Tenerife to Nottingham was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday evening after a passenger, reportedly in his 70s, suffered a fatal medical emergency onboard. The flight, which took off on Friday 15th Feb from Tenerife at 7:05 pm, was diverted to Santiago-Rosaliá de Castro Airport on the Spanish mainland […]

Sydney Airport, one of Australia’s busiest hubs, descended into turmoil on Friday, February 14, when over 50 flights were canceled, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. The mass disruption, which affected both departures and arrivals, was triggered by a combination of adverse weather and an unexpected air traffic controller shortage, causing ripple effects across the country’s […]