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26 January 2022

Airbus’ iconic Beluga super transporters ready to serve global outsized-cargo demand

Airbus has launched a new air-cargo service using its unique BelugaST fleet to offer freight companies and other potential customers a solution to their outsized freight […]
26 January 2022

Why is Jakarta sinking?

Jakarta is among the several cities at risk of disappearing due to the sea-level rise and flooding. While the capital of Indonesia is no exception to […]
26 January 2022

Dutch tourist arrested for giving Nazi salute at the gates of Auschwitz

A 29-year-old Dutch tourist has been arrested and fined for making the Nazi salute at the gates of the Auschwitz Nazi extermination camp in Poland. The […]
26 January 2022

The last 7 years were the warmest on record

The last 7 years were the warmest on record and also the 7th consecutive year where the global temperature has been more than 1°C above pre-industrial […]
26 January 2022

What is the impact of Covid-19 on tourists’ sustainable travel behaviour?

Although consumers’ adoption of sustainable behaviour in tourism has been growing in the past years, research has shown that the global pandemic has driven more sustainable […]
25 January 2022

IATA urges governments to accelerate relaxation of travel restrictions

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urges governments to accelerate relaxation of travel restrictions as Covid-19 continues to evolve from the pandemic to endemic stage. IATA […]
25 January 2022

Covid-19 tests for fully vaccinated travellers within the EU to be scrapped from 1 February

The Council today adopted a recommendation on a coordinated approach to facilitate safe free movement during the Covid-19 pandemic. This recommendation responds to the significant increase […]
25 January 2022

Flying cars and electric planes but new tech alone will not save our planet

In August last year, DHL Express ordered twelve 12 fully electric Alice eCargo planes from Eviation, based near Seattle, for delivery in 2024. John Pearson, CEO […]
25 January 2022

Smoking may cause the spread of Covid up to eight meters away, study says

Smoking may cause the spread Covid up to eight meters away, according to the Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery (SEPAR). The Spanish newspaper La […]
25 January 2022

New “bullet” airplane to redefine what it means to fly in a private jet

A new bullet-shaped aircraft might become the next private jet within everyone’s reach. The Celera 500L is a six-person aircraft, capable of flying like a jet, […]
25 January 2022

Thailand to resume quarantine-free tourism from 1 February

From February 1st, Thailand will resume its plan to allow the entry of tourists without quarantine, which was suspended due to the appearance of the contagious […]
25 January 2022

Omicron could bring an end to the pandemic in Europe, says WHO

The Omicron variant of Covid-19, from which 60% of Europeans could be infected by March, could be the end of the pandemic in the region, the […]
24 January 2022

Seaplanes to fly between the capitals of the Canary Islands

On January 31st, Surcar Airlines, the first Spanish seaplane airline in the country, are carrying out their first test flight in the Canary Islands between the […]
24 January 2022

WTTC predicts a strong recovery of the European travel industry in 2022

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed bookings for intra-European travel over the Easter period have increased by more than 250%, while summer bookings […]
24 January 2022

Towards a 4th Covid-19 vaccine dose in the EU?

European health ministers discussed a potential 4th Covid-19 vaccine dose during a virtual meeting that featured best practices in managing the ongoing pandemic and the alignment […]
24 January 2022

Alitalia to fly again in March 2022 after ending operations in October 2021

After ending 74 years of business over bankruptcy in October 2021, Italy’s Alitalia will fly again as of March 2022, Alfredo Altavilla, ITA (Italia Transporto Aereo) […]
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