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5 September 2022

Spain launches free rail journeys from September until the end of the year

Spain announced free train tickets from September 1 until the end of the year thanks to a windfall tax. Free tickets are available for short-distance journeys on […]
5 September 2022

European Commission may implement price cap on solar and wind power

The European Commission is preparing its plan for the reform of the electricity market, as well as ways to improve energy savings to alleviate the high […]
5 September 2022

Airplane business class offers new layer of privacy with doors

It’s not really a new idea but airlines offering business class services are considering the resurgence of doors to enhance passenger’s privacy. 1. Privacy up in […]
5 September 2022

Belgian coast sees solid tourism recovery this summer

On Friday August 26th, the Belgian provincial tourism office of West Flanders, Westtoer, reported that the tourism sector on the Belgian coast has had a successful […]
2 September 2022

MIT’s new batteries could provide low-cost storage for renewable energy

The problem that still impedes a wider use of renewable energy sources is their dependence on uncontrollable factors. A solar panel does not give energy at […]
2 September 2022

Almost all Lufthansa flights cancelled today

Almost all flights operated by Lufthansa to and from Frankfurt and Munich airports are cancelled today, due to a pilots’ strike. About 800 flights are cancelled, […]
2 September 2022

Ryanair adds flights for winter while other airlines cancel thousands

For a few good months, the aviation industry has been struggling to keep up with the post pandemic air travel demands. Delays, cancellations, luggage misplacements resulted […]
1 September 2022

What is ‘pump tourism’ and why is it becoming a travel trend?

One of the side effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the rise of fuel prices, which have sky-rocketed in the past few months. Some countries […]
1 September 2022

Belgian pilots sue Ryanair in order to get their wages back at pre-Covid level

48 Belgium-based Ryanair pilots have decided to take the airline to court after their summer strikes have left management unhinged over their outcries about low wages […]
1 September 2022

US cancels flights by Chinese airlines in response to strict covid policies

Ever since the pandemic began, the United States and China have been having difficulties to agree on Covid flight policies. China has strict travel restrictions and […]
1 September 2022

52 million €9 rail passes sold in Germany over three months

52 million €9 rail passes were sold in Germany over three months, reports the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV). The pass, which expired on August […]
1 September 2022

What is Flightradar24 and how does it work?

Flightradar24 has become a popular site in recent times. First, many wanted to track what happened over Ukrainian airspace after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in […]
1 September 2022

14.3 million fewer seats due to cancelled flights

Commercial aviation has experienced a global reduction in capacity of 4% or 14.3 million seats due to cancellations, a recent analysis by travel consultancy firm ForwardKeys […]
31 August 2022

How green spaces in cities can cool the atmosphere during heat waves

With heat waves becoming the norm, discussions are sprouting on ways to keep cities cool. Investment in small green spaces seems to be a step further […]
31 August 2022

Ski Express night train to connect Amsterdam with the Austrian Alps this winter

The Tui Group has partnered with Green City Trip, a Dutch startup offering rail travel across Europe, to create the Ski Express nigh train, connecting the […]
31 August 2022

Belgium set to become a European hydrogen hub

Belgium is pushing forward its goal of becoming a transport and storage hub to bring hydrogen to Western Europe. According to Belga news agency, 95 million […]
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