Photo by Mike van den Bos on Unsplash MEPs are pushing for radical and far-reaching changes to passenger rights throughout the EU. They have called for a common reimbursement form, no charge for selecting a child seat, free on-board personal item and small hand luggage and better protection for what are called multimodal journeys. The changes are…
Photo by Mike van den Bos on Unsplash Emirates’ says it is business as usual despite the turmoil in the Middle East. The Dubai based airline says that its passengers experienced minimal disruptions to their travel plans in the wake of recent events in the region, including air strikes by the U.S on Iran. Despite…
Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash MEPs have voiced concern about air passenger rights amid fresh talks on the issue by transport Ministers of EU Member States. The fear, say Euro deputies, is that ministers might potentially agree to water down existing compensation rights. Current rules guarantee reimbursement after a three-hour delay. The EPP Group…
The airline Emirates has launched a brand new delivery service. Called “Courier Express” it is described as an end-to-end delivery solution that is set to redefine the express delivery experience. The goal, says the Dubai-based operator, is to make the delivery service as fast, reliable and flexible as possible. Traditionally, cross-border delivery is managed via a…
Photo by Mike van den Bos on Unsplash The Emirates Group has released its 2024-5 annual report, showing record profits for the year. What it calls an outstanding performance lifts the company as the most profitable aviation group globally in the 2024-25 reporting period. Emirates says it reported the best result in its history and…
Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash The European Commission has welcomed a landmark deal which aims to cut maritime pollution. The agreement, with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), is hailed as a meaningful step towards achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from global shipping by 2050. The EU said it was a historic deal in…
The airline Emirates has announced a major retrofitting of its fleet, said to be the aviation industry’s most ambitious retrofit undertaking yet. It says that it will introduce Boeing 777s with upgraded cabins to eight more destinations on its route network, as the airline’s retrofit programme continues with an aircraft receiving its nose-to-tail facelift and…
Photo by Joan W on Unsplash Millions of animals go on difficult journeys within and outside of Europe each year. Transported via land and sea, these sentient beings, says campaign group Eurogroup for Animals, have few rules in place to protect their welfare, especially when they are exported to countries outside of the EU. The…
Photo by Mike van den Bos on Unsplash Emirates says it will introduce Boeing 777s with upgraded cabins to eight more destinations on its route network. This comes as the airline’s retrofit programme continues to progress at an impressive pace, with an aircraft receiving its nose-to-tail facelift and rolling out into service every three weeks. …
Photo by Sander Sammy on Unsplash The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) has given its reaction to the political agreement on the revised EU rules on driving licences. It says that at the time of writing it was not clear what agreement had been reached on rules regarding the B1 driving licence category which applies…
