Photo by Ethan Wilkinson on Unsplash The European Union is introducing two important changes for travel to Europe in a few weeks. These are: EU Entry/Exit System (EES), which is planned to launch on 10 November in 2024 and European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), due in mid-2025. For those planning to…
Business is taking off, for both airport and airline. Brussels Airport is providing a much needed boost for the local economy – while its second most popular long-haul airline is doing the same for the travelling public. Both the airport and Emirates are celebrating success stories – particularly welcome as the post-pandemic recovery continues. According…
Photo by Akshay Nanavati on Unsplash The European rail supply industry says it supports the recommendations of Draghi’s competitiveness report. The sector says this could cut emissions, lower freight costs by 10% and drive investment in rail. The report on the future of European competitiveness was authored by former Italian PM Mario Draghi. It…
Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash International airline Emirates is looking for candidates to join its multinational team of cabin crew. The Dubai-based airline is holding regular open days in Belgium, including one forthcoming session this month (20 August) in Brussels. The airline is looking for individuals who are “passionate about delivering simple…
Photo by Zoltan Tasi on Unsplash A major campaign has been launched to restore Eurostar services in the south east of England to Belgium and the rest of mainland Europe. The recent election of a new government at Westminster has prompted leading figures in Kent to urge the UK Prime Minister Sir Keir…
Photo by Benjamin Davies on Unsplash Sightseers and commuters in London are being given the chance to make more eco-friendly journeys. This is thanks to “Earth Clipper”, Europe’s first hybrid high speed passenger ferry. Built to the High-Speed Craft Code it is the first of three new passenger ferries operated by a UK company, “Uber Boat by Thames…
Airlines are rolling out the latest “state-of-the-art” industry technologies in order to help counter turbulence. The problem of turbulence hit the global headlines recently when a British citizen died during severe turbulence. The Singapore Airlines flight encountered severe turbulence on its way from London to Singapore on May 21, leaving one person dead and several…
Photo by Wael Hneini on Unsplash The airline Emirates has announced a series of special offers for holidaymakers travelling to Dubai this summer. With a return ticket, all of its customers can enjoy complimentary access to some of the city’s top attractions. Passengers flying to, through, or back to Dubai can also use their boarding pass to access…
Photo by Robert Lukeman on Unsplash PLAY, a low-cost carrier based in Iceland, will relaunch its Brussels flights on May 28, the third consecutive year it has served travellers from the Belgian capital. It offers three flights a week from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Reykjavík, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, between 28 May and 7…
Photo by Géraud Gordias on Unsplash The EU Council presidency and European Parliament’s negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on the reform of the Single European Sky. The aim of the reform is to try to reduce aviation’s impact on environment and climate. It also hopes to improve the performance, organisation and management of European airspace. The legislative package consists of an amended proposal for the recast of the Single European Sky regulation and a proposal for a regulation amending the EU Aviation Safety Agency basic…
