Tourism

Saturday, June 6th 2020 - 13:47 UTC
Europe could be free-travel zone again by July

European Union Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson announced that EU free-travel zone could be up and running again before the end of June.
Saturday, June 6th 2020 - 12:41 UTC
UK/Falklands air bridge sets two new records with the A330-200

A new capability to fly directly from the United Kingdom to the Falkland Islands has been achieved. The modified aircraft, G-VYGM, took its maiden flight on Tuesday 2 June 2020, as part of the scheduled South Atlantic Airbridge and returned directly to the UK on Friday, setting two new world records in the process.
Thursday, June 4th 2020 - 09:29 UTC
Beijing will allow more foreign carries to fly to China, following a threat from Trump

China said on Thursday it will allow more foreign carriers to fly into the mainland, shortly after Washington barred Chinese passenger carriers from flying to the United States citing Beijing's restrictions on American airlines.
Tuesday, June 2nd 2020 - 08:22 UTC
IATA announces new health recommendations for air travel

Mask wearing, temperature controls, disinfection of aircraft - the International Civil Aviation Organization on Monday published a series of health recommendations for a pandemic-hit airline industry as it re-launches air travel.
Monday, June 1st 2020 - 08:50 UTC
Falklands preparing for tourism ‘new normal’ in 2020

The Falkland Islands are concerned about tourism and what can be expected of the coming season. Tourism is one of the main industries of the Islands and has been growing sustainedly despite attempts by an abusive neighbor to curtail its development, but on this occasion, the world pandemic has become a greater uncertainty and challenge.
Friday, May 29th 2020 - 08:29 UTC
Spain will open gradually to tourism, beginning with European countries

Spain will open gradually to tourism this summer, starting with European countries, and will ensure visitors only go to areas that have the coronavirus under control, Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said.
Wednesday, May 27th 2020 - 08:19 UTC
LATAM Airlines files for bankruptcy in US; Brazil and Argentina subsidiaries out of the request

LATAM Airlines Group, the continent's largest carrier, filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection, Chapter 11, on Tuesday, becoming the world's largest carrier so far to seek an emergency reorganization due to the coronavirus pandemic. The filing includes Latam Peru, Chile, Ecuador, and Colombia, but leaves out Latam Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
Tuesday, May 26th 2020 - 07:42 UTC
German government rescues Lufthansa taking a 20% stake in the company

The German government and the management of flagship carrier Lufthansa, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, have reached a preliminary deal on a 9 billion euro (US$9.8 billion) bailout, two people close to the matter said.
Saturday, May 23rd 2020 - 09:49 UTC
Restrictions on Chinese air carriers flying to US unless there is reciprocity

The US government on Friday accused the Chinese government of making it impossible for US airlines to resume service to China and ordered four Chinese air carriers to file flight schedules with the US government. The administration of President Donald Trump stopped short of imposing restrictions on Chinese air carriers but said talks with China had failed to produce an agreement.
Saturday, May 23rd 2020 - 09:36 UTC
US airlines can temporarily halt service to 75 airports, because of coronavirus

The U.S. Transportation Department said late on Friday it had granted tentative approval to 15 airlines to temporarily halt service to 75 U.S. airports because of the coronavirus pandemic.