Category: European travel news
What masks are killing Americans? Cotton, Fabric, Surgical, KN95, N95, FFP-2?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 24, 2021 21:57The big lie by CDC and WHO about masks kills thousands of people every day. When will US Government stand up and face the American People with the sober truth. Read More
The safest mask to wear is deadly upsetting to Americans
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 24, 2021 06:10The US Government has a good reason to mislead its 332 million citizens against wearing KN95 and N95 masks. Europe however is now coming out with the truth. Read More
Europe’s busiest airports named
Harry S. Johnson- January 23, 2021 18:43Most Western European airports experienced a decline in passenger traffic of 70% or more in 2020 Read More
The island of Procida named Italy’s Capital of Culture
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 23, 2021 00:34Forty-four cultural projects, 330 days of programming, 240 artists, 40 original works and 8 regenerated spaces: these are the numbers of a year that promises to be unforgettable for the ... Read More
Portugal suspends all passenger flights with UK
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 23:59Portugal halts air service with Great Britain Read More
Cyprus re-opens borders for foreign tourists on March 1
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 23:33Tourists will be able to visit Cyprus without quarantine restrictions if upon arrival they do not have a positive test result for COVID-19 Read More
Lufthansa Group names head of Corporate Responsibility unit
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 22:41Corporate responsibility has always been a core concern of the Lufthansa Group Read More
Lufthansa Group airlines adjust mask requirement
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 19:35Lufthansa Group airlines had already introduced a requirement to wear a mouth-nose mask on board their flights in May of last year Read More
Turkmenistan Airlines places first order with Airbus
Harry S. Johnson- January 22, 2021 19:21Turkmenistan Airlines becomes new Airbus customer with order of two A330-200 aircraft Read More
Airbus updates A320 production rates in response to market environment
Harry S. Johnson- January 21, 2021 17:15A220 monthly production rate will increase from four to five aircraft per month Read More
Professor Geoffrey Lipman knows this is a big day for Travel, Tourism, and Climate Change
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 21, 2021 07:31What the difference one day can make. With the inauguration in the United States of America and President Biden bringing the country back into the Paris Climate Agreement, it will ... Read More
Prague Airport handled nearly 3.7 million passengers in 2020
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021 18:37Václav Havel Airport Prague is ready for 2021 traffic enhancement Read More
Lufthansa will soon depart on its longest passenger flight
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021 16:02Polar explorers on board will make it one of the most unique flights in Lufthansa's history Read More
Singapore Airlines resumes flights between Munich and Singapore
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021 15:40Resuming nonstop service between Munich and Singapore sends a very important signal, especially in these challenging times Read More
3 people killed, 6 wounded in huge Madrid explosion
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021 15:31The site of the explosion is not far from Puerta de Toledo, one of the city’s gates and a popular tourist attraction Read More
The UNWTO Election just killed any decency left in the UN System
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 20, 2021 05:30The UNWTO Executive Council extended the mandate for UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Zurab Pololikashvil until the end of 2025. This is a sad day, and not an evaluation of Mr. Zurab's ... Read More
Germany extends lockdown, makes masks mandatory, warns of border closures
Harry S. Johnson- January 20, 2021 00:00The government of Germany announced that the current coronavirus lockdown will be extended until the middle of next month due to a potential massive surge in new COVID-19 cases because ... Read More
EU Aviation Safety Agency to clear return of Boeing 737 MAX next week
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021 19:54Boeing 737 MAX was universally banned from taking to the skies after two deadly accidents in late 2018 and early 2019 Read More
IATA supports EU digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate
Harry S. Johnson- January 19, 2021 15:11Pan-European mutually recognized vaccination certificate would be an important step towards giving governments the confidence to safely open their borders Read More
Europeans want to travel again in Spring 2021
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 19, 2021 09:4932% of respondents indicated that they intend to take a trip during April-June 2021, a 20% rise compared to the previous research wave 52% of Europeans plan to travel in ... Read More
British Airways most mentioned airline on Twitter in Q4 2020
Harry S. Johnson- January 18, 2021 23:44British flag carrier was the most mentioned airline among influencer conversations on Twitter in Fourth Quarter of 2020 Read More
London has fallen: Heathrow no longer Europe’s Busiest air hub
Harry S. Johnson- January 18, 2021 21:52New strain of COVID-19 threatens to deepen the crisis in the British aviation industry Read More
UNWTO disrespect against Bahrain is a violation of JIU Ethic Conditions
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 18, 2021 03:56Food and wine in politics always had an important role. But violating clear rules by the Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations in a UNWTO Election dinner is shameful ... Read More
Abandoned piece of luggage triggers Frankfurt Airport evacuation
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021 19:43Parts of Frankfurt Airport evacuated due to possible bomb or gun threat Read More
Russia resumes Qatar, India, Vietnam and Finland flights
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021 16:45Russian airlines restart flights to four more countries Read More
Air France certified with COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating
Harry S. Johnson- January 16, 2021 16:17Air France rolls out the strictest health and hygiene measures both on the ground and on board to ensure a completely safe trip Read More
UNWTO set to bribe 34 Countries over Dinner, Georgia Style
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 16, 2021 12:05In a top-secret move by the World Tourism Organization, a dinner designed to bribe 34 countries was just added to the official UNWTO Election program yesterday. Spanish celebrity chef Dani ... Read More
Costa Cruises floats out new Costa Toscana cruise ship
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021 18:32Italian cruise line's new LNG ship will be delivered in December Read More
Holland America Line opens bookings for Europe 2022 cruises
Harry S. Johnson- January 15, 2021 15:41Four Holland America Line's ships span Europe on itineraries ranging from seven to 21 days Read More
Wedding destinations Brits are dreaming of in 2021
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021 15:38New York has been revealed as Brits Most Popular Proposal Destination Read More
ABPCO releases 2021-22 member focused business plan
Harry S. Johnson- January 14, 2021 15:23Association of British Professional Conference Organizers unveils new strategic plan Read More
US Black travelers more influenced by safety concerns & representation in marketing than European Black travelers
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021 22:54The findings of this report, along with the sustained calls by Black travelers for diversity and equality, should be an impetus for the travel industry to make a long-needed change Read More
Munich Airport’s passenger numbers decline to 11.1 million
Harry S. Johnson- January 13, 2021 19:31Global travel restrictions have had a drastic effect on traffic development at Munich Airport Read More
Jetcraft appoints Americas Sales Director
Harry S. Johnson- January 12, 2021 18:36Spangler will oversee Jetcraft’s strategic partnerships in the region, including Aerolineas Ejecutivas which operates as a Jetcraft authorized representative in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and the Latin market in ... Read More
COVID-19 in Italy: Fewer nurses than needed
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- January 12, 2021 03:02There seems to be enough vaccine to go around for now, but at the rate they are being administered, how long will it take to get everyone vaccinated? How can ... Read More
ETF: Discussion on slots ignores aviation workers’ main concerns
Harry S. Johnson- January 11, 2021 18:04European aviation is in dire straits, and the current discussion on airport slots is doing little to address aviation workers’ main concerns Read More