Tag: exemption
Uber and Lyft say no to local authority
editor- May 20, 2019 20:49When local transportation in US cities becomes congested, noisy, or has safety concerns, they are able to manage their roads and the vehicles using them, whether they be vehicles being ... Read More
FAA issues emergency order: US Civil aviation for Libya
editor- April 6, 2019 19:48The FAA is concerned about increased tensions associated with the current conflict for control of the capital, Tripoli. Libya National Army (LNA) forces have begun operations aimed at seizing control ... Read More
ATM Report: 63% of Dubai Airport passengers were in transit during 2018
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 27, 2019 08:56More than 63% of the 89 million passengers who passed through Dubai airport in 2018 were in transit with just 8% of these passengers leaving the airport to explore the ... Read More
Samoa cancels Open Sky Agreement with USA
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 15, 2019 03:48The Samoa Government has canceled a multi-nation open skies agreement which will be effective from July. The US Department of Transportation has informed the US airlines holding the certificate of authority to ... Read More
What Abu Dhabi Airports will show at Saudi International Airshow
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 10, 2019 07:05Abu Dhabi Airports is participating in the inaugural edition of the Saudi International Air Show, held between March 12 – 14 at Thumamah Airport, Riyadh, showcasing its role within the ... Read More
EU and UK reach post-Brexit visa-free travel agreement
Chief Assignment Editor- February 9, 2019 19:18The endless debate regarding the forthcoming Brexit rules between Europe and the Unite Kingdom seems to have come to a final agreement that will allow UK citizens visa-free travel in ... Read More
Deal or no deal, EU will allow short-term visa-free travel for UK citizens after Brexit
Chief Assignment Editor- February 1, 2019 15:30The European Union council has agreed to allow UK citizens visa-free travel to EU member states, even in the event of the UK leaving the bloc without a deal. The ... Read More
Dubai Tourism drops PRO card fee for hotels, tour companies and event organizers
Chief Assignment Editor- January 29, 2019 16:22Dubai Tourism has waived a mandatory requirement for hotel establishments, tourism companies and event organizers to obtain a Public Relations Officer (PRO) card prior to conducting industry transactions such as ... Read More
Dubai eliminates fee to promote tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 27, 2019 15:59The PRO card was a mandatory requirement for conducting travel industry transactions in Dubai such as requests for permits and approvals for a range of tourism and travel-related activities and services. ... Read More
Human Rights Violation in New Zealand against Foreign Tourists?
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 30, 2018 02:27In Hawaii, they call it Kamaaina Rates, in Indonesia hotel rates for locals, are highly discounted, but in New Zealand, such advantages are human rights violations under United Nations treaties. ... Read More
Airlines requests for exemption to the tarmac delay rules rejected by DOT
editor- April 23, 2010 05:16The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced it will not approve requests, from five airlines, for a temporary exemption to the tarmac delay rules. Read More
American joins Delta, JetBlue, requests exemption on tarmac rule
editor- March 17, 2010 04:32A third airline is requesting to be exempt from a new federal rule that limits the time passengers can be held sitting in a plane on the runway due to ... Read More
Hanni objects to JFK tarmac exemption
editor- March 13, 2010 04:33Before the law regarding tarmac delays has actually gone into effect, Delta and JetBlue are complaining that they should not be penalized at John F. Read More
Thai FM: Foreign tourists’ visa exemption effective
editor- March 6, 2009 05:28BANGKOK - Foreign tourists' visa exemption earlier approved by the Thai cabinet has been effective from March 5 to June 4, according to Tharit Charungvat, Director-General of the Department of ... Read More