Tag: regulation
Venice says no to big cruise ships
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- June 11, 2019 20:52A giant cruise ship passed through the San Marco Basin, in Venice, interrupting the start of the Vogalonga, a non-competitive regatta of rowing boats that has reached its 45th edition. ... Read More
State of Beer @ the American Museum of Natural History
Dr. Elinor Garely - special to eTN- June 8, 2019 20:04Many museums have upped their game over the last few years, adding gourmet restaurants and boutique shopping (i.e., MOMA, Metropolitan Museum of Art); however, not many are offering visitors an ... Read More
Is Boeing bribing U.S.House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation members? Follow the money
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 1, 2019 22:20Is Boeing bribing Members of the United States House Transportation Subcommittee on Aviation with millions of dollars? Unfortunately, under U.S. law such payoffs are not considered bribes, but legal contributions., ... Read More
European Commission assesses Hyperloop regulatory needs
Chief Assignment Editor- May 24, 2019 01:15Hyperloop Transportation Technologies announced today the presentation of the first finalized generic guideline for design, operation, and certification for Hyperloop systems to the Director of Land Transport at DG Move, ... Read More
European pilots: Before Boeing’s MAX returns, we need answers and transparency
Chief Assignment Editor- May 23, 2019 16:20Regulators from across the globe are meeting today in Texas (USA), to discuss a possible return to service of the grounded Boeing 737 MAX. The FAA is currently reviewing Boeing’s ... Read More
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
Air Canada’s union: TSB rule on leaving carry-on baggage behind in an emergency must be implemented
Chief Assignment Editor- May 15, 2019 23:45The union representing Air Canada's flight attendants is asking Transport Canada to implement the now two-year-old Transportation Safety Board recommendation on leaving carry-on baggage behind during an emergency. "The recent ... Read More
US Travel Warning: Leave Iraq or prepare for funeral
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 15, 2019 08:08Today the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Baghdad ordered a partial evacuation of their American staff. In the meantime, the travel warning for Americans wanting to visit Iraq reads: Do ... Read More
Stuttgart Airport promotes electric aircraft and electricity-based fuels
Chief Assignment Editor- May 9, 2019 23:15At Stuttgart Airport, new charges for take-off and landing come into effect July 1st, 2019. The new regulations actively encourage the expansion of the route network and the use of ... Read More
FAA 2019 aerospace forecast
editor- May 1, 2019 22:11The FAA forecasts U.S. airline enplanements (passengers) will increase from 743.9 million in 2017 to 780.8 million in 2018, a 5.0 percent increase. All safety, efficiency and economic indicators show ... Read More
ATM: Tourism crucial for reducing Saudi Arabia’s dependence on oil revenues
Chief Assignment Editor- April 30, 2019 19:40According to the experts speaking at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2019, tourism will play a major role in reducing Saudi Arabia’s dependence on oil revenues. In a panel discussion titled ... Read More
Inaugural CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa opens tomorrow alongside ATM
Chief Assignment Editor- April 29, 2019 18:55More than 300 aviation and airport professionals will be heading to the first CONNECT Middle East, India & Africa (MEIA) conference which gets underway tomorrow (Tuesday 30 April). The two-day ... Read More
Indian graduates to obtain EASA Cabin Crew Attestation for the first time
editor- April 26, 2019 19:28Cabin Crew Europe in association with GMR Aviation Academy, is all set to deliver EASA approved Cabin Crew Initial Training Courses in India. This is a first for India, with ... Read More
Airbus selects seven finalist teams to shape the future of aerospace
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 20:49Airbus experts have selected seven teams for the 2019 final of world-class competition Fly Your Ideas which invites students from around the world to innovate in key areas for the ... Read More
eTN becomes a SUNx SDG 17 Partner calling for Climate Sanity in Tourism on Earth Day
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 23, 2019 02:24In nature, nothing exists alone is the message for Earth Day 2019. Announcing the public launch of its “SDG17 Partners Program” on Earth Day 2019, Professor Geoffrey Lipman co-founder SUNx, calls ... Read More
Keeping Alitalia airline afloat: 900 million euro bridge loan conversion
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- April 11, 2019 04:06Italy’s last council of ministers have approved a new decree law with 11 new rules presented by the Minister of Economic Development, Luigi Di Maio. Among these, at the last ... 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
India stakeholders focus on sustainable development of Heritage Tourism
editor- March 30, 2019 00:54PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) organized the 8th India Heritage Tourism Conclave with the theme “Sustainable Tourism Management at World Heritage Sites” on March 27, 2019 at WelcomHotel ... Read More
How to read so much positive news on Egypt Tourism by WTTC
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 18, 2019 07:26The WTTC Annual Summit is only weeks away and the World Travel and Tourism Council is working hard pumping out positive reports on participating countries prior to the event in ... Read More
For three days, Madrid was the capital of global air traffic management
Chief Assignment Editor- March 15, 2019 22:18The seventh annual World ATM Congress, held at Feria de Madrid, concluded on Thursday, 14 March. The world's largest air traffic management (ATM) event attracted a record-breaking 9,573 registrants and ... Read More
City of Santa Monica prevails against Airbnb and HomeAway in court
Chief Assignment Editor- March 13, 2019 22:35The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today affirmed the City of Santa Monica's Home-Sharing Ordinance in the face of a challenge brought by Airbnb and HomeAway.com. This ruling confirms the ... Read More
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism response to U.S. Travel Advisory
Juergen T Steinmetz- March 3, 2019 20:25The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is aware of the recent update to the U.S. Travel Advisory for The Bahamas reported also on eTurboNews earlier today. Joy Jibrilu, Director General ... Read More
Is Hawaii really ready for 10 million tourists?
Scott Foster- February 28, 2019 05:49From the summit of Haleakala to the beautiful beaches, bays and trails of just about every island, have we reached the tipping point for tourism in the islands? Hawaii is ... Read More
Heathrow Airport and airlines agree new deal to grow passenger numbers
Chief Assignment Editor- February 25, 2019 16:30Heathrow today announced that the UK’s hub airport has signed a landmark deal on airport charges worth hundreds of millions of pounds with airlines operating at the airport. Following detailed ... Read More
European Travel Commission: European tourism prepares for 2019 uncertainties
Chief Assignment Editor- February 15, 2019 20:25According to the European Travel Commission's latest report "European Tourism -Trends & Prospects 2018", Europe remains the most visited region in the world, with a 6% upswing in international tourist ... Read More
“Doha Declaration” calls for review of existing aviation regulatory framework
Chief Assignment Editor- February 13, 2019 17:35Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, has welcomed the publication of the “Doha Declaration”, a manifesto that calls for a serious review of the existing ... 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
Qatar Airways GCEO delivers keynote address at CAPA Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit
Chief Assignment Editor- February 5, 2019 20:25The first day of the CAPA Qatar Aviation, Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit kicked off on Tuesday 5 February at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The summit, held under the ... Read More
IATA’s chief speaks at CAPA Aeropolitical and Regulatory Affairs Summit in Doha
Chief Assignment Editor- February 5, 2019 16:20Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO addressed the CAPA Aeropolitical and Regulatory Affairs Summit in Doha, Qatar today: It is a great pleasure to be here in Qatar ... Read More
Finnish travelers support renewable jet fuel
editor- February 5, 2019 02:05A recent public debate of flight-related emissions has had an effect on Finnish consumers. Of all respondents, 50 percent said that they are aware of emissions resulting from air travel, ... 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
Airbus: Cyber incident had no impact on commercial operations
Chief Assignment Editor- January 31, 2019 17:25Airbus SE detected a cyber incident on Airbus “Commercial Aircraft business” information systems, which resulted in unauthorised access to data. There is no impact on Airbus’ commercial operations. This incident ... Read More
Airbus statement on cyber incident
editor- January 30, 2019 20:29Airbus SE detected a cyber incident on Airbus “Commercial Aircraft business” information systems, which resulted in unauthorized access to data. There is no impact on Airbus’ commercial operations. This incident ... Read More
Massive anti-Uber protest paralyzes Madrid
Chief Assignment Editor- January 28, 2019 15:27Madrid's anti-riot police, backed by a fleet of tow trucks and cranes, took several hours to clear the vehicles from the capital’s Paseo de la Castellana after hundreds of taxis ... Read More
China enacts new law to protect world’s highest mountain
Chief Assignment Editor- January 10, 2019 01:15China has enacted a new law designed to protect and conserve the environment surrounding the Mount Qomolangma (Mount Everest) reserve. Mount Everest, also called Mt. Qomolangma, is the world's highest ... Read More
IATA Pay: Latest trend in paying for airline tickets?
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 8, 2019 09:12IATA Pay is an industry-supported initiative to develop a new payment option for consumers when purchasing a ticket directly from an airline website. It is made possible by the European ... Read More
