2012-12-06 — /travelprnews.com/ — The news that the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer has once again chosen to raise Air Passenger Duty (APD) is economically self-defeating – as research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) continues to show. Research conducted for WTTC by Oxford Economics earlier this year shows that removing Air Passenger Duty… Read the full press release
Category Archives: Travel Regulations
ABTA comment on APD rise
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — Further to the Chancellor’s announcement that Air Passenger Duty will increase by 2.5% in April 2013, please find comment from ABTA – The Travel Association below. Mark Tanzer, CEO ABTA said: “With growth forecasts slashed yet again by the Chancellor, the Government needs to focus every effort on driving growth. Tourism is… Read the full press release
Jersey, Measures to improve whelk stocks
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Marine Resources Panel has proposed a number of measures to help restore whelk stocks in local waters after research showed little improvement in 2012. Members of the Marine Resources Panel heard recently that regular research work by Marine Resources Officers from the Environment Department and information from commercial fishermen indicated that… Read the full press release
Jersey, Condor Ferries licence extended
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Jersey and Guernsey authorities are proposing to extend Condor Ferries’ operating permit for car and passenger ferry services for five years from January 2014. Jersey’s Economic Development Minister and the Chairman of Guernsey’s External Transport Group have agreed a draft update of the Joint Channel Island Sea Transport Policy Statement, which… Read the full press release
ABTA Issues Guidance on Medhotels Case
Ruling reinforces the need for agents to understand their business practices 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — ABTA has today updated guidance for Members in response to yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling on an important test case relating to the tax liabilities of UK travel businesses. The decision of the Court of Appeal in the case between HMRC… Read the full press release
Shannon welcome for Airport separation announcement
2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Chairman of the Aviation Business Development Task Force, Rose Hynes has welcomed the announcement today of the government decision to separate Shannon Airport from the DAA by year end. The announcement was made as details of the plan for the new entity were unveiled. The five year plan is based around… Read the full press release
IATA, FABs Need to Deliver Results
Brussels – 2012-12-05 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the European Commission, EU member states and Europe’s Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) to ensure that Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs) are delivering real results. The call came on the deadline date for European states to set up agreements grouping Europe’s 27 ANSPs… Read the full press release
Oslo Airport, Temporary border control for international travel
2012-12-04 — /travelprnews.com/ — In connection with the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to the EU on 10 December 2012, the Norwegian authorities have decided to temporarily reinstate border control for travel within the Schengen area during the period 3 – 12 December 2012. The objective is to ensure public order and domestic security, including preventing… Read the full press release
Ryanair Calls On Minister Varadkar To Reverse Airport, Train And Bus Price Hikes To Stop “The Gathering” Becoming “The Grabbing”
2012-12-03 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair today (3 Dec) called on Minister Leo Varadkar to reverse the recently announced 2013 price increases at the DAA airport monopoly and the Government-controlled CIE train and bus monopolies to prevent visitors coming to Ireland for “The Gathering” in 2013 being ripped-off by the Government-owned, high-priced transport providers. Speaking at an… Read the full press release
Transport Minister Meets ABTA Board Members in Park Street
Minister discusses ATOL reform and aviation capacity 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Rt Hon Simon Burns MP, Minister of State for Transport, met the ABTA Board today to discuss his views on the challenges facing the travel industry and how he will work to address them. The Minister’s visit to ABTA is one of the first… Read the full press release
U.S. Travel Applauds Enactment of EU Emissions Scheme Prohibition
Washington, D.C. – 2012-11-29 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today applauded President Barack Obama for signing into law a bill exempting U.S. airlines from the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme. The European Union Emission Trading Scheme Prohibition Act (S. 1956) protects U.S. air carriers and passengers from the potential for an unprecedented tax levied… Read the full press release
EASA publishes new simplified rules for Third Country Operators in the European Union
2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) today published a proposal to establish a single system for the safety approval of Third Country Operators (TCO) operating into, within or out of the European Union (EU). Released in a document known as an Opinion, the proposed rules have been subject to two rounds public… Read the full press release
German tourism companies pledge to uphold the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
Madrid, 2012-11-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — The German Travel Association (DRV) and thirteen of its members have joined the growing list of tourism enterprises and associations to commit to the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (Budva, Montenegro, 17 November 2012). A total of fourteen German entities signed Private Sector Commitments on the occasion of the DRV’s… Read the full press release
‘Let Agents Be Agents’ – ABTA argues its case in Brussels
2012-11-22 — /travelprnews.com/ — In anticipation of important changes to the Package Travel Directive, to be published in spring 2013, in its latest meetings in Brussels ABTA has been making a strong case for preserving the diversity of business models. This includes ensuring that whatever range of holidays is brought within the scope of a new… Read the full press release
ABTA, MPs Overwhelmingly Believe Holidays Sold by Airlines should be in ATOL
Eight out of Ten MPs want to see ATOL cover extended, new Research for ABTA Reveals 2012-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ahead of tomorrow’s House of Commons’ debate on ATOL reform, ABTA today revealed new research* showing strong cross-party support for the Government to bring holidays sold by airlines into the ATOL scheme of financial protection. The… Read the full press release
Kona: African airlines must work together to remain competitive
Johannesburg, 2012-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — African airlines should and can do more to jointly lobby governments and other airline associations in an effort to improve operating conditions on the continent, according to acting South African Airways CEO Vuyisile Kona. Speaking during the African Airlines Association Annual General Assembly in Johannesburg for which SAA is the host… Read the full press release
Europe helps deliver global interoperability at ICAO’s Twelfth Air Navigation Conference
Montreal, 2012-11-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — The States of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the European Union and EUROCONTROL, working with the European Aviation Safety Agency, the EUROCONTROL Agency, the European Commission, the SESAR Joint Undertaking and the ECAC Secretariat are playing a central role at ICAO’s Twelfth Air Navigation Conference (AN-Conf/12) taking place until 30 November 2012 in Montreal, Canada…. Read the full press release
Europe helps deliver global interoperability at ICAO’s Twelfth Air Navigation Conference
Montreal, 2012-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The States of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), the European Union and EUROCONTROL, working with the European Aviation Safety Agency, the EUROCONTROL Agency, the European Commission, the SESAR Joint Undertaking and the ECAC Secretariat are playing a central role at ICAO’s Twelfth Air Navigation Conference (AN-Conf/12) taking place until 30… Read the full press release
Statement from Bristol Airport in response to the report by the commission on devolution in Wales (The Silk Commission)
2012-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The Silk Commission’s report published today (19 November) recommends that Air Passenger Duty (APD) be devolved to Wales for direct long haul flights, and that devolving all rates of APD to Wales should be part of the UK Government’s future work on aviation taxation. Commenting on the report’s recommendations, Bristol Airport’s Chief… Read the full press release
IATA Announces Successful Trials of Electronic Consignment Security Declaration
Geneva – 2012-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced successful trials of the Electronic Consignment Security Declaration, (e-CSD). The e-CSD meets regulatory demands for evidence that appropriate security measures have been applied to air cargo and mail by detailing how, when and by whom a consignment of cargo or mail has been… Read the full press release
Prezes LOT-u wybrany do President Commitee AEA
Warszawa, 2012-11-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dzisiaj Marcin Piróg, Prezes Zarządu Polskich Linii Lotniczych LOT, został wybrany do President Commitee Stowarzyszenia Europejskich Przewoźników czyli Association of European Airlines (AEA). Podczas dzisiejszego spotkania AEA, które odbyło się w Brukseli, Prezes dołączył do grona osób zasiadających w President Commitee, które jest najwyższym organem decydującym w Stowarzyszeniu Europejskich Przewoźników…. Read the full press release
CAA and OFT consult on consumer rights GUIDANCE FOR TRAVEL SECTOR
2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — Holidaymakers booking in the UK should have access to fair, clear and transparent information at the right time according to draft guidance for travel agents, tour operators and price comparison websites published today for consultation by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). The joint guidance… Read the full press release
SAS, New union agreements signed with 7 of 8 unions- negotiations continues
2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — On November 12 the Board of SAS approved the 4 Excellence Next Generation (4XNG) plan to address the issues facing SAS. The 4XNG plan will improve EBT by approximately 3 bn SEK on an annualized basis and improve the overall cost flexibility. One of the conditions to implement the plan and for… Read the full press release
WTTC: “Europe right and wrong on emissions trading”
2012-11-19 — /travelprnews.com/ — “A very unexpected but very welcome development, which may now temporarily prevent a full scale trade war” is the response of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) President & CEO, David Scowsill, to the European Union’s decision to postpone the full introduction of its emissions trading scheme (ETS). WTTC has long argued… Read the full press release
CAA Broadway Travel confirmed as the latest ATOL accredited body
2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is today pleased to announce that Broadway Travel Service (Wimbledon) Ltd has been confirmed as an accredited body under the ATOL financial protection scheme. Broadway Travel’s status as an accredited body offers travel organisers an additional option for complying with the ATOL Regulations 2012, as members… Read the full press release
IATA Achieving Aviation’s Promise in Latin America
Panama City, Panama – 2012-11-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged stakeholders in the Latin American and Caribbean region to work together with the common goal of a safer and more efficient air transport industry in the region. “Latin America is a good news story. Aviation supports more than 4.6 million jobs… Read the full press release
Travel Blitz: U.S. Travel Association Announces 2013 Grassroots Program
Washington, D.C. – 2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — The U.S. Travel Association today announced Travel Blitz, a 2013 grassroots advocacy program to stress the power of the $1.9 trillion travel industry and its 14.4 million-strong workforce to both freshmen and incumbent Members of Congress. It will leverage the strength of U.S. Travel’s 1,200 member organizations in identifying… Read the full press release
Ryanair Update On Aer Lingus Offer
2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, confirmed today (14 Nov) that its discussions continue with the European Commission about its radical package of remedies designed to address the Commission’s competition concerns in relation to Ryanair’s 19 June offer for Aer Lingus. This comprehensive remedies package includes a number of new airline bases… Read the full press release
Ryanair Welcomes German Court Ruling Against Cheaptickets Screenscraping Website
2012-11-15 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (14 Nov) welcomed a Hamburg Higher Regional Court landmark ruling against the screenscraper Beins Travel Group B.V. (Cheaptickets). The Court ordered Cheaptickets to refrain from using Ryanair’s website with its booking tool for the purpose of reselling Ryanair flights or from acting as an agent… Read the full press release
Ryanair Calls For EU ETS To Be Scrapped After Foreign Airlines Refuse To Pay
ETS ‘EXEMPTION’ MAKES EU AVIATION UNCOMPETITIVE 2012-11-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — Ryanair, Europe’s only ultra-low cost airline, today (12 Nov) called on the EU to scrap its failed EU ETS scheme, after it was forced to ‘exempt’ foreign airlines from the scheme after staunch opposition from US and Asian airlines and governments. Ryanair, which is Europe’s greenest,… Read the full press release