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Malaysia to allow visa-free entry to Chinese, Indian nationals from Dec. 1

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Malaysia will grant visa-free entry to citizens of China and India for stays of up to 30 days starting on Dec. 1, according to…

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China offers visa-free entry for citizens of France, Germany, Italy

BEIJING, Nov 24 (Reuters) - China will temporarily exempt citizens from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia from needing visas when visiting the world's second-largest economy in a…

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Italians face disruption as workers strike over government budget

ROME, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Italians faced disruption on Friday as transport workers and other public sector employees from two of the country's largest unions went on strike in protest…

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Italy’s Friday’s transport strike reduced to 4 hours

CGIL trade union general secretary Maurizio Landini said he and UIL general secretary Pierpaolo Bombardieri had decided to reduce a transport strike which is part of a 24-hour general strike…

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European air fares ‘rising way above inflation’, ACI Europe says

Air fares in Europe are "rising way above inflation," Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said on Tuesday, rebutting statements from airline lobby group IATA.The International Air Transport Association (IATA) -…

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Denmark proposes $14 green passenger tax on air travel

COPENHAGEN, (Reuters) - Denmark's government this week proposed imposing an average tax of 100 Danish crowns ($14.35) on air travel to help finance a green transition of the airline industry…

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International travel demand falls after onset of Israel-Hamas conflict, data shows

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, (Reuters) - International flight bookings around the world have fallen since the onset of the Israel-Hamas conflict especially in the Americas as people cancel trips…

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Travelers put off holiday trips to Middle East as Israel-Hamas war rages

By Doyinsola Oladipo and Joanna Plucinska NEW YORK/LONDON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Travelers are canceling or postponing planned vacations to the Middle East and North Africa due to fears of…

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Lufthansa upbeat on travel demand as Q3 beats estimates

Lufthansa on Thursday reported quarterly profits slightly above analysts' consensus on the back of robust travel demand this summer and said bookings remained strong ahead of the busy Christmas holiday…

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EU tourism fully recovered from the pandemic in 2022- Eurostat

Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the European Union reached 96% of their pre-pandemic levels in 2022, demonstrating a near full recovery from the COVID-19 lockdown that slashed the bloc's…

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Airline executives call for new UK rules on passenger compensation

By Joanna Plucinska LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Airline executives called on Britain to draft new rules to allow carriers to share responsibility with air traffic control and airports for…

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EU commercial flights still below pre-pandemic levels-Eurostat

(Reuters) - The number of commercial flights in the EU from June to September remained below 2019 levels, before pandemic-related travel restrictions were put in place, a report from EU…

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UPDATED: Ryanair says up to governments whether airlines fly to Israel

BRUSSELS, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Bookings to Israel have collapsed and it is up to governments to decide if airlines keep flying there, Michael O'Leary, CEO of European budget carrier…

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Airlines suspend Israel flights amid Gaza war

Here are airlines that have temporarily halted flights to and from Israel: AFRICA Royal Air Maroc cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv on Saturday and Sunday. AMERICAS On Sunday,…

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Milan introduces bus and lorry sensors to reduce cyclist accidents

By Alvise Armellini and Federico Maccioni MILAN, Sept 29 (Reuters) - The city of Milan is forcing buses and lorries to install blind spot sensors in a bid to reduce…

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US government shutdown could add misery to air travel

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned on that a partial government shutdown could disrupt air travel and said the government would need to furlough…

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Flight disruptions in Italy on Friday due to 24h baggage handlers strike

Air passengers in Italy are facing major disruptions on Friday due to a 24-hour nationwide strike by baggage handlers over a delay in renewal of their collective contract agreement. ITA…

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Nationwide airport ground staff strike in Italy causes flight disruptions

Sixty flights have been cancelled at Milan Malpensa airport and 20 at Linate in the same city as a result of the nationwide strike of ground staff workers, according to…

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UK air traffic meltdown ‘one in 15 million’ event -NATS

LONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - An air traffic meltdown that hit Britain last week was caused by a "one in 15 million" event, the boss of traffic control provider NATS…

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Dutch government set to press ahead with Schiphol flight caps

AMSTERDAM, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The Dutch government is set to press ahead with plans to cap the number of flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport next year, pending a decision…

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Italy’s northern routes disrupted by Alpine tunnel closures

ReutersROME, (Reuters) - Italy is facing serious disruption to transport links with its northern neighbours due to the planned shutdown of the Mont Blanc tunnel for maintenance and the closure…

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UPDATED: UK air traffic control says problem which caused flight cancellations won’t happen again

LONDON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - The air traffic control glitch which caused thousands of flight cancellations and delays into and out of Britain on Monday has been fixed and there…

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UK air travel disruption to last for days -minister

British transport minister Mark Harper said it would take days to resolve the widespread disruption to flights into and out of the country after air traffic control systems were hit…

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Flights to and from UK impacted by air traffic ‘technical issue’

LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Britain's National Air Traffic Service (NATS) was forced to restrict the flow of aircraft on Monday as it works to address a technical issue, it…

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Workers at Gatwick Airport scrap planned strike after improved pay offer

Planned strikes at Britain's Gatwick Airport this weekend have been suspended after workers accepted improved pay offers, the Unite trade union said on Thursday. "Unite has co-ordinated industrial disputes across…

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Train passengers in UK face more disruption as rail workers strike again

Train passengers are facing more disruption on Saturday as workers strike once again over pay, jobs and conditions. Thousands of staff from the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will…

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Ryanair quarterly profit soars, cautious about winter travel

Ryanair on Monday struck a cautious tone about travel demand for the rest of the year and cut its passenger growth forecast due to Boeing delivery delays after its quarterly…

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Trains often more expensive than flights for Europe trips

Train travel from Switzerland to other European destinations is more expensive on 70% of the routes assessed by Greenpeace. In Switzerland, the train was more expensive on 70% of routes,…

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UK RMT rail union suspends planned strikes on London Underground

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) - Britain's RMT union said on Friday it had suspended all strike action planned for next week on London Underground. “There has been significant progress made…

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US investigating why Delta passengers remained on plane in extreme heat

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the department was investigating why Delta Air Lines passengers remained on board a plane at the Las Vegas…

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Air traffic strikes in Italy leave nearly 1,000 flights grounded

Rome, Jul. 16, (dpa/ANSA) - Italy’s nationwide air traffic strike on Saturday resulted in nearly 1,000 flight cancellations, the news agency ANSA reported on Sunday. According to the unions, which had called for the…

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Europe’s ongoing strike-related travel disruptions

July 14 (Reuters) - European airports are in the midst of another busy summer as passenger numbers globally recover to pre-pandemic levels, while airline and airport staff continue wage talks.…

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Climate protests target two German airports causing delays

BERLIN, July 13 (Reuters) - Climate protests at two German airports led to travel disruptions early on Thursday at the height of the busy summer holiday season, with Hamburg airport…

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Italy minister wants airlines to explain “unjustified” fare hikes

Italy's Industry Minister Adolfo Urso has lamented that airlines benefiting from the country's tourist boom have hiked their prices too much, and demanded an explanation. Urso instructed the government-appointed inflation…

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Fresh flight disruptions threaten to mar US Fourth of July holiday travel

By Doyinsola Oladipo and Rajesh Kumar Singh NEW YORK, June 30 (Reuters) - The number of Americans traveling by air for the Fourth of July holiday is expected to surpass…

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Ryanair aiming for at least 50% growth in east, central Europe

Ryanair expects passenger numbers in central and eastern Europe (CEE) to surge by at least 50% over the next decade, the airline's manager for the region said, as it looks…

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New York, Washington flights delayed by weather and failing equipment

(Reuters) - Thunderstorms and failing equipment at an FAA facility created significant delays for air travelers across the U.S. East Coast on Sunday evening as Washington and New York were…

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Belgium plans short-term flight ban to combat pollution

The Federal Minister of Mobility, Georges Gilkinet, is proposing to ban frequent short flights between nearby airports, known as "flea hops," which are seen as a symbol of wasteful air…

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ACI Europe says European April airport traffic ‘closest yet’ to full recovery from COVID-19

June 7 (Reuters) - Passenger traffic in European airports in April was the closest to a full recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic of any month so far, Airports Council International…

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UPDATED: Participants in air force drill aim to minimize disruptions -German transport ministry

BERLIN, June 7 (Reuters) - All participants in the largest air deployment exercise in NATO's history will do what they can to minimize disruptions, but they cannot be completely ruled…

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Newly approved US flights by Chinese airlines avoid Russian airspace

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese airlines are avoiding flying over Russian airspace in newly approved flights to and from the United States, according to flight tracking website FlightAware…

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Global airline summit to tackle travel boom, climate goals

By Tim Hepher, Joanna Plucinska and Aditi Shah ISTANBUL, June 2 (Reuters) - Airlines will ride the crest of a faster-than-expected recovery and discuss ways of translating climate pledges into…

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Passenger traffic at Italian airports exceeds pre-COVID levels for first time

MILAN (Reuters) - Monthly passenger traffic at Italian airports surpassed the pre-pandemic levels for the first time in April, the Italian airport operators association Assaeroporti said this week. Last month…

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Sicily’s Catania airport reopens after Mount Etna ash disruption

ROME, May 22 (Reuters) - Catania airport has reopened after being forced to suspend flights on Sunday when nearby Mount Etna spewed volcanic ash onto its runways, the airport operator…

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North Atlantic lags South America in business travel recovery -IAG boss

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - British Airways-owner IAG said business travel volumes in South America were recovering faster than those across the North Atlantic, although he expected the latter to…

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European airlines see bumper summer bookings

By Sarah Young and Federica Mileo May 5 (Reuters) - British Airways-owner IAG and Air France-KLM on Friday reported bumper summer bookings as travellers pressed ahead with holiday plans despite…

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UPDATED: UK train drivers target FA Cup final, Eurovision with fresh strikes

LONDON, April 27 (Reuters) - British train drivers will take three more days of strike action, including coinciding with the soccer FA Cup final on June 3, after rejecting a…

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Heathrow raises forecasts as coronation kick-starts busy summer

First-quarter passenger numbers up 74% Airport wanted King Charles terminal -Times By Sarah Young LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Heathrow passenger numbers reached 95% of pre-pandemic levels in the first…

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Germany’s Verdi union sets strike at Berlin airport on Monday

BERLIN, April 22 (Reuters) - Germany's Verdi union called on Saturday for a one-day strike of air security staff at Berlin airport on Monday as part of an ongoing wage…

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UPDATED: Strikes cripple German rail network, four airports

BERLIN, April 21 (Reuters) - Rail workers went on strike across Germany on Friday, mostly bringing national operator Deutsche Bahn's services DBN.UL to a halt in the morning hours, as…

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Europe’s strike-related travel disruptions continue

Continuing strikes in Europe could keep travel disruptions going through the summer, as the number of passengers traveling globally recovers to pre-pandemic levels. Since last year, strikes and staff shortages…

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Huge rail disruption in Italy after goods-train coach derails

Italy's rail network faced huge disruption on Thursday after the coach of a goods train derailed near a Florence station. This led to the suspension of rail traffic between Florence…

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100,000 set to face disruptions as security staff strike at German airports

BERLIN, April 20 (Reuters) - At least 100,000 people are to face disruptions at four German airports on Thursday and Friday after the Verdi union called on aviation security workers…

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Disability groups urge EU to end air travel ‘nightmare’

By Catarina Demony April 19 (Reuters) - People with disabilities in Europe still face disproportionate obstacles when flying, with denial of boarding common due to purported safety reasons often related…

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Europe’s travel disruption looms over Easter

(Reuters) - Europe is bracing for another round of strikes affecting airlines ahead of a busy Easter travel season, as the number of passengers travelling globally recovers to pre-pandemic levels.…

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Seats on summer flights to Spain to exceed pre-pandemic levels, says Aena

(Reuters) - The number of seats airlines offer to passengers travelling to Spain over the summer season is set to be 4.4% higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic brought global…

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Air travel in Italy hit by nationwide strike

Multiple unions representing airport staff went on a nationwide strike Friday over pay disputes and other working conditions. The industrial action will impact airport handling, security, aviation, and other support…

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