Europe starts reopening borders
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 June 2021
As the Delta (Indian) Covid variant starts to dominate new infections in many countries, Europe is opening its borders to international visitors, with a variety of systems similar to the UK's traffic lights scheme.
Industry responds to aviation gang allegations
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 June 2021
Alleged drug smuggling by criminals at Australian airlines and airports has prompted the federal Labor party to call for an urgent security review.
State government acts to help Victorian travel industry
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 June 2021
In Australia, under-lockdown-again Victorians are to be handed 10,000 new A$200 vouchers to help the state's Covid-hit regional hospitality and tourism businesses.
Amsterdam working on canal clones
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 June 2021
Amsterdam, the Netherlands is proposing to use small, fully-autonomous electric vessels to transport passengers and pick up garbage on the city's more than 60 miles of waterways.
Airlines warned free EU carbon permits may end
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 08 June 2021
The German government wants an end to free airline carbon permits. The news comes as the European Commission (EC) promises a dozen climate policies on 14 July that are designed to cut greenhouse gases and net emissions by 55 per cent by 2030 (from 1990 levels).
IATA calls on EASA to rethink Belarus ban
- BTN News
- Monday, 07 June 2021