Articles tagged “european union”

Airlines

European Union optimistic about global pact on aviation carbon emissions

Despite the optimism, getting a global agreement on carbon emissions for the aviation industry is a stubbornly tough endeavor, and it will take years to get the signatures.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

FAQs on the new European airline passenger rights

Lisa Bachelor, Guardian | 11 years ago

Airlines

European airline passengers get a big boost on flying and compensation rights

Europe has now jumped ahead of North America when it comes to airline passenger rights, and with low cost-zero-service carriers ruling the skies there, these new rules are surely needed.

Lisa Bachelor, Guardian | 11 years ago

Airlines

Four in ten British pilots admit they’ve fallen asleep while in control of an aircraft

The new findings will be used to pressure the EU into implementing stricter scheduling regulations, a move that airlines will fight as it means paying more pilots for fewer hours.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Tourism

EU-backed attempt to boost movie-inspired tourism across Europe kicks off two-year effort

Airlines

European air travelers will get compensation even if strikes occur

European Union is making us look worse and worse every day: more rights for passengers, what are they thinking? American Airlines would be twice bankrupt this week or last if this strike law went into effect here.

Foo Yun Chee, Reuters | 12 years ago

Airlines

Saudi Arabia’s national airline refuses to comply with EU emissions scheme

The EU's attempt to clamp down on emissions has been roundly dismissed by non-EU nations. The remaining question everyone is asking: Will the near-universal rejection of these standards result in the UN acting on global standards?

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Europe looking to lift cross-border airline ownership restrictions; consolidation wave coming?

Ready for another wave of large international airline consolidation? It will likely bring in the mid-east biggies -- Turkish Airlines at the front of that line -- with big pockets, at least in Europe; United States will have more security and political issues with foreign ownerships.

Kari Lundgren, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

Airlines

U.S. Senate unanimously passes bill to allow U.S. airlines to ignore EU emissions scheme

It's the responsibility of the U.N. International Civil Aviation Organization to work out these matters, but it's been dreadfully slow to either study or implement any rules, which is why the EU acted. Perhaps now it will move to avoid further conflict.

Valerie Volcovici, Reuters | 12 years ago

Airlines

Despite claims, Ryanair planes were not skimping on fuel during Spain re-routings

Ryanair is lots of things -- cheap, rude, penny-pinching, insulting, classless -- but it's likely not so stupid as to toy with safety issues like lack of fuel.

Oliver Smith, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago