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SWISS to trial IATA Travel Pass app
In addition to the IATA Travel Pass, SWISS is also evaluating the use of further digital solutions such as the EU Green Pass and the CommonPass
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Fly to Doha for summer 2021
Qatar Airways will operate over 1,200 weekly flights including 43 in Asia-Pacific and 19 in the Middle East
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Singapore airlines accepts IATA Travel Pass
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed Singapore’s acceptance of pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test results on the IATA Travel Pass
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Qatar Airways: world’s first fully Covid-19 vaccinated flight
First flight with a fully vaccinated crew and passengers
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United Airlines: non-stop flights to resume from Rome and Milan Malpensa to New York/Newark
United Airlines to Resume Nonstop Scheduled Services Between Italy and the U.S.
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IATA Travel Pass successfully trialed on first international flight
Singapore Airlines passengers using the IATA Travel Pass app arrive at London Heathrow Airport
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Blue Air announces direct services to Milan Linate
Blue Air upgrades its Milan-Linate – Bucharest service to daily, launches Cluj-Napoca – Milan-Linate first ever Ultra-Low-Cost service
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Emirates operates first flight serviced by fully vaccinated frontline teams
EK215 to Los Angeles supported by over 70 vaccinated frontline team members across the operational spectrum
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Eurowings is a triple winner of the "German Customer Awards 2020/21"
First places in consumer ranking in the categories of customer satisfaction, customer service and value for money
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Covid-19: temporarily suspends most passenger operations by 25 March
Significantly reduces operations, including temporary closure of operations at some international locations where demand is low
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Swiss to expand schedules from mid-summer onwards
Air travel resumed in mid-summer 2021 with flights from Zurich and Geneva
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Emirates operates first flight serviced by fully vaccinated frontline teams
EK215 to Los Angeles supported by over 70 vaccinated frontline team members across the operational spectrum
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UIA begins spring restart of the flights
Flights from Kiev to Geneva, Prague, Larnaca, Vilnius, Barcelona, Chisinau and between Odessa and Istanbul as well as other destinations
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Landscapes that inspire the muse of Irish writers
Ireland’s dramatic landscape has inspired writers across the ages and continues to star in the work of the island’s contemporary novelists
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The magical aurora borealis from the space
Time-lapse recordings from the International Space Station (ISS) of Northern Norway above the Arctic Circle
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Blue Air expands its service between Bucharest and London Heathrow
Double daily effective March 31st between the two cities
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Swiss to extend minimal Geneva flight
Operations until 27 March
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Enit goes to the heart of the international market with Ibtm world virtual
It is focused on leisure and on the enhancement of cities of art focus on tecnology, sustainability and future trends
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World Routes 2021
World Routes will take place from 10 to 12 October 2021 in Milan
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IATA for a digital European Covid-19 vaccination certificate
Fly without the barrier of quarantine. Vaccination is a fundamental key to safely reopening borders
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The best passports for entry into visa-free countries
Japan ranks first in the Henley Passport Index
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Iata Travel Pass
A mobile app to help travelers easily and securely manage their air travel
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Australia's most beautiful and exciting images of 2020
Tourism Australia's most loved shots of the whole year
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Save 20% or more on stays between 5 Jan and 31 March 2021
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The new Premium Economy of Emirates
Emirates takes A380 experience to new heights, unveils Premium Economy plus enhancements across all cabins
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Covid-19: Japan closes its borders to foreigners until January 31, 2021
Japanese government measures for entry into the country
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Vip Lounge
The new Vip Lounge of Gagarin Airport in Russia
Cosmic architecture inspired by the infinite and the beyond
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Alitalia: flights from Rome to New York
From December 8 Covid-tested flights without obligation of quarantine for passengers
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Ryanair orders 75 Boeing max-8200 aircraft (210 in total)
Deliveries start early in 2021 and run until dec. 2024 value of 210 x 737 firm order exceeds $22 billion
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Enit goes to the heart of the international market with Ibtm world virtual
It is focused on leisure and on the enhancement of cities of art focus on tecnology, sustainability and future trends
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Eve, the first spin-off from EmbraerX, for the future of Urban Air Mobility
A solutions that transform life’s experiences. A human-centered design to tackle some of the biggest mobility problems facing humanity today
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IATA: Research points to low risk for Covid-19 transmission inflight
Manufacturer studies provide insight into extremely few incidents of Covid-19 inflight infections
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Ireland: Spine-tingling festivals in the home of Halloween, this year also online
As the land of ancient Celtic traditions, the island of Ireland is a bewitching destination at Halloween time
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IATA: traffic forecast downgrade after dismal summer
With the dismal peak summer travel period, IATA expects downward to -66% with a grave risk for aviation
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Emirates and flydubai reactivate partnership
Offering seamless travel to over 100 unique destinations through Dubai
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Amazing Bergamo
A unique kaleidoscope of history, art and nature
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Alitalia: in August over 1,600 weekly flights and from 24 July will resume air services from Milan Linate airport
Flights in August from Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino
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American Airlines introduces new technology to enhance the customer experience
Touchless check-in experience and simplified Wi-Fi connectivity now available
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The new Non-Schengen area at Milan Bergamo Airport
The new area, entirely financed by SACBO, preparing the connection to the terminus of the future rail link on the west of the airport.
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50 years of Milan Bergamo Airport
And the expansion of the third largest Italian airport is continuing
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Alitalia: in August over 1,600 weekly flights and from 24 July will resume air services from Milan Linate airport
Flights in August from Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino
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Milan Bergamo Airport: SACBO obtains certification for Covid-19 risk prevention
A document of exceptional value that will be formally delivered to SACBO, the airport management company for its commitment dedicated to travellers and operatives at the Milan Bergamo Airport
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UIA announces more destinations for summer 2020
New international scheduled services and domestic flights for three destinations: Kherson, Odesa and Lviv.
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EASA upgrades its website, offering dedicated area for air passengers
High level overview of the Agency’s main activities in safety and environmental protection as well as its role as an EU agency and its international activities
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IATA: criteria for COVID-19 testing in the air travel process
Takeoff guidance: measures to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 transmission during air travel and the risk of importation of COVID-19 via air travel
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IATA interactive map gives travelers latest Covid-19 restrictions
On the map, real-time alerts with travel restrictions for each country
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Alitalia will operate in July over 1,000 weekly flights to 37 destinations from Fiumicino and Malpensa
Number of flights and seats increased by 60% compared to June; the Airline is resuming international services from Milan
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Air Malta starts sales for its Safe Corridor Summer 2020 schedule
The Airline’s brand of package holidays includes flights and hotel accommodation to attract tourism to Malta
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More Flights to international destinations will take off from Munich Airport again in June
Transatlantic flights from Munich also resuming. Many European connections will be reactivated in early June.
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Alitalia resumes direct Rome-New York services
All passenger flights are operated with reduced aircraft capacity, in order to comply with the provisions of the Italian law on social distancing on board aircraft
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Helsinki Airport receives an esteemed airport industry award: Best Airport in Northern Europe
Passengers selected Helsinki Airport as the Best Airport in Northern Europe for the fourth time already in the international airport service survey conducted by Skytrax
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Milan Bergamo Airport: an original version of useful information and advice to passengers
BergamEnglish BGY Edition by VAVA77
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Lufthansa Supervisory Board approves stabilization measures
Recommendation to shareholders to approve at extraordinary General Meeting on 25 June 2020
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Ukraine International presents its business recovery strategy
Ukraine international is about to implement a business recovery strategy aimed at resuming operations.
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Temperature screening equipment now being trialled at Heathrow
Part of a wider programme looking at technology that could reduce the risk of contracting or transmitting COVID-19 in the future
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Alitalia will resume direct services to New York, Spain and from Milan to southern Italy in June
Alitalia flights to Italy from Milan and Rome and international flights from Fiumicino
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Munich Airport preparing for rebound in air traffic
Masks must be worn in Munich Airport terminal buildings effective immediately. Extensive hygiene measures in terminal buildings
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SWISS publishes June timetable
Flights from Zurich and Geneva to European destinations and intercontinental connections.
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IATA: don’t make a slow recovery more difficult with quarantine measures
Quarantine measures on arrival would further damage confidence in air travel
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Finavia expands the use of masks at its airports
The safety of passengers and personnel is of utmost importance
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Swiss to increase its capacity in June
A giugno 140 voli settimanali da Zurigo e 40 voli settimanali da Ginevra per diverse destinazioni
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COVID detection trials landing at Heathrow
Heathrow to drive forward development of a Common International Standard by trialling technologies and processes that reduce risk of Covid-19 transmission
