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Mediterranean ObserverApril 30, 2021

Lufthansa Group airlines reported an adjusted operating loss of €1.1 billion for the three months to March as the group continued to burn through €235 million a month. The losses came despite Lufthansa Group slashing operating expenses by more than half. Group carriers, which include Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings as well as […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 30, 2021

20 destinations Over 3,000 flights 580,000 seats NOW on sale Today Air Malta launched its summer flight schedule with a planned operation to 20 cities. During the six-month program (covering May till October 2021), the Airline is committed to operate 3,012 flights and will offer for sale over half a million seats. Commenting on this […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 29, 2021

Despite travel restrictions brought about by Covid-19, it appears that consumer confidence has not been deterred too drastically, according to a recent survey by GlobalData The survey by the data analysis company revealed that 36 per cent of respondents stated that they would consider an international trip to a different continent in the next 12 […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 28, 2021

Spain will welcome visitors from June, following a pilot trial of digital health certificates at all 46 Spanish airports in May. Fernando Valdes Verelst, Spain’s tourism minister, outlined the country’s plans during the World Travel & Tourism Council global summit in Mexico. He said the European Union digital certificate is not a “magical wand” but […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 27, 2021

Brussels is yet to open discussions with the UK government on mutual recognition of vaccine passports this summer despite progress on transatlantic talks, according to reports. A commission spokesperson told the Guardian that while discussions had been held with US officials and the secretary of homeland security, Alejandro Mayorkas, there were “no contacts at present […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 27, 2021

Travellers from the UK will have to present a negative PCR COVID-19 test, or face mandatory quarantine in Malta. Public health authorities have removed the United Kingdom from Malta’s travelling red zone, and will now be placed on the amber list. Any traveller arriving in Malta from the United Kingdom, or any other country listed […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 26, 2021

Turkey’s national flag carrier Turkish Airlines (THY) has once again taken the lead in Europe in terms of flight numbers and has been ranked one of the world’s top 10 airlines with regard to capacity and performance. As of April 22, operating 711 flights, Turkish Airlines took the lead, “flying more than twice as many […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 26, 2021

Concerns that the UK Foreign Office may refuse to approve travel to some countries placed on the government’s ‘green’ list have cast a shadow on summer holidays abroad. Destinations on the green or amber list for reopening foreign travel being prepared for May 17 could be rendered off-limits because the Foreign Office publishes its own […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 24, 2021

A US study has suggested leaving aircraft middle seats empty could reduce potential exposure to Covid-19 infection by between 23% and 57% compared with a full aircraft if passengers are not wearing masks. The study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Kansas State University concluded: “Research suggests seating proximity on […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 24, 2021

The International Health Regulations (IHR) emergency committee of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has renewed its recommendation “that proof of vaccination should not be a requirement for international travel”. The IHR emergency committee recommendation, initially made in January, was reviewed at a meeting on April 15 but a statement on the outcome only issued this […]

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Travel

Lufthansa reports €1.1bn loss for three months to March

Air Malta Launches its Summer 2021 Flight Schedule

Demand for long-haul travel is greater than expected

Spain to welcome travellers from June

UK ‘lagging US on EU vaccine passport talks’

Malta removes UK from red list, added to amber zone

Turkish Airlines continues to ‘fly high’ in Europe

UK Foreign Office ‘may refuse’ travel to green list countries

Could empty middle seats cut Covid-19 exposure on flights?

WHO restates opposition to travel vaccination requirement

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