Brussels just dodged a Brexit‑fuelled airport meltdown with its biometrics U‑turnThe EU Commission says that the EES will reduce the average time spent at passport control from 90 seconds to 20 seconds per person. Airlines have warned of five-hour queues at airports.
Behind closed doors, governments initially backed airline-friendly changes, but consumer groups and MEPs clawed back core EU passengers’ rights.
The aviation industry will probably miss its goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. What are the main reasons behind this shortfall, and what could it mean for consumers in terms of airfares, travel options, and environmental impact?
Last week, the European Commission proposed easier cross-border transport in a new strategy. But what is it, and can it really improve travelling across the EU?
The guidance later this week will clarify if aeroplanes can carry more fuel on board and whether imports of US “Jet A” fuel could be permitted to ease supply pressures.
In response to the Strait of Hormuz oil crisis, Germany, Lithuania and the Netherlands are showing the way to provide cheap rail fares to their citizens – which EU country is next?
Fifteen years after the push for liberalisation began, progress on Europe’s railways is being made — but there’s still a long way to go. Some long-distance train journeys are 26 times more expensive than flying.