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One of the repatriated passengers showed symptoms during the rescue flight from the North Atlantic. The French Defense Minister announced a special decree to allow isolation measures to be applied to contact cases. The European Commission representation in Spain: "Following Spain's request under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, a rescEU air ambulance is being deployed from Norway to Tenerife"

The move will connect DAT passengers to Lufthansa's network of destinations via Munich and Frankfurt and includes routes in Germany, Austria and Hungary. The company is talking about a "significant milestone"

Ryanair closes Thessaloniki base: Athens, Chania, Rhodes and Corfu will also be affected by the move, which joins the company's previous conflicts with European airports over fees and operating costs. Ryanair attacked the costs in Greece, but Fraport Greece stung: "This is a commercial decision resulting from the operating model and profitability considerations only"

Singapore Airlines has announced it will discontinue its current Singapore-Milan-Barcelona service while boosting flights to Manchester, Milan, Munich, and London Gatwick. The airline will also launch new Madrid services via Barcelona in late 2026. "Europe is an important market for Singapore Airlines"

United Airlines has launched new nonstop summer routes from New York/Newark to Split, Croatia, and Bari, Italy, expanding its European network. And that's not all: three other summer services to Spain, Iceland, and Scotland will launch in May

Condor launches three new flights connecting Frankfurt to Barcelona, Venice, and Budapest. "We are continuously expanding our European route network and this summer already offer our guests connections to 13 city destinations across Europe"

Austrian Airlines celebrates 65 years of nonstop service between Prague and Vienna, marking a key Central European aviation milestone. Prague Airport: "Thank you, Austrian Airlines, for the long-term cooperation"

Ryanair reports 19.3 million passengers in April 2026, marking a 5% increase as demand for European travel continues to grow. The airline has also opened bookings for new flights to Palermo from Prague Airport, starting in October

LOT announcement: New flights to Oslo, Bergen and Brussels have launched, placing the northern Polish city as an emerging destination on the European aviation map

After topping Cirium’s punctuality rankings, Scandinavian Airlines is launching a social media hunt offering a chance to win a unique historical flight experience

The EU’s DiscoverEU program returns in April 2026, giving 18-year-olds a chance to explore Europe by train with 40,000 travel passes and discounts in celebration of over four decades of the Schengen agreements

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has updated its air safety guidelines for conflict zones: airlines are asked to take precautions until March 6, 2026

The European Aviation Safety Agency warns airlines: "Unpredictable state responses and the potential activation of SAM systems creates a high risk to civil flights operating at all altitudes and flight levels." CZIB extended until March 31, 2026

New EU audit warns major rail and transport projects face steep cost overruns and long delays of 17 years on average, putting the 2030 TEN-T target out of reach. “Europe cannot afford more decade-long delays for critical transport links”

On Wednesday, the European Parliament made it crystal clear: passengers' rights must be protected at all costs. Lawmakers, who voted 632 to 15, decided against proposed amendments meant to water down current protections. "We are determined to improve rather than dilute air passenger rights"

The EU has reached a deal to slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, updating its Climate Law and long-term targets; what does this mean for cruise lines, airlines, and hotels?

A new directive will allow the collection of biometric data from all non-US citizens to begin in December. The system is expected to be fully implemented at all airports and seaports within three to five years. The move will improve security, shorten lines and promote the expansion of visa exemptions

Lufthansa and CityLine have renewed their EU-certified EMAS status, celebrating 25 years of environmental progress with new fuel-saving and waste-reduction measures

New Eurostat report shows that while new requests decline, tens of thousands more join each month under temporary protection, with Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic leading in numbers

Advanced EES system launch in a month