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Airport InfoEU delays EES border check system again
EU officials have confirmed the new Entry/Exit System (EES) will be pushed back to a later date once again. “Our understanding from the EC conference is that EES will now not launch on November 10. But we don’t have a new date as yet,” one...
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Airport InfoLondon City Airport back in the black
London City Airport has become profitable for the first time since the pandemic. It just filed its 2023 annual accounts showing a £6.6m airport profit. It is the first pre-tax profit since 2019. London City Airport is back in the black following losses of £48m in...
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Airport InfoEU airports bring back 100ml liquid rule
Airports in Europe will again apply the strict 100ml liquid rule for carry-on bags. The rule is being reintroduced for all airports even the few airports that have installed new CT scanners. The 100ml limit will take effect at all airports again from 1 September....
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Airport InfoMenorca residents gather to protest mass tourism
A week after a large anti-tourism demonstration in Mallorca, hundreds of Menorca residents held their own smaller scale protest against the impacts of mass tourism. The protest was organized by Menys Turisme, Mas Vida (Less Tourism, More Life), which saw about 250 residents on the beach....
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Airport InfoUber boat services launched in six new Europe tourist hotspots
Uber has announced a host of new Uber Boat services at some of Europe’s top holiday destinations. Uber is launching the service on party island Ibiza. Uber Yacht will debut in August. In a world first, Uber users can pre-book a private yacht for day...
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Airport InfoGatwick braces for strike
Passengers are being warned of an impending Gatwick Airport strike which could upend the plans of holidaymakers this month. Around 300 security and passenger services staff will down tools over six days in July. They are employees of contractors ICTS and Wilson James which are threatening a...
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Airport InfoJet2holidays opens Costa de la Luz holiday bookings
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays are expanding their summer network for 2025. The expansion sees the addition of Jerez Airport, which becomes the 14th Spanish airport and third airport in Andalucía. It unlocks the Costa de la Luz for holidaymakers. The tour operator is launching Costa de la Luz holidays for summer...
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Airport InfoDeath toll grows amid Greece heatwave
Three more tourists remain missing in Greece after an American traveller was the latest death amid soaring temperatures across the country. The 55-years old from Floral Park, N.Y. was found on a beach on Mathraki. “He was found in the surf on the beach at...
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Airport InfoAirports bring back 100ml liquid restrictions
Some regional airports in the UK are temporarily reinstating restrictions on carrying liquids over 100ml in carry-on bags. The rule change began on Sunday, and affects travellers at Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, London City, Aberdeen, Southend and Teesside airports. These airports recently installed next gen CT security scanners...
