image
in Europe

Wizz Air pulls out of Italy as lockdown expands

Wizz Air has suspended flights from all destinations to Italy with immediate effect.The whole of the country is now in lockdown as the destination battles to contain the coronavirus.The latest figures show 9,172 cases of the virus in the country…

image
in Europe

Fun time: Moscow opens the largest amusement park

Dream Island, the newly opened commercial complex and amusement park in Moscow, is as large as 140 soccer fields where much of the infrastructure is covered.Respecting the Russian tradition of going big, Moscow has opened the country’s largest amusement park….

image
in Europe

22 European cities demand restrictions for Airbnb and co.

22 cities in Europe have called for tougher restrictions for platforms such as Airbnb. Room rentals are putting “growing pressure on property prices”, according to an appeal to the EU Commission and the European Parliament, which has been submitted. Affordable…

image
in Europe

Lufthansa to cancel thousands of European flights

Following a decline in demand caused by the coronavirus, Lufthansa Group will reduce capacity by up to 25 per cent.The route cancellations and frequency adjustments correspond to a calculated capacity of 150 aircraft, of which 125 are short- and medium-haul…

image
in Europe

First Airbus A350-900 joins Aeroflot fleet

Aeroflot has taken delivery of its first A350-900, becoming the launch operator of the latest generation widebody aircraft in eastern Europe and CIS.The plane features a distinctive new livery embracing the carrier’s almost 100-year heritage.Aeroflot has a total of 22…

image
in Europe

Court of appeal throws Heathrow expansion into question

The court of appeal has ruled a government decision to grant permission for a third runway at London Heathrow Airport was illegal.A case against government approval for the scheme was brought by environmental groups, councils and the mayor of London.They…

image
in Europe

Europcar reports modest revenue increase for 2019

Europcar has reported revenue of €3,022 million for 2019, up 0.9 per cent on an organic basis and or 3.2 per cent on a reported basis.Group net income for the year stood €38 million.Caroline Parot, chief executive of Europcar Mobility…

Close