Category: Aviation & Travel Policy

The DST Dilemma: Why Tourism’s Opportunity Could Become Aviation’s Logistical Challenge

Published July 22, 2026 by Staff Writer

The DST Dilemma: Why Tourism’s Opportunity Could Become Aviation’s Logistical Challenge

Congress introduced year-round daylight saving time in January 1974 as part of a broader response to the global energy crisis.

The US House has passed the Sunshine Protection Act with bipartisan support and White House backing. But Airlines for America’s warning that…

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The Future of Tourism Will Fly on 50,000 New Aircraft

Published July 20, 2026 by Staff Writer

The Future of Tourism Will Fly on 50,000 New Aircraft

No assessment of Boeing's 2026 Commercial Market Outlook would be complete without addressing sustainability.

Boeing’s latest forecast shows how 50,000 new aircraft, expanding air networks and rising passenger demand will reshape global tourism over the next…

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Conquering the Final Frontier: What Qantas’s Project Sunrise Really Means for the Future of Global Tourism

Published June 25, 2026 by Staff Writer

Conquering the Final Frontier: What Qantas’s Project Sunrise Really Means for the Future of Global Tourism

CNN aviation analyst Richard Quest, speaking from the Toulouse unveiling, compared the significance of the launch to the debut of the Airbus A380 with Singapore Airlines nearly two decades ago.

As the world’s longest non-stop flight prepares for its 2027 debut, the implications for destinations, connectivity, and the future shape of long-haul…

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After 13 Years of Waiting, Europe’s Air Passengers Finally Have a New Rights Framework

Published June 15, 2026 by Staff Writer

After 13 Years of Waiting, Europe’s Air Passengers Finally Have a New Rights Framework

On 15 June 2026, European policymakers took a significant step toward addressing that problem. Following more than a decade of negotiations that began in 2013, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a long-awaited agreement on a revised framework for air passenger rights.

The EU’s landmark agreement on air passenger rights — reached today after more than a decade of negotiations — preserves key traveller…

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When Aviation Speaks, Tourism Listens: What the 82nd IATA AGM Reveals About the Future of Global Travel

Published June 8, 2026 by Staff Writer

When Aviation Speaks, Tourism Listens: What the 82nd IATA AGM Reveals About the Future of Global Travel

The choice of Rio de Janeiro for the 82nd AGM carries significance that IATA itself has emphasised. The last time the organisation convened in South America was in 1999 — also in Rio — when the World Air Transport Summit format was formally introduced.

From fuel shocks and aircraft shortages to sustainability and connectivity, the 82nd IATA AGM is exposing the forces that will shape tourism,…

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Europe’s Smart Border Ambition Is Hitting a Very Analogue Wall

Published May 29, 2026 by Staff Writer

Europe’s Smart Border Ambition Is Hitting a Very Analogue Wall

A continent that welcomes 748 million visitors annually, operates a seamless travel area across 29 nations, and confronts genuine security challenges at its external frontiers has every reason to invest in the digital infrastructure that the EES and ETIAS collectively represent.

The EU’s Entry/Exit System went fully live on 10 April 2026 with ambitions to modernise Schengen border management — but queues stretching…

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The Great Consolidation: Why Your Summer Flight Might Be Merged

Published May 3, 2026 by Staff Writer

The Great Consolidation: Why Your Summer Flight Might Be Merged

As jet fuel prices double and the era of ghost flights comes to an abrupt end, airlines across Europe are quietly reshaping…

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