The European Union has delayed the introduction of biometric border checks for non-EU citizens The Entry/Exit System (EES) had been due to begin on 10th November but the start has been put on hold because Germany, France and the Netherlands said their systems were not ready. When implemented, the EES will require non-EU citizens arriving in the Schengen free-travel area to register their fingerprints, provide a facial scan and answer questions about their stay - instead of having a manual stamp in their passport. #travelupdate #entryexitsystem #delayed #travel #bbtm
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Budget airline Ryanair has cut its German capacity for next summer by 12% It said it is cancelling 22 routes for summer 2025, "due to the German government's continued failure" to reduce aviation tax, security and air traffic control fees. Ryanair will close Dortmund, Dresden and Leipzig operations and cut Hamburg by 60% #travelupdate #ryanair #germany #cuts #bbtm
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😲 Virgin Atlantic signs codeshare agreement with SAS. Virgin Atlantic has signed a new codeshare deal with recently-inaugurated Sky Team member SAS. The agreement launches this week, and will allow Virgin customers on flights from the US and Canada to connect through Heathrow and Manchester onto SAS services to Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Stavanger and Bergen. Meanwhile SAS customers will be able to connect via Heathrow onto Virgin Atlantic’s Caribbean, African, Middle East and South Asian destinations. The deal will also see reciprocal earning and redemption opportunities for Flying Club and Euro Bonus members on codeshare flights. SAS officially defected from Star Alliance to Sky Team at the start of September – ahead of this it had already established codeshare agreements with Air France-KLM, and has since signed a codeshare deal with Delta. 😳 #Virginairlinestravelupdate #Travelnews #SAStravelupdate #BBTM
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JAL A350 flies to London The Japan Airlines A350 flies to London this month Back in autumn 2023, Japan Airlines unveiled the interiors of its new intercontinental flagship aircraft. Thirteen A350-1000s will gradually replace JAL’s existing Boeing 777 fleet and will arrive with new seats in all four cabins, from First Class to Economy. The aircraft will have six First Class suites, 54 Business Class suites, 24 Premium Economy seats and 155 seats in Economy. More fascinating, however, is the “introduction of the world’s first headphone-free stereo with built-in headrest speakers Japan Airlines is part of the One world alliance which means you’ll be able to redeem Avios for these cabins as well as earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points when you pay cash. #Japantravelupdate #Japanairlines #BBTM Image of Business class
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UK Government to expand electronic travel Authorisation system Please read if you are planning to visit the UK #BBTM #ETAscheme #Travelnews #Businesstravel #BookwithBBTM #Travelupdate
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**European airports re-introduce strict cabin bag regulation** European airports have re-introduced strict cabin bag rules, meaning the blanket 100ml limit for liquids being carried in hand luggage has come into force again. Some EU airports had scrapped the 100ml limit for liquids in cabin bags following the introduction of new security scanners. But from Sunday (September 1), the rule has been reinstated because of a “temporary technical issue” with the new scanners, said reports. It follows a similar move by the UK earlier this summer. The European Commission had announced on July 29 that the maximum size allowed for individual liquid containers would revert back to 100ml from the start of September. The 100ml restrictions had been relaxed at a minority of airports which have installed C3 scanners, which use computer tomography (CT) technology to detect dangerous substances. Where these are deployed, passengers have been allowed to carry liquids through security without a restriction and to keep liquids and large electronic devices in their cabin bags. The UK government had sought to compel larger airports to install the CT scanners, setting a deadline of June 1 this year for them to do so, although it subsequently allowed a delay. However, the government abruptly imposed restrictions on their use from June 9. There is no indication of how long the restrictions will remain in force, with ACI Europe noting there is “no timeline and no process in place to lift it”. The EU restrictions apply throughout the 27 EU member states as well as in Iceland, Switzerland, and Norway, and they already apply in the UK. C3 scanners have been deployed at six smaller airports in the UK and at Luton. In the EU, the scanners have been deployed by some airports in Germany, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Sweden and Malta. BBTM #Travelnewsupdates #
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