The European Commission has requested airlines to standardize luggage sizes to simplify travel for passengers and reduce hidden extra costs. The Commission prefers to let the industry create the rules, and has proposed measures to reinforce passengers' rights legislation, including a standard EU-wide reimbursement form and increased awareness of their rights.

(Source: Aida Sanchez Alonso - EURONEWS. Read article here)

Argentina's aviation industry leaders are set to resist President Javier Milei's plans to privatise the state airline Aerolíneas Argentinas. The move follows Milei's victory in the presidential run-off vote, which saw him pledge to hand over shares to workers and reduce state funding. The hard-left Unidad Piquetera social movement plans to lead a march in Buenos Aires against Milei's austerity measures. The country is currently facing its worst economic crisis in two decades, with annual inflation reaching 142% in October.

(Source: Clara Nugent - FINANCIAL TIMES. Read article here)

Ryanair, Europe's top airline, has called on the EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, to take urgent action to protect overflights and EU citizens' freedom of movement during the French ATC strike on November 20th. With 65 days of ATC strikes in 2023, over 13 times more than in 2022, France has used Minimum Service Laws to protect French flights, forcing thousands of EU overflights to be cancelled. Ryanair has called on passengers to join its "Protect Passengers: Keep EU Skies Open" petition , as over 2 million passengers have already done so. The airline believes that France should protect overflights during ATC strikes, similar to Spain, Italy, and Greece, and cancel flights to or from the affected state.


(Source: BREAKINGTRAVELNEWS. Read article here)
(See Rayanair "Protect Passengers: Keep EU Skies Open" petition, here)

Air Canada has denied responsibility in a $20 million gold heist lawsuit against Brink's, a Miami-based transport and security services provider responsible for transporting 400.19 kg of gold from Switzerland to Toronto. The airline denies negligence and claims that Brink's Switzerland Ltd. did not request or pay for insurance and extra security for the cargo. The theft, one of Canada's largest in history, raised questions about the safety protocols of Air Canada's cargo operations.

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The EU is evaluating if Dutch plans to decrease Schiphol airport flights comply with EU regulations, a significant decision that has not been made before..

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Tenerife Sur airport in Tenerife has been experiencing chaos due to Brexit, with hundreds of thousands of British tourists stuck in long queues for passports. The UK's departure from the EU has led to stricter passport controls, with the airport now having a modern second terminal. The queues at passport controls and taxi ranks are also causing issues. The UK's departure from the EU has also led to a change in the process of travelling from the UK to EU countries, with the introduction of the Entry/Exit System (EES) to measure and control the duration of people from third countries' stay in the Schengen Zone.

(Source: Rita Sabot and Milo Boyd - MIRROR. Read article here)

Aena has submitted arguments against the suspension of the public tender for handling licenses by the Central Administrative Tribunal for Contractual Resources (TACRC), stating that the suspension is automatic and that the process is based on transparent criteria agreed upon with all parties.

(Source: AENA. Read article here)

The European Commission is investigating the rise in air fares across Europe after airlines increased ticket prices by up to 30% over the summer, leading to increased profits. Transport Commissioner Dina Vălean is seeking a detailed explanation of the market dynamics behind the price rises, which were triggered by a travel boom and supply chain issues. The commission is concerned that high fares could affect the EU's outer regions, such as islands or isolated territories that rely on aviation for connectivity. The European Commission is in a permanent conversation with the industry to understand the cause of the development.

(Source: Alice Hancock, Philip Georgiadis - FINANCIAL TIMES. Read article here)