USA Visa Waiver Program (VWP) expansion – Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
18 November 2008Effective 17 November 2008, nationals of Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, South Korea, Latvia, Lith...
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Travellers to bail out bankers with new taxes
07 November 2008Travellers departing from Belgian or Irish airports can expect to find additional taxes on their fli...
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Biometrics and flying without passports - IATA looks at the future of travel with CNN
21 August 2008Last week, CNN’s Richard Quest joined Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Director General and CEO, on a ...
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Electronic system for travel authorization for travellers to the USA
17 July 2008The US Dept. of Homeland Security has announced the implementation of the Electronic System for Trav...
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Industry Bids Farewell to Paper Ticket
25 June 2008IATA launched a new era in air travel as it bid farewell to the paper ticket as the industry conver...
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Austrian border control during UEFA Tournament
03 June 2008Austria is a Schengen member state, however, in connection with the UEFA Euro 2008 Tournament, Austr...
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Going to the UEFA Champions League Final in Moscow? Your ticket is your visa!
15 May 2008In connection with the UEFA Champions League Final in Moscow on May 21, 2008, all ticket holders att...
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Olympic Visas for China
18 April 2008The People\'s Rep. of China is organizing the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games. In accor...
Read more Countdown to Last Paper Ticket - 50 days until 100% E-Ticketing
11 April 2008\"On June 1, 2008 we will achieve 100% electronic ticketing,\" said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s Dir...
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IATA supports emissions free flight
20 February 2008IATA has formed a partnership with Solar Impulse – an organization that is building a prototype ai...
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New initiatives towards simplifying passenger air travel with pre- and post flight self-service options
19 February 2008In 2004 IATA launched “Simplifying the Business”, an industry-wide programme designed to make p...
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Visa requirements for the UEFA EURO 2008 Tournament
11 December 2007The Euro 2008 Tournament will take place in Austria and Switzerland from 7 to 29 June 2008. As Sw...
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Schengen area border control rules will not apply to air transport until 29 March 2008
27 November 2007On 21 December, 2007 nine new countries will join the Schengen area, after which border control by l...
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Passport required when departing the U.S.A.
27 November 2007As of 1 October 2007, people of all nationalities departing the U.S.A. will need a valid passport. ...
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