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The current labour shortage could have serious implications on the recovery of Europe’s travel and tourism sector, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the European Travel Commission (ETC).

According to the industry bodies, close to 1.2 million jobs across Europe will remain unfilled during the summer period, with travel agencies forecasted to be the hardest hit with a 30 per cent shortfall of workers.

Meanwhile, the air transport and accommodation segments are likely to suffer one in five unfilled vacancies, representing 21 per cent and 22 per cent staff shortage respectively. Read More

Air fares are rising but traveler numbers keep increasing. At what point will people say enough is enough and wait for air fares to settle?

We all know air fares are going up. It’s a function of too many passengers and not enough seats. We all know how that happened, with the aviation industry underestimating the speed of the recovery and getting caught on the hop. It’s still possible to jag a bargain, particularly if you are flying short haul domestic and not fussed about which airline you fly. But if you are flying further afield and pickier about your carrier, then these days, you are likely to pay considerably more than you once did. Read More

Africa’s largest carrier Ethiopian Airlines is ready to revive its codeshare agreement with the recently privatized Air India. The airline has been quite robust with its network expansion in India over the years and profits from a significant number of connecting passengers from the country.

Codeshare resumption

Ethiopian Airlines is currently in talks with Air India to revive its codeshare agreement. The two airlines first signed the deal in 2011, but the agreement was suspended shortly before the pandemic due to operational difficulties. Now, with markets opening again after COVID, the African carrier feels the time is right to resume the relationship with AI. Read More

Dubai is to cancel fees imposed on airline agents and offices, in a resolution issued by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and chairman of the Dubai Executive Council.

In the Resolution No. (32) of 2022 it “cancels fees levied on airline agents and their branches, and airline offices operating in the emirate, which were imposed pursuant to regulations issued on 12th March 1985 and Resolution No. (4) of 1998.”

The new Resolution is effective from its date of its issuance and will be published in the Official Gazette. Read More