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Cologne, Germany. Tour companies have voiced concerns over Germany's plans to charge a value-added tax on non-EU tour operators.

Tour operators voice serious concerns over Germany's VAT plansOperators identified issues such as factoring the tax into 2023 prices and how much extra paperwork the VAT would create.

Enrollment and renewal of Global Entry applications can take as long as 18 months, Customs and Border Patrol said on its website.

Global Entry enrollment delays stretch for monthsWhile backups persist, there are a few options that can be helpful for individuals hoping to avoid a long wait for an...

ASTA executives earlier this week appeared at a meeting of the DOT Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee to discuss a proposed rulemaking that would put some travel advisors "on the hook" for air-ticket refunds.

At DOT, ASTA lays out opposition to air-ticket refund planASTA president and CEO Zane Kerby said what was once "a very large problem" for advisors is now "much smaller than we...

The DOT is doing an airline customer service dashboard

The DOT is doing an airline customer service dashboardThe new web feature is designed to provide air travelers with easy-to-access comparative information on the services that...

According to labor unions, U.S. airlines spent $47 billion on share buybacks in the 2010s.

Labor unions are campaigning against the resumption of airline stock buybacksAlthough the pandemic-era restriction on airline stock buybacks is due to lift on Oct. 1, unions are calling for airlines to...

Regulations proposed by the DOT would place new refund requirements on airlines that delay flights.

Government agencies propose sweeping changes for airlinesRecent proposals could lead to new protections for airline customers on issues ranging from refunds to seat sizes and seating...

To test the online renewal portal, the State Department is seeking up to 25,000 applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.

The State Department is testing online passport renewalThe department is offering the service to the first 25,000 applicants who apply this month.

The interior of an American Airlines Boeing 787.

FAA clears the delivery of 787 Dreamliner to American AirlinesThe FAA is allowing deliveries of the Boeing widebody aircraft to resume following a 15-month suspension.

IATA projects a 50-fold increase in global SAF production by 2025.

Spending bill includes tax incentive for buying sustainable jet fuelThe Inflation Reduction Act would give airlines tax credits of between $1.25 and $1.75 per gallon for purchases of sustainable...

In all cancellations or significant itinerary changes, passengers would be entitled refunds for ancillary purchases such as checked bags.

DOT proposes to give flyers more opportunities to get a refundAmong several proposed rules, airlines would be required to offer refunds when they delay domestic flights for three hours or...

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