Major Step Towards Emissions-Free Aviation
The eVTOL industry has taken a significant step towards emissions-free aviation. Until now, it was believed that eVTOLs (electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft) were only suitable for short air taxi flights, similar to a short helicopter journey. However, eVTOL manufacturer Joby has now demonstrated that their hydrogen-powered eVTOL can cover a distance of up […]
NS Adjusts Intercity Direct Timetable to Schiphol from 5 August Due to Lower Top Speed
Last week it was announced that the top speed on sections of the high-speed line (HSL) must be further reduced, following an earlier announcement that the speed had already been reduced due to hairline fractures in the construction. From 5 August, NS will adjust the timetable for the Intercity Direct to and from Schiphol. In […]
Theft from Hand Luggage
How often does it happen? How can you prevent items from being stolen from your hand luggage during a flight? What to do if it does happen? How often does theft occur during flights? The answer is that we do not know. Airlines do not share their statistics on theft on board. Thus, data on […]
Paris airport workers call off strike ahead of the Olympics
Airport workers in Paris will not go on strike in the week before the Olympic Games. Previously, unions had threatened a strike over a dispute concerning bonuses for their work during the sporting event. However, airport operator ADP has now reached an agreement with the unions: all ADP employees will receive a bonus. The Olympic […]
How the Paris Olympics 2024 will impact business travel
and what you can do about it Are you traveling to Paris for business during the Olympics this summer? The 33rd edition of the Olympic Games will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11, 2024. Over 10,500 athletes from 206 countries will be throwing, swimming, running, cycling and more for the chance […]
Dave Bishop new Managing Director for VCK Travel
After a period of impressive growth and development, and following the acquisition of VCK Travel by Gray Dawes Travel in January 2024, we proudly announce the appointment of Dave Bishop as our new Managing Director. As of May 1, 2024, Ed Berrevoets will step down as Managing Director and Dave Bishop will assume the role […]
No direct train service between Amsterdam and London from June
NS International has announced that between June 2024 and January 2025, no Eurostar trains will depart from the Netherlands to London. This six-month interruption of direct service is due to renovation work at Amsterdam Central Station. The current terminal is expected to close around the end of June 2024, after which direct travel to London […]
Overview: These are Europe’s busiest airports according to the latest figures
All airports in Europe have now published their passenger figures for April, allowing the industry association ACI Europe to compile the data and create a top five list. Year-on-year, the number of passengers increased by 8.5 percent. As a result, passenger volume at European airports was only 0.2 percent below the level of the pre-Covid […]
Sustainability: TU Delft students claim hyperloop milestone: first track switch
Students from TU Delft have advanced the development of the hyperloop by successfully having their prototype switch tracks. According to the student team, this has not been demonstrated anywhere else in the world. The students have constructed a 42-metre test track on the Delft campus. Within this steel structure, their small, unmanned version of the […]