'I think the European Union as such has broken down completely,' József Váradi, chief executive officer of budget airline Wizz Air told CNBC.
Váradi said that restrictions on U.K. travelers was an example of how travel rules had become politicized, noting that "if you look at the U.K. for example the country is very well vaccinated, better than the European so you guys should travel freely within the European Union.""The European regulatory framework remains very volatile and unpredictable and I think this is really the problem," Váradi also said.
Members of the European Union have jointly discussed how to reopen their economies to tourists this summer. However, how and when this is done are ultimately decisions taken at the national level and may differ from what has been suggested by European institutions. Nonetheless, the 27 EU nations are working to
Similarly, European citizens are also able to fly to other EU nations either by showing proof of vaccination or a negative test. EU citizens have now the chance to combine this information in a digital covid certificate.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘Open-Air Effect’ Gave the South a Break From Covid-19 Spring SurgeMany of the states with the lowest shares of people who have had at least one vaccine shot are located in the Deep South and avoided large outbreaks last spring, only to see cases surge in hot summer months
Read more »
Israel's Debkafile: UAE building air base on volcanic island off YemenNo country has claimed Mayun Island military base but Israeli military intelligence news site says the construction is a 'UAE military project' meant to control shipping in strategic Bab al Mandeb strait.
Read more »
Delta Air Lines prepares 'connected cabins' for post-pandemic flights - CNN VideoDelta Air Lines is preparing to develop a better in-flight experience for passengers as people return to traveling
Read more »
Air Travel Returns To 75% Of Pre-Pandemic Levels Over Memorial Day WeekendOver seven million Americans passed through TSA checkpoints over the long weekend, an over 400% increase from last year.
Read more »