Giuridico e Amministrativo

📌 Jetstar faces a class action lawsuit over the issuance of vouchers instead of refunds for flights canceled due to COVID-19 between January 1, 2020, and November 1, 2022. Echo Law, a firm specializing in class actions, claims the vouchers' value was less than owed. The case, potentially representing hundreds of thousands of customers, has been filed in federal court.

💸 The Italian Government is considering an Irpef tax cut for incomes up to €50,000, potentially to be included in the 2025 fiscal plan. The central issue remains finding financial coverage for the measure. This follows the previous year's reduction from four tax brackets to three in 2024.

💸 Londra considers a youth workforce agreement with Europe. Reported by ttgmedia.com, The Times hints at a possible reciprocal youth mobility deal. The UK Government might allow EU citizens under 30 to work in the UK for up to 3 years with the same rights as local citizens. Negotiations between London and Brussels could start in the fall.

🚀 Msc Crociere reported over 300,000 passengers during the peak August period, marking a 20% increase from the previous year across 14 Italian ports. With positive growth in off-peak seasons as well, they are adding a new ship from Bari for winter itineraries to Greece and Turkey. Genova saw the most summer growth with 65,000 cruisers, followed by Civitavecchia with 59,000, and Napoli with 45,000. Bari will welcome 25,000 passengers. Vice President Leonardo Massa announced the expansion.

🛫 Abta, the British travel agency association led by CEO Mark Tanzer, is seeking solutions to mitigate the impact of new UK-EU border rules including biometric checks starting in November. Tanzer, as reported by ttgmedia.com, is in discussions with authorities and welcomes the EU's idea of a 'soft launch' over 6 months, aiming to streamline border crossing and deter the use of fake passports.

🛫 London City Airport's proposal to extend operations into Saturday afternoons, aiming to boost leisure traffic, was denied. Currently, activities cease at 12:30 PM on Saturdays to reduce noise impact. Nevertheless, the airport secured approval to increase its passenger numbers from 6.5 million to 9 million, according to ttgmedia.com.

🛂 The European Union's entry-exit system is set to launch on November 10, as confirmed by EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson. The system will replace passport stamping with digital checks for all non-EU passengers. The subsequent phase with the Etias system for non-EU visitors is expected to become operational in the first half of 2025.

🛫 Italian tourists stranded in Madeira since Ferragosto (August 15th). Flights were canceled due to adverse weather conditions, affecting additional locations like Faro. The Italian Ambassador to Lisbon, Claudio Mascia, established a crisis unit with emergency numbers (00351-912296181, 00351-919-523500). On August 20th, 3 rescue flights by easyJet will transfer passengers from Madeira to Lisbon for subsequent returns to Italy.

🚨 Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises against non-essential travel to Nigeria in early August, following protests and unrest leading to deaths, transportation disruptions, and impact on local and international movements. Monitoring local media for updates is recommended. The advisory triggers special conditions for cancellations and refunds under the Tourism Code.

✈ Wizz Air faced criticism for poor communication during travel disruptions in Madeira. An emergency flight was arranged after intervention by the Farnesina to assist stranded passengers. The airline attributed the issues to uncontrollable weather conditions. The incident highlighted the need for low-cost carriers to improve their information channels and emergency management, marking another complication in the summer of 2024.