Giuridico e Amministrativo

📅 The UK introduced the Eta for EU citizens on April 3, 2025, for short stays up to 6 months. Thailand aims to surpass 39 million international visitors this year, introducing a Digital Arrival Card in May to replace paper cards. The Seychelles will soon require travel authorization for sea arrivals. New Zealand increased its entry fee from 35 to 100 dollars, costing Europeans an additional 56 euros, potentially 70 with entrance authorization. The Balearic Islands will raise their 'ecotax' from 1 to 2.5 euros and up to 6 euros a night during peak summer, abolishing it in January and February. Greece will impose a 20 euro fee to disembark at Mykonos and Santorini from June. The EU's Etias, costing 7 euros, will be required for non-EU travelers to the Schengen area by the end of the year. South Korea extended the K-Eta exemption for 67 countries, including Italy, until December 31, 2025.

🚨 Ryanair lost its legal battle against the EU's grant of €650 million (€400 million loan and €250 million capital injection) to LOT Polish Airlines to recover from the Covid crisis. The European Court of Justice upheld the EU Commission's decision, ruling that the Commission did not make a manifest error in assuming LOT couldn't find accessible market financing.

📍 easyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis announced the reopening of their base at Rome's Fiumicino Airport after 10 years. Italy is their second market, with 21 million seats, and since 2008, they've transported 30 million passengers from Fiumicino. Five new routes to Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Zurich, and Brussels are now available, competing with Lufthansa but offering lower fares. This summer, easyJet will operate up to 56 daily flights from Rome, offering over 1.4 million seats and hiring 150 new workers as part of an investment in Italy, including a new base at Milan Linate with 5 aircraft and 22 routes.

🚗 Hertz Italy expands its rental options for travel agencies on hertz-gsa.it, integrating commercial vehicles like the Fiat Doblò and Ford Transit, including special setups for construction materials or perishable goods. Agencies can book by selecting 'Vans', entering dates and locations, with availability confirmed immediately or within 48-72 business hours if a request is made.

✈️ Ryanair launched a new route connecting Prague and Trieste, reducing the distance between Friuli Venezia Giulia and the Czech Republic. The service, which started on the morning of April 3, 2025, includes two weekly flights departing on Thursdays at 09:30 and Sundays at 06:15. The inaugural flight from Trieste Airport featured attendees such as Paolo Petziol, Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic; Antonio Marano, President of Trieste Airport; and other executives from the airport's commercial office.

🛫 Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome reported a 10% increase in traffic in the first quarter of the year, aiming to surpass 2024's record of 49.2 million passengers. Lazio's President, Francesco Rocca, discussed the potential construction of a fourth runway at Fiumicino amidst ecological concerns, while Rome's Mayor Roberto Gualtieri also expressed support for the expansion.

📌 Federalberghi Veneto welcomed the extension of the deadline for mandatory catastrophe insurance policies for businesses, approved on March 28 by the Council of Ministers. President Massimiliano Schiavon praised the delay but criticized the current wording of the law for increasing costs without actually improving coverage for tourism businesses. The association highlighted the need for policies to cover actual natural disasters that might occur in specific Veneto locations, noting the inadequacy of current provisions, especially for sea-caused disasters, and the lack of clarity regarding insurance costs between landlords and tenants. Schiavon calls for a revision of the law to ensure it is effective without burdening entrepreneurs.

🏩 easyJet increased its capacity by 145% at Milan Linate with a second base, complementing Milan Malpensa. The base includes 5 aircraft, 22 routes (17 new), and 120 employees. Italy is easyJet's top continental market with over 21 million passengers a year, 260 routes, a fleet of 38 aircraft, and 4 bases. New summer 2025 destinations from Linate include Figari, Ibiza, Tenerife, and Split, with Gran Canaria coming in autumn. Since 2006, easyJet contributed €8.5 billion to Lombardy's economy. EasyJet leads at Sea Milan Airports with efficient narrowbody aircraft at Linate, limited to 18 movements per hour.

💸 Starting on April 2, the UK requires EU citizens to use the Electronic Travel Authorisation (Eta) for entry, with stays up to 6 months. Applications are exclusively online or through the UK government's website and are confirmed within 3 working days. Eta, linked digitally to the passport, costs 10 pounds, rising to 16 pounds from April 9, and allows multiple trips for 2 years or until the passport's expiry if sooner.

💵 Starting April, the Bank of Spain is withdrawing particularly damaged €50 notes, affecting tourists who may find their cash unusable in stores. Travelers to Spain, especially during Holy Week, are advised to replace damaged €50 bills at their banks before departure. The initiative aims to increase cash security and prevent counterfeiting.