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September 23, 2020

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September 23, 2020

Wizzair launches interactive immigration map

Jan Gruber September 23, 2020 14:01

The low-cost airline Wizzair has integrated an interactive map on its homepage, which provides information about the carrier's current offer, but also the entry requirements applicable at the destination. The pink low-cost airline wants to make it easier to plan air travel. To use the map, passengers simply have to click on the desired departure airport and can then choose from all available destinations in the Wizzair network. Countries and airports are color-coded according to restrictions - green means there are no restrictions on entry by air, yellow means there are partial restrictions (test/quarantine/residence) on entry by air and red means there are full or partial entry bans by air. For more information on travel regulations, passengers can click on specific routes to go to a country-specific travel information page that contains relevant links to local authority websites, useful travel pages and all necessary forms that must be filled out before departure. The journey planning map is updated daily at 18:00 CET, however Wizzair recommends passengers to double check entry requirements before departure as they may change daily. “We are always striving to improve the customer experience throughout the journey and also on our website and this new website search feature will make it easier for passengers to determine where they can and cannot travel. We believe the journey planning map will reduce passengers’ concerns about travelling during these uncertain times as it keeps them up to date with the latest travel information so that passengers can continue to experience new and exciting destinations.

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Emirates launches school and student discounts

Jan Gruber September 23, 2020 13:57

Gulf carrier Emirates is now offering schoolchildren, students and their families a discount of ten percent in economy class and five percent in business class. To do this, the promotional code "Student" must be entered when booking. The carrier wants to use this to encourage travel between home and the place of study. Schoolchildren and students can now benefit from special discounts on economy and business class fares, additional baggage allowance and free rebooking of their trip up to seven days before departure. In addition, their family members and travel companions can also benefit from this offer if they are traveling together. Tickets can be booked until October 31, 2020 using the code STUDENT. All tickets are valid for a maximum of 12 months. More information about the offer can be found at this link.

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Ryanair's fee waiver has a catch

Jan Gruber September 23, 2020 13:52

The Ryanair Group does not charge a rebooking fee for ticket purchases made for October and November 2020. However, any fare difference must be paid later. Only the flat-rate administration fee for changing the ticket still applies. Ryanair explains that customers who purchase tickets for October or November 2020 can rebook them until March 21, 2021 without charging the usual fee. However, there are two catches: Any fare difference must be paid later and the carrier will only waive the administration fee if the change is made at least seven days before departure. Since there are currently serious changes to entry regulations, sometimes overnight, this is not particularly accommodating. "In order to offer our customers as much flexibility and confidence as possible this autumn, we have extended the waiver of our rebooking fee to bookings for travel in October and November. Customers can now plan a well-deserved break knowing they can reschedule their flights to another date up until March 21, 2021, with no additional fees,” said Dara Brady, Director of Marketing & Digital at Ryanair.

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Air Baltic digitizes member card

Granite Pireci September 23, 2020 12:48

Air Baltic is environmentally friendly: Latvia's national airline is doing away with plastic cards for its benefits club - members can now use all the benefits on their smartphones. And thus help to reduce unnecessary plastic consumption. "The new digital cards can be used in the same way as the conventional plastic card. But they are now even more convenient to use because you have your benefits with you on your smartphone anytime and anywhere," says Māris Rudens, Managing Director of SIA Loyalty Services. In the future, there will be no physical cards at all. The Air Baltic Club is a loyalty program where you can collect loyalty points and then redeem them. 

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Wizz Air introduces Covid-19 traffic light

Granite Pireci September 23, 2020 12:26

In recent days, the situation surrounding the coronavirus has worsened. With the travel warnings imposed, uncertainty among travelers is also increasing. Wizz Air is now counteracting this: The low-cost carrier is now informing its customers about existing travel restrictions in connection with Covid-19. All you have to do is click on the desired departure airport on the airline's website. The possible flight routes appear promptly, color-coded depending on the restriction, in the style of the Austrian Corona traffic light. This is for the benefit of customers and makes travel planning easier. The different colors at a glance: Green: there are no restrictions on entry by air. Yellow: there are partial restrictions (test, quarantine, residence) on entry by air. Red: there are complete or partial entry bans by air.

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TUI: Winter offer shrinks by 20 percent

Granite Pireci September 23, 2020 12:03

As expected by governments, the number of corona infections is currently rising again. As a result, the number of new travel warnings issued is increasing almost every day - and with it the number of cancellations. For this reason, TUI is shifting down a gear and reducing its winter offer. And again. This time, the tour operator will reduce its capacity by 20 percent to around 40 percent of the originally planned volume, as reisevor9.de reports. Group CEO Fritz Joussen also spoke out and regretted this decision. However, it was necessary in view of the low booking figures. According to him, the company still has just under two billion euros in its coffers. But with each passing day, capital in the "low to mid three-digit million range" is lost. Since travel resumed in the summer, TUI has taken 1,4 million people on vacation, according to Joussen. Bookings for the summer are 83 percent lower than last year. Bookings for the winter are currently 59 percent lower than last year. These figures make it clear that it is difficult to continue without savings. This also affects the personnel - in the near future, the company could therefore shrink by 8.000 employees, according to Joussen.

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IATA: test first, then fly

Granite Pireci September 23, 2020 11:14

The International Air Transport Association, or IATA for short, is advocating rapid Covid-19 tests directly before departure. In view of the fact that travel warnings are being imposed almost daily, action must be taken as quickly as possible, said General Director de Juniac. The umbrella organization of airlines is therefore calling for rapid corona tests - this would allow quarantine measures to be avoided and travel to be made more attractive again despite corona. The IATA airlines are 100 percent behind the proposal, as the news magazine FAZ reports. Those affected often have to be very patient until the result of a so-called PCR test is available. This should no longer be the case with the rapid Covid antigen test. This test strategy would deliver a valid result after just 15 minutes. Austrian Airlines is also said to have a corresponding project in the pipeline. The IATA also holds the states responsible and advocates that they cover all costs. They also want to introduce a mandatory test: Anyone who wants to board a plane in the future will have to be tested beforehand. Otherwise, access will be denied. This means that one can be 99 percent sure that none of the people on board are carrying the new Covid-19 pathogen.

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Dart Group changes its name to Jet2 plc

Granite Pireci September 23, 2020 10:44

In recent years, the low-cost airline Jet2 has made a name for itself in the aviation industry - and is now passing this on to the parent company: The Dart Group was renamed Jet17 plc with effect from September 2th. "Our business has developed considerably over the past ten years and we believe that now is the right time to align our corporate name with the brand," says a circular from the holding company. In addition to the successful British airline, it also owns Jet2holidays, a tour operator. Nevertheless, they were not spared from the Corona crisis either. As the news medium "CH-Aviation" reports, booking figures for the winter leave a lot to be desired. It is hoped that the pre-Corona level will be reached again by next summer at the latest.

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