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Malaysia: Ban on carriage for people from India

Jan Gruber 4 Maj 2021 16:03

People who have been in India are no longer welcome on Malaysia Airlines. The airline is temporarily no longer transporting these passengers. However, this is not being done voluntarily; the government has ordered a corresponding transport ban. This is to prevent the flight ban on non-stop connections from being circumvented by transfers in third countries. All passenger flights from India to Malaysia have already been cancelled. The transport ban has been declared for an indefinite period. According to Malaysia Airlines, there should be no impact on freight traffic.

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Ryanair sues against Alitalia state aid

Jan Gruber 4 Maj 2021 15:36

The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has filed a lawsuit with the Court of Justice of the European Union against the state aid of 199,45 million euros recently granted to Alitalia. The low-cost airline's claim is directed against the approval by the EU Commission. In comparable cases, Ryanair has suffered legal defeats before the Court of Justice of the European Union, which acts as the first instance. However, the low-cost airline has taken the legal remedy of appealing to the European Court of Justice in each case, so that no final decision has yet been made on the carrier's lawsuits. Ryanair told Alitalia that it believes the EU Commission abused its authority by approving the additional state aid. It describes the action as "illegal" and is therefore suing before the Court of Justice of the European Union. The future of Alitalia itself is not yet clear, because the EU Commission wants to prevent the brand name from being transferred to the newly founded company Ita. Naturally, this point is viewed somewhat differently in Italy.

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Berlin: Tegel operating obligation ends on Wednesday

Amely Mizzi 4 Maj 2021 15:03

On May 5, 2021, the airport's history will finally end in Tegel. The airport had to be kept on standby for around six months after flight operations were suspended. This period expires on Wednesday. Legally speaking, Berlin-Tegel will then no longer be an airport. On Tuesday, Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH will hand over the first building to the state of Berlin. A vaccination center has currently been set up in the former Terminal C. In the past, this was initially used primarily by Air Berlin. After the home base carrier went bankrupt, Easyjet moved into this extension. Aviation Direct has produced photo reports on the opening of BER and the closure of Berlin-Tegel: Photo report Berlin-Tegel Photo report Berlin-Tempelhof Photo report Berlin-Brandenburg

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Third countries: EU wants to facilitate entry for vaccinated people

Jan Gruber 4 Maj 2021 14:38

Travel within the European Union is to be made easier with the Green Pass. Now the EU Commission is moving ahead and recommending that tourist entry from third countries should also be made possible. In this case, proof of full vaccination should be required. There should be a special feature for children who cannot yet be vaccinated. If they travel with their vaccinated parents, the minors should have to present a negative PCR test. There is, however, a major restriction, as the proposed regulation should only come into effect if the country of origin has a "good incidence". Otherwise, entry should be denied. So far, it is only a recommendation from the EU Commission. The actual implementation is the responsibility of the member states. They are free to decide whether or not to grant nationals of third countries or their own citizens relief when returning. The aim is to find a uniform regulation, but in the past the decisions of the EU ambassadors have achieved very little, as the nation states continued to cook their own soup.

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London City now uses a remote tower

Amely Mizzi 4 Maj 2021 14:05

The inner-city London City Airport is now controlled by a so-called remote tower. This means that the controllers are no longer on site, but are in Swanwick, well over 100 kilometers away. It was announced back in 2017 that London City would be converted to this model. After a transition phase, the digital tower was put into operation in the 2021 summer flight schedule. According to City Airport, it is around 50 meters high and equipped with various cameras and analysis devices. These transmit live images and essential data to the control center in Swanwick.

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Turkey: SunExpress hopes for easing for vaccinated people

Jan Gruber 4 Maj 2021 13:31

Some German federal states have announced that people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have recovered from the disease no longer have to go into quarantine, even if they are coming from some non-EU countries. From SunExpress' point of view, this is particularly relevant for Turkey. In North Rhine-Westphalia, travelers have been exempt from quarantine for months. Now Hesse, Berlin, Brandenburg, Bavaria, Lower Saxony, as well as Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Württemberg are giving vaccinated people their travel rights back - a vaccination certificate or vaccination certificate is sufficient as proof. All vaccines approved in the EU are accepted. "The summer of 2020 confirmed for us that with the right precautionary measures, there is no increased risk of infection for vacationers," explains Peter Glade, Commercial Director at SunExpress. "Turkey is an absolute pioneer in safe tourism concepts and offers the best conditions. As an airline, we want to connect people and make them want to travel. That's why we are pleased that there are now initial relief measures at least for vaccinated and recovered passengers." Turkey had already introduced comprehensive PCR tests for flights to Germany in the first months of the pandemic and, with a 48-hour validity, sets stricter standards than many other holiday countries. Hotels, restaurants and transport companies in Turkey are tested and certified for Covid-19 prevention as part of the government's Safe Tourism program. "As a holidaymaker, I always know where I stand in Turkey. The companies provide very transparent information about their standards and measures using scannable QR codes," explains Glade. International travelers can move freely in Turkey as usual. The Turkish tourism minister emphasized that, for example, the most visited and important museums and archaeological sites remained open.

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Slight updraft at BER Airport

Amely Mizzi 4 Maj 2021 13:02

Berlin Brandenburg Airport counted around 2021 passengers in April 265.000. The number increased by 2021 travelers compared to March 44.000, but this is only a drop in the ocean in direct comparison with April 2021, because at that time Schönefeld and Tegel handled around 3,1 million passengers. In total, around 840.000 passengers took off and landed at BER in the first four months of this year. This is not even ten percent of the passenger volume of the previous year. In the whole of 2020, 9,1 million travelers used an airport location in the capital region (TXL, SXF and BER). Last month there were 4.184 flight movements at BER, compared to just 1.115 in April of the previous year at Schönefeld and Tegel. In April 2019, around 23.700 aircraft took off and landed at the two airports at the time. In contrast, the decline in air freight is significantly lower compared to the pre-crisis month of 2019: A total of around 2021 tonnes of goods were handled at BER in April 2.200, which is only around 300 tonnes less than in April 2019. Engelbert Lütke Daldrup, CEO of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH: “The airport company, like all other German airports, expects only a slow recovery in air traffic. During the Easter holidays there was a small upturn in travel, especially on holiday weekends, with up to 15.000 passengers per day. However, the industry's hopes of a significant upturn in business were not fulfilled. In our forecast for 2021, we are assuming 10,7 million passengers. This figure can only be achieved if the

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Yellow vaccination certificate becomes “second passport”

Jan Gruber 4 Maj 2021 12:36

At least in a transitional phase, the classic yellow vaccination certificate is to be considered a kind of "pass". The vaccination cards issued by Pfizer at the start of vaccinations are treated the same. This manufacturer only introduced the classic labels later. From May 19, 2021, the yellow vaccination certificate or the Pfizer cards used in a short phase will serve as proof of immunizations received. Put simply, this means that the documents must be presented at border controls and locations that would otherwise require negative tests to be presented. The federal government actually wanted to introduce the so-called Green Pass, which is based, among other things, on the e-vaccination certificate kept by Elga, from May 19, 2021 - at least domestically. Due to a blockade by the Federal Council, this is not possible. Therefore, the classic paper documents are to serve as a "replacement" in a transitional phase. What is relevant for travelers is that the change in the legal basis provides that those who have recovered, are vaccinated and those who have been tested will be treated equally in the future. This will make things easier for people who have survived Covid-19 or have received vaccinations. The Minister of Health can determine the validity of the proof within the framework of regulations. Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) has already stated that the "vaccination protection" should only be recognized for around half a year. For travelers who have survived Covid-19, are vaccinated or can show a positive antibody test, the changes mean that in addition to an ID document, the corresponding proof must also be carried. Attention! The entry regulations of the destination country can differ massively from those that Austria intends to apply from May 19, 2021. Therefore, you should find out in good time whether an additional

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Sparfell fleets another Challenger 300

Amely Mizzi 4 Maj 2021 12:05

The Austrian on-demand airline Sparfell (formerly Laudamotion Executive) is expanding its fleet with another Challenger 300. The company announced that there are now six aircraft of this type registered at the AOC. The newcomer to the fleet, which has just been fitted with a brand new and comfortable interior, is now available for charter flights with up to 9 passengers for business and exclusive private travel. The Challenger 300 joins the large and diverse Sparfell fleet - with AOCs and offices in Geneva, Vienna, San Marino and Paris - which ranges from light jets (Phenom 100) to super mid-size jets (Praetor 600) to ultra long-haul jets (Gulfstream 650ER).

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AUA spokeswoman Tanja Gruber changes to Wiener Linien

Jan Gruber 4 Maj 2021 11:33

Until now, Tanja Gruber headed communications at Austrian Airlines. From June 1, 2021, she will take over as head of external communications at Wiener Linien. She worked for AUA as a spokesperson for around seven years. The Burgenland native would like to place an even greater focus on digital communication and sustainability in the team of Wiener Linien Head of Communications Anna Maria Reich-Kellnhofer in the future. "For me personally, Wiener Linien's communications stand for courage, humor and foresight and are setting new standards across Austria, especially in the social media sector," explains Tanja Gruber. "Together with my team of communications professionals, I am looking forward to providing communications support to Vienna's largest carpool in the future and actively helping to shape its further development." Tanja Gruber studied communications management at FHWien and completed a marketing MBA at Lynn University in Florida. While she was still studying, she gained agency experience at Currycom before moving to Austrian Airlines in 2014. Gruber started there as an editor for internal communications. She took over the management of the Communications Distribution & Media Relations department in 2018 and has also been interim head of the Corporate Communications division since October 2020.

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