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Salzburg: Transavia serves Amsterdam all year round

Amely Mizzi 21 Maj 2021 11:03

The Dutch airline Transavia will be offering the Amsterdam destination from Salzburg all year round from July 2021. In summer 2021, two rotations per week are to be carried out. Transfers to the parent company KLM and other Skyteam partners are also possible at Schiphol. "We are delighted that we can also include this beautiful destination in our network in summer. Austria is not only a popular destination for Dutch people in winter, but is also very popular in summer. The city of Salzburg and the beautiful surroundings offer everything you need for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday," says Marcel de Nooijer, CEO of Transavia. "In the crisis, it was not easy to convince an existing partner of the airport to increase its efforts in the Salzburg market. We are in competition with more than 30 European airports for routes such as Amsterdam, and this has become even tougher during the Corona crisis," says airport managing director Bettina Ganghofer. Initially only point-to-point bookings will be possible, but according to Salzburg Airport, preparations are underway in the background that will then enable transfers to KLM and Skyteam partners. "I am all the more pleased that our efforts have finally paid off and that from July we will not only be transporting guests to and from Amsterdam in winter, but will be flying to the Dutch capital all year round," Ganghofer continued. Flight schedule at a glance: Flight number Date Day Departure Arrival HV 6691 from July 8th TH Amsterdam 14.15:15.50 p.m. Salzburg 6692:8 p.m. HV 16.35 from July 18.25th TH Salzburg 6591:11 p.m. Amsterdam 13.15:XNUMX p.m. HV XNUMX from July XNUMXth SUN Amsterdam XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.

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Fake PCR tests: Pakistan issues Air Blue flight ban

Jan Gruber 21 Maj 2021 10:36

The Pakistan Aviation Authority imposed an extremely harsh penalty on the airline AirBlue and banned it from flying. The background to this is that passengers were repeatedly caught with fake PCR results. According to local media, the first incident occurred on May 10, 2021. In Peshawar, 24 travelers were caught on a flight with fake negative PCR tests. Some of these were tested positive for the corona virus by the authorities. Just a few days later, on May 16, 2021, officials caught another 27 travelers with fake results. The fake test confirmations are said to have been so crudely forged that this should have been easy to recognize. The flight ban that has now been imposed applies to the routes from Dubai and Sharjah to Peshawar. In the event of further violations, the temporary withdrawal of the operating license is even under consideration.

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Play wants to start with seven goals

Jan Gruber 21 Maj 2021 10:04

The Icelandic airline startup Play will operate its first flight from Keflavik to London-Stansted on June 23, 2021. In summer 2021, seven European destinations will initially be offered. Among these is Berlin-Brandenburg. Play will initially start two weekly flights to Stansted on June 23, 2021. As of July 1, 2021, the frequency will be increased to four rotations per week. From June 29, 2021, the startup plans to fly twice a week from Keflavik to Tenerife South. The third destination will be Berlin-Brandenburg from July 2, 2021. The German capital will initially be served four times a week. The first flight to Alicante is scheduled for July 13, 2021. The Spanish destination is on the flight schedule twice a week. Paris-Charle de Gaulle will be served four times a week from July 15, 2021. Barcelona will follow on July 16, 2021 with two rotations per week. Copenhagen will be served at the same frequency from July 22, 2021. The carrier will initially use three Airbus A321neo aircraft. These will be leased from AerCap. Two more aircraft are to join the fleet in mid-July 2021.

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Seattle: American Airlines had to unload “unruly PAX”

Amely Mizzi 21 Maj 2021 09:36

On Wednesday, American Airlines Flight 60 had to make an emergency landing at Seattle Airport. Its actual destination was Dallas. The reason for this is that a passenger on board had behaved badly. The so-called "unruly PAX", whose identity was not disclosed, was removed in Seattle. The plane then continued its flight to Dallas. The long-haul jet landed around 90 minutes late. American Airlines Flight 60 was en route from Tokyo to Dallas. A passenger in the cabin was causing problems, so the captain decided to "unload" the "unruly PAX" in Seattle. There, it was received by the executive. There were no injuries. American Airlines confirmed the incident.

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Dortmund: Wizz Air carried out its first flight to Sarajevo

Amely Mizzi 21 Maj 2021 09:06

On Thursday, Wizz Air operated its first flight to Sarajevo at Dortmund Airport. The crew and passengers were greeted on the apron by press spokeswoman Davina Ungruhe and marketing manager Guido Miletic. The low-cost airline offers the new route to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Ticket sales are open until October 2022. Wizz Air has its first and so far only base on German soil in Dortmund. "Wizz Air is significantly expanding its offering from Dortmund to Bosnia and Herzegovina this year. Sarajevo was only the first of two new routes. On June 3, Banja Luka will also be served. The third route, Tuzla, has been a popular destination from Dortmund Airport for years," said Miletic.

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Flying only once a year? Ofner doesn't think so

Jan Gruber 21 Maj 2021 08:32

Fuelled by the election campaign in Germany, the debate about short-haul flights originally started by Greta Thunberg has gained momentum again. EU Commissioner Timmermans has now demanded in an interview that citizens should only be allowed to fly by plane once a year. Vienna Airport Director Günther Ofner does not agree with this demand and points out that implementing the proposal would result in "a massive restriction of personal freedom" and the "destruction of tourism development". "Austria generates 60 percent of its added value through exports, and the pandemic has impressively shown the devastating consequences for the economy and the labor market when employees cannot travel. If Timmermans is serious about his demand, then the EU Commissioners and MEPs should set an example and only fly once a year themselves. A prerequisite for reducing short-haul flights would be a functioning rail service, which Europe is miles away from, and most passengers are transfer passengers who travel to the airport hubs to fly on from there. Penalizing air traffic through higher taxes would also exclude young people, students, pensioners and families from flying. Instead of dirigism, the EU Commission should promote the development and use of CO2-free synthetic fuels; this would help the whole world to protect the climate. Aviation currently only contributes 2,5 percent to CO2 emissions, in Europe only 0,87 percent, but CO2-free synthetic fuels can reduce this to zero by 2050, which the industry has also committed to," said Ofner.

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Corpus Christi: Austrian Airlines increases

Amely Mizzi 21 Maj 2021 08:07

Austrian Airlines is increasing its flight schedule around Corpus Christi. The focus is on additional warm water destinations in Greece and Spain. A total of 12 additional flights will be launched, according to the company. The relaxed entry rules for Austria and various European countries are bringing a noticeable increase in demand for holiday flights. Austrian Airlines will therefore be offering additional connections to the following destinations over the Corpus Christi weekend at the beginning of June: Catania, Heraklion, Olbia, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodes and Skiathos. A total of 12 additional flights will be added to the program. Tickets can be booked now. Since Wednesday, May 19, many countries have waived the quarantine requirement when entering Austria. It is replaced by mandatory proof of vaccination, testing or recovery. This applies to Greece, Italy and Spain, among others. Entry into these countries is also possible without mandatory quarantine. In Greece, for example, travelers only have to register and carry a vaccination or recovery certificate or proof of a negative PCR test.

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Austro Control is looking for young pilots again

Jan Gruber 21 Maj 2021 07:35

The Austrian air traffic control company Austro Control (ACG) is again looking for young air traffic controllers this year. Due to the corona pandemic, the applicant day will be held online this year. On Wednesday, May 26, 2021, between 17 p.m. and 00 p.m., interested parties can find out more about the profession virtually and, if they are interested, apply straight away. "Air traffic controller is a great and fascinating job that has a lot to offer - high responsibility, varied work and also a balanced work-life balance. We want to get more women excited about it. Hence my appeal to all high school graduates who are looking for a special challenge: take part in the online recruiting day, ask questions, get comprehensive information and then apply straight away to be an air traffic controller!" says Austro Control Managing Director Valerie Hackl Anyone who wants to find out more about the job of air traffic controller will have the opportunity to do so at Austro Control's online workshops from the end of May. Topics such as the selection process, training and everyday working life are the focus. Registration is now possible at www.austrocontrol.at. We are looking for high school graduates who have good spatial awareness, are resilient and want to face the challenges of selective training. The prerequisite for admission is passing a multi-stage selection process with a final assessment center and a positive aviation medical check. The training lasts around three years and takes place at the Austro Control training center in Vienna.

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Lufthansa announces seven Eurowings Discover routes

Jan Gruber 21 Maj 2021 07:02

The Lufthansa Group will be offering seven additional long-haul destinations from Munich and Frankfurt in summer 2022. These can be booked from May 26, 2021. These are Eurowings Discover offers, initially using Lufthansa flight numbers. Punta Cana, Cancún and Las Vegas will be included from the Bavarian capital. From Frankfurt am Main, flights will go to Fort Myers, Panama City, Salt Lake City and Kilimanjaro. From March 2022, flights from Munich will again be flying to the sunny destinations of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and Cancún in Mexico, each twice a week. In addition, flights from the Bavarian capital will depart twice a week directly to Las Vegas in the USA. From March 2022, three times a week, the Lufthansa Group will be offering the destinations Fort Myers in the sunny state of Florida and Panama City in Central America. In addition, Salt Lake City in the western USA will be on the flight schedule for the first time from May 2022 - also with three flights a week. The Lufthansa Group is also expanding its offering to East Africa and will be flying from Frankfurt to Kilimanjaro twice a week for the first time from June 2022. This summer, Mombasa (Kenya) will be on the flight schedule with a connecting flight to the dream island of Zanzibar (Tanzania). The flights will initially be published in the system next week (May 26) under the Lufthansa flight number and can then be booked via lufthansa.com. The flights will be operated by Eurowings Discover in summer 2022. The Lufthansa Group's new airline specializes in tourist travel from the Frankfurt and Munich hubs.

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Stefan Herth is the new President of the Cockpit Association

Amely Mizzi 21 Maj 2021 06:34

With Stefan Herth, the Cockpit Association has a new president. The members have elected the 15-member board, now headed by Herth, as scheduled. Due to the pandemic, the election was held online for the first time. "Together with my team and all members of the Cockpit Association, we will now quickly and actively tackle the necessary adjustment processes in the VC," said Stefan Herth after his election. "We will realign the cooperation between collective bargaining committees and the board, make decisions more transparent and thereby create new trust. Many companies are moving further and further away from the social partnership that was once much invoked. We will also start here and strengthen the recognition of our work as pilots at airlines and in society. With our team, a mix of creativity and inventiveness, combined with experience and networks from over 25 years of work as employee representatives in many committees, we are facing the new tasks and major challenges."

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