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June 7

Boeing 747-8: Lufthansa mobs D-ABYA

At the end of last week, Lufthansa woke another Boeing 747-8, the D-ABYA, from its deep sleep. The aircraft was in long-term storage in Hamburg for around six months. Lufthansa says it is seeing a sharp increase in demand across the group. While company boss Carsten Spohr made it clear at the beginning of the corona pandemic that the B747-8 would definitely remain in the fleet, things are not looking good for the larger Airbus A380. Last week, another aircraft was flown out of Frankfurt. In 2018, the D-ABYA was the first aircraft in the Lufthansa fleet to receive the then new livery. It was also subsequently noticed that the tail fin appears black under certain lighting conditions. For this reason, Lufthansa made the dark blue paint a little lighter when repainting other aircraft.

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In front of the check-in counter: passengers fight in Miami

Passengers got into a violent fight in front of, on and behind American Airlines check-in counters at Miami Airport. Eyewitnesses filmed the fight and shared it on social media. There was no danger to airline staff or other travelers, as it was obviously a "closed" dispute. Furthermore, the check-in counters in question were not manned. This may also explain why no security staff intervened and the fighters parted almost amicably at the end of the video.

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Amsterdam: Compulsory testing for those switching abolished

The Netherlands has been particularly strict in recent months when it comes to testing air travelers. Even transfer passengers had to present a negative PCR result. An antigen test was also required on entry into the country on the same day. There is now an easing of the situation for transfer passengers: If the transit zone of Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport is not left, the requirement to present a negative PCR result is no longer applicable. This means that transfer passengers can use the airport without a test. In practice, this is likely to be of minor importance, as most destination countries require the presentation of negative results anyway. For vaccinated people, however, it is an advantage, because if the destination allows entry without a PCR test, no test is now required for transferring at Schiphol. At the moment, there are still many countries that insist on a negative test, usually PCR, regardless of vaccination.

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Entry: Spain now also accepts rapid tests

Spain, which is popular with many holidaymakers, now allows entry upon presentation of rapid test results. Until now, the country insisted on molecular biological results, such as PCR or TMA. People who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 or have recovered from the disease do not need to show a test result. Instead, valid proof of vaccination or recovery can be shown. Further details should be obtained well in advance of departure via the official homepages of the respective region, as the regulations may differ. Anyone who has neither been vaccinated nor recovered can also enter Spain with a negative rapid test result from June 7, 2021. This must be no more than 48 hours old from the time the swab was taken and must be issued by an official testing center, such as a pharmacy, testing center or doctor. Self-tests are not recognized. Spain continues to accept PCR results. These must also be no more than 48 hours old (from the time the sample was taken). Advance entry registration via the Spain Travel Health Portal remains in place. The QR code that is then generated must be presented on paper or alternatively on a smartphone at a possible entry control. The Spanish government announced that random checks of test results will be carried out at airports, as there have been repeated cases of cheating in many countries since the beginning of the corona pandemic.

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Free entry for the British: EU Commission angry with Spain

From Monday, the Spanish government will also allow entry from non-EU countries without proof of testing or vaccination if the country in question is not on the risk list. In Europe, this mainly affects the United Kingdom. The EU Commission is not at all happy with this. It was the governing body of the European Union that demanded that entry should be made possible with proof of testing, vaccination or recovery, regardless of origin. However, actual implementation is the responsibility of the individual EU members. Spain went beyond the demands of the EU Commission and no longer requires any "corona documents" at all for those coming from third countries that are classified as safe. The fact that the United Kingdom, which has left the EU, is now better off than most EU countries is drawing the wrath of Brussels. The EU Commission can do nothing more than complain verbally about this, because entry regulations are national matters for the nation states. Spain has decided that people entering from the UK no longer need any proof and, of course, do not have to go into quarantine. UK put Portugal on the red list The reason for this is probably that Spain wants to bring as many tourists into the country as possible. The UK is currently classified as green. A look at Portugal shows how quickly such a reclassification can happen. The UK government removed Spain's neighbours from the green list, which means they have to be quarantined. Numerous airlines have set up special flights to bring the British home before the reclassification comes into effect. Malta, which in the past has also been heavily visited by tourists from

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Italy wants to start vaccination tourism

Various countries that are particularly dependent on income from tourism want to attract guests to the country with various measures. Italy's Tourism Minister Massimo Garavaglia is now calling for the validity period of PCR results to be extended from 48 hours to 72 hours. He also wants to enable holidaymakers to be vaccinated during their stay in Italy. The offer is primarily aimed at people who have already received their first dose in their home country and will then receive the second injection during their vacation in Italy. However, the legal basis is also being created so that the individual provinces can also introduce vaccination tourism. Currently, those who have recovered and been vaccinated are not given any relief when entering Italy. So-called cross-border commuters who live or work within a radius of 60 kilometers of the respective national border are largely exempt. With the introduction of the EU Green Pass, the southern European country could also further relax the regulations. Important: Rapid test results are currently not sufficient for entry into Italy.

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