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September 7, 2021

Linz: The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 is back

Jan Gruber September 7, 2021 13:32

European Air Charter has brought a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 back to Linz with the LZ-LDJ. An Airbus A320 was stationed there for a few weeks. This served numerous charter destinations from Linz and Graz. The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 is only well known to Upper Austrian and Styrian Tui customers, as this type of aircraft has been used on charter routes from Linz and Graz for several years. On July 7, 2021, the switch to the Airbus A320 was made early. Since the end of last week, the McDonnell Douglas MD-82 has been stationed in Upper Austria again. This time, European Air Charter is flying the LZ-LDJ on behalf of the tour operator. This was delivered to Alitalia in 1995 and has been in use by the Bulgarian airline since 2013.

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RDC Germany expands night train offer

Amely Mizzi September 7, 2021 13:06

The private railway operator RDC Germany plans to significantly expand its range of car and night trains in the coming year. In 2022, the BTE car train will run on a total of 136 days on the route between Hamburg and Lörrach to the south and between Lörrach and Hamburg to the north. This night train does not stop along the way, but travels directly from the start to the destination station. New to the 2022 offer is a modern sleeping car type, which also offers a deluxe compartment with en-suite bathroom, chic design (chrome, wood, leather), two double beds and a fine champagne breakfast with freshly prepared scrambled eggs. The "couchette plus compartment" ticket category, which is particularly popular with families and groups, can also be booked again. ADAC members also benefit from the discount program (15 EUR per route/booking). The RDC Group has been operating in Germany since 2009. It currently operates the BTE car train Hamburg-Lörrach, the Alpen-Sylt-Nachtexpress passenger night train, the Blauer Autozug Sylt car train and the Schleswig-Holstein freight train. RDC Germany also offers personnel services in scheduled and special transport as well as vehicle rental and vehicle management.

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Kassel: MHS carries out the first Heringsdorf charter

Jan Gruber September 7, 2021 10:06

The German airline MHS Aviation has been operating charter flights between Kassel-Calden and Usedom since Saturday under the Rhein-Neckar Air brand. The Dornier 328 model is used. According to the tour operator, the first flight was fully booked. Accordingly, there were 31 passengers on board the turboprop aircraft. The charter route is initially scheduled to be operated in September and October 2021. If successful, the tour operator plans to start flights to Heringsdorf again next year. Rhein-Neckar Air is the house brand of Mannheim Airport. SAP and MHS Aviation are among those involved. All flights are operated by the latter company. "Before Corona", the destinations Berlin-Tegel and Hamburg were on offer from Mannheim. These are currently on hold. This year, the focus is on flights from Kassel and Mannheim to Sylt as well as charter connections such as Heringsdorf.

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Long haul: Swiss is thinking about compulsory vaccination

Jan Gruber September 7, 2021 09:36

Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss is openly considering making vaccination compulsory on long-haul flights. The company is relying on cooperation with other countries to enable passengers to enter the country without quarantine. According to local media reports, the project is still at an early stage. The Federal Office of Civil Aviation is also involved, as such matters must be negotiated bilaterally between states. If Switzerland can reach agreements with other countries, it could happen that only vaccinated passengers are allowed to travel on certain Swiss flights. They would then have the advantage of not having to quarantine on both sides of the border. The project could be marketed as so-called "Vaccinated Travel Flights". These are based on the former "Tested Flights" offered by the United States, for example, in cooperation with Italy.

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Qantas plans to take the A1 into the air from July 2022, 380

Amely Mizzi September 7, 2021 09:07

Qantas has never made a secret of the fact that it wants to get the Airbus A380 aircraft back in the air. At the moment, however, it is suffering from the de facto border closures in Australia. The government is under criticism for its controversial zero-Covid policy, which is gradually proving ineffective. Qantas currently assumes that it will be able to fly with the superjumbos again from July 2022. Flight schedule data shows that Airbus A380 aircraft will be available again from this point on. According to the current planning status, the first flights are to be carried out on July 1, 2022 on the Sydney-Los Angeles route. The actual implementation remains to be seen. This is only indirectly in Qantas' hands, because in order to generate significant demand, entry and quarantine regulations must be relaxed. It is currently not foreseeable when Australia will take this step.

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Tanner promises great air power in 2022

Amely Mizzi September 7, 2021 08:31

Next year, the Austrian Ministry of Defense plans to hold the Airpower air show again in Zeltweg, Styria. Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP) presented some details on Monday at the Red Bull Ring. "Visitors can get a first-hand impression of what our air force is capable of. In the preparation and at the event itself, we will pay particular attention to sustainability during the planning stage and consider and implement the aspects of climate protection, environmental protection, sustainability and resource conservation during the organization. I know that together we can put on a great event that will inspire thousands of people. This is only possible as a team," said the government member. Up to 300.000 visitors from various countries are expected to come. This is the tenth edition of this air show. The costs of the event will be shared equally by the Austrian Armed Forces and the partners, the Province of Styria and Red Bull. After the world premiere in 2019 could not take place due to weather, spectators at Airpower22 can look forward to this special highlight. For the first time, three elements that could hardly be more different - a helicopter, an airplane and a skydiver - will take to the air together for a choreography. You will see action-packed maneuvers that are only possible with the utmost precision and perfect timing, and which will delight spectators.

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Vienna establishes a connection to the F-bus gates

Jan Gruber September 7, 2021 08:06

Construction work is underway again at Vienna Airport: a connecting structure is being built between gates F3 and F32 in Terminal 36. This is intended to make it easier for passengers to reach the bus gates on the ground floor. Terminal 3 of Vienna-Schwechat Airport also has bus gates. These are assigned to the Schengen area F and have the numbers F61 to F76. So far, these have only been used very rarely. The corresponding signage was only put up a few weeks ago. The "first entrance" is already marked accordingly and the second is currently under construction. The bus gates on the ground floor of Terminal 3 are intended to improve the currently cramped situation at peak times. "The construction site is an additional structural connection of the bus gates on the ground floor with the other levels with a lift to make it even easier for transfer passengers to move between the different floors in Terminal 3," an airport spokesperson explained to Aviation.Direct. Some flights are currently also being handled from the C bus gates in Terminal 1. These can be identified by the fact that F02 is indicated as gate and the information on the display boards states that you should be at the gate 45 to 60 minutes before departure. From there, a shuttle bus runs to the C bus gates, which are only structurally connected to the pier via a connecting corridor. By the way: Additional bus gates were built under the gate star of area C before the Corona pandemic, but have not yet been put into operation. Overview of the current operating status at Vienna Airport Terminal Status Note Terminal 1 - open to the public, check-in only, no security

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In comparison: Ryanair vs. Wizz Air vs. Easyjet vs. AUA

Jan Gruber September 7, 2021 07:36

In recent years, even the former so-called "full-service carriers" have gradually started requiring passengers to reach for their wallets for things like checked baggage and food and drinks on board. The differences compared to low-cost carriers such as Ryanair, Wizz Air and Easyjet are now minimal. The following comparison of the low-cost airlines mentioned in the previous paragraph with Austrian Airlines is not a ranking, but rather a simple comparison of the included services and selected extras for which a fee is charged. It should also be noted that the cheapest fare class on the route (short and medium-haul) has been selected. All providers also have more expensive fares that may include additional services. These have not been taken into account in the comparison. Service Ryanair Wizz Air Easyjet Austrian Airlines Web check-in free free free free Counter check-in chargeable chargeable free free, but machine compulsory Hand luggage 1x 40 x 25 x 20 cm 1x 40 x 30 x 20 cm, max. 10kg 1x 45 x 36 x 20 cm 1x 55 x 40 x 23 cm more hand luggage for an additional charge: +1x 55 x 40 x 20 cm, max. 10kg for an additional charge: +1x 55 x 40 x 23 cm, max. 10kg for an additional charge: +1x 56 x 45 x 25 cm not offered Checked baggage for a fee, min. 10 euros for a fee, min. 12 euros for a fee, min. 15 euros for a fee, min. 25 euros Seat reservation for a fee for a fee for a fee for a fee for a fee, but free selection at web check-in (subject to availability) Drink Cola 0,33L 2,5 Euro (0,25L) 3 Euro 3 Euro 3 Euro Drink Mineral water 0,5L 3 Euro 2,50 Euro 2,50 Euro 3 Euro (1 cup free on request)

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Rome: Two airports that could hardly be more different

Jan Gruber September 7, 2021 07:02

The Italian capital Rome has two international airports that could hardly be more different. What the two airports have in common is that they are operated by Aeroporti di Roma, a subsidiary of the Atlantia Group of the Benetton family. Rome-Fiumicino has the IATA code FCO and is the larger of the two airports and was officially opened on October 20, 1960. Since then, this airport has been expanded into a major airport. There are currently two large terminal buildings, Terminals 1 and 3. Terminal 2, which was previously used mainly by low-cost airlines, was demolished in 2018. The effects of the corona pandemic are clearly noticeable in Fiumicino. Terminal 1 is currently only used for check-in and security checks. Then you go airside over a connecting bridge to Terminal 3, where you board the planes. Annoying for frequent flyers: In the Schengen area - in contrast to non-Schengen - all lounges are still closed. Otherwise, the gastronomic offerings are rather limited. For several years, FCO has also had a satellite terminal in Gate Area E. Only a few airlines currently use the check-in counters in Terminal 1. As a result, the vast majority of the counters, which are often branded in the colors of Alitalia, are deserted. Some of them have also accumulated a small layer of dust. It is currently not foreseeable when they will be needed again. Nevertheless, FCO cannot keep Terminal 1 closed completely, because the capacity in Terminal 3 is not sufficient in terms of check-in and security checks. Fiumicino is used by pretty much all airlines that fly to Rome.

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