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February 8, 2022

Royal Jordanian flies back to Switzerland

Granite Pireci February 8, 2022 10:03

Jordan's national airline wants to fly to Switzerland again. From April, the Jordanian airline will fly two triangular rotations per week from Amman, every Wednesday to Geneva and Zurich, and on Saturdays the other way around, first to Zurich and then to Geneva. Aircraft from the Airbus 320 family of different sizes will be used, depending on capacity utilization. This is reported by the tourism portal About Travel. The carrier stopped its flights to Zurich and Geneva when the corona pandemic broke out in March 2020. It now employs a total of eight people in Switzerland, six of them in Geneva and two in Zurich.

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Summer: Air France flies to the USA more often than in 2019

Granite Pireci February 8, 2022 09:32

Air France will resume flights between Paris-Orly and New York-JFK, between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Dallas, and seasonal services to Denver (Colorado) during the summer season. For the summer season, the French airline plans to further increase capacity on US routes. From March 27, 2022, the company will resume flights between Paris-Orly and New York JFK with one daily flight. New York will thus be served by two Paris airports: Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Air France's international hub, and Paris-Orly, with a total of up to 7 daily flights. On the same day, the airline will also resume flights from Paris-Charles de Gaulle to Dallas (Texas) with up to 5 weekly flights. Last but not least, from May 4, 2022, a seasonal service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Denver (Colorado) will be offered for the second year in a row with 3 weekly flights. This summer, Air France will therefore fly from Paris to a total of 14 destinations in the United States – Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York JFK, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington DC, with almost 200 weekly flights – 20 percent more than in summer 2019.

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FACC realigns communication and marketing

Granite Pireci February 8, 2022 09:03

As the new press spokesman, Jakob Reichsöllner is responsible for external communications. Thomas Murauer, responsible for digital marketing, will become deputy department head in addition to his other responsibilities. "We have a lot planned for the coming years, and for this we need a powerful marketing and communications organization both internally and externally. With the strengthened team, we are properly positioning the department for the challenges ahead," explains Robert Machtlinger, CEO of FACC AG. Jakob Reichsöllner, previously press spokesman for the ACstyria mobility cluster, will take over the role of press spokesman in January. He is therefore responsible for the group's external communications. Thomas Murauer, who is responsible for digital marketing, will now act as the new deputy to the Director of Marketing & Communications Andreas Perotti. Andrea Schachinger is changing responsibilities and taking over the management of internal communications. "With Jakob Reichsöllner, we have been able to gain an experienced communications professional with a high affinity for the mobility industry as our new press spokesperson," says division manager Andreas Perotti, adding: "In addition, Thomas Murauer, who was already responsible for our digital marketing activities, will take on the role of my deputy at the FACC headquarters in Ried. With her many years of experience, Andrea Schachinger will be responsible for internal communications as an essential element of our communications strategy."

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New connection from Friedrichshafen: With Wizz Air to Tirana

Granite Pireci February 8, 2022 08:31

The low-cost carrier is expanding its route network at Friedrichshafen Airport and will connect Lake Constance Airport with the Albanian capital from April 11th. Tirana is the airline's new destination, which will be served twice a week from Friedrichshafen from April 11th, 2022. It will then take two hours to get from Lake Constance to Tirana. Flights depart on Mondays and Fridays at 09:35 a.m., with the return flight departing from Albania at 07:00 a.m. "We are delighted about this new offer from Wizz Air and we are sure that not only Albanian citizens but also many tourists will take advantage of this great offer," says Claus-Dieter Wehr, Managing Director of Lake Constance Airport Friedrichshafen.

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Alternative arrival: Off to Lutzmannsburg or Bad Sauerbrunn to the thermal baths!

Jan Gruber February 8, 2022 08:02

The Burgenland thermal baths Bad Sauerbrunn and Lutzmannsburg can also be reached by public transport from Vienna. Buses can be used without changing trains or a combination of trains and buses. Holders of the new climate ticket incur no extra costs for the journeys. While the Sonnentherme Lutzmannsburg is one of the most famous bathing establishments in Burgenland, few people know that there is also a small thermal bath in the Mattersburg district, more precisely in Bad Sauerbrunn. This one scores points with its low admission prices, but it primarily serves the attached rehabilitation center. In contrast to Lutzmannsburg, Sauerbrunn has nothing to offer children, but those seeking peace and quiet will get their money's worth here. These two thermal baths can also be reached with the climate ticket at no extra cost. Alternatively, you can also use it to travel to Stegersbach, Bad Tatzmannsdorf and Bad Loipersdorf, among others. More details can be found in this article. Almost unknown: Heiltherme Bad Sauerbrunn The Bad Sauerbrunn thermal baths are one of the smaller baths in Burgenland and less well known. It is connected to the local spa center and is only open to the public at certain times. The maximum length of stay is three hours. It is extremely quiet here, as the focus is primarily on relaxation, which is why there are no fun activities such as slides. The entrance fee is comparatively cheap at 17 euros. Due to the corona pandemic, the Bad Sauerbrunn thermal baths are currently only accessible to spa guests. It is not foreseeable when they will be able to be used by the general public again. Operator Vamed is monitoring further developments and will inform in good time of any changes. With public

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ÖCC: More overnight stays on campsites in the second Corona year

Granite Pireci February 8, 2022 07:32

Travel and vacation operations were also very limited in the second "Corona year." Although overnight stays at Austrian campsites have fallen by around 2019 percent compared to 11, the Austrian Camping Club (ÖCC) is pleased that the number of overnight stays in 2021 has increased again by around 2020 percent compared to 6. A total of around 6 million camping overnight stays were registered last season. "Free, flexible, close to nature - that's how most people describe the advantages of this travel option and many campers did not want to do without it in 2021," explains Tomas Mehlmauer, President of the Austrian Camping Club (ÖCC). Carinthia (plus 9 percent), Tyrol (plus 3,8 percent) and Salzburg (plus 4,8 percent) in particular were frequently visited by campervans, motorhomes and the like. The growing enthusiasm for the camping lifestyle is also reflected in the fact that of all types of accommodation, camping is the only one to show an increase in the number of overnight stays compared to 2020. In the 2020/21 tourism year, however, not only did the number of overnight stays increase, but there was also a significant increase in the number of campsites in Austria - campers can now choose between 647 campsites across Austria, 45 more than in the previous year (source: Statistics Austria). Due to the pandemic, forecasts for the 2022 camping season remain uncertain, but Tomas Mehlmauer remains confident: "A big advantage of camping in times of pandemic is that physical distance can be easily maintained and campers spend most of their vacation in the fresh air." When planning a vacation, the regulations should be checked and checked again shortly before the start of the trip so that nothing can spoil the camping adventure.

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2021: Air Astana carried 79 percent more passengers

Granite Pireci February 8, 2022 07:02

Last year, the Air Astana Group carried a total of almost seven million passengers, 79 percent more than in the Corona year of 2020. The Kazakh airline Air Astana alone welcomed a total of around 3,5 million passengers on board, which corresponds to an increase of 59 percent compared to the previous year. The low-cost airline Fly Arystan was even able to more than double its passenger numbers: in 2021 it registered over three million passengers - an increase of 109 percent compared to 2020. The cargo sector is also impressive: in 2021, the Air Astana Group transported a total of 12.072 tons of air freight on scheduled flights (+30 percent compared to 2020) and a further 6.700 tons on charter flights (+45 percent). "The figures demonstrate the strong recovery compared to 19, which was so massively affected by Covid-2020. The more than 6,6 million passengers carried also represent a record in our company's history. Thanks to an extremely strong performance, Fly Arystan contributed greatly to this positive development. In 2021, the airline completed only its second full year of operation and was already able to book almost as many passengers as Air Astana," said President and CEO Peter Foster.

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