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March 31, 2022

Swiss is also doing away with the masks

Jan Gruber March 31, 2022 20:27

In Switzerland, all corona measures, including the obligation to wear a mask on public transport, will be lifted with effect from April 1, 2022. Swiss will then no longer require the wearing of mouth and nose protection. In practice, however, there are restrictions, because if the destination country of the flight continues to require masks on board aircraft, Swiss must ensure that passengers wear masks. This means that, as things stand, there will be no changes to/from Austria and Germany, for example. The Alpine republic even requires the wearing of FFP2 masks. If there is no such order, then masks no longer have to be worn on board the Swiss fleet. This also applies to crew members. The carrier wants to inform passengers before departure whether or not mouth and nose protection, or even FFP2 masks, must be worn due to an official regulation. More and more countries are lifting all corona measures and freeing citizens from the unpleasant masks. In Austria and Germany, there are currently no signs that this regulation will be lifted on public transport. In Germany, the rule is strictly adhered to on public transport, including on airplanes. The current Austrian regulation, which will expire shortly after Easter, also stipulates this and it is not foreseeable how the government will then react.

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Malta wants to abolish corona entry regulations

Amely Mizzi March 31, 2022 19:37

Malta is another EU country that will soon lift all remaining corona measures. Prime Minister Robert Abela has announced this step, but has not yet given a specific date. When the measures are lifted, the Covid entry regulations will also be dropped. Malta is currently practicing the 1G rule. In concrete terms, this means that - with a few exceptions - only people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed into the country. This rule is to be abolished so that everyone will be allowed to enter in the future. There is no exact date for the change yet. In Malta, which is heavily dependent on tourism, the announcement was received positively. Among other things, it is highlighted that other Mediterranean countries with which it is competing for vacationers have already lifted their corona measures or have announced that they will do so. Tourism and Luqa Airport hope that more people will decide to vacation on the Maltese islands again this summer.

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Prague: CSA creditors approve recovery plan

Jan Gruber March 31, 2022 19:02

The Czech airline CSA has come a decisive step closer to restructuring, as the creditors' committee approved the restructuring plan earlier this week. Now all that is pending is the approval of the responsible judge. However, this is considered a formality. CSA Czech Airlines is currently majority-owned by Smartwings. This will change when the restructuring plan is implemented, as the investment company Prague City Air will then have the say. It is a company owned by Smartwings owners Šimáně and Vink. In future, the Czech Skyteam member will fly with Airbus A220 regional jets. CSA will thus be separated from the existing group of companies and will function as a kind of sister company in the future, as Smartwings and the current subsidiary will have the same shareholders. The Šimáně and Vink families want to invest around 125 million Czech crowns (around five million euros) in CSA via the company Prague City Air. Part of this money will be used to pay off the creditors of the carrier, which had to file for bankruptcy in March of last year.

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Condor with new vegetarian long-haul menus

Amely Mizzi March 31, 2022 18:06

The German holiday airline Condor is offering new vegetarian main courses to choose from in all booking classes on long-haul flights. New items on the menu include tagliatelle with truffle cream sauce and asparagus tips and green Thai curry with rice, which are served in Premium Economy. In Business Class, passengers can choose from three dishes, although Condor says that at least one of them is always vegetarian. On long-haul flights, Economy Class guests have the option of pre-ordering premium menus for 17,99 euros up to 24 hours before departure, in addition to the dishes included in the price. This service is free of charge for Premium Economy Class guests. These premium menus can also be pre-ordered as a variation for children, vegetarians, vegans and as a lactose- or gluten-free variant. On short- and medium-haul flights, guests can pre-order snacks and Condor à la carte dishes from 4,49 euros up to 24 hours before departure. For example, there are three organic dishes - lentil dal, pasta with beef bolognese and tortelloni with quinoa filling. Special football flight on April 14, 2022 Condor is launching a special flight on April 14, 2022 to mark the Eintracht Frankfurt football match against FC Barcelona. The quarter-finals of the Europa League will take place in the Spanish metropolis. A Condor A330-200 takes off from Frankfurt Airport at 13:35 p.m. and lands at Barcelona Airport at 15:35 p.m. The following day, the flight returns from Barcelona to Frankfurt at 04:00 a.m. Tickets can be booked online at Condor and via the hotline.

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Erfurt: Fire brigade trains on a mobile aircraft fire simulator

Amely Mizzi March 31, 2022 17:03

The company fire brigade at the Erfurt-Weimar regional airport is currently the first customer to train on a mobile aircraft fire and recovery simulator from Arff Services GmbH. National and international authorities therefore demand regular training. In addition to the basic course "Aircraft firefighting for regional airports", so-called "refresher training" also takes place. The Erfurt professional fire brigade also takes part in these practical refresher exercises, as they are called out to major incidents at the airport. Thanks to joint exercises and good cooperation in other ways, both fire brigades are a well-rehearsed team that practices internal and external fire scenarios together. The heart of Ariff-Services GmbH is the mobile and modular aircraft fire simulator, which was developed by the company founder and managing director, Florian Funke. Funke, a former head of an airport fire brigade, knows the challenges: "While airport fire brigades previously had to travel to external training centers or set up and maintain training facilities themselves at great financial and organizational expense, an alternative is now available. With our realistic aircraft mock-up, training can now be carried out flexibly on site, with our own equipment and in our own airport environment." The mock-up is true to scale, corresponding to a Boeing B737 or an Airbus A320, and offers a safe training environment - it is CE and TÜV tested and "made in Germany". It can also be used flexibly - not only for firefighting but also for aircraft recovery training and for multidisciplinary exercises with other authorities, e.g. police and special units. The mobile simulator can be rented by airport fire departments across Europe. "With the mobile aircraft fire and recovery simulator at Erfurt Airport, we can carry out our exercises prescribed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) together with the Erfurt professional fire department. Training directly on site is a significant advantage compared to the

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New attempt: Insolvency administrator wants to sell former Adria headquarters

Jan Gruber March 31, 2022 16:03

Not all assets of the former airline Adria Airways are hotly sought after. The insolvency administrator has some of them like a millstone around his neck because interest from potential buyers is low. This applies, for example, to the former company headquarters. The building was built in 2009 and is around 4.400 square meters in size. The first attempt by the insolvency administrator to sell it was unsuccessful. Around 4,1 million euros were to be raised, but no serious bidder was found. Now they are trying again to monetize the property. The announced sales price has been reduced to 3,7 million euros. Interested parties can submit their offers to insolvency administrator Janez Pustatičnik by June 13, 2022. He told local media, among other things, that there is at least one investor from abroad who is said to have signaled serious interest in buying.

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Croatia Airlines: Bajić officially appointed CEO after four years as “interim boss”

Jan Gruber March 31, 2022 15:07

After more than four years as "interim managing director" of Croatia Airlines, Jasmin Bajić was given a five-year contract. The manager, who was intended as an interim solution, has now been permanently appointed as the new CEO. Bajić actually already has this position, but he was formally only appointed ad interim. His interim contracts were repeatedly extended and now the government has decided to stop the search for a CEO and instead officially make the interim managing director the managing director. Bajić took office "ad interim" in November 2017. So far, his contract has been repeatedly extended by six months. His five-year term as CEO of Croatia Airlines will begin on May 6, 2022. The company announced, among other things, that the current interim managing director had proven to be the best candidate in a selection process. Among other things, it is said to have been an advantage that he knows the company very well. This should not be surprising after more than four years ad interim at the helm of Croatia Airlines.

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Swan Hellenic reschedules expeditions

Amely Mizzi March 31, 2022 14:03

The shipping company Swan Hellenic will not carry out the planned expedition trip to the Russian Arctic. The company modified the schedule and is now heading for Iceland and Greenland. The SH Minerva will be used, which has a capacity of 152 passengers. According to the operator, the crew consists of 120 crew members. The ship will now embark on an alternative expedition to Scotland, Ireland, Iceland and Greenland. The future sister ship SH Vega is scheduled to leave the shipyard in Finland in September 2020. Test and approval trips will then be carried out. It is currently assumed that it will set sail for Antarctica together with the SH Minerva in the winter of 2022/23.

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Thailand entry: Further relaxations are planned

Jan Gruber March 31, 2022 13:02

Thailand is currently evaluating whether entry requirements for fully vaccinated people could be further relaxed from June 2022. It is expected that the PCR tests currently required and online entry registration will no longer be required from June 1, 2022. However, this has not yet been decided, as the government wants to monitor the further development of the corona numbers in April 2022. Thailand is currently practicing the so-called "Test&Go" program. In concrete terms, this means that a negative PCR test must be presented. Another swab is taken upon entry. On the fifth day, at least one rapid antigen test must be completed. In addition, proof must be provided that a so-called SHA-Extra+ hotel or quarantine accommodation has been booked for the first night. Thailand is currently assuming that it will have around seven million tourists this year. The record figures of 2019 are not expected to be reached before 2024. Recently, the Omicron variant and the war in Ukraine have had a negative impact on demand. The Asian state is also feeling the effects of increased ticket prices, partly due to the longer flight routes from Europe.

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Hong Kong's chief executive cuts flight bans to one week

Jan Gruber March 31, 2022 12:33

If airlines "import" too many corona cases from the point of view of the leadership of the Chinese special administrative region of Hong Kong, they will be punished with a flight ban of at least two weeks. Some carriers have now found this too strenuous, so that the metropolis is simply no longer served at all. Now Hong Kong is trying to counteract this. Someone has to be held responsible if people test positive for the corona virus after entering the former British crown colony. The chief executive of the Chinese special administrative region is making it very easy for herself and has airlines "punished". They receive temporary flight bans - similar to those in mainland China. Since the quarantine regulations for flying personnel are also very strict, many carriers simply no longer want to fly to Hong Kong. Now they want to regain the trust of the airlines. However, Chief Executive Carrie Lam is not even thinking of abolishing the controversial practice of punishing airlines, but wants to shorten the ban to a maximum of one week each from April 1, 2022. However, this does not change the fact that carriers can be temporarily banned from flying if three people test positive after entering the country. Carrie Lam is pursuing a kind of zero-Covid strategy, similar to mainland China. This is now much more relaxed in Hong Kong, as it has been recognized that lockdowns are not really helpful for Omicron. This realization has not yet taken hold in mainland China. Nevertheless, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong believes that punishing airlines is an adequate means of preventing the introduction of corona cases. In Lam's opinion, it is far too early for serious relaxations.

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