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March 31, 2022

Tui wants to expand the hotel chain with a franchise model

Amely Mizzi March 31, 2022 12:02

The travel group Tui wants to expand the presence of the hotel brand "Tui Blue" in Asia and Africa in particular. The company is relying on both management and franchise agreements. The chain is to grow to 300 hotels. The focus for the development of new hotel locations is on Southeast Asia, China, Africa and the Middle East. An important driver for the future growth strategy are international partnerships, in which the Tui Blue hotels are operated either under management agreements or through franchisees. "Tui has unique know-how in the conception, development and successful operation of hotel brands as well as in the development of holiday destinations," said Erik Friemuth, Managing Director of Tui Hotels & Resorts. "The new management and franchise model of TUI Blue enables our future partners to benefit from this and offer guests unique holiday experiences. Together we want to become the leading holiday hotel brand with more than 300 hotels worldwide."

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State labor court in Düsseldorf overturns Tuifly layoffs

Amely Mizzi March 31, 2022 11:31

Last Thursday, the Düsseldorf Regional Labor Court overturned two dismissals that Tuifly had issued in spring 2022 in the second instance. One of the decisive factors was that the airline carried out the processes differently than originally coordinated with the staff representatives. The holiday airline parted ways with some employees, especially pilots, in the wake of the corona pandemic. Another reason for this is that the fleet was halved and therefore fewer flying personnel are needed. Numerous affected parties have taken their "blue letters" to court. Last Thursday, a case brought by two employees was heard in the second instance in Düsseldorf. The court found that the employer had made a mistake that rendered the dismissals ineffective. Although the general on-board representation had been involved - as required by law - the dismissal process was then carried out differently than agreed with the works council. This faux pas came back to haunt Tuifly in court, as the Düsseldorf Regional Labor Court declared the termination of the employment relationships invalid. A regular appeal to the Federal Labor Court was not permitted, meaning that the employer suffered a bitter legal setback. Tuifly has lost numerous similar cases in recent months, but in the first instance. The airline appealed in each case. The case in question has already been heard in the second instance and is only applicable to the two plaintiffs. It remains to be seen how the Düsseldorf Regional Labor Court will decide in ten other cases. Lawsuits by Tuifly employees against their dismissals are also pending at other labor courts.

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Lufthansa and Rewe launch package tours with CO2 compensation

Amely Mizzi March 31, 2022 11:06

The tour operators Rewe Reisen and Dertour, in collaboration with Lufthansa, are offering a total of 14 package tours that include the compensation of carbon dioxide emissions. So-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is to be purchased. Alternatively, donations are to be made to climate protection projects. The holiday offers can be booked at Rewe Reisen, among others. The monthly flyer for March, which is available in supermarkets across Germany, initially offers two eight-day trips within the project, a tour of southern England and a tour of Sicily. In both offers, the CO2 emissions of the outward and return flights are offset. The focus of the trip is also on nature and local value creation. Further offers of this kind will follow in May and July. The third edition of the Dertour magalog "Conscious Travel" with sustainably certified hotels and experiences of responsible tourism will also be published at the end of March. Twelve of these offers - including in Mallorca, Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece - can be combined with CO2-neutral Lufthansa flights. "We are delighted that, together with DER Touristik, we can now offer our customers a comprehensive sustainable offer for vacation trips. Our common goal is to make tourist travel ever more climate-friendly and to inspire even more people to travel in this way. We want to offer our guests the best possible travel experience. This also includes innovative sustainable products. Lufthansa will offer its customers around 50 percent more sustainable offers in the next three years," says Harry Hohmeister, member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG.

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Paderborn: Lufthansa reactivates Munich connection again

Amely Mizzi March 31, 2022 10:32

Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport has been connected to Lufthansa's Munich hub again since Sunday. This route has been repeatedly suspended and resumed during the course of the coronavirus pandemic. The domestic German route last celebrated its comeback in September 2021. Lufthansa suspended the route again over the winter. According to Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport, flights will initially be operated daily - with a few exceptions. An increase to up to two daily rotations has been announced for May 2022.

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Volotea continues to expand A320 fleet

Amely Mizzi March 31, 2022 10:03

The Spanish low-cost airline Volotea will expand its Airbus A320 fleet by a further six units. These are to be taken over this year. These are used aircraft that will be purchased through leasing companies. In the middle of the corona pandemic, Volotea surprised everyone with its decision to add the Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet. Previously, the company had been in the air with Boeing 717s and A319s. It was the last European operator of the regional jet developed by McDonnell Douglas. Volotea has since gotten rid of all of its B717s. Volotea is now in the air with an all-Airbus fleet. The A320 fleet will now be expanded by six units. The company explains, among other things, that half of the additional jets are needed as so-called backup aircraft. Furthermore, these would increase competitiveness and should be better for the climate due to the higher seating capacity.

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Lübeck Air is removing Jerez and Kraków from the 2022 summer flight schedule

Amely Mizzi March 31, 2022 09:33

Lübeck Air, the house brand of Lübeck Airport, has once again thinned out its 2022 summer flight schedule. The destinations Krakow and Jerez de la Frontera will not be served from the Hanseatic city for the time being. A few weeks ago it was announced that the destination Dublin will not be served in summer 2022. Taking into account the destinations mentioned in the first sentence, the offer has already been reduced by three cities - in direct comparison with the original announcement. Lübeck Air does not provide any further details as to the reasons. The company is not an airline, but a sales company that charters aircraft from Air Alsie and markets the seats. The Danish carrier itself flies with ATR72. This year, an Embraer 190 from German Airways is also in use as part of a wet lease agreement for Air Alsie and thus on behalf of Lübeck Air. The only destination in Austria that is in the portfolio is Salzburg.

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B, C, D, F or G? – Which airline flies from where from Vienna?

Jan Gruber March 31, 2022 09:02

For over two years, you didn't really have to worry about which gate area you were flying from at Vienna-Schwechat Airport. Schengen departed from F and non-Schngen from G. That changed at the beginning of this week, because Terminal 2 is back in operation. This also led to some airlines moving to areas C and D. Even before the Corona pandemic, the B piers were only used in exceptional cases and during peak times in midsummer. No flights are normally operated from the "basement", as this area is sometimes called. Boarding for flights within the Schengen area takes place in areas F (Terminal 3) and C (Terminal 1/2). D (Terminal 1/2) and G (Terminal 3) are used for non-Schengen flights. The list below, provided by Flughafen Wien AG, shows which airline is currently using which zone of Austria's largest airport. Carrier gate area Emirates currently Terminal 3, is in coordination Eva Air Incoming G, Outgoing D Aegean Airlines C Georgian Airways D Air France C Finnair C British Airways D Nouvel Air Tunisie D airBaltic C Condor Flugdienst C easyJet Switzerland C Norwegian Air C easyJet Europe C Aer Lingus D Bulgaria Air D Freebird Airlines Europe D Ryanair C/D Rossiya Airlines D European Air Charter D Iberia C Iran Air D Jazeera Airways D Air Serbia D KLM Royal Dutch C Air Malta C Kuwait Airways D Luxair C El Al D Croatia Airlines D Pegasus Airlines D People's C Ukraine Intl D Smartwings C Tarom D S7 Airlines

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Traveling in summer 2022 – what should be considered?

guest Author March 31, 2022 08:32

Mobility club expects price increases and gives tips on cancellation and entry A lot has changed as a result of the pandemic - but the desire to travel is particularly high again this year and many countries are relaxing entry regulations. "However, local restrictions are still to be expected in summer 2022. In addition, the travel industry in general is expecting higher prices due to rising energy costs," says ÖAMTC lawyer Verena Pronebner. So that nothing stands in the way of your dream vacation, the mobility club already has tips for optimal preparation. Package tours offer better protection than individual trips What travelers will have to prepare for: Summer holidays in 2022 will be more expensive due to rising fuel and kerosene prices. Higher operating costs can also lead to rising prices for accommodation. "Package tours booked earlier with a fixed price offer financial security. Price increases are possible for travel packages that include flights and accommodation, but only up to 20 days before the start of the trip at the latest. This must also be expressly provided for in the contract and the price change must relate clearly to certain costs such as fuel or exchange rates,” explains Pronebner. In addition, travelers must be informed of the price increase in a clear and understandable manner and in writing. If the trip becomes more expensive by more than eight percent, you have the right to cancel the trip free of charge and receive a refund of all payments already made. Attention: If you do not comment within the deadline set by the organizer, the price increase is deemed to have been accepted. In principle, airlines cannot simply increase the price of an individually purchased ticket retrospectively without the passenger’s consent. This is only possible if the airline has contractually reserved the right to increase the price. When

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Kherson Airport boss Vitaliy Kucheruk: “We will not allow ourselves to be occupied by Russia”

Jan Gruber March 31, 2022 08:02

The Ukrainian airport in Kherson is currently the only airport that has been occupied by the Russian Federation's armed forces during the military invasion. According to airport manager Vitaliy Kucheruk, it is under Russian control and is used as a launch site for military aircraft. Kucheruk drove his car across back roads across Ukraine to report on the current state of affairs in the Kherson region in Cluj, Romania. The manager said that it is very difficult to get out of southern Ukraine at the moment because "there is a real war here. Russia has invaded us. It is a real, brutal war." According to him, Kherson airport was hit by Russian missiles in the middle of the night. Shortly afterwards, the Russian Federation army occupied the airport with tanks and other military equipment. It is now completely under Russian control and Kucheruk does not know what is still functioning there - apart from the runway used by the Russians. The staff no longer has access to the area and currently do not want to, because they do not want to work with the Russian army. The Kherson director assumes that the airport he actually manages is badly damaged. The government had invested around 30 million euros in modernizing the airport. In a few weeks it was supposed to be reopened with a renewed runway, improved lighting and a new radar system. This will definitely not happen, because Russia fired rockets at Kherson airport, then occupied it and is now using the runway for air attacks on

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Turkey abolishes Corona entry form

Jan Gruber March 31, 2022 07:32

Passengers wishing to enter Turkey will no longer have to fill out a digital corona form. This has been abolished. The 3G rule remains in place when entering the country by air. This also no longer applies by sea and land. According to a statement from the Turkish Tourist Office, the mask requirement has been partially lifted. In well-ventilated rooms or when at least 1,5 meters of distance can be maintained, mouth and nose protection no longer has to be worn. On public transport, including airplanes, the mask requirement remains for the time being. Until now, Turkey required that a digital entry registration had to be filled out in advance. A QR code was then used to track contacts. This had to be shown in restaurants or at tourist attractions, for example. This will also no longer be necessary in the future, as Turkey will no longer carry out contact tracing in this form.

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