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April 22, 2022

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April 22, 2022

Balearic offer is ten percent higher than the record year 2019

Jan Gruber April 22, 2022 11:06

Many airlines seem to be pinning their hopes on strong demand for flights to the Balearic Islands this year. Figures from the Spanish airline association ALA show that the offer this year is ten percent higher than the record year of 2019. According to this, around 2022 million seats are on sale for the summer of 44,4. ALA also explains that tourist demand has increased more sharply in the Balearic Islands than in any other Spanish region. At the same time, an urgent appeal is being made to the airports in Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca: They should ensure that the police increase their staff so that there are no excessively long queues at passport controls for passengers arriving and departing from non-Schengen countries. Otherwise, chaos would threaten.

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After Twitter posting: India issued Spicejet Boeing 737 flight ban

Amely Mizzi April 22, 2022 10:16

The Indian Civil Aviation Authority ordered the immediate shutdown of a Spicejet Boeing 737 following a Twitter post by a passenger complaining about the condition of the cabin. The procedure is probably unique in the world. A traveler flew with Spicejet from Bengaluru to Guwahati on April 19, 2022. The condition of the cabin angered him. He posted that it was downright run down, important parts were broken or completely missing. He took photos with his smartphone and also tagged the Indian Civil Aviation Authority DGCA in the Twitter post. The authority reacted promptly and imposed a temporary flight ban on the affected medium-haul jet. The authority confirmed the incident. But it was not without a "second chance" for Spicejet. The passenger posted shortly after the outbound flight landed, giving the authority time to prepare. At Bengaluru Airport, DGCA inspectors surprised the crew after the return flight landed. They examined the Boeing 737 and found it unfit for flight. An immediate grounding was ordered. This will remain in effect until Spicejet has rectified all the defects identified and the inspectors of the Civil Aviation Authority have found them to be OK during a new inspection. Spicejet was then able to make repairs particularly quickly, as the inspectors were invited to accept the work just one day later. The company explained, among other things: "On the instructions of the DGCA, work was carried out on the cabin of a SpiceJet Boeing 737 that landed in Bengaluru on April 19 at around 15:40 p.m. The aircraft resumed flight operations on the morning of April 20 after

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Qatar Airways will fly to Frankfurt three times a day in the future

Granite Pireci April 22, 2022 10:02

The Gulf airline is increasing its flight frequencies between Doha and Frankfurt on July 1st. From July 1st, 2022, a third daily flight will complement the existing offer of two 777-300ER departures at 10:25 a.m. and 17:35 p.m.: QR072 leaves the Main metropolis at 20:20 p.m., and the Boeing 03-30 arrives in Doha at 787:9 a.m. Qatar Airways currently offers two daily flights from and to Frankfurt. The carrier is thus making use of the possibilities offered by the new EU aviation agreement, as the aviation portal Aero reports. Qatar Airways had reached its stop lines in Germany: 14 take-offs per week in Frankfurt and Munich plus seven departures from other German airports - the bilateral aviation agreement with Germany did not allow for more. CATA provides a remedy: The agreement concluded between the EU and Qatar in 2021 will give Qatar Airways largely unrestricted and, until then, steadily increasing flight rights from the entire EU to the Doha hub from 2024. "The route between Doha and Frankfurt is of particular importance to Qatar Airways," said Qatar Regional Manager Ronny de Lange. "It was the second route to Germany that Qatar Airways started in 2002. The third daily flight from Frankfurt to Doha further improves connectivity."

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Airbus land deal: Angola orders three Airbus C295

Granite Pireci April 22, 2022 09:34

The Airbus C295 occupies a capability niche that is being recognized by an increasing number of customers. Angola has now placed a firm order for three C295s, two of which are to be used as maritime reconnaissance and SAR aircraft. Airbus's twin-engine turbopro C295 aircraft is gaining more and more customers: The Republic of Angola, located in southwest Africa, has now also decided to order the model. Airbus announced today that the country has ordered three C295s for its air force (Força Aérea Nacional de Angola). One of the three aircraft is to be used for transport missions, the other two as maritime reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft. The country's coastline is around 1.600 kilometers long. The two C295s in MSA (Maritime Surveillance Aircraft) configuration are to ensure search and rescue (SAR) services at sea. The country also wants to use the aircraft's capabilities for fishing and border protection. The two C295s will be equipped with the FITS Mission System (Fully Integrated Tactical System), which combines information from multiple sensors such as radar and electro-optical sensors. Following delivery of the aircraft, the Força Aérea Nacional de Angola will be the 38th operator of the model.

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Strike in Greece: No ferry traffic on May 1st

Granite Pireci April 22, 2022 09:03

In Greece, a seafarers' strike has been announced for May 1st. Work at ports across the country is to be stopped for 24 hours, which will also mean that all ferry connections will be cancelled. Holidaymakers will therefore have to resort to alternative means of transport between the mainland and the islands, such as available domestic flights. As several Greek media outlets have reported, the Panhellenic Maritime Federation (PNO) union has called for an all-day strike on May 1st. This will cover all categories of ships, so ferries will also be affected. The strike is to begin at 0:01 a.m. and is scheduled to end at midnight. According to a statement from the union, the aim of the protest is to show solidarity with the labor movement. May 1st is a public holiday in Greece, as well as in Austria, as "Labor Day". Because the date falls on a Sunday this year, this holiday has officially been moved to May 2nd, as Check24 reports. No more proof of infection from May 1st In Greece, the corona-related access restrictions for public facilities and indoor spaces will be lifted from May 1st. Restaurants, bars and events will then be accessible again without visitors having to show a negative test, proof of vaccination or proof of recovery. However, it has not yet been finally decided whether the abolition of the proof of infection will also apply to entry into Greece. As things stand, holidaymakers aged five and over must comply with the 3G rule to enter the country.

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Zurich Airport can reduce loss

Granite Pireci April 22, 2022 08:31

After a very challenging first half of the year with low traffic and passenger numbers due to the pandemic, a recovery began in the second half of the year. Nevertheless, Flughafen Zürich AG is not paying out a dividend this year. The focus of the 2022 Annual General Meeting of Flughafen Zürich AG was the financial statements for 2021 and current developments in the current financial year. After a challenging first half of 2021 with low passenger and traffic numbers, a recovery became apparent in the second half of the year. As a result, Flughafen Zürich AG was able to achieve a positive result in the second half of 2021 and reduce the group loss to a total of 10 million francs. Flughafen Zürich AG announced this in a press release and also announced that it had already decided not to pay out this year's dividend. All members of the Board of Directors standing for re-election, Corinne Mauch, Guglielmo Brentel, Josef Felder, Stephan Gemkow and Andreas Schmid (Chairman), were elected for another year. The canton's representatives delegated by the government council of the canton of Zurich are Carmen Walker Späh, the director of economic affairs responsible for the airport dossier, as well as Eveline Saupper and Vincent Albers. In a year, the airport will have a new chairman of the board of directors. As previously communicated, Chairman of the Board of Directors Andreas Schmid has decided not to stand for re-election at the 2023 Annual General Meeting and to step down from the Board of Directors of Flughafen Zürich AG at that time. The designated successor is Josef Felder, a long-standing member of the Board of Directors and former CEO of Flughafen Zürich AG.

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Entry: North Macedonia abolishes CoV restrictions

Granite Pireci April 22, 2022 08:03

North Macedonia lifted its corona-related entry regulations on April 20. Travelers therefore no longer need to provide proof at the border that they have either been vaccinated against corona, recovered from the disease or tested negative for the pathogen. The German Foreign Office confirmed this to the travel portal About Travel. In the country, however, the situation is different: adults are only allowed to enter the interior of restaurants, hotels, etc. with proof of complete vaccination or proof of recovery (medical certificate in English or with a translation with the date of recovery, which must not be more than 180 days ago). In health facilities (hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices and pharmacies, but also retirement homes) and public transport (bus, train, plane, taxi), the obligation to wear a mouth and nose mask still applies. Children under six years of age are exempt from this.

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United Airlines flies a loss in the billions

Granite Pireci April 22, 2022 07:31

The US airline United Airlines started the financial year with deep red figures, but is expecting a strong comeback. In the three months to the end of March, the bottom line was a loss of around 1,3 billion euros, the US carrier announced in a press release. This means that the loss was in the same order of magnitude as a year ago. Like the entire industry, the airline suffered in the last quarter from the fact that the Corona crisis - particularly due to the Omicron virus variant that was rampant at the beginning of the year - slowed down air traffic. At 7,6 billion dollars, revenues were more than twice as high as in the same period last year. However, they were still 21 percent below the comparable figure for 2019, i.e. before the pandemic. However, United expects business to recover strongly towards the summer. Demand is booming so much that not only a return to profitability but even record sales are to be expected in the current quarter.

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Vienna: Overnight stays in March reach around 55 percent of 2019

Granite Pireci April 22, 2022 07:02

This year's March brought over 700.000 overnight stays, a calculated increase of 696 percent compared to the same month in 2021. The March result corresponds to around 55 percent of March 2019. In the first quarter of 2022, a total of over 1,4 million overnight stays (+560 percent compared to 2021) were counted. The net sales of the accommodation establishments are evaluated from January to February: They amount to around 38 million euros - 142 percent more than in the same period last year. With a total of 709.000 overnight stays, Vienna closed March with a calculated increase of 696 percent compared to the same month in 2021, during which the accommodation establishments were closed to leisure guests. 174.000 overnight stays were counted from Austria (+250 percent compared to March of the previous year), followed by Germany, Ukraine, Italy, USA, Spain, France, Great Britain, Romania and Israel in the top 10 so far this year. The net overnight stay turnover of Viennese accommodation establishments in February (data for March is not yet available) was 22,8 million euros, a calculated increase of 388 percent. In the period from January to February, the establishments were thus able to generate 38,19 million euros, 242 percent more than in the same period in 2021. The average occupancy rate of hotel beds in March was 30,6 percent (3/2021: 6,9 percent), and that of rooms around 40 percent (3/2021: around 9 percent).

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