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July 21, 2022

Holiday travel traffic: ÖAMTC warns of long traffic jams on motorways

guest Author July 21, 2022 20:03

The Austrian motoring club ÖAMTC warns that there will be traffic jams on Austrian motorways and expressways this weekend due to heavy holiday traffic. Last weekend, the queues in Salzburg on the Tauern Autobahn (A10) heading south were more than twenty kilometers long. This weekend, however, traffic will be even more intense,” fears Alfred Obermayr from the ÖAMTC mobility information service. Holidays are starting in other German states and parts of the Netherlands, but experience shows that many latecomers will also set off towards the end of July. In Tyrol, the Brenner Autobahn (A13) and the Fernpass route will be overloaded at times. According to the ÖAMTC, there will be traffic jams and delays at the following border crossings when leaving the country: West Autobahn (A1) Walserberg Pyhrn Autobahn (A9) Spielfeld Karawanken Autobahn (A11) before the Karawanken Tunnel Inntal Autobahn (A12) Kiefersfelden Further traffic jam points in detail Brenner Autobahn (A13) from Innsbruck to the Schönberg toll station and in South Tyrol before the Sterzing toll station. Fernpassstraße (B179) along its entire length. West (A1) and Tauern Autobahn (A10) from Walserberg to Puch, from Hüttau to Flachau and before the St. Michael toll station. Innkreis Autobahn (A8) between the border and the town in the Innkreis due to construction work. Pyhrn Autobahn (A9) before St. Pankraz and Überbach. ÖAMTC traffic jam advisor Herbert Thaler plays a special role in the summer travel season. On the Tauern Autobahn, between Hallein and the Zetzenberg Tunnel, several construction sites are currently narrowing the roadway for over 30 kilometers. Even small breakdowns in these narrow sections can lead to traffic jams that are several kilometers long. "We mainly drive around these construction sites on the A10. Broken vehicles can be reached quickly by motorbike," says Thaler.

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Ryanair celebrates 15 years at Bremen Airport

Jan Gruber July 21, 2022 19:31

The low-cost airline Ryanair celebrated its 15th anniversary at Bremen Airport on Thursday. Eight destinations are currently offered from this airport. In some cases, the airline is the only provider active on these routes. "We are delighted to be celebrating the 15th anniversary together with Ryanair at Bremen Airport. With its affordable flights to sunny holiday regions and interesting cities, Ryanair is an important partner that attracts many passengers from the catchment area of ​​Bremen Airport. We are delighted with the current summer flight schedule, which includes a total of eight destinations, and we very much hope that Ryanair will continue to fly to many destinations from our airport in the future," said Bremen Managing Director Marc Cezanne. In the 2022/23 winter flight schedule, the low-cost airline will operate five routes from the Hanseatic city according to current planning. Since entering the market in 2007, the airline says it has transported around 12 million passengers to/from Bremen. "As Europe's No. 1 airline, Ryanair is delighted to celebrate its 15th anniversary at Bremen Airport with an exciting summer schedule that includes eight routes to destinations such as Zadar, Porto and Palma de Mallorca. It offers Bremen residents more choice when booking their upcoming vacation and supports inbound traffic to Bremen and the region from major European cities. We look forward to many more years of successful partnership with Bremen Airport, especially for the upcoming winter schedule, which will start at the end of October," said Andreas Gruber of Ryanair.

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Condor boss Teckentrup re-elected to the top of the BDF

Amely Mizzi July 21, 2022 19:02

The general assembly of the Federal Association of German Airlines eV has unanimously re-elected Condor CEO Ralf Teckentrup as president. The manager has been at the head of the interest group since 2007. After the Corona crisis, we are currently facing the major challenge in aviation of handling the sharp increase in demand for air travel smoothly. In addition, German airlines need good framework conditions for the future in order to continue to compete internationally, while at the same time we must make the growing global air traffic more sustainable and climate-friendly. These are tasks that not only every single German airline must face, but that we also want to tackle together in the BDF. I would like to thank my BDF airline colleagues for once again expressing their trust in me to continue to head the association. I look forward to working with you," said Teckentrup in an initial statement. At the same time, the association's general assembly elected a new BDF board of directors as scheduled. Dorothea von Boxberg (Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG), Jens Bischof (Chairman of the Management Board of Eurowings GmbH) and Oliver Lackmann (Chief Flight Operations Officer of Tui Airline) were re-elected. Michael Niggemann was newly elected to the Executive Board. As a member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, he is responsible for the "Human Resources and Infrastructure" department and is the company's Director of Human Resources.

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Passenger numbers: Significant recovery in Dresden and Leipzig

Amely Mizzi July 21, 2022 18:35

The eastern German airports of Dresden and Leipzig/Halle together were able to accommodate 2022 passengers in the first half of 901.582. In direct comparison with the same period last year, this represents an enormous increase, as there were only 2021 travelers in the first six months of 95.287. After a record result in 2021, cargo volume is above the previous year's level. With 48.278 takeoffs and landings, the number of flight movements at both airports significantly exceeds the figure of 39.634 in the first half of 2021. From January to June 2022, Leipzig/Halle Airport counted 572.848 passengers. In the same period last year, the figure was 57.227. The number of flight movements rose by 12,5 percent to 38.817. Cargo volume in the first half of the year was over 767.559 tons, an increase of 0,2 percent. In 2021, handling at Europe's fourth-largest cargo airport reached a new record of around 1,6 million tons. Dresden Airport counted 329.004 passengers in the first six months of this year. Last year, the figure was 38.060. The number of take-offs and landings in Dresden rose by 84,7 percent to 9.461.

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Entry: Belize has abolished 3G rule

Jan Gruber July 21, 2022 18:02

The government of Belize has abolished the previously practiced 3G rule upon entry. Previously, proof of vaccination, recovery or a negative test had to be presented. This applied to all entry routes. Another new feature is that taking out travel insurance that is valid in Belize is no longer mandatory. This is only expressly recommended because - for example - Europeans must first pay any treatment costs themselves and can only subsequently submit them to their health insurance company at home for a cost subsidy. It is advisable to choose an insurance company that offers direct billing, at least in hospitals. Furthermore, to enter Belize, it is necessary to be able to show that you have booked accommodation approved by the local tourist office. This can be done, for example, by presenting the confirmation or, in the case of package tours, using the voucher from the tour operator. Persons who are resident in Belize are exempt from this rule.

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Stuttgart recommends arriving at the airport no more than three hours before departure

Amely Mizzi July 21, 2022 17:39

Next week, the six-week summer holidays begin in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Stuttgart Airport recommends arriving at the airport on time, but advises against arriving earlier than three hours before departure. This recommendation is also due to the fact that many airlines only open their check-in counters three, some even two, hours before departure. Only a few providers allow earlier check-in at the counter. The Federal Police also recommend arriving at the security check at least 90 minutes before departure. At the start of the summer holidays in Baden-Württemberg, around 700 take-offs and landings are planned at Stuttgart Airport on the first holiday weekend. The busiest day at the start is Sunday, July 31.07st with 247 take-offs and landings. According to preliminary information, the airlines are offering over 10.300 flights in the six holiday weeks (period Friday, July 29.07.2022th, 11.09.2022 - Sunday, September 850th, 740). With around XNUMX connections, the Turkish coastal city of Antalya is the number one most popular destination this year, followed by Palma de Mallorca with around XNUMX flights.

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Zurich: Ethiopian Airlines takes on Addis Ababa

Amely Mizzi July 21, 2022 17:00

Star Alliance member Ethiopian Airlines is extending the existing connection between Addis Ababa and Milan-Malpensa to Zurich-Kloten from October 31, 2022. Direct flights between Switzerland and Ethiopia will initially be offered on three days of operation. The terms "nonstop flight" and "direct flight" are often misinterpreted, although the definition is very clear: nonstop means flying from A to B without a stopover. On a direct flight, on the other hand, there can be any number of stops as long as the flight number remains the same. Especially in summer, holiday passengers are always surprised when their direct flight has a stopover. Ethiopian Airlines will extend the ET736/ET737 flight pair to Zurich on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The current plan is to fly the following routing: Addis Ababa-Milan (Malpensa)-Zurich-Milan (Malpensa)-Addis Ababa. It is also planned that passengers will be transported on the inner-European section as part of the fifth freedom. Boeing 787-9s will be used as a rule. Malpensa will continue to be served seven times a week. According to the current planning, there will be no "extension" to Switzerland on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

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Firm order: Qatar Airways orders 25 Boeing 737 Max 10

Jan Gruber July 21, 2022 16:43

So now it's true: Qatar Airways announced at the Farnborough Air Show that it has placed a firm order for 25 Boeing 737 Max 10s. It also holds options for up to 25 more. Just recently, in one of the many court cases in which it is facing Airbus, the Gulf carrier claimed that the letter of intent to purchase Boeing 737 Max 10s secured at the beginning of this year had expired. That wasn't really credible, because the European aircraft manufacturer has terminated Qatar Airways' supply contract for 50 A321neos, and the 737 Max 10 is the only comparable alternative. In any case, Boeing and the Gulf carrier announced on Thursday in Farnborough that a purchase contract for 25 B737 Max 10s had been signed. At the same time, Qatar Airways secured options for up to 25 more. At the moment, however, this is a kind of "drawing board order", because this type of aircraft does not yet have approval. Boeing is now exerting pressure in every way possible, as new certification criteria will come into force at the beginning of next year. Most recently, the manufacturer even threatened to discontinue the program.

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ÖAMTC tips for safe car journeys on vacation

guest Author July 21, 2022 15:03

We are in the middle of the summer travel season - and therefore also in the high season for long car journeys. Especially on a long journey to a relaxing destination, drivers should make sure to take regular breaks and get enough sleep before setting off. Poor or short sleep, as well as journeys at unusual times, increase exhaustion and lead to more carelessness when driving - this can pose an enormous safety risk on the road. "The main problem is that many drivers overestimate their own 'stamina' behind the wheel and suppress the tiredness warning signals of their body," says ÖAMTC traffic psychologist Marion Seidenberger. "Falling asleep at the wheel is just the tip of the iceberg - fatigue-related performance losses while driving become noticeable long before the driver actually 'dozes off'." Annual peak in 2021: Most fatigue-related accidents occurred in July "Accidents caused by fatigue or microsleep usually end very seriously," explains Seidenberger. "A particular risk is posed by so-called 'off-road accidents', in which the vehicle leaves the road at high speed and often crashes into an obstacle without braking or falls down a slope." Ten fatal accidents caused by fatigue occurred on Austria's roads last year (source: BMI). Monthly comparison shows a rapid increase in fatigue-related accidents involving personal injury from May 2021, with this development reaching its sad peak in midsummer: almost 14 percent of all accidents caused by fatigue or microsleep occurred in July last year. Do not ignore the body’s fatigue warning signals The ÖAMTC expert advises drivers to observe themselves closely, to be sensitive and to take note of any “signs of fatigue”

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Entry: Canada reintroduces random corona tests

Amely Mizzi July 21, 2022 14:09

Only a few weeks ago, the Canadian government dropped the requirement to present negative corona tests upon entry. Now they are doing a U-turn, because the tests are being reintroduced in a modified form. Passengers were previously randomly selected and had to undergo a corona test upon arrival. However, this was suspended for a few weeks and is now being reactivated. Vaccinated people are also expressly affected. The authorities announced that passengers will again be randomly selected and have to undergo a corona test immediately upon arrival. Depending on the availability of the infrastructure at the respective airport, both rapid antigen tests and PCR tests will be used. The decision is also justified by the fact that the number of new infections is said to have increased in recent weeks.

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