November 24, 2022

British airports are flirting with abolishing liquid rules

Granite Pireci 24 November 2022 19:02

According to media reports, British airports plan to abolish the rules on the amount of liquids allowed in hand luggage within the next two years. As the BBC reported today, the British government plans to introduce new 2024D scanners by mid-3 that will allow security guards to look more clearly into travelers' bags. Passengers would then be able to leave liquids in their bags without limit, as well as laptops and tablets, it said. According to the Times newspaper, the measure is intended to significantly shorten queues at security checkpoints. Since November 2006, liquids have only been allowed in hand luggage in containers with a maximum capacity of 100 milliliters. They must be packed in a transparent bag with a maximum capacity of one liter and must be presented separately at the checkpoint. Laptops and tablets must also be removed from backpacks and bags. The measure was introduced after a plan to carry out attacks on airplanes using explosives hidden in drinks bottles was foiled.

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London Heathrow: Underground strike also affects airport

Granite Pireci 24 November 2022 18:04

In London, travelers must prepare for problems with underground traffic tomorrow. The reason is an employee strike that will affect the operation of several stops and stations - including the underground stations at Heathrow Airport. Employees at nine London underground stations, represented by the RMT union, are to stop work tomorrow, Friday, according to a strike call. For this reason, delays, train cancellations and other operational disruptions are very likely. In addition, there may be increased passenger volumes and traffic jams on the alternative routes. The affected underground stations are Euston, Green Park, Hatton Cross, Hounslow West, Kings Cross St Pancras and Victoria Station. The stops Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3, Heathrow Terminal 4 and Heathrow Terminal 5 will also be on strike. Travelers who arrive at London Heathrow Airport tomorrow and want to travel to the city center or who want to travel to the airport by underground must look for alternative transport options. For example, there is the Heathrow Express airport train, which runs every 5 minutes between 15 a.m. and midnight. It connects the international airport with London's Paddington station in around a quarter of an hour. Between 23:30 p.m. and 5 a.m., a night bus runs to Trafalgar Square every 20 minutes. There are also buses from Heathrow to Victoria Station during the day. This is reported by Check24.

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Fence cut open: Climate adhesive illegally entered the BER area

Jan Gruber 24 November 2022 17:44

The self-proclaimed "climate protectors" of the "last generation" entered the premises of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Some of the presumably full-time climate gluers then unpacked their superglue and glued themselves in place. To top off the illegal intrusion: the whole action was also broadcast live on YouTube. The federal police are unlikely to be short of evidence this time, because the "climate gluers" filmed themselves cutting open a fence. A standard bolt cutter was used. The hole is quite large and through it the "activists" illegally gained access to the apron of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. According to the airport, the location was near the old Schönefeld Airport and thus quite a distance from today's BER terminal. For safety reasons, flight operations had to be temporarily suspended. While some "climate gluers" rode their bicycles across the BER area, others glued themselves to a taxiway. They were holding their usual banners in their hands. The federal police and airport security quickly intervened. The live stream was cut off after talks with the executive. Only recently, the self-proclaimed climate protectors illegally gained access to the security area at Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport and stuck themselves in front of and to business jets. A demonstration was held in the terminal as a diversionary tactic. A few days ago, the climate stickers in front of the BER caused trouble, because the "Last Generation" stuck themselves just before the motorway exit.

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India abolishes CoV entry restrictions

Granite Pireci 24 November 2022 17:04

India has significantly relaxed its entry rules as of November 22nd: Passengers arriving from abroad no longer have to be fully vaccinated. Showing a negative test and wearing a mask on the plane is also no longer required. While it was previously necessary to fill out a health form and provide proof of either full vaccination or a current negative test, all of these rules are no longer applicable. The authorities say they will continue to prefer travelers to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. However, just like wearing a mask, vaccination will now be considered a recommendation. Air travelers to India can also no longer fill out the self-disclosure form about their health status. This is reported by Simpleflying.

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Seabourn has also christened in Antarctica

Amely Mizzi 24 November 2022 16:33

Another cruise ship, the Seabourn Venture, was christened in the Antarctic. It has been in service since July 2022, but has only officially been named this for a few days. Competitor Silversea recently held a similar ceremony in the Antarctic. The Seabourn ship was christened in the fast ice of the Weddell Sea. This expedition ship will operate in the Antarctic until February 2023, before voyages to the Amazon region, Iceland and the British Isles will follow in spring 2023.

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United Airlines invests in biofuel refinery

Granite Pireci 24 November 2022 16:06

United Airlines is investing in a biofuel refinery from Next Renewable Fuels through its corporate venture capital fund. The Houston-based company is currently developing a refinery that will be able to produce up to 50.000 barrels of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for aircraft per day, as well as renewable diesel and other fuels. Investments in NEXT could amount to up to $37,5 million, the carrier said in a press release. "The lack of infrastructure for efficient transportation of sustainable fuel is currently one of the biggest obstacles to increasing the supply of SAF while reducing costs. Next's strategic location and facilities solve this problem and serve as a model for other facilities of this type that we will need in the future," said Michael Leskinen, President of United Airlines Ventures.

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Expensive ÖBB night train connects Stuttgart with Vienna

Jan Gruber 24 November 2022 15:01

From December 11, 2022, the Austrian Federal Railways will be offering a new night train connection from Stuttgart. This will head for Vienna, Budapest, Zagreb, Rijeka and Venice. But the tickets are not a "bargain". The night train connection NJ237 will leave Stuttgart Central Station at 20:29 p.m. In Baden-Württemberg, there will then be stops in Göppingen and Ulm. In Bavaria, the train stops in Augsburg, Munich and Rosenheim before reaching Salzburg, where the train splits. Depending on the day of travel, one part of the train will travel towards Budapest and the other to Venice or Zagreb and Rijeka. In the direction of Hungary, there will be stops in Salzburg, Linz, St. Pölten, Vienna, Hegyeshalom, Mosonmagyarovar, Györ and Tatabnya. In the direction of Venice, the Nightjet stops in Bischofshofen, Villach, Tarvisio Boscoverde, Udine, Pordenone, Conegliano, Treviso Centrale, Venezia Mestre and Venezia Santa Lucia. After Rijeka, there are stops in Schwarzach-St. Veit, Bad Hofgastein, Bad Gastein, Mallnitz-Obervellach, Spittal-Millstätter See, Villach, Jesenice, Lesce-Bled, Kranj, Ljubljana, Zidani Most, Sevnica, Krsko, Dobova and Zagreb. Night connections are also offered in the opposite direction. For example, the EuroNight train coming from Budapest leaves Vienna Central Station shortly before 23:30 p.m. In Salzburg, it meets the train from Croatia and Italy and is coupled together. It then continues towards Stuttgart. The night trains are not cheap, however, as a single compartment in a sleeping car between Vienna and Stuttgart costs 154 euros at the cheapest, although curiously it is offered a few euros cheaper in the opposite direction. In the seated car there are special offers starting at 39 euros, which are

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Skyalps is about to have its own AOC

Jan Gruber 24 November 2022 14:00

According to Skyalps, it is in the final phase of approval as an airline. So far, flight operations have been carried out by the Maltese airline Luxwing. This will change after receiving its own AOC and operating license. Company boss Josef Gostner explained that it is expected that the certificates will be issued in the next few days. The fleet currently operated by Luxwing will then be transferred to the new AOC. Skyalps also wants to be more active in the package tour sector in the future, as it already has its own tour operator. The Palma de Mallorca and Zurich routes have been less successful. These have been discontinued for economic reasons or will no longer be offered in the 2023 summer flight schedule. The airline will now fly to Kassel-Calden and Dubrovnik. The German destinations of Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Berlin will be continued.

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SAS incorporates Copenhagen-New York JFK

Jan Gruber 24 November 2022 13:21

The airline SAS will start a non-stop connection between Copenhagen and New York JFK on February 9, 2023. This will be a second connection to the metropolitan region in addition to Newark. The JFK connection will begin with five weekly flights from Copenhagen and will be increased to daily flights in the summer. SAS will fly to Terminal 7 at JFK. The carrier's reservation system shows that it will initially fly with the Airbus A321LR aircraft before switching to the Airbus A2023-330 from the end of March 300. "We are very pleased to open our new route to JFK. SAS offers a solid product from Scandinavia to Newark Airport, and we believe that this additional connection from Copenhagen to JFK will strengthen the offering for our customers in New York. The US is a strategic market for SAS and we will continue to develop new routes and destinations whenever the right opportunity arises,” said Erik Westman, EVP & CCO, Network and Revenue Management.

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Singapore: Low-cost airline Scoot joins IATA

Amely Mizzi 24 November 2022 13:08

The low-cost airline Scoot has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA). At the same time, it successfully completed the so-called IOSA safety audit. Low-cost airlines do join, but rarely. The IATA is considered an association of traditional airlines. There are a few low-cost airlines that belong to this organization, but industry giants such as Ryanair do not have membership. This is also for cost reasons. At the same time, non-members cannot take part in programs such as the BSP, which can have significant disadvantages in travel agency sales. The IOSA audit is not exclusive to IATA members; external airlines can also be certified accordingly. It is considered an industry standard and facilitates cooperation between airlines. For some time now, the International Air Transport Association has required new airlines to successfully obtain the IOSA before they can join. The youngest member, Scoot, is a subsidiary of the Singapore Airlines Group and specializes in operating low-cost long-haul flights. The airline is currently in a restructuring phase because it wants to reorganize the route network in cooperation with the parent company. This could involve handing over individual routes to Scoot at certain points. IATA membership should have a beneficial effect on sales for the low-cost airline. "We are honored to become a member of IATA. This international recognition underlines our commitment to the safety of our passengers. Over the course of the decade, we have continued to improve our operational stability and enhance our customers' experiences. We hope that we will continue to pave the way for a redefinition and enhancement of travel in our industry in the future," says Scoot CEO Leslie Thng.

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More articles from the category

British airports are flirting with abolishing liquid rules

London Heathrow: Underground strike also affects airport

Fence cut open: Climate adhesive illegally entered the BER area

India abolishes CoV entry restrictions

Seabourn has also christened in Antarctica

United Airlines invests in biofuel refinery

Expensive ÖBB night train connects Stuttgart with Vienna

Skyalps is about to have its own AOC

SAS incorporates Copenhagen-New York JFK

Singapore: Low-cost airline Scoot joins IATA

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