February 15, 2024

Vienna Airport is expanding Terminal 3 by 420 million euros

Ermal Muji 15. February 2024 10:48

Vienna Airport is implementing the south terminal extension. Numerous shopping and dining areas, expanded lounge areas and new lounges are being created on an area of 70.000 m². With the groundbreaking ceremony for the south terminal extension - represented by Mag. Johanna Mikl, Dr. Michael Ludwig and the board directors Mag. Julian Jäger and Dr. Günther Ofner - Vienna Airport was able to give the starting signal for the expansion of the airport. The extension will create new, modern shopping and dining areas, expanded lounge areas and new lounges on an area of 70.000 m². In addition, 18 bus gates will be built and the security checks will be brought up to the latest technical standards. The new shopping and dining offer will offer 10.000 new outlets on 30 m². Numerous Austrian and international premium brands will be offered here. With the extension, the airport is increasing its shopping and dining areas by 50 percent to a total of 30.000 m². The expansion is intended to bring Vienna Airport up to international standards and move it into the top league of airports. The aim is to be one of the 5-star airports, and this expansion program is intended to finally achieve this goal. Vienna Airport was particularly impressive in terms of passenger numbers, with a record result in 2019 and the second highest passenger volume in 2023, this step is the next important step on the way to the international top league. The preparatory work has been underway since July 2023, and construction is about to begin. Commissioning is planned for 2027. The construction project is being implemented by the Porr/Elin/Ortner ARGE, which won the tender. The construction industry is also set to benefit from the south terminal extension, and the costs for the

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For people with disabilities: Hamburg is introducing sunflowers

Jan Gruber 15. February 2024 10:34

At the beginning of this week, Hamburg Airport began offering people with invisible disabilities a free sunflower as a lanyard or badge. This is intended to encourage those affected to experience more understanding and patience from their fellow human beings. Hamburg Airport issues the sunflower either as a lanyard or badge. It is available free of charge in the Hamburg Welcome Center (public area) and at the pier information counter. No further proof is required. "At Hamburg Airport, all passengers should feel equally comfortable. However, for people with invisible disabilities, finding their way around an airport can be a major challenge. From baggage drop-off, boarding to boarding pass checks - everywhere they are confronted with unusual situations and in the presence of many people who are in a hurry," explains Corinna Vogt, Head of Customer Services Passenger Management. "With the sunflower, you can send a signal that you have an invisible disability and that a little more time and understanding may be needed. This makes the journey easier. Our team is trained to react sensitively and to provide support if necessary."

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Florida: Two dead after Challenger crashes on highway

Amely Mizzi 15. February 2024 10:01

On February 9, 2024, the Bombardier Challenger 600 with the registration N823KD had to make an emergency landing near exit 105, Golden Gate Estates, in Collier County, Florida, due to the failure of both engines. Two people were killed. The highway had to be closed immediately for safety reasons. Emergency services rushed to help, but they were unable to help the two deceased. According to official information, there were five people on board the plane. Traffic came to a temporary standstill as a result of the accident. The plane was en route from Columbus to Naples. The site of the crash is only about four miles from the airport. The jet was supposed to make an intermediate landing there and then fly on to Fort Lauderdale. This did not happen due to the tragic accident. The exact cause is still unclear, but the airport authority stated that there are indications that there may have been a double engine failure.

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Riga: Baltic Cargo Hub freight centre is being built

Amely Mizzi 15. February 2024 09:30

At Riga Airport, Air Baltic is building the Baltic Cargo Hub in cooperation with UPB Nams. This facility will become the air cargo handling center in Latvia. The facility will have direct access to the apron, allowing for quick and easy handling of import, export and transit of cargo. Currently, air cargo traffic in Latvia consists of four main areas: export and import of high-value goods, transportation of mail and e-commerce shipments, transit air cargo services and transit of non-military goods. Globally, air cargo accounts for 1% of trade volume, but 35% of its value, which shows that countries with a well-developed air cargo network benefit significantly from an economic point of view. The new Baltic Cargo Hub will be equipped with state-of-the-art, semi-automated cargo handling facilities – Material Handling System (MHS), including a mail sorter. These innovations will significantly improve the efficiency of handling both cargo aircraft and belly cargo aircraft. The Baltic Cargo Hub is designed to handle special cargo and has special temperature-controlled rooms for pharmaceuticals and perishable goods, as well as rooms for dangerous goods, live animals and valuable shipments.

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Superjet New: Seats are said to have passed impact tests

Amely Mizzi 15. February 2024 09:06

The aircraft seats intended for the "purely Russian variant" of the Sukhoi Superjet SSJ-100 are said to have passed the impact tests only on the third attempt. The seats had previously failed the tests required as part of the certification process twice. The seats are intended for the "Superjet New", among other things. Suppliers from Iran and North Korea are said to be interested in this aircraft, in addition to Russian airlines. According to Russian media, the seats are said to have passed the impact tests on the third attempt after design changes. Whether this is actually true cannot be verified beyond doubt due to the complicated information situation in the Russian Federation.

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Package tours: Hurghada demand remains high

Amely Mizzi 15. February 2024 08:32

Once again, Hurghada is the most frequently booked Easter holiday destination by Tui Austria customers. The Maldives are in second place, followed by Tenerife and Dubai. The Egyptian destination was able to "defend" its position, but this year Mallorca and Dubai are less in demand than in the same period last year. Tui Austria says it has responded to the fact that the Canary Islands continue to be frequently booked. To this end, an additional flight is being added for March 23, 2024 to Tenerife and Gran Canaria from Vienna-Schwechat. The top 3 holiday destinations are Spain - especially the Canary Islands and Mallorca - ahead of Egypt and the Maldives. Tui has responded to the increased demand for the Maldives by adding additional airports. If you look at the regions in detail, Hurghada is once again in first place with a good double-digit increase compared to the previous year. The Maldives and the Canary Island of Tenerife, which can be visited all year round, have moved up a few places compared to last year and are in second and third place in the Tui Easter rankings. Demand for long-haul travel has once again risen sharply. The three most popular long-haul holiday destinations - the Maldives, the United Arab Emirates and the USA - are seeing good booking growth. Katharina Doppler-Reitner, Head of Flight and Revenue Management at Tui Austria, reports: "We have responded to the high demand for the Maldives and added more flights to our program by the end of April." There are still seats available for the route from Vienna to the Cape Verde island of Sal. There are also still a few seats available on the Easter flights to Rhodes and Chania (Crete).

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Copper thieves temporarily shut down important DB lines

Amely Mizzi 15. February 2024 08:01

On Monday, February 12, 2024, rail traffic between Stuttgart and Frankfurt am Main had to be restricted. The reason for this was not a spontaneous strike, but the theft of copper cables. Metal thieves struck between Mannheim Central Station and Lampertheim during the night from Sunday to Monday. They are said to have stolen copper cables, which are necessary for operations, to an extent not communicated by DB Netze. This meant that operations had to be reduced. Numerous long-distance trains were cancelled or were significantly delayed due to diversions to alternative routes.

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SNCF strike also has an impact on German long-distance rail transport

Jan Gruber 15. February 2024 07:36

On February 16 and 17, 2024, rail travelers in France must expect significant restrictions, as various unions are calling on SNCF employees to stop work. This will also have an impact on international rail traffic. Deutsche Bahn AG expects that numerous trains will not be able to be picked up or handed over at the border stations on the two days of the strike. For this reason, some long-distance trains will be diverted, i.e. they will end "at the border". Other connections will be cancelled without replacement, as they involve TGV rolling stock, for example, which will not even come from France to Germany on Friday and Saturday. Many trains will also be cancelled in regional traffic. Both in Switzerland and Germany, it is pointed out that people should find out at short notice whether the cross-border connection is running or has been cancelled. The SBB is trying to ensure that a replacement service within Switzerland can run at least as far as the border station (or from there). The same applies to long-distance connections, but this will not be possible in all cases. Deutsche Bahn AG has issued a passenger information note stating that the following long-distance routes are affected by cancellations: “ICE” and “TGV” trains between Munich via Stuttgart and Paris, as well as Frankfurt am Main and Paris. It is already certain that the following connections will be cancelled without replacement: Cancelled on February 16.02.2024, 17.02.2024: Cancelled on February XNUMX, XNUMX: According to Deutsche Bahn AG, the following rule applies to passengers affected by the cancellations: “Passengers with a ticket for a domestic German journey on these trains, please use another train. The train connection is cancelled. The ticket is valid for the journey to the original

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European Football Championship: MSC wants to show all games live on board

Amely Mizzi 15. February 2024 07:02

During the 2024 European Football Championship, the shipping company MSC will offer live broadcasts of the games on all 16 ships that will be sailing in the Mediterranean and northern Europe during this period. This is intended to appeal to passengers who might not book because of the sporting event. The broadcasts will be offered on screens on the pool deck and/or in the on-board bars. On the MSC World Europa, it will take place in the brewery that is located on board the ship.

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ATM fees: Cash is exorbitantly expensive in these countries

Amely Mizzi 15. February 2024 06:33

Holidaymakers in Argentina have to pay an average of 14,73 euros if they want to withdraw the equivalent of 100 euros on site. This is the top value in a study by the technology company Wise. Travelers should not ignore these high costs of withdrawing money when planning their vacation. Over a period of twelve months, Wise recorded the fees for 8,4 million cash withdrawals in various countries and analyzed which country had the highest ATM fees. The highest fees are charged in cheap holiday countries According to the Federal Statistical Office, Turkey and Albania are the cheapest holiday countries for Germans - measured in terms of price level, both countries are 56 percent cheaper than Germany, which is more than half the price. At the same time, the two countries also top the European ranking of the highest fees: travelers in Turkey have to pay 4,44 percent of the withdrawal amount. What may not sound like much at first becomes a surprise when larger amounts are involved. For example, travelers who want to withdraw 350 euros in Turkey must expect a surcharge of around 15,54 euros. Albania follows in second place with 2,45 percent and Croatia in third place with 1,82 percent. The top 5 of the negative ranking is completed by the Czech Republic with 1,58 percent and Iceland with 1,5 percent. A year ago, Iceland was the most expensive country in Europe to withdraw money at 8,88 percent. According to the analysis, there are no fees at ATMs in Andorra, Belgium, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Latvia and Monaco. The situation is particularly perfidious in Austria. The banks connected to the PSA Payment Services Austria network

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More articles from the category

Vienna Airport is expanding Terminal 3 by 420 million euros

For people with disabilities: Hamburg is introducing sunflowers

Florida: Two dead after Challenger crashes on highway

Riga: Baltic Cargo Hub freight centre is being built

Superjet New: Seats are said to have passed impact tests

Package tours: Hurghada demand remains high

Copper thieves temporarily shut down important DB lines

SNCF strike also has an impact on German long-distance rail transport

European Football Championship: MSC wants to show all games live on board

ATM fees: Cash is exorbitantly expensive in these countries

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