August 5, 2024

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August 5, 2024

IAG cancels takeover of Air Europa

British Airways' parent company, IAG, has cancelled its planned takeover of Air Europa. The deal would have been worth 400 million dollars. IAG has cancelled its takeover of the Spanish company Air Europa. IAG holds 20 percent of Air Europa and wanted to take over all shares in the 400 million dollar deal. The reason for the failure is complications with the EU authorities. Due to the withdrawal, IAG must make a payment of 50 million dollars.

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Comment: How “on-time departure” turns into a five-hour delay

Many passengers are familiar with this situation: a delay is announced on the display board. OK, 20 minutes is not much, but will it stay that way? Or will the cash register ring because it adds up to more than three hours on arrival? And what actually counts as an arrival? Is it the landing or the moment when you can get off? A comment. Some airlines try to set themselves apart from the low-cost competition by overemphasizing that they are a premium carrier. Many people are now aware that there is very little difference between Ryanair, Easyjet and the like on short and medium-haul routes. In the event of delays or even cancellations, do you really have an advantage if you have booked with Austrian Airlines, British Airways and the like? The simple answer: yes and no. It depends a lot on which airport the irregularity occurs, who is responsible for ground handling and who is responsible for this particular flight. It is not uncommon for ground service providers and airlines to blame each other when the implementation of passenger rights according to EU regulations is inadequate or, in extreme cases, not carried out at all. If everything goes wrong and no one feels responsible, it doesn't really matter where you booked. Unfortunately, there are also flights where "there is something wrong from the start". For example, friends of mine recently travelled with British Airways from Vienna to London Heathrow. The trouble starts with the online check-in, because it simply didn't work. Whenever I tried numerous times, I was always given an error message that

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Starcar opens new branch at Hamburg Airport

The German car rental company Starcar opened a new branch at Hamburg Airport today. It is located in the Airport Plaza between Terminals 1 and 2, allowing passengers a short walk to pick up their rental car. The branch offers a wide range of vehicles, from small cars to sedans and vans. Berit Schmitz, Managing Director at Hamburg Airport, emphasized the importance of the new branch for passengers, who now have more choice and flexibility when looking for a rental car. Nima Kalantari, Board Member of Starcar Europa Service Group AG, emphasized the strategic importance of Hamburg Airport for the company and described the opening as an important milestone. Starcar, one of the largest car rental companies in Germany, has 100 of its own and 500 partner stations. The company is characterized by a modern vehicle fleet and an efficient, paperless service. Bookings can be made both online and at short notice on site.

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