With the time change on the weekend, the airlines' offer will also switch to the winter flight schedule. According to the current status, the airlines offer 61 destinations in 24 countries from Stuttgart. "Berlin and Hamburg are still the most frequently used domestic German routes, Antalya and Thessaloniki are among the strongest destinations abroad," it said on Thursday. Hubs such as Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Paris and Vienna also remain connected to Stuttgart.
“We have fewer direct destinations in the plan than usual, but the region remains connected to the world even in winter. Due to quarantine regulations and warnings, many are currently not traveling. It will take some time before demand picks up again. We hope that the air traffic summit in Berlin at the beginning of November will show how the industry can survive this dry spell, ”said Arina Freitag, Managing Director of Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH.
Whether the demand will actually cover the entire supply remains open. Because from November 8th, new travel rules for travelers will come into force. Thereafter, the quarantine for returnees from risk areas ends at the earliest five days after entry, provided a negative test result is available. This controversial rule could potentially deter travelers.