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Malta will welcome holidaymakers again from July 1, 2020

The smallest member state of the European Union will soon be welcoming holidaymakers again. The corona measures must be observed on site. From July 1, 2020, no quarantine is necessary either on entry or return. From July 1, 2020, residents from Austria, Germany and Switzerland, among others, will be able to enter the Mediterranean state of Malta again without quarantine. According to the Ministry of Tourism, a 14-day quarantine is no longer required from this day. Since June 16, 2020, self-isolation is also no longer necessary when re-entering Austria. The Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Malta recommends that travelers should contact the relevant authorities if they have any questions or uncertainties. The embassies and consulates are suitable contact points for this, which can provide competent and binding information. Malta will implement strict hygiene requirements in hotels and restaurants, but also on the beaches. This is intended to protect tourists, but also its own population, from infection with the corona virus. Some measures are also being taken at Luqa Airport that travelers must observe. For example, the Flughafen Wien AG subsidiary uses special thermal imaging cameras that are designed to automatically detect passengers with high body temperatures. Another new feature is that all of the airport's terraces have been completely banned from smoking until further notice. In the terminals, on public transport and in shops, it is currently mandatory to wear face masks. After landing at Luqa Airport, the health authority carries out random checks. These consist of measuring the body temperature of travelers and, if it exceeds 37,2 degrees Celsius, further questioning by public officials

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Air Malta with 22 destinations in summer

The state carrier announces its comeback in scheduled services, but just a few days ago 70 terminated pilots were asked to return their uniforms. These were placed in garbage bags in front of the Air Malta headquarters in Luqa. Air Malta will serve a total of 2020 destinations in summer 22. The home base, Luqa, will officially reopen on July 1, 2020. On that day, the Maltese government will also lift the current entry restrictions for citizens of numerous countries. From the only commercial airport in the Republic of Malta, the destinations Rome, Lyon, Marseille, Prague, Catania, Munich, Frankfurt, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich, Vienna, Zurich and Geneva will be accessible again on July 1, 2020. Amsterdam, Brussels, Milan-Malpensa, London-Heathrow, Lisbon, Madrid, Palermo, Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle will follow on July 15, 2020. Air Malta also plans to serve Manchester again in August. With Madrid, the airline is even adding a destination that has not been flown to for more than ten years. Air Malta will only serve Luxembourg on July 4 and 11, 2020. According to the carrier, the cheapest tickets will cost 39 euros one way. In the area of ​​sales, the airline also cooperates with Ryanair, but has no connection with Malta Air. The Maltese state carrier caused a real stir just a few days ago, as the number of pilots was almost halved. The 70 who were laid off were asked to return their uniforms. Since the Ministry of Tourism, which is responsible for Air Malta, remained silent, those affected decided to put their uniforms in shopping bags and in some cases even in garbage bags in front of the company headquarters in Luqa.

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Eurowings Europe could take off again at the end of June

The Austrian subsidiary has been very quiet in recent months. Now a Eurowings spokesperson says that the restart could take place at the end of June 2020. In recent weeks there have been a number of changes surrounding the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings, as the closure of Germanwings was announced, the contracts of all external wet lease partners were terminated and, as a result, the DHC Dash 8-400 operator Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter went bankrupt and is now being wound up. But the Austrian subsidiary Eurowings Europe has been very quiet. Management remained silent throughout the entire Corona period. It is quite obvious that changes must be made, as Austrian Airlines now certainly does not need wet lease services for the Airbus A320 aircraft type. So what will happen next? A Eurowings spokesperson broke the silence and said: "We expect Eurowings Europe to start flying again at the end of June - the exact routes have not yet been decided, but we will certainly be able to tell you more about this shortly." So there is a future for Eurowings Europe, but what exactly it will look like is apparently not yet clear. So we will have to wait and see what happens in the next few days.

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Eurowings is forcing passengers to use the check-in counter

The Lufthansa subsidiary is calling on passengers to use web check-in to "avoid unnecessary contact at the airport," but instead of a boarding pass, they are asked to pick it up in person at the counter. The company says that this is not a mistake, but wants "all guests to come to the counter in person." In recent weeks, various airlines have been outdoing each other in press releases when it comes to presenting their Corona safety measures. Almost all airlines recommend using web check-in in order to avoid queues and personal contact. At Eurowings, the implementation is downright absurd, because the carrier expressly recommends using internet check-in, but the boarding pass must now be picked up at the counter and the carrier explicitly wants to ensure that "guests come to the counter in person." By email, the Lufthansa subsidiary explicitly calls on passengers to use web check-in in order to avoid "unnecessary contact at the airport." Here is the so-called invitation in its original language: Dear Mr. Gruber, check in now for your flight to Stuttgart. Use our online check-in to avoid unnecessary contact at the airport. Your safety and health is always our top priority on the ground and in the air. For this reason, we have already taken many measures and continuously increased safety precautions at the airport and on board. You can find all the important information on the subject of "flying" in Corona times here. We wish you a pleasant flight." During the internet check-in, you must confirm, among other things, that you are not suffering from COVID-19. When you click on the boarding pass, however, you do not receive

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Salzburg: Wizzair announces St. Petersburg

The low-cost airline will be offering three weekly flights from Salzburg to St. Petersburg from mid-September 2020. Belgrade will be served again from Friedrichshafen on July 16, 2020. From September 18, 2020, the Hungarian low-cost airline Wizzair will be offering St. Petersburg from Salzburg three times a week. The cheapest ticket will be available from 24,99 euros. The carrier is thus further expanding its route network from the city of Mozart, which was announced just a few days ago. Flights on the Salzburg-St. Petersburg route will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from September 18, 2020. Wizzair spokesman András Rado said: “It is a great pleasure for me to announce the start of the new route from Salzburg to St. Petersburg, so soon after Wizz Air started operating at Salzburg Airport. Today's announcement underlines our long-term commitment to Salzburg and the Austrian aviation market. Our goal is to offer our Austrian passengers more and more affordable travel options. We invite all travelers to discover these and other great European destinations with one of the youngest and most modern aircraft fleets and to enjoy the low fares and services on board Wizz Air." Belgrade from Friedrichshafen From Friedrichshafen, the Hungarian budget airline will resume flights to Belgrade. Tuzla and Skopje are already served. The Serbian capital will be served three times a week from Lake Constance Airport from July 16, 2020. "Starting a new route in a challenging time is a strong signal of the demand in the Lake Constance region and the good cooperation between the airport and Wizz Air. For the approximately

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Sundair will take off again on July 1st, 2020

With the restart, flights will be offered from Kassel-Calden, Bremen, Dresden and Berlin. The German holiday airline Sundair plans to take off again to Crete, Kos, Rhodes, Corfu, Verna, Burgas, Palma de Mallorca, Antalya and other destinations at the beginning of July 2020. The carrier involved in the German repatriation campaign had to suspend flight operations for a few weeks due to the corona pandemic. "We are looking forward to being able to fly our guests on their well-deserved vacation again soon. It was important to us that when we created the new summer flight schedule, our passengers were offered a wide variety of destinations for relaxation or active holidays. Over the course of the summer, we will examine other destinations in the original offer as well as expanding frequencies," says Marcos Rossello, Managing Director of Sundair GmbH. The holiday airline will be flying to the following destinations in the course of June 2020: Kassel Bremen Dresden Berlin Palma de Mallorca (from July 06th) Palma de Mallorca (from July 17th) Palma de Mallorca (from July 18th) Crete (from July 04th) Crete (from July 04th) Fuerteventura (from July 17th) Fuerteventura (from July 23rd) Kos (from July 02nd) Antalya (from July 18th) Crete (from July 04th) Crete (from July 12th) Rhodes (from July 02nd) Kos (from July 16th) Kos (from July 19th) Varna (from July 06th) Rhodes (from July 14th) Rhodes (from July 04th) Burgas (from July 01st) Antalya (from July 15th) Corfu (from July 21st) Beirut (from July 01st) Varna(from July 18th) Corfu(from July 04th) Antalya(from July 17th)  

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Controls: The Armed Forces help out at Vienna Airport

18 soldiers are assisting the Bruck/Leitha health authority with controls at Vienna Airport. However, the members of the Federal Army are not armed. Since Monday, the Federal Army has also been deployed at Vienna-Schwechat Airport for official border controls. According to the Ministry of Defense, 18 soldiers of the Guard under the leadership of the Burgenland Military Command are currently supporting the health authority of the Bruck an der Leitha District Administration in Lower Austria. Currently, between 30 and 40 aircraft with around 2.500 passengers land at the airport every day, and the number is increasing. Health checks take place all day during the service times specified by the airport (flight and arrival times). The body temperature of all passengers is measured. Passengers on flights from countries approved by the government are randomly checked in accordance with the requirements of the ordinance of June 16, 2020; all other flights are checked without exception. If a case is suspected or the fever test is positive, the person is examined by the medical officer and further steps are taken. "Today I was able to see for myself how the soldiers are deployed at Vienna-Schwechat Airport. They are doing an excellent job; the cooperation between the airport, the authorities and the Austrian Armed Forces is excellent. Through our joint approach we are able to guarantee the safety of the population - now and in the future," said Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner. "Air travel is taking off again, numerous airlines are resuming their scheduled flight operations in the coming weeks. The number of passengers will increase in the next few weeks and the Austrian Armed Forces are supporting the authorities in carrying out health checks at the site. The safety of passengers and employees is the top priority. The Austrian

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Emirates is back in Zurich

The Gulf carrier has returned to Switzerland with Boeing 777s. Emirates currently flies to 30 destinations worldwide. Emirates Airline is now offering four weekly Dubai flights from Zurich-Kloten. The route is currently served with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The carrier flies to a total of 30 destinations. According to the company, transfers in Dubai are again possible. In close cooperation with the authorities of the United Arab Emirates, Emirates continues to work on gradually resuming air traffic between Dubai and the world. Passengers are asked to note that some travel restrictions remain in place and travelers will only be accepted on flights if they meet the entry requirements of their destination countries.

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Corsair is retiring the Boeing 747-400

The French Intro Aviation subsidiary will now be a pure Airbus operator. The last jumbo jet was officially phased out at the beginning of the week. Corsair says goodbye to its Boeing aircraft: two days ago, the last Boeing 747-400 aircraft still in operation was finally phased out. It last landed in Paris-Orly. Two other examples of this model had previously been removed from the fleet. As part of the phase-out, the aircraft were taken to Kemble (Great Britain), as ch-aviation.com reports. The three jumbo jets are between 27 and 28 years old. After the aircraft's retirement, the fleet only consists of Airbus aircraft: one A330-200 and three A330-300.

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Smartlynx opens base in Prishtina

After the Germania base was closed due to insolvency and Eurowings largely withdrew, a Latvian airline is now stationing two aircraft in Kosovo. The Latvian charter airline Smartlynx is opening a new base: two Airbus A320-200s will be stationed in Prishtina. Starting on July 1, scheduled charter flights will be offered from Kosovo's capital on behalf of the local tour operator Prishtina Jet. There will be twelve flights a week to Basel, Mulhouse and Freiburg. There will also be one daily flight in Düsseldorf and Stuttgart and five flights a week in Munich. According to CH-Aviation, Turkish destinations will also be included in the flight program in the near future.

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