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May 27

Russia refuses Austrian Airlines the permit to fly

Austrian Airlines had to cancel flight OS601 from Vienna to Moscow due to a lack of permits. The carrier followed the EASA's recommendation and wanted to fly around Belarusian airspace. Russia did not agree with this and did not grant the AUA flight permission. The Austrian carrier is not an isolated case, as Moscow also refused Air France permission yesterday and today. According to Austrian Airlines, any change to flight routes must be officially approved. But this is precisely what the Russian Federation is refusing. It is still unclear to what extent long-distance AUA flights could be affected. Some EU countries are refusing to allow the Belarusian airline Belavia to use their airspace. This is a national unilateral move, as the ban has not yet been announced at Union level. According to the Commission, the legal basis must first be created. This is to prevent Belavia from being unable to assert claims for damages. Irrespective of this, nation states can already impose flight bans at their own risk.

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HAM: Terminal 2 is coming back

After six months of forced closure due to Corona, Hamburg Airport is reactivating Terminal 2 on Friday. "After the very quiet months, passenger numbers have currently risen to up to 10.000 passengers per day," the airport company reported on Wednesday. "By opening Terminal 2, we are offering our passengers enough space so that the distance rules can be easily observed even during peak hours." On average, Hamburg Airport currently has 46 take-offs and 45 landings per day, as aero.de reports. In recent months, Terminal 2 had only been opened when necessary on weekends during the northern German school holidays in order to cope with higher traffic volumes at short notice.

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Too much crowd in VIE: Now random checks can also be carried out

As various media have reported, the minimum distances could not be maintained at least at times over the Whitsun weekend. The reason: every passenger must be tested, recovered or vaccinated upon entry - and must also be able to prove this. Queues then formed during the checks when several planes landed at the same time. But now the Ministry of Health is reacting and promptly supplementing the legal basis. Accordingly, the responsible authority may now only carry out random checks when such crowds of people occur. For this purpose, the authority receives an updated weekly list of nations that are classified as high-risk countries, according to the ORF. This currently affects India, for example. Passengers from high-risk countries still have to be fully checked - but for countries that are not on the list, random checks are now sufficient.

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Airbus sets the course for higher production

The aircraft manufacturer is continuing to prepare for the post-Covid-19 pandemic period and has clarified its production plans. "We continue to expect that the commercial aircraft market will recover to pre-Covid-2023 levels between 2025 and 19, led by the single-aisle segment," the group with its control center in Toulouse announced on Thursday. Suppliers have been informed of the aircraft production plans. For the production of the medium-haul jets in the A320 model family, this means that Airbus expects to produce 64 aircraft per month by the second quarter of 2023. Suppliers should prepare for a scenario of 70 aircraft by the beginning of 2024 and, if the market continues to recover, up to 75 aircraft by 2025. The group confirmed 45 aircraft per month by the end of 2021. For the A220 family, Airbus believes a monthly production rate of 14 aircraft is possible by the middle of the decade. For the A350 family, the average production rate is 5 aircraft per month and should increase to 2022 by autumn 6, it said. For the A330 family, production will remain at an average monthly production rate of two aircraft. "The message to our suppliers gives the entire industrial system the opportunity to secure the necessary capabilities and to be ready when market conditions require it," emphasized Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, according to the statement. Airbus had announced just a few weeks ago that it would resume construction of a new final assembly line for the A320 family. The long version Airbus A380 is also to be manufactured in the existing A2022 plant in Toulouse from the end of 321. Airbus had the

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Vida puts eight urgent questions to State Secretary Brunner

In the run-up to today's press conference with Austro Control on the topic of "Flying out of the crisis - sustainably and safely", the Aviation Department of the Vida union is asking Magnus Brunner, State Secretary for Aviation, eight urgent questions about the new sustainable and social dimension for flying personnel that is still pending. "Well over a year after the outbreak of the pandemic, there are still no announced framework conditions for a sustainable recovery in aviation so that it does not fall back into the unscrupulous dumping competition of before the crisis," says Daniel Liebhart, Chairman of the Vida Aviation Department. The risk is too great that economic, social and ecological sustainability will again be neglected. At the European level, the federal government has rightly tackled the big issues such as uniform social standards. "At the national level, however, where State Secretary Brunner would be able to act directly and immediately ensure greater sustainability, unfortunately almost nothing has happened to date," says Liebhart, calling for the implementation of the announced measures. "The outbreak of the corona virus has acted like an accelerant for the aviation business due to the prevailing dumping competition at Vienna Airport. The social dumping pressure on employees has increased abruptly," said the Vida unionist. The airlines, which have low equity due to the merciless competition, were not in a position to survive a pandemic. "But now, well over a year later, the first sustainable and social measures for fair competition and treatment of staff could already be in place. Why is there no sign of this yet? We therefore expect State Secretary Brunner to give concrete answers to our questions and not to put things off.

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Magnificent splendor in Nuremberg

Today's Neos flight NO753 marks the end of the supply chain between Beijing, China, and Nuremberg for the time being. From the end of April to the end of May 2021, 14 flights with a total of over 15 million rapid tests (more than 445 tons) and other medical goods were handled. The import company Emotive Systems GmbH from Paderborn and the sales organization Kingline GmbH from Erlangen organized music festivals and rented LED screens before the pandemic. In Corona times, they joined forces, quickly switched gears and developed into the leading suppliers of antigen tests. The customer list ranges from pharmacies to DAX corporations and supermarkets across Germany. State governments are also among the buyers who use the rapid tests in schools, for example. New word in air freight "Prachter" is a combination of the words passenger aircraft and freighter. This constellation comes about because, on the one hand, many cargo planes are currently fully booked due to the high volume of cargo and, on the other hand, airlines have free capacity on their passenger aircraft. Instead of passengers, some of the cargo flies on the seats in the cabin, where it is strapped down. The cargo volume is increasing because the cargo loading on scheduled services is currently not taking place to the usual extent. On connections such as Nuremberg – Istanbul, cargo is usually found in the belly of the aircraft.

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Lufthansa Technik is in charge of Flair Airlines' Boeing 737 Max 8

Canadian airline signs total component support contract. Lufthansa Technik and the Canadian ultra low-cost airline Flair Airlines have signed a comprehensive agreement that includes the repair and overhaul of components of the airline's fleet of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. Up to 24 aircraft from the current and future fleet are subject to the contract, which has a term of ten years. Maintenance of the aircraft began last month. "We are pleased that we have been able to secure Lufthansa Technik's support for the most modern aircraft type that we have introduced. The reliability of our fleet is particularly important to us as we have a challenging plan to grow our fleet," said Guy Borowski, Vice President Maintenance at Flair Airlines. Lufthansa Technik already provides component support for Flair's Boeing 737-800 aircraft and has also overhauled the landing gear of these aircraft in the past.

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Cologne / Bonn establishes Campus Cell 5G cell phone network

Following Vienna-Schwechat Airport, Cologne/Bonn Airport has now also opted for a so-called Campus Cell 5G network. Put simply, this means that a small, proprietary mobile network will be set up on the approximately 1.000 hectare site. This is intended to improve reception for passengers and tenants. The Campus Cell Network is being set up in cooperation with the IT service provider NTT. Cologne/Bonn will also develop and test innovations such as intelligent baggage and border controls and, if successful, bring them to market maturity. The measures are intended to significantly increase the airport's efficiency in the long term.

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Tips: Big differences in travel insurance

The easing of the Corona situation makes it possible: Parallel to the opening steps in May, travel facilitations are also being implemented in Austria. A summer vacation is now within reach, and Austrians' desire to travel is particularly strong after the stressful months of the pandemic. In a recent study, 79 percent of those surveyed said they definitely or probably want to travel in the summer. But uncertainties remain. This makes the interest in travel insurance all the greater - and the question of cover for events related to Corona. The insurance experts at durchblicker, Austria's largest tariff comparison portal, have taken a closer look at the topic. Reinhold Baudisch, founder and managing director of Durchblicker: "In principle, travel insurance does not have to provide any benefits in the event of pandemics such as COVID-19. However, many insurers voluntarily offer 'limited protection against COVID-19' and thus partly forego the pandemic exclusion. Specifically, some travel insurers accept corona disease as a reason for cancellation or cover the medical treatment costs if you fall ill at your holiday destination abroad." However, health insurance cover only applies if there is no level 5 or 6 travel warning for the holiday destination at the time of travel. Some insurers have now even included COVID-19 protection in their insurance terms and conditions, thus contractually guaranteeing the service. These offers can be identified by the note "Coverage for COVID-19 illnesses". Large differences in the scope of cover and price Travel insurance does not cover not only a travel warning, but also other scenarios related to corona. An increased number of cases in the holiday country and the fear of infection is not a reason for cancellation, for example. The same applies to an officially ordered quarantine before departure. In general, according to durchblicker experts, the services are

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Budapest: Ryanair and Wizz Air are increasing offers again

The Hungarian government's entry regulations are still relatively restrictive, but there are already prospects of relaxations. The low-cost airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air, which are responsible for the lion's share of traffic at Budapest Airport, are starting to ramp up their services again. The Irish low-cost carrier has a base in the Hungarian capital, which is operated by its Polish subsidiary Buzz. The name of this carrier led to a lawsuit from competitor Wizz Air some time ago. The carrier has its home base and a major administrative office in Budapest. The Ryanair Group is starting flights to Barcelona, ​​Berlin, Brussels and the Canary Islands within a week. The Irish airline is initially returning with a total of six weekly flights and will increase the frequency of the Hungarian gateway to 19 weekly flights by July - Barcelona five times a week; Berlin, six times a week; Brussels daily; and Las Palmas, weekly. “The return of Ryanair’s connections to these popular destinations is an extremely positive sign for everyone – for the airport, for the airlines and ultimately for our passengers,” explains Balázs Bogáts, Head of Airline Development at Budapest Airport. “It is crucial that flights and customers return to Budapest as soon as possible. With the return of links such as Ryanair’s, we look forward to a summer of revival.” Wizz Air reactivates some routes Budapest Airport welcomed the return of Wizz Air’s flights to Malaga and Dortmund on 21 and 23 May respectively. With its A321neos fleet on the Spanish connection and A320 connections for the connection to Germany, the ultra-low-cost airline will

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