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July 27

Alltours: No free cancellations for travel warnings

Amely Mizzi July 27, 2021 19:45

Alltours founder Willi Verhuven is considered one of the pioneers of package tours in Germany and is now pushing ahead with the idea that customers who have not opted for the Flex package can no longer rebook or cancel free of charge, even in the event of travel warnings. This is new territory for Alltours, as it was previously the case that package tourists could withdraw from the contract free of charge in the event of travel warnings or, if they wished, change their booking to another destination at no extra cost. However, the German tour operator only wants to make this possible if customers have previously booked the paid Flex package. So far, no other tour operator has behaved in this way, but it could well be that Verhuven is once again a pioneer and starts a new trend. Until now, it was the case that package tourists could withdraw or rebook free of charge in the event of travel warnings. However, European governments have been so inflated with travel warnings, some of which were difficult to understand, that any deterrent effect has been lost. Nevertheless, Alltours no longer seems willing to bear the economic risk and is passing this on to the customers. Will they get away with it? That is questionable, because it can be assumed that at least one customer will go to court and then the judiciary will have to decide. Willi Verhuven explains to the industry magazine FVW, among other things, that in his opinion the upgrade of Spain and the Netherlands would not be a surprise for customers. This had become apparent due to the increasing number of infections in recent weeks. The manager and owner is of the opinion that with

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Frankfurt: Noise protection is being re-evaluated

Jan Gruber July 27, 2021 19:04

The Darmstadt Regional Council, which is responsible for Frankfurt Airport, wants to reassess the noise situation. Municipalities and citizens are being called upon to submit their opinions and suggestions. The deadline is October 15, 2021. The officials have written a 250-page A4 report. This concludes that the noise issue needs to be tackled anew. Both the neighboring communities and citizens are to be involved in this process. The aim is to take effective protective measures, but also to reduce the emissions generated during the operation of Germany's largest airport. Although flight operations have currently been significantly reduced due to the corona pandemic, the Darmstadt Regional Council expects that there will be a recovery in a few years and that the slots will then be fully utilized when Terminal 3 goes into operation.

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Dispute in the German government over the expansion of mandatory tests

Jan Gruber July 27, 2021 18:33

There is obviously no agreement within the German federal government about how to deal with testing requirements for returning travelers. So far, only people who enter Germany by plane have been included. Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) intends to extend this to all means of transport. In an interview with the daily newspapers of the Funke media group, the government member explained that in future all people who want to enter the Federal Republic from abroad will have to present a negative corona test. This does not apply to fully vaccinated people. But there is opposition within the government: SPD Justice Minister Christine Lambrecht is quoted in the report as saying that she considers such a comprehensive testing requirement to be disproportionate and therefore rejects it. There is therefore a need for discussion within the federal government. Meanwhile, some state leaders are pushing for tighter requirements for returning travelers. A report in the daily newspaper Welt shows that the system that has been in place so far does not really work. The local health authorities hardly carry out any checks on quarantine and testing requirements. They are simply no longer able to cope with the high number of entry registrations. In addition, there is the option of submitting the form by post rather than online. This is precisely the method that is often used and overloads the authorities. The number of unreported cases of people who do not submit an entry registration despite being obliged to do so is extremely high. At German airports, checks are only carried out randomly on people arriving from the Schengen area.

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Dead toads cause trouble at Bolzano Airport

Jan Gruber July 27, 2021 18:03

Toads are currently causing a stir at Bolzano Airport. The South Tyrolean Greens accuse the airport of destroying the habitat of the largest green toad population during excavation work for the runway extension. This species and its habitats are under strict protection in the European Union. It is not entirely clear how it came to be destroyed during construction work. In any case, the animal protection association Herpeton claims that all of the animals died. According to a press release from the Greens, several inquiries were made to the state parliament. At first, the responsible state councilor claimed that she knew nothing about the green toads, but then rowed back and explained that the population had been known since at least 2013. The Greens are angry that the amphibians were not given a chance to survive during the EIA assessment.

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Friedrichshafen: Corendon-B737 touches passenger stairs

Amely Mizzi July 27, 2021 16:05

A Boeing 737-800 belonging to Corendon Airlines sustained damage at Friedrichshafen Airport on Friday afternoon. The medium-haul jet collided with a passenger staircase for reasons that are still unclear. According to the police, the incident occurred in the last few meters before the parking position. One of the winglets was damaged. There were 106 people on board who had come from Turkey. The return flight was cancelled for safety reasons. Technicians first had to assess the extent of the damage. Corendon Airlines accommodated the 179 passengers who wanted to fly to Turkey in hotels around Friedrichshafen Airport. They were then flown to their destination on Saturday. The cause and extent of the damage are still unclear, but are currently being investigated.

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Italy: ITA before bulk order from Airbus

Amely Mizzi July 27, 2021 15:39

The state-owned Italia Trasporto Aereo is currently in the evaluation phase of long-term fleet planning. Airbus and Boeing are hoping for orders. But the Europeans are said to be ahead of the game. According to this, a 5,3 billion euro order for 81 aircraft, to be delivered over four years, could be imminent. The ITA management is apparently going to let Airbus take the lead, reports Corriere della Sera. The launch of the Alitalia successor is scheduled for October 15, 2021, with aircraft that are currently in Alitalia's fleet. ITA's target fleet is provisionally 52 aircraft. By around 2025, this is to be expanded or renewed to 105 units. At least 81 aircraft are to be from the latest generation. The future of the Embraer fleet operated by Alitalia Cityliner is also unclear. It is currently expected in Italy that this could be shut down as part of the switch to ITA. The management of the new state airline wants to concentrate on one manufacturer and that could be Airbus.

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Graz sees itself prepared for mandatory PCR

Amely Mizzi July 27, 2021 15:06

Austria's Health Minister Wolfgang Mückstein (Greens) wants people who want to enter the country on non-stop flights from the Netherlands, Cyprus and Spain to soon have to undergo a mandatory PCR test, but only if they are neither fully vaccinated nor have a PCR result. Graz Airport considers itself well prepared. Managing Director Wolfgang Grimus told Austrian Radio that around 600 people arrive in Graz every week from Amsterdam and Palma de Mallorca. In his opinion, however, only a small fraction of travelers would be affected by the testing requirement planned by Mückstein. The reason for this is that many people are already fully vaccinated or already have a valid result from abroad. It is still unclear how the tests will be carried out. Grimus points out that there is already a station at the airport and this infrastructure could be used. However, if the authorities want a different solution, a certain lead time is required. However, Grimus assumes that the PCR tests will be carried out at the existing location between departure and arrival.

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Vienna: Ryanair thins the summer flight schedule

Jan Gruber July 27, 2021 14:31

The Ryanair Group is cutting back on its flights in Vienna during the current summer flight schedule period. Numerous routes will be discontinued or, contrary to the original announcement, will not be included in the next few weeks. Destinations in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Finland and Poland are among those affected. The inclusion of most destinations has now been announced for the 2021/22 winter flight schedule period. Some typical summer destinations will probably not be served until next year at the earliest. Lappeenranta will not be included in Memmingen for the time being either. The VIE subsidiary in Kosice is also affected because the announced route to Modlin (Poland) has been cancelled. Competitor Wizz Air thinned out its Vienna flight schedule again a few days ago. The inclusion of many routes has been postponed again, although this phenomenon has been evident with this low-cost airline for some time. The following Ryanair destinations from Vienna are affected, among others: Bristol Liverpool Edinburgh Gdansk Lappeenranta Marseille Perugia Rimini Pisa Pula Zaragoza Banja Luka

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RKI: Around ten percent of new infections “imported”

Jan Gruber July 27, 2021 14:08

The German Robert Koch Institute announced that around ten percent of new corona infections in Germany can be traced back to infections on vacation. At the beginning of June 2021, it was only around one percent. The state institute evaluated calendar weeks 25 to 28. According to the statistics, most infections are said to have occurred in Spain. 821 cases are reported. In Russia, there were said to have been 171 infections. In the Netherlands, Turkey and Croatia, more than 100 travelers are said to have been infected. Greece, Portugal, France and Italy are in the double-digit range. During the observation period, there were a total of 23.649 infections in Germany. "In the period MW 25-28/2021, 2.402 people were reported to have been exposed abroad. This shows an increasing role of travel-associated cases in the current infection situation," said the RKI.

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The Netherlands are abolishing travel warnings and tightening them at the same time

Amely Mizzi July 27, 2021 13:34

The Netherlands is completely abolishing travel warnings for EU countries with high incidences. The government explained that the seven-day incidence system is no longer up to date, as Europe has now made great progress with vaccinations. Furthermore, it would be disproportionate to base travel warnings solely on incidences when hospital occupancy is low. However, this has no practical consequences, because from August 8, 2021, entry into the Netherlands from areas with high incidences without quarantine will only be possible for vaccinated people. Everyone else must show a negative corona test. The Ministry of Health has announced corresponding controls at the borders. The fact that travel warnings are being abolished and that the mere incidences are not meaningful, while at the same time entry regulations are being tightened by citing incidences, seems paradoxical. The Federal Republic of Germany classifies the Netherlands as a so-called high-incidence area. This has no de facto consequences for vaccinated and recovered people, but for everyone else it can lead to quarantine with the possibility of testing positive after five days. Austria intends to carry out mandatory PCR swabs upon entry for people who are neither fully vaccinated nor can present a negative PCR test. The exact time of implementation is still open.

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