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January 11, 2022

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January 11, 2022

Stuttgart Airport: New rules for the Kiss & Fly zone

Granite Pireci 11 January 2022 19:02

From January 18, 2022, new rules will apply to access to the departure level directly in front of the terminals: Anyone who drives up there to drop off passengers can take a total of eight minutes to do so - previously only three minutes were allowed. The next five minutes will then cost five euros. Anyone who stops for up to 20 minutes pays 20 euros, and up to 30 minutes costs 30 euros. Right of way is regulated by automatic barriers. Cameras temporarily register the license plate number when entering and exiting. You can pay in cash or electronically at five machines along the terminal driveway. All you need to do is enter your license plate number. Anyone who stops for less than eight minutes can drive out directly and doesn't even have to go to the machine. If the camera fails, tickets can be taken when entering. Anyone who wants to take more time can still park for one hour free of charge in the nearby P0 car park. There are also other options for short-term parking in the P5 car park on the arrivals level or in the surrounding car parks P2, P3, P4, P6, P12 and P25. There you can park your car for a flat rate of 2,50 euros for 30 minutes. Alternatively, there are numerous public transport connections - in addition to the S-Bahn and various bus connections, the U6 light rail line has also recently started running to the airport. It is only a few steps from the new terminus to the terminal. The new regulation is intended to make traffic on the departures level safer, more disciplined and more fluid. The access directly in front of the terminal buildings is often

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Ireland no longer requires vaccinated and convalescent CoV tests

Granite Pireci 11 January 2022 18:03

Ireland is also making a small U-turn in its entry policy. According to this, fully vaccinated and recovered travelers no longer have to present an additional PCR test. As before, vaccinated or recovered travelers must present a valid digital Covid certificate or other acceptable proof of vaccination or previous infection when entering Ireland. In addition, a PCR test had to be presented upon entry. This requirement is now no longer applicable with this relaxation. "We are pleased that we can welcome travelers back to Ireland without fully vaccinated visitors having to be tested before departure," said Julie Wakley, Head of Tourism Ireland for the UK, commenting on the changes. This also means that travel between Great Britain and Ireland is possible without testing and quarantine, as About Travel reports. However, travelers who are not vaccinated or recovered must still present proof of a PCR test that was carried out no more than 72 hours before their arrival in Ireland. All visitors must also complete a passenger locator form. The country applies the 3G rule for entry requirements. This means that unvaccinated/non-recovered travelers do not have to fear quarantine if they can present a valid PCR test.

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Carmen Ruck becomes the new operational managing director (COO) at Wisag Aviation

Granite Pireci 11 January 2022 17:01

Wisag Aviation Service Holding is filling the position of Chief Operating Officer with the experienced aviation manager Carmen Ruck as of February 1, 2022. She worked in top management at Ryanair for almost 15 years and was responsible, among other things, for the entire operational German business of Europe's largest airline. Together with Commercial Managing Director Angela Stuhr, she forms the new management duo of the Aviation division. Michael Wisser, who previously took over Ruck's future responsibilities, will retire from the Aviation division in the course of 2022 to work as CEO of the entire Wisag, the service provider announced. "Wisag Aviation is the leading independent provider of ground handling services in Germany. It is my motivation to ensure and actively shape the continued successful development of WISAG in this business area - I am looking forward to this task. The initial focus will certainly be on overcoming the consequences of the corona pandemic, which has hit the aviation sector in particular economically and whose recovery to pre-crisis levels will take some time. But it is also important to prepare for the post-crisis period in order to be represented with innovative and competitive services in a market characterized by dynamism and change. I am firmly convinced that we will successfully solve these challenges as a team," says Carmen Ruck.

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Bulgaria is pushing line connections to Skopje

Granite Pireci 11 January 2022 16:02

The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport is pushing for a scheduled connection between the two capitals. So far, several talks have been held with several airlines on this topic, but none of them have (yet) led to a conclusion. Nevertheless, the negotiations are moving in the right direction and the parties involved are making good progress, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is quoted as saying by Ex-Yu-Aviation. An agreement can therefore be expected soon. The newspaper names Wizz Air as the hottest candidate for a connection between Sofia and Skopje. The low-cost airline has bases in both the Bulgarian and Macedonian capitals.

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Graz Airport: almost 14 percent more passengers in 2021

Granite Pireci 11 January 2022 15:03

Despite the ongoing corona pandemic and the associated lockdowns, Graz Airport was able to increase its results in all segments compared to the previous year. Despite Omikron, the desire to travel in the summer of last year means that we can look to the future with cautious optimism. The year 2021 has started very difficult worldwide and therefore also for Graz Airport. Europe was almost completely in lockdown, and in Austria travel regulations were only relaxed in the course of May. In the first 5 months of 2021, only just over 16.000 passengers were served. The first half of 2021 was therefore significantly lower than in 2020. "With the end of the lockdown and the start of the holiday season, we have visibly gained ground," says a delighted Wolfgang Grimus, Managing Director of Graz Airport. "In addition to Vienna, we were able to connect Graz to four other major transfer airports, namely Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich, as well as to the economic centers of Stuttgart and Düsseldorf, and offer a broad charter program." The renewed lock-down in late autumn 2021 slowed down the good development somewhat, but an increase of +226.562 percent was still achieved with 13,6 passengers. In the area of ​​scheduled flights, the travel restrictions in winter and spring naturally had a greater impact, which is why passenger numbers were 7,2 percent (-13.322 passengers) lower than in 2020. However, this minus was more than made up for with an increase of 272 percent (+40.374 passengers) in the charter sector. In terms of movements, a minus of -8 percent (-279 movements) was recorded in the area of ​​scheduled flights. The increase of 178,2 percent (+948 movements)

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2021: Air Baltic hired 559 employees

Granite Pireci 11 January 2022 14:02

As air traffic gradually recovers, the Latvian airline hired a total of 559 employees last year. This includes 162 former employees who initially left the company with a promise of re-employment. "With excellent connectivity to and from the Baltic region, we were able to recruit a total of 559 motivated specialists to our team last year. It has certainly helped Latvia on its way to recovering from the economic impact of the pandemic. As more aircraft are being added to our fleet this year, we will need additional staff in the future," said airline CEO Martin Gauss. Air Baltic currently has a total of 1.558 employees.

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Italy: 2G on buses, trains, planes and almost everywhere

Amely Mizzi 11 January 2022 13:31

Since Monday, the 2G rule has largely applied within Italy. This also includes local and long-distance public transport, including flights and ferry connections. These may only be used by vaccinated and recovered people. However, there is an exception in aviation that was negotiated shortly before it came into force: residents of islands and other remote regions are allowed to use flights and ship connections even with a negative corona test. This is also a response to the fact that access to vaccinations is complicated, especially on smaller islands, and many residents on the mainland or a larger island have to be vaccinated. For everyone else, including holidaymakers and business travelers, the 2G rule applies, regardless of whether they travel by bus, train, subway or want to take a domestic flight within Italy. The airlines have been instructed by the authorities to check EU certificates or other approved proof of vaccination or recovery before boarding at the latest. The minimum and maximum time limits must also be observed. Since Monday, 2G proof has also been required for restaurants, ski lifts, hotels, conference centers and similar establishments. EU certificates issued in Italy as well as those from other EU countries and third countries with which an agreement exists are recognized. The checks are to be carried out by the staff of the respective company, with the executive monitoring compliance on a random basis.

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Billa Reisen is temporarily offering Flexpackage free of charge

Jan Gruber 11 January 2022 13:05

The tour operators Rewe Austria Touristik and Dertour Austria are offering until February 14, 2022 that the otherwise chargeable Flex package will be included free of charge when booking via Billareisen.at. According to a press release from the two tour operators, this should enable free cancellations and rebookings up to 14 days before departure. In the wake of the Corona pandemic, more and more tour operators are offering such packages, which, apart from special offers, are usually subject to a charge. In Germany, more and more tour operators are refusing to offer the free cancellation in the event of travel warnings that was customary before the pandemic. Instead, reference is made to Flex packages. According to a statement from the two companies, the offer from Rewe Austria Touristik and Dertour applies to the brands Billa Reisen, Transair and Dertour regardless of the travel price. The prerequisite, however, is that the package tour is purchased via the Billareisen homepage.

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Air Albania takes on Basel-Kukes

Jan Gruber 11 January 2022 12:39

The airline Air Albania will offer two weekly flights between Kukes and Basel on March 29, 2022. These will be operated on Tuesdays and Saturdays. At Euro-Airport, the Albanian carrier will use the French part of the airport. For this reason, the IATA code MLH (Mulhouse) will be used instead of BSL (Basel). The route can initially be booked for the 2022 summer flight schedule period. Kukes is the youngest airport in Albania and was only opened last year. The first flight was to Zurich. Also from March 29, 2022, Air Albania will fly twice a week between Kukes and Zurich again. These flights will also be offered twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The carrier plans to fly from Kukes to Istanbul again in the 2022 summer flight schedule. There is no date for the resumption of this route yet.

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Petro Air has given itself a new livery

Amely Mizzi 11 January 2022 12:08

The Libyan airline Petro Air has acquired a new livery. The de Havilland Dash-300 with the registration 5A-AGR already has this. The turboprop aircraft was repainted by Medavia at Luqa Airport (Malta). Petro Air is a charter airline that was founded in 2008. The fleet currently consists of ten aircraft. These are four de Havilland DHC-6-300s, one DHC-6-400, two Dash 8-300s and three Embraer 170s. Up to now, most Petro Air aircraft have had a red tail. This was changed as part of the new livery, which can be seen for the first time on the 5A-AGR. In addition, the airline's website address is now displayed on both sides of the turboprop aircraft.

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