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March 14, 2022

Central German airports: Twice as many employees as in 2010

Granite Pireci March 14, 2022 19:57

At the end of 2021, 16.128 people were employed at Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports, including all local companies and authorities. That is 10 percent more than in the previous year. Compared to 2010, the number of people employed at the airport locations has more than doubled. A total of 235 companies are located at the two airports, four percent more than in 2020. "Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports are driving the dynamic development of Central Germany. As location factors, they stand for mobility, secure international supply chains and value creation in the region and guarantee continuity for tens of thousands of people in a wide range of employment fields," says Götz Ahmelmann, CEO of Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG.

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ZRH: Periodic measuring flights take place in March

Granite Pireci March 14, 2022 19:04

Periodic measurement flights to check the navigation systems will take place at Zurich Airport between March 14 and 25, 2022. The flights will take place both in the afternoon and at night, until two o'clock in the morning at the latest. During this period, the instrument landing systems (ILS and GBAS) of the various runways and the Kloten rotating beacon (VOR KLO) will be tested with a measurement aircraft. The measurement flights will take place partly in the afternoon and at night, after the end of regular flight operations, until two o'clock in the morning at the latest, Zurich Airport informs. A twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 350 propeller aircraft will be used for the measurement flights. Skyguide air traffic control is responsible for planning and carrying out the flights. 

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Mauritius: PCR test on entry is no longer required

Granite Pireci March 14, 2022 18:03

Previously, fully vaccinated passengers had to present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure. The relevant authorities lifted this requirement on March 12. The reopening of borders to international travel last October, as well as the easing of travel restrictions in many of Mauritius' key markets, caused demand from tourists and business travelers to skyrocket. "We are pleased that the Ministry of Health and Wellness has revised the health protocol for visitors to Mauritius. This will make traveling to Mauritius much easier and more transparent," says Arvind Bundhun, Director of the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority. "We expect a further increase in tourism numbers as demand for travel to Mauritius continues to grow at the moment."

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VKI: Supreme Court judgment on compensation for overbooked flights

Granite Pireci March 14, 2022 17:02

The Supreme Court awards damages, but deducts any compensation paid from this. Two consumers were denied a flight on a planned weekend trip by Easyjet due to overbooking. The airline subsequently refunded the ticket costs and paid compensation of 250 euros each, but refused to pay any further compensation. However, one of the consumers incurred additional hotel and rental car costs of 845 euros due to the non-transportation. The VKI sued for this amount on behalf of the affected consumer. The Supreme Court has now confirmed the consumer’s right to compensation, but deducted the compensation already paid from the amount to be refunded. The consumer will therefore receive a further 250 euros in addition to the compensation of 595 euros. An individual trip can consist of several components, such as flight, hotel and rental car. If the trip falls through at short notice on the outbound flight, it is often too late to cancel the other services. This was also the case with the two consumers: a weekend stay in Naples was planned; A consumer booked flights with Easyjet for himself and another person, as well as a rental car for 60 euros and a hotel stay for around 785 euros. Although the two travelers arrived at the airport on time, they were refused boarding against their will because the flight was overbooked. The carrier then reimbursed the cost of the flight tickets in accordance with the Air Passenger Rights Regulation and paid compensation of 250 euros per person, but refused to pay compensation for the rental car and hotel costs. "Consumers should not be afraid if their flight is refused due to overbooking.

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Airport association ADV criticizes Verdi strike

Granite Pireci March 14, 2022 16:02

The Verdi union has called on employees of private service providers at air security checkpoints to go on strike. The so-called warning strike is to last a whole day. The airport association ADV criticises the call for a strike as "disproportionate and excessive". The airports affected are Berlin, Düsseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, Bremen, Hanover and Leipzig/Halle. In fact, the airlines have had to cancel a high three-digit number of flight connections. Tens of thousands of passengers are affected and cannot take their planned flights. The airport association ADV criticises the call for a strike. "We appeal to the collective bargaining partners to seek an agreement on the contentious points at the negotiating table," said ADV General Manager Ralph Beisel this morning. "The duration and extent of the strikes are disproportionate and reckless. I have no understanding of why Verdi is carrying out the strikes at the expense of the travellers, the airlines and the airports. Once again, the airports are being abused as a stage for a labour dispute in which they are not even a collective bargaining party. The all-day warning strike also comes at a time when airports are still suffering high corona-related losses," said Ralph Beisel about the warning strikes. All travelers are strongly advised to check with their respective airline whether the flight is taking place and to allow sufficient time on site.

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50 years of Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport

Granite Pireci March 14, 2022 15:03

On March 14, 1972, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) entered a new era: with the opening of Terminal 1, one of the most modern terminal buildings in Europe at the time began operations. From check-in to boarding, all travel processes for passengers were combined under one roof for the first time. At the same time, the close connection between various modes of transport began: the underground regional train station connected the airport to the Deutsche Bahn network. "The opening of Terminal 1 marked the beginning of a new era at the airport," said Stefan Schulte, CEO of the airport operator Fraport, on the occasion of the anniversary. "Larger aircraft, short transfer times, an automatic baggage handling system that was unique in the world and an infrastructure that was extremely modern for the time ensured the airport's future viability as Germany's most important air traffic hub. Together with our partners, we have continuously developed the airport over the past 50 years." Planning for what was then known as the "Terminal Mitte" began in the 1950s. During the seven-year construction period, up to 2.500 people worked on the major project. The investment costs for the terminal facilities and the station were around one billion German marks. The core of the terminal was and is the baggage handling and sorting system, which has made it possible to make transfer times of 1974 minutes since it was commissioned in 45. "The planning shows enormous foresight: the opening of the regional station was the starting point for the successful intermodal connection. At the beginning, 100 trains called at the airport every day, but today there are over 500 trains at the regional and long-distance stations. We are still pioneers in terms of intermodality today; no other airport in Germany is better equipped for this."

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Friedrichshafen wants to leave the insolvency proceedings at the end of March 2022

Jan Gruber March 14, 2022 14:06

The German regional airport Friedrichshafen is aiming to be able to leave the insolvency proceedings under self-administration by the end of March 2022. Meanwhile, the EU Commission approved the aid subject to conditions. The green light was given for a total of 17,5 million euros. Of this, 11,3 million euros are to be paid in the form of grants. The remaining amount comes from the write-off of loans granted by the public sector. The EU Commission stated, among other things, that the state support will avert negative consequences for the economy and the population. However, the airport must also meet a number of conditions. Among other things, some properties must be sold. The funds will be raised primarily by the shareholders, who are almost predominantly public. Friedrichshafen has been in deficit for many years and had to practice a debt haircut several years ago. Airport boss Claus-Dieter Wehr now hopes that the insolvency proceedings under self-administration can be left at the end of March 2022.

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Lübeck Air is removing Dublin from the 2022 summer flight schedule

Jan Gruber March 14, 2022 13:05

Lübeck Air, the house brand of the northern German airport Lübeck, has revised the 2022 summer flight schedule. The Dublin destination has been deleted. Originally, this was announced twice a week. From May 6, 7622, flights between Lübeck and Dublin vv were to be flown on Mondays and Fridays under flight numbers 6I 7623 / 6I 7620 or 6I 7621 / 23I 2022. This route will not be included. In the meantime, the Ireland route has been removed from the 2022 summer flight schedule. Sales have also already been discontinued. Compared to the previous year, significantly more destinations are offered under the Lübeck Air brand. Operational operations are carried out by Air Alsie with the ATR72 aircraft type. German Airways flies on some routes for the Danish airline as part of a wet lease agreement. This design is also used on charter routes from Salzburg and Bern.

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Singapore Airlines flies five B777Fs for DHL

Amely Mizzi March 14, 2022 12:03

Singapore Airlines will operate five Boeing 777F cargo aircraft for the logistics group Deutsche Post-DHL. According to the company, these will have a combined livery that will be comparable to that of the Smartlynx Malta A321F. The five freighters will be stationed at Singapore Changi Airport. From there, destinations in DHL's Asian route network will be served. The United States of America will also be served. The operational operation of these aircraft will be handled by Singapore Airlines, but they will fly on behalf of DHL. The original agreement has a term of more than four years with the possibility of an extension. Under the agreement, the first aircraft will be delivered in July 2022 and the second in October 2022. The remaining three aircraft are to be delivered in the course of 2023. "By deploying five Boeing 777 freighters, we can expand our express service between the Asia-Pacific region and North and South America," said Travis Cobb, Executive Vice President of Global Operations and Aviation at DHL Express. "After the pandemic, we see good prospects for strong growth in the trans-Pacific trade routes. In our collaboration with Singapore Airlines, we see a unique opportunity to build a long-term relationship with a long-standing partner who shares the same values ​​and works at the highest level."

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Indefinitely: FlyDubai suspends Russia flights

Amely Mizzi March 14, 2022 11:06

Emirates' sister company FlyDubai is maintaining the flight ban to Russia for an indefinite period of time. It has not flown to destinations in the Russian Federation since March 8, 2022. How long this will last is completely unclear, according to the company. Several airlines, including Air Astana and Pegasus Airlines, have suspended their flights to Russia. The fact that they no longer have insurance cover for the airspace of the Russian Federation plays a particularly decisive role. The Turkish carrier, for example, has also come under pressure from Western lessors. According to the current information, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad, Turkish Airlines and Air Serbia are maintaining their connections to the Russian Federation. Only those airports that are closed due to an order from the Putin government are currently not being served. Air Serbia recently even increased the frequencies to/from Russia.

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