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March 16, 2022

UK: No more CoV entry restrictions in force

Granite Pireci March 16, 2022 12:32

In Great Britain, the last remaining coronavirus travel rules are to be dropped on Friday. Even unvaccinated travelers will no longer have to be tested for the virus before entering the country, as the ORF reports. In addition, the forms that all travelers had to fill out before crossing the border will no longer be required. The changes mean "greater freedom in time for Easter" and are possible thanks to the successful British vaccination campaign, said British Transport Minister Grant Shapps.

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From Geneva and Zurich: Package tours in a private jet to the Maldives and Seychelles

Amely Mizzi March 16, 2022 12:04

The tour operator Travelcoup Deluxe, in cooperation with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, is launching further package tours that include transport on business jets. These are offered from Zurich and Geneva and travel to the Seychelles and the Maldives. "Private jet flights are currently the safest and most comfortable flight option. We are delighted that we can curate a fly-and-stay offer with private jets from Switzerland together with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Four Seasons is one of the world's leading hotel chains in the luxury segment. Our collaboration perfectly complements Four Seasons' existing own private jet offer in other markets. We share the same standards of travel comfort and service excellence, as well as our commitment to sustainability," says Niclas Seitz, CEO of Travelcoup Deluxe. Examples of the planned package tours: Six nights Seychelles/Four Seasons Desroches Island or Four Seasons Mahe Round trip flight for two people by private jet from/to Zurich, including transfers from CHF 28.179 per person in the One Bedroom Ocean Pool Villa (possible travel dates: April 02.04.2022, 09.04.2022 to April 21.10, 28.10.2022 & October 28.664 to October 14.10, 22.10.2022) Seven nights Maldives/Four Seasons Kuda Huraa or Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru Round trip flight for two people by private jet from/to Zurich, including transfers from CHF XNUMX per person in the Deluxe Beach Pavilion (possible travel dates: October XNUMX - October XNUMX, XNUMX)

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New law: Putin wants to make life difficult for lessors

Jan Gruber March 16, 2022 11:31

Due to sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United States of America, among other things, western lessors have to demand the return of aircraft leased to Russian airlines. This does not suit the Kremlin at all. A law signed by Vladimir Putin is intended to at least make this more difficult. Not all airlines are "stubborn", as some have flown the leased aircraft to Turkey more or less voluntarily and returned them to the owners there. Many Russian airlines no longer fly aircraft leased from western lessors outside Russia and Belarus because the aircraft are threatened with seizure. In addition, the Bermuda Islands, where around 740 aircraft used in the Russian Federation were registered, have thrown all carriers from this state out of the register. Aircraft are now being entered into the Russian register at express speed. To speed this up, Putin has now passed a new law. This enables the Russian Civil Aviation Authority to issue new certificates and then place them under Russian supervision. The affected aircraft should then be able to be used at least domestically and in Belarus. In fact, the procedure amounts to expropriation of the lessors. The Russian government's behavior could have serious consequences at a later date, as it could become difficult for carriers from Russia to obtain Western aircraft in the future. It cannot be ruled out that claims for damages will be made and that these could possibly be enforced by seizing other aircraft belonging to Russian airlines. It would theoretically be possible for a lessor to, for example,

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Greece has abolished electronic PLF

Amely Mizzi March 16, 2022 11:04

As of March 15, 2022, passengers wishing to enter Greece no longer have to fill out a PLF form. The government has repealed the regulation that was surprisingly introduced in the summer of 2020. "All passengers arriving in our country from any destination abroad do not have to fill out the online PLF form before arriving in Greece," the Greek Civil Aviation Authority explained in a letter to airlines. However, the elimination of the electronic PLF form does not mean that the other entry rules have been lifted. According to the Greek Foreign Ministry, these should remain in force. Therefore, passengers travelling to Greece should find out in good time before departure which additional documents - in addition to a passport or identity card - are required.

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UK: Tui Airways is also doing away with the masks

Amely Mizzi March 16, 2022 10:32

The British airline Tui Airways will in future waive the previous mask requirement on numerous flights from the United Kingdom. This will only be required if it is explicitly required by a NOTAM from the destination country. The UK government no longer requires the wearing of masks on commercial aircraft. Jet2 and Ryanair are the first carriers to announce that they will no longer require this on board. However, the recommendation is being maintained. As of Wednesday, British Airways also no longer requires masks. "It is no longer a legal requirement for travellers to or from England or Northern Ireland to wear a face mask during their Tui Airways flight, but - in accordance with the guidelines of the British government and the EU Charter - we still strongly recommend that you do so," said Tui Airways. In an interview with Aviation.Direct, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said that he expects the requirement to wear masks on commercial aircraft within the European Union to be abolished by the end of April 2022. In many countries it looks like this is the case, but Austria and Germany, for example, are currently still insisting on the unpopular masks.

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Wizz Air shareholder Indigo Partners wants to join ITA Airways

Jan Gruber March 16, 2022 10:07

After Lufthansa and Air France-KLM, the US fund Indigo Partners is also entering the race for the Italian airline ITA Airways. A corresponding expression of interest was submitted at the end of February 2022. Indigo Partners currently holds stakes in the low-cost airlines Wizz Air, Jetsmart, Volaris and Frontier Airlines. The stake in the first-mentioned carrier was significantly reduced last year. The sale brought the investment company around 300 million pounds sterling into its coffers. The local newspaper "La Repubblica" writes that IndiGo Partners is said to be interested in investing in ITA Airways. The company cites unnamed sources from Italian government circles. The fund's offer is considered interesting. Lufthansa - together with MSC - and Air France-KLM - together with Delta Air Lines - as well as Indigo Partners are currently interested in investing in Alitalia's successor ITA Airways. It is currently not possible to predict in which direction the Italian government will tend, but the fact that several financially strong companies are seriously interested is likely to drive up the purchase price.

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Alltours and FTI change flexi tariffs

Amely Mizzi March 16, 2022 09:37

The tour operators FTI and Alltours have revised their paid "Flexi packages". The Düsseldorf-based provider now allows package tours to be canceled or rebooked up to 14 days before departure for an additional charge. The adjusted conditions apply to new bookings made between March 12 and April 30, 2022. No surcharge will be charged for this during the promotional period. Competitor FTI Touristik will in future offer the so-called Flex Plus tariff, regardless of the travel price, for an additional payment of 60 euros. This tour operator offers passengers the option of canceling up to 15 days before departure. A reduced cancellation fee will be charged for this until October 31, 2023. According to the company's statement, rebooking can also be done up to 15 days before departure. FTI intends to pay half of the cancellation costs to the travel agencies that arrange the trip.

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El Al is ramping up the Germany offer again

Jan Gruber March 16, 2022 09:05

The airline El Al plans to fly to Germany more frequently in the 2022 summer flight schedule. Currently, 21 weekly rotations from Tel Aviv to German airports are planned. According to the announcement, El Al intends to fly to Berlin-Brandenburg nine times a week. Frankfurt am Main and Munich are to be flown to six times a week each. The capacity offered is well below the pre-crisis level, as in the summer of 2019 the Israeli airline operated 30 weekly rotations to Germany. It was originally planned to fly to another airport in Germany, Düsseldorf, in the summer of 2022. However, this plan has been put on hold for an indefinite period. It is currently planned that in the 2022/23 winter flight schedule there will be five flights a week to Tel Aviv from Munich and Frankfurt. Five rotations will be offered from Berlin-Brandenburg.

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Entry: Montenegro removes 3G proof

Amely Mizzi March 16, 2022 08:34

From now on, 3G proof is no longer required to enter Montenegro. The Balkan state is again allowing all people with valid identification documents to enter. There is no longer any need to present corona documents. The rules within the country have also been greatly relaxed. For example, you no longer have to present 3G proof when visiting restaurants, cultural and sports facilities. The mask requirement has also been partially relaxed. However, you still have to wear a mouth and nose mask in publicly accessible indoor spaces. FFP2 masks, such as in Austria, are still not required.

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Reimbursement obligation concealed: Condor suffers defeat in court

Jan Gruber March 16, 2022 08:03

The German holiday airline Condor suffered a setback in the Frankfurt Regional Court due to its behavior at the beginning of the Corona pandemic. In the case of canceled flights, the company did not point out the legal obligation to refund, but merely informed about vouchers and rebooking options. The Federal Association of Consumer Organizations took the case to court. The consumer advocates saw Condor's behavior as misleading or deliberately withholding the essential information that, due to the EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation, there is a legal right to a refund of the ticket price - within a week. At the beginning of the Corona pandemic, Condor informed customers on its homepage and allegedly also on its hotline that canceled flights could be converted into a so-called flight credit that must be used by mid-2021, as well as about free rebookings. According to the consumer organization, no information was provided about the fact that the affected passengers had the legal right to a full refund of the ticket price. The consumer advocates deduced from this a conscious and deliberate system. According to its own statements, "Germany's most popular holiday airline" did not respond to a corresponding warning, so the consumer advice center took the matter to court. The Frankfurt Regional Court upheld the claim and ruled that passengers must also be informed of the possibility of repaying the ticket price and that they must be free to decide whether they want to rebook or have a refund. The court considered it unlawful that the affected passengers were denied this choice. According to the Air Passenger Rights Regulation, airlines must first and foremost refund the ticket price if the connection is cancelled. According to the consumer advice center, Condor's behavior was not an isolated case, as many

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