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April 21, 2022

Europe: Travel insurer expects 600 percent more tourists from the USA

Amely Mizzi 21 April 2022 20:03

Americans seem to be increasingly planning to spend their holidays in Europe this year, according to statistics compiled by travel insurer Allianz Partners. The insurer expects arrivals to be around 600 percent higher than last year. The travel insurance and assistance company analyzed more than 40.000 flight routes for five- to eight-day trips between Memorial Day and Labor Day and found that London holds the lion's share of all planned trips, with 22 percent of all bookings. Paris (No. 2) and Dublin (No. 3) also remain at the top of the most sought-after European vacation spots for summer travel in 2022. Other top destinations include Reykjavik, which holds on to No. 4, and Lisbon, which returns to the list for the first time since 2019, at No. 7. Rome and Edinburgh moved up to No. 5 and 6, respectively, while Athens fell three places this year from 2021 to No. 8. Barcelona (No. 9) and Amsterdam (No. 10) complete the list, each dropping one spot from last year. The survey also looked at the planned travel dates and trip duration of those planning to cross the Atlantic this summer season. The survey shows that 75 percent of those traveling abroad this summer will take a seven-day vacation, and 11 percent plan to be away from home for eight days. The travel insurance and assistance company's research also found that Friday, May 27, is expected to be the most popular travel day, kicking off Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer.

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The Czech Republic abolishes corona entry rules

Amely Mizzi 21 April 2022 19:34

Like many other EU countries, the Czech Republic is also lifting all entry restrictions for its own citizens and international guests. Neither the filling out of forms nor proof of vaccination or recovery are required. The Czech Republic is thus following the approach of many EU countries that have greatly relaxed their entry regulations or restored them to their pre-coronavirus status. For the Czech Republic, you no longer have to fill out a PLF form. You also no longer need proof that you have been vaccinated or recovered. During the corona pandemic, this EU member repeatedly closed its borders to a large extent. However, the Supreme Court found that some of the measures went too far, so they were overturned several times. There was a temporary regulation that de facto meant that foreigners could only enter the country without quarantine if they could prove that they had had three vaccinations against Covid-19. However, this proved to be of little practical use, so it was abandoned after a very short time.

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Austria: Chamber of Commerce again calls for the deletion of the 3G entry rule

Jan Gruber 21 April 2022 19:04

The Austrian Ministry of Health is currently working on new entry rules. The current regulation is limited to the end of September 2022, but can be changed at any time. The Travel Agency Section of the Chamber of Commerce is once again calling for the 3G rule to be lifted. In doing so, reference is also made to the practice of other EU states with which it competes in the tourism sector. Many governments have already abolished the bureaucratic G rules for entry without replacement. The Chamber of Commerce now expects Health Minister Johannes Rauch (Greens) to ensure that the relaxations implemented domestically must also be reflected in the area of ​​entry regulations. "I am pleased that most Covid measures have been lifted across Austria and that our guests can finally enjoy the unique Austrian tourism offer again without worry. On the other hand, I cannot understand why the entry regulations have still not been brought into line with the domestic rules," says Gregor Kadanka, Chairman of the Travel Agency Association in the Austrian Chamber of Commerce (WKÖ). "In the tough competition between destinations, Austria must leave no stone unturned to position itself as an attractive country for travelers. While many European competitors have already largely relaxed their entry regulations, 3-G still applies to entry into Austria. In order not to impose a competitive disadvantage on domestic tourism, a corresponding change is needed here sooner rather than later."

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Winter 2022: Corendon Europe is launching additional holiday routes from Germany

Jan Gruber 21 April 2022 18:09

The 2022/2023 winter flight schedule of Corendon Airlines Europe is continuing to take shape. New connections to Egypt and Agadir are being set up from Düsseldorf and Hanover. Fuerteventura is also being added to the program from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden. From Düsseldorf and Hanover, Corendon Europe plans to fly to the Egyptian seaside resorts of Marsa Alam and Sharm el Sheikh from the beginning of November 2022. Agadir is also to be included in the program from the trade fair city. While the first-mentioned destination is to be served twice a week, a weekly rotation is currently planned for the other destinations. From November 6, 2022, Corendon Europe plans to fly to the Canary Island of Fuerteventura every Sunday from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden. From Munich, the offer to this destination is being increased to two weekly rotations. The Maltese airline announced additional destinations for the winter of 2022/23 just a few days ago.

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Austria: Bundesheer announces supersonic intercept training

Amely Mizzi 21 April 2022 17:03

The Austrian Armed Forces will train interception maneuvers in the supersonic range from April 25 to May 6, 2022. Two supersonic flights are planned per day between 8:00 a.m. and 16:00 p.m. The flights will be carried out over almost the entire federal territory with the exception of metropolitan areas and the federal states of Tyrol and Vorarlberg. The flight areas will be determined in cooperation with civil air traffic control. In order to keep the noise level as low as possible, flights will be carried out at high altitudes. "This training is an indispensable part of functioning Austrian airspace surveillance. Safe flight operations must also be guaranteed during missions in the supersonic range and flight safety has the highest priority. The pilots train under real physical stress that cannot be represented in the simulator. The close and extremely time-critical coordination between military pilots, radar control officers and military and civil air traffic control is also an essential purpose of the training," said Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner (ÖVP).

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Verdict: Unreachable tour operator must reimburse return travel costs

guest Author 21 April 2022 16:03

When the Corona pandemic broke out in 2020, a couple was on a beach holiday in Hurghada, Egypt, when the Austrian Foreign Ministry informed them that they should return home immediately. When the tour operator did not respond to numerous attempts by the travelers to contact them, they made their early return journey on their own. The Eisenstadt District Court has now confirmed the claim for compensation of around 1.800 euros against the tour operator BigXtra Touristik GmbH. The judgment is final. A couple had booked a two-week package holiday in Egypt for the beginning of March 2020 for a total price of around 1.500 euros. However, as a result of the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the situation on site escalated to such an extent that the Austrian Foreign Ministry asked the travelers to return home immediately, as the airport in Egypt would be closed in the next few days. It was unclear to consumers whether the original return flight planned for a later date would take place. All attempts to contact the tour operator failed. The couple therefore felt compelled to make the return journey on their own. Flights to Austria were already fully booked at this point. The only option left was a flight to Zurich. However, as all train connections between Austria and Switzerland had also been suspended, they took a train to the Austrian border and then crossed it on foot. They then took a taxi to Bregenz, where they spent the night in a police station – the only heated waiting area – and then took the earliest possible train to Vienna the next morning. The return journey costs totalled around 1.300 euros. “This return journey odyssey is making

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Finnair lifts the mask requirement

Jan Gruber 21 April 2022 15:06

The airline Finnair is lifting the mask requirement on board its aircraft with effect from April 25, 2022. The wearing of mouth and nose coverings is only required if this is necessary due to an official regulation of the destination country. "The aircraft is considered a low-risk environment for the transmission of coronaviruses because the effective air conditioning and other factors reduce the risk of transmission. However, if you want additional protection for personal reasons, you can always wear an FFP2 or FFP3 mask, both of which offer excellent protection against viruses, even if others on board are not wearing masks," says Kimmo Ketola, Medical Director at Finnair. In many countries, wearing masks on board flights to and from the destination is still mandatory. On such flights, both crew and passengers must wear a face mask for the entire flight. For example, Austria explicitly requires that FFP2 masks must be worn via NOTAM. As a result, Finnair must enforce this on board its aircraft in traffic to/from Austria.

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Accident investigation: Ryanair's Boeing 737-800 narrowly missed the disaster

Amely Mizzi 21 April 2022 14:01

A Boeing 737-800 operated by Malta Air narrowly avoided disaster at Luqa Airport on April 2, 2021. During a towing operation, the bar came loose and the medium-haul jet rolled on its own towards parked tank trucks. There were no passengers on board. The Maltese Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has concluded that a fair amount of luck was involved, as the report concludes that just a few meters further to the left would have been enough to hit four fully loaded tank trucks and another aircraft. This could have led to an explosion of enormous proportions, as there is also an oil company's kerosene depot nearby. Ultimately, however, things turned out differently, as the "independent" Boeing 737-800 collided with only one tank truck and apart from material damage and fuel leakage, nothing happened. The flight accident investigators nevertheless looked intensively into the question of what could have happened and how it could be avoided in the future. The core message of the report is that the tow bar was installed incorrectly. The investigators attribute this to the fact that the ground staff were inadequately trained and there was also a lack of clear procedures. The Boeing 737-800 was supposed to be transferred between two aprons with the help of a tow vehicle. According to the flight accident report, the locking pins came loose about halfway and at the next bend the medium-haul jet continued to roll on its own in the direction of the fuel depot and tanker aircraft. The Maltese authorities also classified the coordination between the tow driver and the other ground staff as inadequate. The ground service provider explained,

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Vienna: Thompson Hotel is being built on the “Mahü”

Jan Gruber 21 April 2022 13:03

A new hotel is currently being built on Vienna's Mariahilfer Strasse under the Hyatt Thompson brand. It will have 148 rooms and is scheduled to open at the end of 2024. The Thompson Vienna is part of the "Mahü 10-18" project: A department store is being built on the site of a former furniture store, which will be operated by the KaDeWe Group and complemented by the Thompson Vienna. The construction project is being built by the Signa Group. The architects from OMA and the interior designers Tara Bernerd & Partners are responsible for the design of the Thompson Vienna. "We are delighted that we can further expand our collaboration with Signa and Central Group with the Thompson Vienna," says Felicity Black-Roberts, Vice President Development Europe at Hyatt. "With its special ambience and dynamic social scene, this is already the third Hyatt property in Vienna and will attract guests and locals alike. The unprecedented development will combine premium shopping, dining, entertainment, fashion and hospitality in one location.” The project follows Hyatt’s recent announcement of Thompson Madrid. Thompson Vienna will be the third Hyatt hotel in the Austrian capital, alongside Park Hyatt Vienna and Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere.

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Jettime flies from Scandinavia for Tui

Amely Mizzi 21 April 2022 12:04

The Danish airline Jettime has landed a major contract from tour operator Tui. The carrier will fly around 200.000 passengers from Denmark, Sweden and Finland by autumn 2022. Departures will take place from a total of ten airports in the three countries mentioned. Jettime will fly Tui customers to Crete, Cyprus, Rhodes, Mallorca and other small Greek islands. According to a statement from the two companies, the contract is worth around 66,7 million euros. Jettime is based in Copenhagen, but an important aspect of Jettime and Tui's strategy is to offer guests their service in the local languages ​​of Danish, Swedish and Finnish, depending on the departure airport. "We look forward to continuing to work with Jettime. It is an airline that can offer our guests the personal and local service we strive for. Our guests are in very good hands with Jettime, and that is why we are happy to have landed this contract," explains Tommy Serban, Commercial Director at Tui. Speaking for the airline Jettime, its CEO Jørgen Holme said: “We at Jettime look forward to offering TUI guests an unforgettable start and end to their holiday in the safe and comfortable company of our Danish, Swedish and Finnish crew. Charter flights are our core competency and deeply embedded in our DNA. Thanks to this agreement with TUI, we have a busy summer season ahead of us, where we can do what we do best.”

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