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VIE: Already performed over 300.000 antigen and PCR tests in the health center

Granite Pireci 6 Maj 2022 19:04

In May 2020, the first months of the CoV-19 pandemic in Austria, Vienna Airport launched one of the world's first test stations at an airport. Over 300.000 antigen and PCR tests have been carried out since then, in some cases over 1500 tests per day. At peak times in 2020, this corresponded to around 10 percent of the Austria-wide test volume. The service is still available: the test station is open seven days a week. The PCR test result is available within a few hours and on the same day, according to the airport. The antigen test result would even be available after just 30 minutes. The tests are carried out in the Health Center in Office Park 3 at Vienna Airport; registration is not required. The test service is available from Monday to Sunday, from 7.00 a.m. to 14.00 p.m. The PCR test costs € 69 for adults and only € 18 for children and young people up to 49 years of age. The price for antigen tests is €25 for adults and €15 for children/young people up to 18 years of age.

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Air Baltic connects Hamburg with Vilnius

Granite Pireci 6 Maj 2022 18:03

Air Baltic will now fly three times a week with the Airbus A220-300 from Hamburg directly to Vilnius. The Latvian airline will operate the Hamburg-Vilnius route every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Airbus A220-300 will take off from Hamburg at 20:05 p.m. and land in Lithuania less than two hours later, where it will be 22:55 p.m. The return flights will take off at 18:15 p.m. and land back in Hamburg at 19:20 p.m. "As a reliable partner, Air Baltic will continue to expand Hamburg's route network to the Baltics - we are very pleased about that. With the new connection, our passengers can travel non-stop to Vilnius. This is particularly good news for anyone who has family, friends or business partners in Lithuania. In the past two years, contacts have only been possible to a limited extent and the desire to meet in person again is greater than ever," says Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg Airport.

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Almost two million passengers in April at BER

Granite Pireci 6 Maj 2022 17:04

The number of passengers at Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport rose significantly in Berlin and Brandenburg last month. A total of 1,8 million people used Terminals 1 and 2 of BER in April. That was 500.000 more passengers than in March 2022 and 1,5 million more than in the pandemic month of April 2021. In April of the pre-Corona year of 2019, 3,1 million people traveled via the then Tegel and Schönefeld airports. This means that a total of 4,8 million people took off or landed at BER Airport in the first four months of this year. That is four million passengers more than in the first four months of 2021. “With almost five million passengers, we have already reached half of the previous year's level in the first four months of this year. This makes us optimistic about the further development of air traffic this year. The Easter holidays in particular showed that BER Airport is prepared for an increase in flight operations. We continue to work hard with our partners to ensure that our passengers continue to experience the smoothest possible operations," said Aletta von Massenbach, CEO of Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH. Last month, 14.600 aircraft took off and landed at BER, 2.100 more than in March. In April 2021, there were 4.800 takeoffs and landings. In 2019, 24.600 flight movements were registered at Tegel and Schönefeld.

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DXB: Due to construction work, flights have to be diverted

Granite Pireci 6 Maj 2022 16:03

Dubai International Airport (DXB) will close the north runway from May 9, 2022 to June 22, 2022 - just at the start of the ATM tourism fair. A comprehensive modernization is to be carried out on this runway. During these planned 45 days, some flights will be diverted to Dubai World Central Airport (DWC). DWC will handle more than 1000 flights per week during the renovation period - the most affected flights will be those of the airlines Flydubai, Spice Jet, Indigo and Gulf Air. To cope with the additional passenger volume, DWC plans to reopen its service facilities: the airport's facilities, including restaurants, cafes and retail stores, will be fully operational. In addition, the check-in counters, customs and immigration authorities will also be available to air passengers. This is reported by the Swiss travel portal About Travel. To ensure a connection between the airports, a free bus transfer is available around the clock. Dubai World Central will also offer free parking for travelers, as well as special rates for RTA taxis marked for travel from DWC.

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Air Baltic and Aegean intensify cooperation

Granite Pireci 6 Maj 2022 15:04

Air Baltic and Aegean Airlines are extending their codeshare agreement and at the same time starting cooperation on the Latvian airline's direct flights from Tampere to Rhodes. "Aegean Airlines is a long-standing partner of ours and the most important provider to and from Greece. We are always striving to strengthen air transport connections between Tampere and the world. We look forward to the partnership and to offering passengers around the world better travel options," said airline CEO Martin Gauss. From May 2022, Air Baltic will offer direct flights from Tampere to Oslo, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Munich, Malaga and Rhodes, as well as connections via Riga. From June 2022, the carrier will also operate direct flights to Amsterdam.

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Russia: Airports in the south remain closed

Granite Pireci 6 Maj 2022 14:05

Due to the war in Ukraine, the flight bans in the south of the country have now been extended for the twelfth time. A total of eleven airports will remain closed until May 13, according to the aviation portal Aero, citing the Russian aviation authority. Those affected include the cities of Rostov-on-Don, Voronezh and Krasnodar, which have populations of one million, as well as the Black Sea resorts of Anapa and Gelendzhik. The bans also apply to the western Russian cities of Belgorod and Bryansk, from which Ukrainian attacks on infrastructure facilities have been reported in recent weeks. Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, is also affected by the restrictions. Flights to Simferopol airport are not permitted. After the war against Ukraine began on February 24, Russia temporarily closed the airports and repeatedly extended the bans. Travelers to southern Russia are advised to arrive in the region via alternative airports in Sochi or Mineralnye Vody.

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Basel Airport: Air Transat resumes flights to Montreal

Granite Pireci 6 Maj 2022 13:04

After long months of forced pause due to Covid-19, Air Transat will resume non-stop flights between Basel-Mulhouse and Montreal on May 5, 2022, with one rotation per week. Until the end of October, the airline will operate this weekly flight on Thursdays with its new generation aircraft, the Airbus A321neoLR. This marks the return of the holiday airline to the runway of Euro Airport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, from where it has operated flights to Canada for many years. Air Transat is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment, according to the Swiss travel portal About Travel. The airline has completely rebuilt its fleet and integrated the Airbus A321neoLR. This aircraft consumes 15 percent less fuel, reduces noise by 50 percent and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent compared to the previous generation.

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India: Jet Airways conducted first test flights

Amely Mizzi 6 Maj 2022 12:31

Jet Airways has taken a decisive step closer to its comeback as an airline. On Thursday, the Boeing 737-800, registered VT-SXE, carried out a positioning flight under flight number 9W101. This went from Hyderabad to Delhi and was celebrated internally as a major milestone. According to an official statement, the company plans to publish its future flight schedule in the next few days. The company is in the final stages of being re-approved as an airline by the Indian Civil Aviation Authority. "Jet Airways carried out a test flight in Hyderabad on Thursday morning and then a positioning flight to Delhi. These were not acceptance flights. We expect to carry out acceptance flights in the coming days, which we will determine together with the DGCA," the company said.

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MUC: Delta resumes service to Detroit

Granite Pireci 6 Maj 2022 12:02

The US carrier will once again be offering a nonstop connection from Munich to Detroit from May 6. This will complement the airline's existing connection between Munich and Atlanta. Delta's flights from Munich to Detroit will be operated with Airbus A330-200 aircraft, while the connection from Munich to Atlanta will be operated with Airbus Boeing 767-400 aircraft. "The connections between Germany and the USA are very good and we are seeing strong demand for our flights as our customers start traveling again," said Nicolas Ferri, Delta's Vice President for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India. "With our nonstop service, which brings new products and experiences on board, Delta offers something for all customers flying to or from Germany, and we look forward to contributing to the continued recovery of the country's economy and tourism industry." Delta's flights between Munich and Detroit: Departure Munich at 10:25 a.m. - Arrival Detroit at 13:50 p.m. Departure Detroit at 18:00 p.m. - Arrival Munich at 08:20 a.m. (next day) Delta's flights between Munich and Atlanta: Departure Munich at 11:20 a.m. - Arrival Atlanta at 15:45 p.m. Departure Atlanta at 17:50 p.m. - Arrival Munich at 9:00 a.m. (next day)

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For Ukraine aid: Austrian Airlines is auctioning off seats and trolleys

Jan Gruber 6 Maj 2022 11:34

Anyone who has always wanted to have trolleys from Austrian Airlines or Tyrolean Airways or who wanted to put Boeing 767 seats in their living room or office can get their money's worth at an online auction. The Lufthansa subsidiary is auctioning off numerous pieces and donating the proceeds to Neighbors in Need. The seats were used on long-haul flights around the world and have now been replaced with Premium Economy Class seats during a cabin conversion. They have been reupholstered true to the original and are up for auction as a combination of 2 and 3. The starting prices are 240 and 360 euros respectively. In addition, around 170 trolleys that were previously used by Austrian Airlines and Tyrolean will be auctioned. These start at a starting price of 50 euros. In cooperation with the Austrian auction platform Aurena, Austrian Airlines is donating the entire proceeds from the auction to Neighbors in Need to support the people of Ukraine. According to the auctioneer, the knockdowns will be made on May 21, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Anyone interested can view the offer directly at Aurena using this link. "The incredible suffering of the people in Ukraine due to the shocking war situation affects us all. As the red-white-red airline, it is our job to connect people, cultures and economic areas. As a flag carrier, we are fulfilling this responsibility even in this crisis. Through the charity campaign, we hope to make at least a small contribution to alleviating the suffering of the people in Ukraine and at the same time to be able to share a piece of Austrian aviation history," explains Austrian Airlines Sales Director Michael Trestl. If you are not quite sure, you can also buy the pieces in advance.

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