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November 2, 2022

General strike in Belgium announced for November 9, 2022

Granite Pireci 2 November 2022 20:04

In Belgium, the signs point to a strike: Several unions have called for a nationwide general strike on November 9. This will result in work stoppages and restrictions in large parts of public life in Belgium. As the railway company SNCB announced on its website, there may be disruptions to train services from 8 p.m. on November 22 to 9 p.m. on November 22. Restrictions are also to be expected at the airports, particularly Brussels-Zaventem and Brussels-Charleroi. In addition, car drivers must prepare for traffic disruptions. The reason for the unions' call for a strike is rising energy costs, as Check24 reports. Airline passengers are advised to have their flight confirmed before starting their journey. Rail travelers should also find out in good time the day before the strike whether the chosen connection will run on the day of the strike and what alternatives are available in the event of a cancellation.

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2023: Turkish Airlines connects Belgrade to Izmir

Granite Pireci 2 November 2022 19:03

Turkish Airlines will start flights between Izmir and Belgrade from February 16, 2023. This will be the first direct scheduled service to serve the two cities. The flights will take place twice a week and tickets are expected to go on sale at the end of the year. The new flight connection is already the third Turkish Airlines will operate from the Serbian capital alongside Istanbul and Ankara, with the latter being operated by the company's own low-cost carrier Anadolujet. In addition to the new route, the Turkish carrier will increase the frequency between Ankara and Belgrade from two to four flights per week from December 2, 2022, reports the online aviation portal Ex-Yu-Aviation. In the future, more Turkey routes will follow in cooperation with Air Serbia.

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Emirates and Air Canada launch codesharing

Granite Pireci 2 November 2022 18:05

Air Canada and Emirates have launched a codeshare agreement that enables numerous connecting flights via Dubai and Toronto. Emirates and Air Canada passengers now have access to 46 destinations in North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Emirates customers can book codeshare flights via Toronto to destinations such as Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver. Air Canada passengers benefit from additional destinations via the Emirates hub in Dubai, including destinations on the Indian subcontinent, Colombo, Dhaka, Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. The two airlines will also soon be introducing a mutual frequent flyer offer, as the airline announced in a press release. This will allow Aeroplan and Skywards members to collect and redeem points on flights operated by both airlines. Eligible passengers will also be able to use mutual lounge access and selected benefits for Aeroplan Elite and Skywards members on flights with the partner airline. "The partnership with Air Canada is ideal for expanding our reach to additional destinations in North America. The codeshare allows us to offer our customers a seamless connection to domestic flights within Canada via Toronto. Air Canada passengers benefit from seamless travel to destinations in Asia, Africa and the Middle East thanks to our extensive network via our Dubai hub," said Emirates President Tim Clark.

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Air Baltic flies to Gran Canaria and Marrakech in winter

Granite Pireci 2 November 2022 17:04

Air Baltic is now flying directly from Riga to Gran Canaria for the first time - after Tenerife, this is the airline's second route to the Canary Islands. The route will be served twice a week with an A220-300. "The addition of Gran Canaria to our route network expands Air Baltic's offering in the coming winter season. Gran Canaria is a place where people like to spend the cold months. We are delighted to connect Latvia with another sunny, exciting and popular destination, in addition to Tenerife, which was introduced last year and has shown excellent demand results," said airline boss Martin Gauss. Meanwhile, the Latvian airline also celebrated its premiere a few days ago and operated its first direct flight from Riga to Marrakesh. This route will go down in the carrier's history books as the very first scheduled connection to Africa. The route will also be served twice a week with the A220-300.

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Shipping company Costa is largely withdrawing from Asia

Jan Gruber 2 November 2022 16:03

The Costa shipping company will largely withdraw from Asia. The company justifies the move, among other things, with the fact that there would still be "uncertainty about the full resumption of international cruises in East Asia". This is why it decided to take this step. The official statement also reads: "In East Asia, Costa Crociere has decided to reorganize its structure in this region." Originally, the company wanted to grow strongly with a local branch called "Costa Asia". However, the Corona pandemic, among other things, led to business in China and East Asia coming to an almost complete standstill. The result: The company is withdrawing - at least for the time being - from this region and canceling cruises planned for next year. This affects the departures of the Serena and Magica, which are to be used from this area. The ships are to be set sail from other parts of the world. The Venezia and Firenze ships, originally intended for the Asian market, will in future be used as "Costa by Carnival" from North America. The Luminosa has already been withdrawn from Asia and is being used for the main brand. However, Costa does not want to withdraw from Asia permanently and reserves the right to make a new attempt at a later date. "Asia remains a strategic area for the company and we will focus our activities on outbound sales through our local sales staff," the company said. The changes do not include the activities that Carnival carries out in cooperation with the China State Shipbuilding Corporation. At this point in time, the company will be able to offer a new service.

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Summer 2023: Condor increases and reactivates Antalya

Jan Gruber 2 November 2022 15:09

The holiday airline Condor will fly to Antalya again in the 2023 summer flight schedule. From Frankfurt and Düsseldorf, the Turkish destination will be served with Airbus A320s. "We are very much looking forward to flying our guests to Turkey again next summer from two German airports. With the daily connections to the popular holiday destination, we are expanding our portfolio of sunny destinations around the Mediterranean," says Managing Director Ralf Teckentrup. Condor last had Antalya in its portfolio in September 2020. Increases on numerous holiday routes from Germany In the 2023 summer flight schedule, Condor will increase the frequencies on some routes. For example, from May 12, 2023, there will be up to 21 flights a week to Palma de Mallorca from Hamburg and Munich. From the Hanseatic city, the plan is to gradually increase the number of Malaga flights to four weekly routes by May 11, 2023. The Spanish destination will be served five times a week from Frankfurt am Main and four times from Munich. From Düsseldorf, the number of flights is to be increased to seven by the end of May 2023. From May 12, 2023, Condor plans to fly significantly more frequently from Leipzig/Halle to Palma de Mallorca. This route is to be served with 14 weekly flights in the future. In Düsseldorf, the Rijeka route is to be increased with effect from June 11, 2023. This will then be served with two flights per week.

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Ryanair is celebrating a comeback in Leipzig/Halle

Jan Gruber 2 November 2022 14:43

The low-cost airline Ryanair has returned to the German airport Leipzig/Halle after a long absence. In the 2022/23 winter flight schedule, the airline will fly three times a week to London-Stansted and twice a week to Dublin. The low-cost airline was previously present between 2011 and 2019. It then withdrew for various reasons. Now it is celebrating its comeback at the eastern German airport. "Ryanair is starting the winter season with two new connections and our region is now directly connected to Dublin and London! This is the fastest and most convenient connection from central Germany to Ireland and Great Britain. We are very pleased about these new direct flights and are convinced that they will be well received," says Götz Ahmelmann, CEO of Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG.

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World record: Rhaetian Railway put the longest passenger train on the rails

Amely Mizzi 2 November 2022 14:06

Last Saturday, the Rhaetian Railway managed to put the world's longest passenger train on the rails. The record train was an impressive 1.906 meters long and was strung like a string of pearls in the Albula Tunnel during the night and Saturday morning. It then set off from Preda at 14:20 p.m. Shortly after 15:30 p.m., the record train had reached its destination: the spectacular crossing of the Landwasser Viaduct. "After intensive preparation, we are overjoyed that we have achieved this world record. Not only did we have a wonderful railway festival here in Bergün, but thanks to committed partners and sponsors as well as an incredibly committed team, this record-breaking journey allowed us to present ourselves worldwide as a fascinating and innovative mountain railway," said Renato Fasciati, Director of the RhB, shortly after the world record was achieved. The success of the world record was officially confirmed on site by Guinness World Records. A festival site was set up at the Bergün exit, where around 3.000 visitors attended the world record attempt. At the festival site, Märklin also showed the world record train in miniature format - with 25 Capricorn LGB model trains and a length of 80 meters in a size ratio of 1:22.5. The world record attempt itself was broadcast on Blick TV in a two-hour program and included in numerous TV stations around the world in their reports. Over 120 media representatives from 15 countries followed the world record live. At the station itself, the RhB partners showed off their skills. For example, the track construction company SERSA was present with a track construction machine and a locomotive simulator. The competence partners ABB and Repower provided information on electromobility. Siemens made it possible to experience the purest railway experience with augmented reality. The Albula Railway Museum was open, and Märklin and BEMO also showed

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Fifth Freedom: Ethiopian flies between Geneva and Manchester

Jan Gruber 2 November 2022 14:02

As part of the Fifth Freedom, Star Alliance member Ethiopian Airlines has been offering flights between Manchester and Geneva since October 30, 2022. These are offered on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The flight departs Manchester at 18:50 p.m. local time and lands in Geneva at 21:40 p.m. The plane leaves the Swiss city at 22.40:7.30 p.m. to arrive in Addis Ababa the next day at 13.15:18.15 a.m. local time. The return flight departs Addis Ababa at 20.05:XNUMX p.m. and lands in Geneva at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m., from where it departs an hour later and lands in Manchester at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. local time.

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Virgin Australia flies between Australia and New Zealand again

Amely Mizzi 2 November 2022 13:51

After almost 1.000 days of "flight pause," Virgin Australia has reactivated connections between Australia and New Zealand. The carrier connects Queenstown with Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. The carrier last flew between the two countries in March 2020. Due to the restrictive entry and quarantine regulations that both countries have maintained for a long period of time, Virgin Australia paused the three routes. "Australians and New Zealanders are closely connected and we are proud to create a new gateway between the two countries so that friends and families can visit each other, businesses can thrive and vacationers can seek adventure with more choice and low airfares," said company boss Jayne Hrdlicka.

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