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Innsbruck: Pernetta expects 950.000 passengers

Amely Mizzi June 13, 2023 08:35

In the first quarter of the current year, Innsbruck Airport was around 12 percent below the level it had in the same period in 2019. For the full year 2023, Managing Director Marco Pernetta expects around 950.000 travelers. In the record year of 2019, the Tyrolean airport had 1,13 million passengers. During the Corona pandemic, Innsbruck was hit particularly hard in 2020 and 2021, because the entry and quarantine regulations introduced in a panic by various governments led to a sharp decline in the incoming business, which is important for the airport. The airport has not yet fully recovered from this, Pernetta told the Tiroler Tageszeitung. In outgoing traffic, destinations in Greece are expected to be particularly in demand this season. Italy and Mallorca are also well booked. In an interview with the Tiroler Tageszeitung, the manager sees the fact that the local tour operators also use smaller aircraft as a positive thing, as this means destinations can be offered that are not available from other airports. Pernetta is not only optimistic about the current high demand, but is of the opinion that it could quickly change again. At the moment, it would be worth a lot to passengers to fly on holiday or to visit friends or relatives. However, the market could quickly change if everyday price increases become more and more of an issue, the Innsbruck airport director told the Tiroler Tageszeitung. He does not expect classic "last-minute offers" to be available at the airport he manages in mid-summer 2023, but everything could be completely different again next year. 

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Tip: Check your insurance coverage before you go on vacation

guest Author June 13, 2023 08:03

For Austrians, the most relaxing time of the year begins. But sometimes the vacation ends in the hospital. Repatriation transport is usually the only way to get home. According to Statistics Austria, there were 8,1 million summer vacation trips in 2022. "What is often neglected when planning a trip is insuring travel costs, the car and also one's own person. A complete travel insurance or even a foreign travel health insurance primarily covers the medical risk, including repatriation by ambulance jet," says Wiener Städtische Board Director Doris Wendler. Every year, Wiener Städtische Versicherung organizes a repatriation transport from vacation for around 140 customers - by land as well as by air. The following applies: the further the journey home, the more expensive the transport. Experience shows that repatriations by ambulance jet usually incur such high costs that it would be difficult for the average Austrian to pay for them out of their own pocket. "The most expensive claim we have recorded in recent years cost more than two million euros," Wendler explains, based on the analyzed data from Wiener Städtische from 2009 to May 2023, and further emphasizes: "The costs for a travel accident with subsequent repatriation can be in the price range of a home." It is therefore advisable to think about less pleasant eventualities such as illness or accident when planning your vacation and to put appropriate precautions on your to-do list before you travel. From Ethiopia to the USA Austrians like to travel, even to far-away countries, which is also reflected in the ranking of the most expensive travel accidents including repatriation transport. The

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Iata: Some governments are freezing ticket funds in a big way

Amely Mizzi June 13, 2023 07:39

For some airlines, it is becoming increasingly problematic that revenues from ticket sales abroad are being frozen by a few governments. According to the industry association IATA, the figure is around 2,1 billion euros, 47 percent more than a year ago. It is also noteworthy that two thirds of the amount mentioned is said to be attributable to just five states. The rest would be distributed among "very many other countries", according to IATA. This is ticket revenue that was generated locally in the respective foreign market, but cannot be passed on to the airline due to government restrictions. For example, there are governments that prevent the export of US dollars - regardless of whether they are transferred, paid by check or in cash. Airlines are also affected by this, as this currency plays a very important role in international aviation. According to the figures published by IATA, Nigeria is said to be withholding the most money, the equivalent of 760 million euros. This is followed by Bangladesh with 200 million euros, Algeria with 184 million euros, Pakistan with 173 million euros and Lebanon, which is said to have frozen 132 million euros. Iata boss Willie Walsch warns that the increasing freezing of funds could also have an impact on the connectivity of the countries. He also points out that some carriers have already suspended their connections due to frozen ticket revenues. Iata is therefore appealing to the governments concerned to adhere to international aviation agreements and bilateral agreements. 

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May 2023: Airport BER still significantly below the pre-crisis volume

Amely Mizzi June 13, 2023 07:06

Berlin Brandenburg Airport was used by 2023 million passengers in May 2,1. In direct comparison with the same month last year, there were 200.000 more passengers. However, this was well below the pre-crisis volume. In May 2019, the then Schönefeld and Tegel airports together had 3,2 million travelers. BER recorded 16.133 takeoffs and landings in May. In May of the previous year, there were 15.669 and in 2019, before the pandemic, there were 26.142 flight movements at the then Tegel and Schönefeld airports. Last month, a total of 2.505 tons of air freight were loaded at BER. In May of the previous year, it was 2.433 tons and in 2019, 3.089 tons.

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Heathrow: Unite calls on security staff to strike 31 days

Amely Mizzi June 13, 2023 06:37

During the traditionally busy summer season, the Unite union is calling on security staff at London Heathrow Airport to go on strike. Employee representatives expect around 2.000 employees to take part. No fewer than 31 days of strike action have been announced, to take place on selected dates from June 24, 2023. For the first time, Terminal 3 security officers, who voted to strike last week, will join their colleagues at Terminal 5 and airport security forces on the picket line. Campus security staff are responsible for checking all staff and vehicles on the way to the airport. The strike by Terminal 3 workers will mean that numerous airlines will have to expect disruptions, delays and cancellations this summer. These include: Virgin, Emirates, Qatar, United, American and Delta. The extensive strike action at Terminal Five will severely impact British Airway's summer flight schedule. "Unite is putting Heathrow on notice that strike action at the airport will continue until the airport makes a fair wage offer to its workers. Our members will have the full support of the union in this dispute. HAL has got its priorities wrong. It is an incredibly wealthy company that is expecting record profits and a bonanza in executive pay this summer. It is also expected to pay huge dividends to shareholders while its workers are barely making ends meet and are paid far less than workers at other airports," said Unite General Secretary Sharon Graham. The workers will

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Twin City Liner celebrates “Pride Month”

guest Author June 13, 2023 06:02

The high-speed catamaran has been connecting Vienna with its EU neighbor Bratislava since 2006, and thus the people of an entire region. As a special sign, the Twin City Liner of Central Danube Region Marketing & Development GmbH, a joint venture of Wien Holding and Raiffeisenlandesbank NÖ-Wien, will fly under the rainbow flag in June 2023. Vienna Pride, the largest LGBTIQ event in Austria, will take place this year from June 1 to 18 under the motto "Together we Rise". With a diverse program of events, Vienna Pride ensures the visibility of the LGBTIQ community and its concerns. Vienna is the most livable city in the world and together we are more colorful. The outstanding quality of life is noticeable, Viennese people and tourists alike appreciate this unique attitude to life, and the Twin City Liner stands for cosmopolitanism, diversity and tolerance!

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Deutsche Bahn makes seat reservations more expensive

Jan Gruber June 13, 2023 05:33

Deutsche Bahn AG is now asking passengers who want a seat reservation to pay more. In second class, the price is now 4,90 euros, and in first class, the state railway company is even charging 5,90 euros. Until now, many passengers have booked the saver fares in first class because seat reservations were already included. Since Sunday, June 11, 2023, this is now history, because, analogous to second class, reservations are no longer included in the saver fares in first class. Deutsche Bahn AG is also asking families to pay more, because the so-called family reservations are being made 80 cents more expensive, to 9,80 euros per booking. Seat subscriptions, on the other hand, have been abolished. Until now, 41,40 seat reservations, which had to be consumed within 46 days, could be purchased for 31 euros. According to the company, this product is being discontinued because there was allegedly very low demand for it. When it comes to seat reservations, the private railway company Westbahn, which operates in Germany between Salzburg and Munich, takes a different approach. The company recently announced that all tickets purchased online include a reservation at no extra charge. 

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Schladming-Dachstein with big plans

guest Author June 13, 2023 05:08

The Schladming-Dachstein Tourism Association held a general assembly last week at the Schladming Congress. The focus was on the presentation of future projects and the associated increase in contributions from interested parties. The additional financial resources strengthen Austria's third-largest association and are a strong sign of positive tourism development in the coming years. "With additional budget resources, we want to set sustainable accents, especially in product development in the areas of hiking, mountain biking, via ferratas and family offers, as well as implement important projects to combat the labor shortage, expand regionality, as well as sustainability initiatives and improve quality in the event and event sector," explain chairman Andreas Keinprecht and managing director Mathias Schattleitner. Concrete measures are already being planned, such as the re-staging of the sulphur spring in the Wörschachklamm, the health tourism project in the Irdning-Enns-Grimmingland region, the motor skills park in Gröbming, mountain bike trails in the region and the reintroduction of major events, such as the ski opening or larger and cross-regional cultural events.

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Heliport closed: Helicopter patients now land at Olympiaworld Innsbruck

Jan Gruber June 13, 2023 04:33

The heliport of the Innsbruck University Hospital is now closed for around three months due to necessary renovation work. Patients do not have to make do without the possibility of rescue helicopters landing and taking off, as a temporary solution has been set up. The helicopters normally use the tower of the Innsbruck University Hospital. From there, the patients are then taken to the relevant department of the hospital as quickly as possible. However, due to the renovation work, which will take around three months, the heliport is closed. This means that the rescue organisations' helicopters are now temporarily landing and taking off from an alternative landing site that has been set up in the Olympiaworld Innsbruck. Since this temporary heliport is not in the immediate vicinity of the previous landing site, a type of shuttle service has been set up on the ground. In concrete terms, this means that patients who are brought by air will be transported to the university hospital by ambulance after landing in the Olympiaworld. According to a statement from the hospital, this interim solution will involve an "enormous logistical challenge". A hospital spokesperson explained, among other things, that several rescue vehicles have been hired and that paramedics and emergency doctors are on standby. Patients who are brought to hospital by helicopter are often seriously injured or in another critical condition. The "shuttle traffic" between Olympiaworld and the university hospital must therefore be medically supervised. The state of Tyrol has selected the alternative landing site in consultation with the city of Innsbruck and the hospital management. It is known that this is a suboptimal solution, but the renovation work on the university hospital's heliport can no longer be postponed. The decision in favour of Olympiaworld was also taken into account by

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DDSG sets up Admiral Duck at Vienna Airport

Amely Mizzi June 13, 2023 04:06

The excursion boat operator DDSG has set up the company mascot "Admiral Duck" in an impressive size at Vienna-Schwechat Airport. The boat trips are also advertised on the screens above the baggage conveyor belts. In return, Flughafen Wien AG will advertise its services on board DDSG's ships. "Vienna Airport offers very attractive and eye-catching forms of advertising throughout the entire site, from advertising spaces on the motorway to the spectacular LED advertising bridge at the airport entrance to screens and advertising spaces in the terminals and much more. The terminal presence makes air travelers aware of the attractive offer of the DDSG Blue Danube as soon as they arrive. We are also pleased to be able to make our exciting visitor offer visible on board the DDSG Blue Danube fleet," says Günther Ofner, CEO of Flughafen Wien AG.

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