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November 30, 2023

Innsbruck Tourism sees a positive trend

guest Author 30 November 2023 11:19

During the general assembly of Innsbruck Tourism in the Congresspark Igls, those responsible looked back on the 2022/23 tourism year and took stock: After the corona-related declines, pleasing upward developments were recorded. The past financial year was also marked by special highlights in the event and congress sector. The new strategy development process was launched in a correspondingly positive mood, with a time frame of 2030 aimed at broad participation by stakeholders and the population. Peter Paul Mölk, Chairman of Innsbruck Tourism, was optimistic at the opening of the general assembly: “The spirit of optimism in city tourism is encouraging, now it is a matter for us as a team, together with the companies and service providers, to consolidate the upward trend and implement the right strategic goals. After five years on the supervisory board, I can now look back on my first year as Chairman of Innsbruck Tourism. We have a strong board and an extraordinarily committed supervisory board - I would like to thank them very much for that." Current tourism year again reaches 2019 values ​​Barbara Plattner, Managing Director of Innsbruck Tourism, emphasizes: "It was a successful year all around. The figures also show this picture: For the first time since the pandemic, we were able to achieve comparable values ​​to those in 2019." Katharina Schnitzer-Zach, 1st Deputy Chairman, Lisa Peer, 2nd Deputy Chairman, and the co-opted board member Georg Giner also summarise the past financial year positively: "After the new elections at the 2022 general assembly, we have come together to form a very good team. With representatives from all voting groups on the board, all members of the region are well represented, the necessary discourse is conducted openly and constructively - so that

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Wizz Air Malta receives approval for Italy-India flights

Amely Mizzi 30 November 2023 11:00

The airline Wizz Air Malta has received approval from the Italian civil aviation authority ENAC to operate flights between Italy and India. This means that the carrier has met the requirements to fly between the two countries. It is therefore expected that the delivery of the first Airbus A321XLR could lead to the start of such connections. However, it should also be noted that airlines often apply for approvals but then do not use them later for a variety of reasons.

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FACC AG gets a new human resources manager

Amely Mizzi 30 November 2023 10:39

The Upper Austrian aviation supplier FACC AG has appointed Martina Hamedinger as Head of Human Resources, effective January 1, 2024. She succeeds Georg Horacek, who is retiring at the end of the year but will continue to advise the company until March 2024. "The aviation industry is currently experiencing the strongest growth in its history - the Human Resources department plays a key role in this ramp-up. With Ms. Hamedinger, we are relying on an experienced manager who knows the company extremely well and will provide further innovative impetus. I wish Ms. Hamedinger all the best in her new role," emphasizes CEO Robert Machtlinger.

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Ryanair accuses OTAs of “piracy” and “fraud”

Amely Mizzi 30 November 2023 10:32

The low-cost airline Ryanair has been taking legal action against so-called online travel agents for many years. The success of the legal process has varied. The carrier is now accusing some OTAs of adding up to 344 percent to the low-cost airline's prices. It can now become quite unpleasant for Ryanair passengers if they have booked through a so-called online travel agent. The carrier forces verification at certain points, which can sometimes be subject to a fee for travelers. The background to the controversial measure is that many OTAs enter automatically generated contact details instead of the passenger's real contact details, which the carrier cannot use to reach the passenger. Now Ryanair is upping the ante and even speaks of "piracy" and "fraud" in a media release. Specifically, it is about the fact that many OTAs charge their own surcharges such as processing fees. In addition, surcharges are often charged on Ryanair services such as seat reservations. "Our November survey continues to expose the fraud and overcharging of these OTA pirates. Not only do they unlawfully mine Ryanair's website in an act of digital piracy, but they also use this unlawfully obtained information to defraud unsuspecting consumers of fees for services provided free by Ryanair, or massively overcharge customers for Ryanair ancillary services, often charging unsuspecting consumers three or four times the Ryanair price. Ryanair continues its campaign against these online travel agents and continues to call on governments and consumer protection agencies to take action to prevent this internet piracy and blatant, anti-consumer mis-selling. We find it extraordinary that the UK Government, its

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Tip: Aviation symposium on December 5, 2023

Amely Mizzi 30 November 2023 10:15

The 5st edition of the Austrian Aviation Symposium will take place on December 2023, 4 in Office Park 21 at Vienna-Schwechat Airport. In public perception, the necessity of aviation is increasingly being discussed. Unreflective and contradictory statements are piling up, such as aviation being a much too cheap leisure activity at the expense of the environment, only a small percentage of the population flies and only the rich can afford the luxury of frequent flying. In fact, aviation is essential for the economy and tourism, for technical innovations and the country's security of supply, and it will be a pioneer for efficient, climate-friendly mobility of the future. But there is a need for action: According to the renowned IMD World Competitiveness Center in Lausanne, Austria has fallen behind in the competitiveness rankings, for which "connectivity" plays a key role. From 2025, the EU's mandatory blending of alternative fuels (SAF) will also start. The 2023 Aviation Symposium will explore these and many other topics. Discuss with top-class representatives from business, politics and the Austrian and international aviation industry on December 5, 2023: The event begins on December 5, 2023 at 8:45 a.m.

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PR China relaxes visa issuance

Amely Mizzi 30 November 2023 10:06

After several years of complete isolation, the People's Republic of China wants to attract more tourists again. To this end, Germany is now simplifying the issuing of visas required for entry. By the end of this year, applicants will no longer be fingerprinted. In addition, appointments will no longer be necessary in the visa centers in Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Berlin and Hamburg. In addition to Germany, the issuing of visas, which has so far been bureaucratic, is also being relaxed in 100 other consulates and embassies in various countries.

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Ryanair announces Dubrovnik flights from Germany

Amely Mizzi 30 November 2023 09:45

The low-cost airline Ryanair will operate a summer base in Dubrovnik, Croatia. In this context, some new routes to Germany are also announced. In summer 2024, flights to Berlin, Weeze, Memmingen and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden will each be operated twice a week. The flights will be introduced gradually from April 2024. "We are very pleased to be able to offer our German customers even more choice and added value by adding these new routes to Dubrovnik and Sarajevo to our 2024 summer schedule. We look forward to welcoming our customers on board our flights to and from Germany next summer, as Ryanair continues to offer more connections and cheaper prices than any other airline in Europe," said Dara Brady, Director of Marketing & Digital at Ryanair. The new base will be operated by the Polish subsidiary Buzz. The group's sister company Lauda Europe operates those in Zadar and Zagreb.

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Tanzania: One day, one airfield, two Embraer 120s and two accidents

Amely Mizzi 30 November 2023 09:38

Fortunately, aviation accidents are extremely rare, but it never happens that two aircraft operated by the same operator crash at the same airport on the same day and completely independently of each other. On Tuesday, however, that is exactly what happened on the Kikobaga runway in Mikumi National Park in Tanzania. First, the Embraer 120 with the registration 5H-MJH, operated by Unity Air Zanzibar, crashed. The aircraft had technical problems during landing. This resulted in the landing gear collapsing when it touched down. The turboprop aircraft, which according to official information had 30 passengers and three crew members on board, was damaged. All occupants are said to have left the aircraft unharmed. But that's not all: on November 28, 2023, another accident occurred at this airport around six hours later. The Embraer 120 with the registration 5H-FLM also had problems and crashed between two buildings on the small airfield during the landing process. The turboprop plane came to a stop in front of a palm tree. All passengers and crew members are said to have been uninjured. The two incidents are now to be clarified by air accident investigators. The airfield, which is mainly used by tourists, is still in operation. It is currently assumed that there were two different technical defects on the two Embraer 120s. The airstrip is mainly used to transport tourists to the nearby national park.

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Schauinsland Reisen with a turnover of 2,15 billion euros

guest Author 30 November 2023 09:08

The tour operator Schauinsland-Reisen is continuing its growth course and has broken the two billion turnover mark for the first time. In the 2022/23 financial year, which ended at the end of October, the company generated sales of 2,15 billion euros. This corresponds to an increase of 15,6 percent compared to the previous year. Compared to the 2018/19 season - the last financial year before the outbreak of the corona pandemic - the increase in sales is even 57 percent. The number of guests has also continued to rise this year. A total of 1,88 million people (+ 6,8 percent compared to the previous year) have booked their holidays through Schauinsland-Reisen. The most popular destinations were Spain (especially the Canary and Balearic Islands), Greece, Egypt and Turkey. Booking and sales figures have also increased significantly compared to the previous year in the destinations Tunisia, Thailand and Zanzibar. "The strong development once again proves our business model right," emphasizes Managing Director Gerald Kassner. For him, the success of Schauinsland-Reisen is based on three key aspects: hand-made travel offers tailored to the needs of the customers, a fair partnership with sales and the high motivation of the employees. The managing director particularly highlights the strong performance of his team. The successful business year was celebrated together last month on a company outing on Mallorca, in which 450 team members took part. "Even in difficult times such as during the forest fires on Rhodes, when we had to bring numerous holidaymakers back to Germany early, each and every one of them showed full commitment to offer our guests the best service. I am extremely grateful to my team for this, because it ensures security and trust for those who

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Greece: Volotea announces further expansion in Athens

Amely Mizzi 30 November 2023 08:34

The Spanish low-cost airline Volotea also plans to grow in the Greek capital Athens in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The offer will be increased to 2023 seats compared to summer 835.000 - an increase of 23 percent. Volotea has had a base in Athens since 2018. Since the start, the offer has increased by 142 percent. In summer 2024, 20 routes to five countries will be offered from the Greek capital. These include three new international routes. The airline also intends to connect the Greek capital with Brest, Naples and Split in summer 2024. For the time being, these are seasonal routes that will be offered during the warm season. In addition to expanding its offer in Athens, Volotea is ready to strengthen its presence in Greece, increase capacity by 2023 percent from 13, offer more than 1,6 million seats within Greece and introduce five new international routes from Greek destinations such as Kalamata, Corfu and Rhodes. According to its own information, Volotea flies to a total of 13 airports in Greece. Five new routes are planned for the coming year. So far in 2023, the airline has had around 600.000 travelers to Athens. This represents an increase of around 20 percent compared to the same period last year. Volotea also attributes this to the sales partnership with Aegean Airlines.

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