February 29, 2024

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February 29, 2024

Flyadeal flies to Sarajevo more often

The low-cost carrier Flyadeal is planning to expand its flight connection to Sarajevo for the summer season. The expansion is to be achieved by adding a non-stop connection from Jeddah and an extension of flights from Riyadh. The airline Flyadeal is planning to expand its flight schedule to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the summer of 2024. The airline is planning a non-stop connection on the Jeddah-Sarajevo route. Flight operations are to begin in early June and be maintained until August 24th. An Airbus A320 will be used, with which Sarajevo will be flown four times a week. The Riyadh-Sarajevo route is also to be expanded: in the future there will be seven weekly flights from Riyadh, reports the Aero Routes portal. Currently, three weekly flights are the norm.

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Customer loyalty: Marriott Hotels and Cathay Pacific work together

Cathay Pacific, an airline based in the Chinese special administrative region of Hong Kong, and Marriott Hotels have announced a strategic partnership in the area of ​​their customer loyalty programs. This will enable participants in both programs to benefit from advantages. For example, points can be transferred to the other program and, once a certain status is reached, so-called matching will also be possible. Discounts will also be offered on package tours.

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flydubai is increasing flights to Bergamo and Krakow

The airline flydubai will expand its services to Bergamo and Krakow in the third quarter. The expansion will take place from Dubai. The airline flydubai plans to increase flights from Dubai to Bergamo and Krakow in the third quarter. The flight connection to Bergamo is to be increased to two daily flights in the period August-September. Currently, one daily flight is offered, according to the Aero Routes portal. Flight operations on the Dubai-Krakow route will be increased on July 1 and should continue until the end of August. The airline plans to serve Krakow with 17 weekly flights; previously the city was served 14 times a week.

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East Germany should receive more long-haul flights

There is an imbalance in international long-haul flights between West and East Germany. East Germany should get more long-haul flights. While West Germany and its airports offer 172 long-haul flights a day, East Germany can only offer three flights a day via Berlin Brandenburg Airport. This is set to change, and East Germany should also offer more long-haul flights and expand freight traffic, according to the portal Airliners.de.

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Air Europa takeover: IAG offers further concessions

The International Airlines Group is keen to buy its competitor Air Europa. However, the EU Commission has concerns. Now it is offering extensive concessions. The proposals were submitted to the competition authorities on February 23, 2024. So far, neither the Commission nor IAG have provided any information on the content. An in-depth review is currently being carried out. It is expected that by June 7, 2024, it will become clear whether the deal will be approved, waved through with conditions, or even prohibited.

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From Antalya: AJet no longer flies to Sarajevo

Turkish airline AJet has announced that it will discontinue its seasonal flights between Antalya and Sarajevo. The connection was planned for 2021. Turkish airline AJet, formerly known as AnadoluJet, has removed its seasonal flights on the Antalya-Sarajevo route from its schedule. One daily flight will be offered between the end of April and the end of September. However, flight operations on the Istanbul-Sarajevo route will be maintained, reports the Ex-Yu Aviation News portal.

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Wizz Air with new routes from Budapest

The low-cost airline Wizz Air Hungary is launching a number of new routes from its home base in Budapest in the 2024 summer flight schedule. Some of these are resumptions of destinations that were already in the portfolio in the past. From June 17, 2024, the pink low-cost airline will initially fly to Yerevan twice a week. From this date, there will be daily flights to Bucharest-Otopeni. From this day, Wizzair will fly to Valencia three times a week. One day later, flights to Braşov will begin, which will be served at the same frequency. From June 19, 2024, Wizzair plans to fly to Brussels (BRU) five times a week. This airport will be served in addition to Charleroi. Also new: Stuttgart.

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Cappadocia: Sleeping in a cave hotel

More than 4,8 million domestic and foreign tourists visited Cappadocia in Turkey last year. Central Anatolia has thus established itself as one of the country's leading tourism centers and even set a new visitor record. Cappadocia is not only known for its bizarre rock cone formations, the so-called "fairy chimneys". Underground cities, museums and traditional craft demonstrations provide a deep insight into the history and culture of the region. A visit to this UNESCO World Heritage Site is particularly worthwhile in spring - when the vegetation is blooming, there is still snow on the high mountain peaks and the main tourist season has not yet begun. For those who prefer a convenient journey, Corendon Airlines offers flights to this diverse area. The landscape in the plateau consists mainly of soft tuff rock that has solidified from volcanic ash. People were already digging passages, stairs and caves there in the Bronze Age. Later, from the 5th to the 14th century, the first Christians created a labyrinth of dwellings, churches and monasteries in this barren landscape. Here is a small selection of the most interesting sights in Cappadocia. Kaymakli and Derinkuyu: These two underground cities are probably among the largest of their kind in the world. The complex tunnel networks are said to have housed several thousand people. Kaymakli alone reaches up to eight floors deep, five of which are open to the public. The remains of a cave church, the branching living areas and a sophisticated ventilation system still fascinate visitors from all over the world today. Around 60 kilometers from Derinkuyu lies the underground city of Özkonak. It may be less well known, but is still worth a detour. The site

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Wachau: Free bus transport to the apricot blossom

When the buds of the approximately 100.000 apricot trees open, the World Heritage Site shines in a delicate pink. To make this natural spectacle as stress-free as possible, the Wachau communities have put together an incentive for visitors to use gentle mobility. On the two weekends in March, travel on public buses within the region is free. Those interested can find out where the apricot trees can be admired during blossoming on the website www.marillenbluete.at or in the “Wachauer Marillenblüte” folder. This is available free of charge in the Wachau communities and information points or can be downloaded online. In addition to information on the individual apricot-growing communities, the freshly printed folder and the website also provide details of the bus service, including stops. If you want to fully immerse yourself in the apricot blossom experience, you should leave the car at home and opt for a climate-friendly alternative. To this end, the Wachau World Heritage communities are offering travel on public buses on March 16-17. and 23-24 March for free. The Wachau line 715 north of the Danube and 720 south of the Danube run at regular intervals between Krems and Melk - both towns that are easily accessible by train - and stop in all the larger towns in the Wachau. This means you always have the opportunity to stop off and take a stroll through the blooming apricot gardens. In addition to the main lines in the Wachau, the lines 718 Mühldorf and Spitzer Graben, as well as the line 446 Angern near Krems, are included in the mobility offer. 

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Ethiopian Airlines reactivates domestic route

Since the beginning of this week, Ethiopian Airlines has been operating another domestic route with a de Havilland Dash 8-400. The connection between Addis Ababa and Dembi Dollo has been reactivated. For the time being, three weekly rotations will be offered on this route. "We are pleased to announce the reconnection of Dembi Dolo to Addis Ababa and the rest of our domestic network by air. This air connection is a safe and convenient means of transport for the people of Dembi Dolo and the surrounding area. In addition, we believe that this air service will stimulate socio-economic development in the region by promoting tourism, trade and investment. This initiative shows Ethiopian Airlines' commitment to the development of air transport services throughout Ethiopia," said company CEO Mesfin Tasew.

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