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March 5, 2024

Flix SE with increased sales and passengers

Jan Gruber March 5, 2024 12:36

Flix SE was able to increase its sales by 2023 percent to around two billion euros in the 30 financial year. Profit before taxes is reported at 104 million euros. The group operates under the brands Flixbus, Flixtrain, Greyhound and Kamil Koc. It had 81 million passengers worldwide, 34 percent more than in the previous period. Europe accounts for 1,2 billion euros in sales and 55 million passengers. In North America, revenues increased to 615 million euros. In Turkey, Kamil Koc had around 14 million travelers. Last year, the company entered the market in Chile, among other places. Just a few weeks ago, the first long-distance bus routes within India were launched.

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0,99 euros extra: Flixbus collects a service fee

Jan Gruber March 5, 2024 11:37

A few days ago, the rail and long-distance bus operator Flix began charging booking fees in certain markets, including Austria, Germany and Switzerland. They now charge an extra €0,99 per order. According to the company, this extra charge, which is charged per booking and not per direction, is intended to finance the development of digital services. However, it could be that this fee could be legally questionable, at least in Austria, because it is obviously a so-called "service fee" for which there is no significant return. The Supreme Court had declared this illegal for fitness studios and now even mobile phone companies, who invented this "extra charge", are giving in. Flixbus had fought in court to be able to charge extra for using PayPal and Sofortüberweisung despite the ban on payment fees. The company lost in court and has since waived the charging of expenses. Under certain circumstances, the new service fee, which is only charged in certain markets such as Austria, Germany and Switzerland, could be interpreted as a payment fee under a different name. However, this would not be permitted under the Austrian Payment Services Act. Passengers who want to purchase tickets for Flixbus and Flixtrain can easily avoid the service fee. They simply book via a country website (or language setting) in a market in which Flix does not charge these fees.

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Vienna Woods opens mountain bike season 2024

guest Author March 5, 2024 11:07

The new Eldorado for all mountain bike fans - started the season again on March 1, 2024. The 1.370 kilometers of trails designated for mountain biking in previous years have been improved for this year. Cycling in Lower Austria has a "magnetic attraction" for guests from near and far, and the Vienna Woods destination stands out in particular," emphasizes Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner. "The Vienna Woods offers unique opportunities for cycling fans - both for excursions and for sporty short breaks. From single trails to multi-day mountain bike and gravel route suggestions, there are trails available in the Vienna Woods for every requirement and ability. In addition, attractive innovations are constantly being developed, such as new connecting routes to the Anninger mountain bike area. These improve the integration of our companies in the extensive route network. The excellent cuisine and diverse mountain bike trails in the Vienna Woods promise new touring experiences again this year." The cooperation of this quality between the Wienerwald mountain bike platform and its wide range of stakeholders from nature, forestry and tourism, the city of Vienna and the landowners is certainly unique and enables a widely branched network of routes, which has been consolidated and expanded this year. Compliance with the "fair play rules" and forestry restrictions are essential for untroubled coexistence in the forest. Gerald Oitzinger, operations manager of the Austrian Federal Forests in the Wienerwald, said: "The forest is our workplace. For safety reasons, it is therefore important to pay attention to temporary restricted areas during timber harvesting and forest maintenance operations. This is why the Federal Forests have also developed a digital restricted area map to make route planning easier in advance and to show alternative routes." An improvement that no tourist destination has been able to offer its guests to date. And Andreas Weiß,

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Climate adhesives have received 3.700 advertisements in Austria so far

Jan Gruber March 5, 2024 10:35

The Austrian Ministry of the Interior has announced that around 2023 reports have been made against so-called climate stickers since the beginning of 3.700. Between February 26 and March 3, 2024 alone, 100 provisional arrests are said to have been made in Vienna. Both these people and all other participants in these disturbances face severe penalties due to the various offenses committed. Just recently, a fine of 1.200 euros imposed by the Vienna State Police Directorate was confirmed by the State Administrative Court. "The Vienna police are not only taking consistent and determined action against climate stickers on the street, but are also imposing severe penalties. This path will be consistently continued," said Interior Minister Gerhard Karner. In total, almost 2023 arrests have been made for such activism since the beginning of 900. Around 3.700 reports have been filed since the beginning of last year, of which around 150 were reported to the criminal justice system.

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Bavaria supports research project by Lufthansa and Munich Airport

Ermal Muji March 5, 2024 10:01

Munich Airport and Lufthansa have received a funding commitment of 786.000 euros for the "Next Best Process" project. The aim is to develop systems for automated process improvement. The research project will last two years and will be implemented by the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology, Business Information Systems Division (FIT) with several partners from industry, including Munich Airport GmbH (FMG), Lufthansa and Terminal 2 Gesellschaft, a joint venture between the two companies. The involvement of these three companies in the project is closely linked to the joint premium hub strategy "MUC 2030", which was set out in a letter of intent last year. The aim of the partnership is to further develop the Premium Innovation Hub and to consistently continue the economic and sustainable expansion of Munich Airport. Automation and digitization are important tools for this. These lead to optimizing processes and continuously improving the travel experience for passengers.

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Construction work in Bavaria is affecting Western Railway connections

Jan Gruber March 5, 2024 09:31

From March 9th to 19th and on March 24th, 2024, DB Netz AG will be carrying out construction work on the Salzburg-Munich route. This will also affect Westbahn trains to Innsbruck and the Bavarian capital. DB's construction work in the area of ​​the Deutsches Eck always presents major challenges for Austrian railway companies. In view of the ongoing general renovations and planned construction work on the 140-kilometer route between Munich and Salzburg in 2027, concepts are currently being worked on to keep the restrictions as low as possible, especially for travelers from western to eastern Austria. According to Westbahn, the train connections listed below will be affected by restrictions: March 9th to 19th, 2024: Salzburg - Innsbruck Salzburg - Munich March 24th, 2024: Salzburg - Innsbruck Salzburg - Munich

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Salzburg Airport once again receives the BGF seal of approval

Amely Mizzi March 5, 2024 09:07

Salzburg Airport has been awarded the so-called BGF seal of quality by the Austrian Health Insurance Fund for the seventh time in a row. The seal of quality is only awarded to those companies that have set themselves the goal of preventing illness in the workplace, improving the well-being of employees and maintaining health in the long term. The criteria of the European BGF network must be implemented. "Yesterday, Salzburg Airport was again awarded the BGF seal of quality as part of the BGF event in the Salzburg regional studio of the ORF. We use many different measures to try to ensure a healthy workplace for all colleagues and to offer opportunities to stay fit at work. A good understanding of health is an inseparable part of a healthy company, the people who work at the airport are the focus of our responsibility as managers, work must not make people ill," says Managing Director Bettina Ganghofer, delighted with the renewed award.

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Etihad owners are considering listing the state-owned carrier

Amely Mizzi March 5, 2024 08:35

The state airline of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways, could soon go public. If the plan is actually implemented, it would be the first Gulf carrier to have its shares listed on a marketplace. Etihad Airways is currently fully owned by the state holding company ADQ. According to local media reports, the company intends to take the carrier public. The project already appears to be well advanced, as Bloomberg News, for example, reports, citing company sources, that the IPO is to take place this year. Various options are currently being discussed. The airline began flight operations on November 5, 2003. Previously, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi had a stake in Gulf Air. This carrier was originally a joint carrier of Bahrain, Qatar, Abu Dhabi and Oman. The latter state withdrew in the early 1990s in favor of the newly founded Oman Air. In 2005, the Emirate of Abu Dhabi said goodbye because it had launched its own airline, Etihad, and in 2007 Qatar also pulled out. Gulf Air is now "only" the national airline of Bahrain. Until October 2022, Etihad Airways was directly owned by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. After that, the stake was transferred to the state holding company ADQ. If the IPO actually goes ahead, it would be tantamount to a partial privatization and thus a paradigm shift. Previously, it was considered completely out of the question that the Abu Dhabi management would want private co-owners. But this is not the only stock market project in this region, because Saudi Arabia is preparing the

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Air Baltic celebrates 20 years of Riga-Oslo

Amely Mizzi March 5, 2024 08:07

The Latvian airline Air Baltic is celebrating 20 years of non-stop service between the capitals Riga and Oslo. This service was launched in 2004. The carrier currently offers three routes to/from Oslo. These are Riga, Tallinn and Gran Canaria. "Oslo was one of the first destinations in our route network in 2004 and demand for this destination has grown since then. Air Baltic now connects both capitals with up to two daily flights, offering passengers a seamless travel experience and worldwide connections. We are grateful to our partners in Oslo for their cooperation over the years and look forward to many more years of cooperation," said Air Baltic CEO Martin Gauss.

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Stuttgart: Skytanking puts the first electric tank truck into operation

Amely Mizzi March 5, 2024 07:30

Stuttgart Airport has been investing in electric apron vehicles for several years now. For example, the apron bus fleet has already been completely converted. Now the local oil company Skytanking has put the first electric tanker into operation. It is said to be the world's first example of its size class to be powered by an electric motor. The tank holds up to 40 cubic meters of kerosene. According to a statement from Stuttgart Airport, it is now possible for all operations on the apron to be carried out using electric vehicles. For this reason, the company sees itself as a "pioneer in e-mobility". The new electric tanker weighs 52 tons and holds 40.000 liters of kerosene. It was developed by the body manufacturer Esterer together with Daimler Truck with the aim of being able to supply a wide range of aircraft with fuel. It was implemented as part of the airport's "finalize!" research project together with the University of Aachen and Skytanking. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK). "With the finalize! project, we are reaching another important milestone on the way to emission-free apron traffic. We will not rest on our laurels, but will continue to consistently reduce the emissions of our operations," says Ulrich Heppe, spokesman for the management of Stuttgart Airport GmbH. By 2030, all aircraft handling at Stuttgart Airport is to be climate-neutral. Between 2009 and 2022, CO2 emissions from handling traffic at STR were reduced by 83 percent, primarily through the use of electric vehicles and the switch to stationary ground power. In the long term, even heavy special vehicles, such as those used by the airport fire service, are to be

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