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January 14, 2025

Dortmund Airport records a decline in passengers during the Christmas holidays

Stephen Steiner 14 January 2025 11:07

Dortmund Airport closed the 2024/2025 Christmas holidays with a total of 145.695 passengers, a decrease of 4,9 percent compared to the previous year. The airport cites the fact that the Christmas holidays were one day shorter as the reason for the decrease. Nevertheless, individual flight connections were particularly in demand due to high capacity utilization. The most popular destinations over the holidays included Chişinău, Varna, Rome and London. Flights to Bucharest, Tirana and Sofia were also particularly busy. However, Katowice remained the most popular destination: the connection operated by Wizz Air and Ryanair recorded the highest number of connections during the holiday period with 126 flights. The busiest day was Saturday, December 28, when 105 flight movements and 9.869 passengers were registered. The airport's current flight program will remain in place until the end of March, before the summer season begins.

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Vienna Airport presents itself at Austria's largest tourism fair

Stephen Steiner 14 January 2025 10:05

Vienna Airport will also be represented this year at the Vienna Holiday Fair, Austria's largest travel and tourism fair. From January 16 to 19, 2025, visitors will have the opportunity to find out about the airport's numerous offers and services as well as about airlines such as Air Canada, Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Korean Air at Stand 320 in Hall C. The 140 square meter exhibition stand offers interactive attractions such as a virtual reality flight simulator and a wheel of fortune with hourly winning opportunities. A special highlight is the "Birdly" flight simulator, which is equipped with virtual reality and robot technology. Visitors can experience flights from a bird's eye view and explore either Vienna, Manhattan or even a prehistoric landscape. This attraction is part of the visitor world of Vienna Airport and inspires technology and travel enthusiasts alike. The popular wheel of fortune at the exhibition stand provides additional entertainment. Prizes such as vouchers for lounges, shops, restaurants or parking services are raffled off every hour. In addition, representatives of the airport and airlines provide information on current flight offers, services such as FastTrack access and travel options. Information on parking options and the City Airport Train (CAT) is also available. The Vienna Holiday Fair is an important platform for the tourism industry and attracts over 450 exhibitors from all over the world. Vienna Airport uses this opportunity to present its wide range of services and attractions to a large audience.

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Ryanair demands consequences after incident with disruptive passenger

Amely Mizzi 14 January 2025 09:09

On Monday 13 January 2025, Ryanair published details of the costs it incurred as a result of an incident involving a disruptive passenger. On 9 April 2024, a flight from Dublin to Lanzarote was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Porto. The passenger was arrested after landing. The airline then had to accommodate over 160 passengers and crew in Porto overnight and provide a replacement aircraft, resulting in total costs of over 15.000 euros. According to Ryanair, the expenses included additional fuel costs, accommodation, meals, airport and handling fees, and legal fees. The airline announced that it would file a civil suit in Irish courts to recover these costs from the person responsible. Ryanair also criticised the inaction of European authorities in dealing with disruptive passengers who endanger safety. The incident has reignited the debate about alcohol consumption at airports. Ryanair is calling for a limit on the sale of alcoholic beverages to a maximum of two per passenger using the boarding pass. The airline points out that measures have already been taken to limit alcohol consumption on board, while there are still no binding regulations in place at airports. The airline stressed that such incidents not only cause high costs, but also affect the safety and travel experience of passengers and crew. It appealed to the EU authorities to create uniform regulations on the sale of alcohol and the punishment of disruptive behavior.

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IndiGo: Preparations for nonstop flights to Europe

Jan Gruber 14 January 2025 08:37

Indian airline IndiGo has taken a major step towards wider international expansion. On January 13, 2025, the airline announced that it had begun hiring airport managers for its airports in London, Paris and Amsterdam. This announcement coincides with the impending launch of nonstop flights to Europe in 2025, with the airline leasing Boeing 787-9 aircraft from Norse Atlantic Airways. The first flights are scheduled to start in February 2025, with regular service to major European hubs London-Heathrow (LHR), Paris-Charles De Gaulle (CDG) and Amsterdam-Schiphol (AMS). This will put IndiGo in direct competition with its domestic rival Air India, which has been expanding its own international reach in recent years. IndiGo has established itself as India's fastest growing airline in recent years. The company, which was previously mainly known for short-haul flights within India and to neighbouring regions, is now making a strategic change of direction. Until now, the airline operated almost exclusively with narrow-body aircraft, particularly from the Airbus A320 family, which are suitable for domestic and international short-haul flights of up to six hours. By expanding to include long-haul flights, IndiGo now wants to have a stronger presence on an international level and open up new markets. The decision to lease Boeing 787-9 aircraft represents an important step in the implementation of these plans. The wet lease agreement with Norse Atlantic Airways provides for IndiGo to take over up to six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in order to equip the airline with larger aircraft for long-haul connections over the next few years. The first two of these aircraft are scheduled to arrive in February

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Restrictions on rail traffic to Zurich Airport in January and February 2025

Amely Mizzi 14 January 2025 08:09

On four weekends in January and February 2025, Zurich Airport station will only be accessible to a limited extent due to construction work on the rail infrastructure by SBB. This affects rail traffic between Zurich HB, Zurich Oerlikon, Winterthur and the airport. Long-distance trains will be diverted and will not stop at the airport station during this time. The weekends affected include the periods from Friday, January 17th to Monday, February 10th, 2025, from Friday evening 23:01 p.m. to Monday morning 04:38 a.m. Replacement connections with longer travel times of up to 20 minutes are intended to ensure that the airport can be reached. SBB points out that alternative connections are shown in the online timetable. Travelers and visitors are asked to plan their journey well in advance. Connections during off-peak times in the early morning are particularly affected, which requires additional planning time for passengers with early departures. SBB recommends that you find out about current timetables before you travel and allow enough time. The construction work is part of a comprehensive modernization of the railway infrastructure and is intended to improve operations in the long term. SBB asks for your understanding for the restrictions.

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Resumption: A Step into the Future of Libyan-Italian Relations

Belinda Borg 14 January 2025 07:35

On January 12, 2025, the Italian airline ITA Airways announced a significant innovation: it is resuming direct flights to Tripoli, Libya - the first Western European airline to restore this connection after a ten-year hiatus. This move not only marks a return to air connectivity between Italy and Libya, but is also a symbolic act for the economic and cultural relations between the two countries, which could receive new impetus after years of instability and uncertainty. From now on, ITA Airways will offer two direct flights per week from Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome to Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli. The announcement of this new offer was marked with a solemn ceremony at Fiumicino Airport, attended by high-ranking Italian officials, including the Mayor of Fiumicino and leading representatives of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority. Andrea Benassi, General Manager of ITA Airways, commented on the move and stressed the importance of the direct flight: “We are proud to launch our first direct commercial flight between Tripoli and Rome Fiumicino today, strengthening economic and cultural ties between Libya and Italy.” These words reflect the growing interest in closer cooperation between the two nations, which have been on politically and economically uncertain footing since the end of the Libyan civil war in 2011. The political background and Italy’s role The resumption of direct flights coincides with the visit of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to Tripoli in October 2024. During her stay, Italy and Libya signed several cooperation agreements covering areas

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Expansion of the Relay Shop at Salzburg Airport completed

Amely Mizzi 14 January 2025 07:09

The Relay Shop at Salzburg Airport has expanded its sales area by 36 square meters and now offers a total of around 143 square meters for a diverse range of products. The renovation work was successfully completed on December 13, 2024. Ursula Fürnhammer, CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail, explained: "We are very pleased to be expanding our shop area by around 36 m² in order to offer our guests an even wider range of products and thus actively contribute to improving the quality of their stay." The expanded shop offers a larger selection of newspapers, magazines, snacks, drinks, souvenirs and travel supplies. New to the range are practical travel items such as neck pillows, chargers and umbrellas. A special highlight is the introduction of self-checkout registers, which should enable shorter waiting times and more efficient processing of purchases. The Relay Shop is open daily and is aimed not only at passengers, but also at residents and employees in the area around the airport. It offers the opportunity to shop even on Sundays and public holidays, to stock up on essentials and to enjoy a coffee after shopping.

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Ryanair calls for stricter alcohol regulations at airports

Amely Mizzi 14 January 2025 06:35

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has made a clear appeal to EU authorities, demanding stricter regulations on alcohol consumption at airports. The background to this is the increasing number of incidents in which passengers are caught consuming excessive amounts of alcohol and disrupting flight operations. This demand was reiterated after a costly incident in April 2024 that required a flight to be diverted. Ryanair proposes that passengers at airports should be limited to a maximum of two alcoholic drinks. This could be implemented through the use of boarding passes, similar to limiting duty-free purchases. According to a spokesperson for the airline, such a regulation would help improve passenger behavior on board and ensure a safer travel experience for passengers and crew. The airline has already restricted the sale of alcohol on board its flights and points out that the majority of problematic cases are due to alcohol consumption during long layovers or delays at airports. Incident with consequences: diversion to Porto The incident that underpins Ryanair's demands occurred on April 9, 2024. A flight from Dublin to Lanzarote had to be diverted to Porto due to the improper behavior of a heavily intoxicated passenger. There, the troublemaker was removed from the plane by the police and arrested. The diversion had far-reaching consequences. Due to the crew's limited working hours, more than 160 passengers were forced to spend the night at Porto Airport. Ryanair covered the costs of accommodation and meals, had to organize a replacement aircraft and a new crew and ensure the delayed onward flight. Costs of the

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Economic importance of the Vienna State Opera confirmed

Jan Gruber 14 January 2025 06:05

A recent study by the Vienna Chamber of Commerce underlines the important role of the Vienna State Opera as an economic factor. According to the study, the renowned opera house contributes almost 300 million euros to the gross domestic product (GDP) annually, secures 3.700 jobs and generates 79 million euros in taxes and duties. Walter Ruck, President of the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, emphasizes: "The Vienna State Opera is not only a cultural flagship of Austria, but also an economic engine." The analysis is based on data from the 2023/24 season and takes into account both the State Opera's operating expenses and the expenses of visitors, especially tourists. In the season mentioned, the State Opera invested around 14 million euros and recorded total expenses of 145 million euros. These expenses resulted in a GDP contribution of 177 million euros, secured 1.700 jobs and generated 44 million euros in taxes and duties. In addition, around 650.000 people attended the State Opera's musical events, with 40 percent of visitors coming from abroad. The expenditure of these tourists contributed 119 million euros to the GDP, created around 2.000 jobs and led to tax revenues of 35 million euros. Bogdan Roščić, Director of the State Opera, emphasizes: "The state subsidy in the form of the direct fiscal effects of our operation goes back to the finance minister almost exactly to the euro." The study thus illustrates the economic relevance of the Vienna State Opera and provides arguments for a well-founded cultural policy discussion.

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Semester break 2025: The most popular travel destinations of Tui guests

Amely Mizzi 14 January 2025 05:36

While many regions of Europe are still in hibernation in February, holidaymakers' desire to travel remains undiminished. The most popular travel destinations for Tui guests for the 2025 semester break reflect the variety of holiday options: from diving paradises on the Red Sea to sunny winter escapes in the Canary Islands to exclusive long-distance trips to tropical climes. An overview of the most popular destinations shows why these destinations are so attractive and what offers are still available for those who decide at short notice. The Egyptian coastal towns of Hurghada and Marsa Alam are particularly popular this year. Hurghada takes the top spot in the Tui trend check for the 2025 semester break. With its rich underwater world, the Red Sea offers ideal conditions for diving and snorkeling trips. With seventeen weekly direct flights from Vienna, Graz and Salzburg, Hurghada is particularly easy to reach. Marsa Alam, which lies just south of Hurghada, is increasingly being touted as an insider tip for divers. The region attracts with untouched coral reefs and a unique maritime diversity. Tui offers two weekly direct flights from Vienna and one from Salzburg, which further increases accessibility. Tui has attractive package deals for those who decide at short notice. For example, a week's all-inclusive holiday at the Pickalbatros Vita Resort in Marsa Alam starts at 799 euros per person, including flights. For families, the Tui Kids Club Jaz Bluemarine in Hurghada is ideal, where a week with all-inclusive meals is available from 999 euros. The Canary Islands: guaranteed sunshine in February The Canary Islands, including Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, are a perennial favorite with their mild winter climate. The islands score particularly well during the semester break with a large selection

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