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Air traffic: USA and China reach agreement

Granite Pireci June 16, 2020 17:54

A compromise has now been reached in the dispute between the two countries over air traffic. The political dispute between the two superpowers, which has been going on for weeks, is slowly coming to an end: representatives of the Chinese and US governments are allowing each other four flights a week. Before this, there had been occasional political provocations on both sides. This time is now over. Air traffic between the two countries is to gradually start up again and, in the long term, reach pre-crisis levels, according to the US Ministry. This decision can only benefit the airlines. Delta Air Lines now wants to fly to Beijing again from Seattle and Detroit, as aero.de reports.

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Wizzair announces base in Bacau

Granite Pireci June 16, 2020 17:51

The stationing of aircraft at the German airport in Dortmund is also to be announced on Thursday. The airport has already invited people to a press conference. Wizz Air is continuing where it left off: the low-cost carrier is expanding its network and opening a new base - this time in the Romanian city of Bacău. The airline will station two Airbus A2020 aircraft at the airport there in October 320. From the city in northeastern Romania, a total of twelve new destinations in six countries are to be served from October this year: London Luton, Liverpool, Rome-Fiumicino, Treviso (Venice), Bologna, Charleroi (Brussels), Turin, Catania, Milan-Bergamo, Larnaka, Memmingen and Billund. Bacău is Wizz Air's 31st base and the low-cost airline's seventh in Romania.

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Wizzair ends Corona break in Bratislava

Jan Gruber June 16, 2020 17:11

Although there is currently only one destination from Bratislava, the airport has been awakening from its "coronavirus deep sleep" since Monday. The Slovakian capital airport Bratislava has been back online since Monday. The Hungarian low-cost airline operated the first flight after the three-month "coronavirus lockdown" to the Bulgarian capital Sofia. This is the only scheduled destination in June 2020 and will initially be served three times a week. In July 2020, Ryanair and Wizzair plan to start further routes. These include Burgas, Thessaloniki, Corfu, Paphos, Zakynthos, Rhodes and Crete. "We are very pleased that we can welcome the first passengers back to Bratislava Airport after three months. In the 19 countries that have opened their borders to Slovakia, there are currently flight connections to Bulgaria, Greece and Cyprus, while flights to Malta will resume at the end of October," said airport director Pojedinec. It should be noted that wearing a face mask is also mandatory in the terminal at Bratislava Airport. Hands must also be disinfected before entering the building. A safety distance of two meters must also be maintained. The body temperature of arriving passengers is measured. "The resumption of flights to other countries where there were regular connections before the closure, namely flights to Great Britain, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Turkey, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and other countries, depends on the reopening of Slovakia's borders with these countries. An exact date is not yet known," explains Imrich Ancin, COO of Bratislava Airport.

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Poland: LOT bankruptcy not excluded

Jan Gruber June 16, 2020 16:57

The Condor takeover was called off due to corona. Now the Polish government wants to put together a rescue package for LOT. Before the corona crisis, LOT's parent company PGL wanted to take over the German holiday airline Condor, but now the Polish Star Alliance member is struggling badly itself. Minister Jacek Sasin said in an interview with the radio station RMF-FM that insolvency can no longer be ruled out. However, this should only be the last resort. LOT is currently renegotiating wage cuts and leasing contracts. The carrier should thereby reduce costs as much as possible. A government rescue package is now being prepared, although the minister did not announce any further details. The Polish airline was hit particularly hard by the corona pandemic because Poland had banned all connections. Just a few days ago, LOT was able to resume a few domestic connections. The ban on international flights ends on Tuesday, but it will still take some time for the entire industry to restart.

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TAA now also flies COVID-19 patients

Jan Gruber June 16, 2020 16:46

Tyrol Air Ambulance relies on a system developed in Upper Austria that allows patients suffering from COVID-19 to be flown safely in an ambulance jet. The aviation company Tyrol Air Ambulance, which specializes in carrying out ambulance flights, can now also transport patients suffering from COVID-19. The company equipped the fleet with a special isolation unit developed by the Upper Austrian manufacturer Air Ambulance Technology. The isolation system works with negative pressure, which means a beneficial reduction in the germ load and also minimizes the risk of contamination of the environment. People of all ages, including babies and small children, can be safely transported in this unit, TAA said in a press release. "With the possibility of transporting infectious patients now, we are well prepared for the summer, now that travel restrictions are being lifted more and more," said Manfred Helldoppler, Managing Director of Tyrol Air Ambulance. "The need for repatriation of people suffering from COVID-19 will most likely increase as travel volume increases." Tyrol Air Ambulance uses a fleet of seven ambulance jets for medical repatriations and operates a 24-hour Operations Control Center at Innsbruck Airport.

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Air France wants to fly to 150 destinations

Granite Pireci June 16, 2020 11:14

Flight operations are slowly starting up again. By the end of August, there will be eleven flights a week between Vienna and Paris. At Air France, demand is increasing for the summer months: That is why the carrier is planning to fly more frequently. First and foremost, the focus will be on domestic connections. By the end of the year, almost 150 destinations will be served. Austria is also benefiting from the carrier's gradual expansion of its flight schedule: by the end of August, eleven flights a week will be operated between VIE and CDG. "We can see that people want to travel again and we will therefore gradually fly to 150 destinations in France, Europe and the rest of the world again this summer. After this difficult period, we are delighted to be able to welcome our customers back on board and that they can travel and be reunited with their loved ones this summer. All Air France employees, both on site and on board, are committed to guaranteeing our passengers the highest level of health and safety," said Anne Rigail, CEO of Air France.

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AUA: Mask requirement stipulated in the terms and conditions

Jan Gruber June 15, 2020 12:15

Hand luggage that is not needed on board can currently be left free of charge at self-service counters. Boarding should take place in small groups in order to be able to maintain distances. Austrian Airlines made its comeback in regular scheduled flights early on Monday morning. The carrier points out that wearing mouth and nose protection masks is mandatory on board the aircraft. However, this is not a regulation that the carrier itself introduced; the Republic of Austria ordered the wearing of these mechanical barriers in the cabins a few weeks ago. This applies to both passengers and staff. After a break of around three months, an Austrian Airlines Embraer 6 took off for Munich on Monday at 30:195 a.m. At the same time, the COVID-19 protective measures were presented to the public. The Lufthansa subsidiary has now also included the wearing of MNS masks in its general conditions of carriage. In concrete terms, this means that refusing to use them will result in refusal of carriage. Wearing masks is also mandatory in the terminals at Vienna-Schwechat Airport. "I am pleased that Austrian Airlines is starting scheduled flights again and that we can concentrate on flight operations together again. Together we are taking numerous measures to ensure the safety of our passengers and employees. In doing so, we are also complying with the safety recommendations of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which is already working on the development of international standards and is thus a pioneer in Europe. We are actively involved in this, and Vienna Airport has recently become an EASA test airport," said airport director Julian Jäger. Austrian Airlines continues to allow hand luggage, but recommends

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Vienna checks body temperature fully automatically

Jan Gruber June 15, 2020 11:41

Vienna Airport automatically checks whether passengers have a fever. The airport is now also an EASA test center. At Vienna-Schwechat Airport, the body temperature of arriving passengers is now measured using thermal imaging cameras. On the way to the baggage claim hall, travelers pass the system that measures their body temperature fully automatically. If an elevated temperature is detected, the passenger is "pulled out" and a medical officer from the health authority carries out a follow-up check. Possible further steps can then be initiated by the authority. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is developing international standards for Covid-19 safety measures in aviation. Vienna Airport is providing important practical experience for this: Vienna Airport was selected by EASA as a test airport. Numerous safety measures have already been implemented in Vienna and the knowledge gained from practical operations will now be incorporated into the design of future regulations. The "EASA Charter" recently published by the aviation authority, which provides recommendations for safe travel by plane, was also signed by Vienna Airport. "The aircraft is the safest means of transport in the world, the safety and health of our passengers is our top priority. International standards for efficient protective measures are now important for the return to the usual freedom of travel in aviation, and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is working on this. Vienna Airport is actively involved here together and in close coordination with the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) and the responsible Austrian authorities. As an EASA test airport, our experience from the current Covid-19 measures will flow into the design of future European rules," says Julian Jäger,

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Smartwings disappointed by government

Jan Gruber June 15, 2020 00:13

In full-page advertisements, Smartwings questions why the government does not provide loan guarantees. According to current information, the Czech aviation group Smartwings and its subsidiary CSA will not receive any state aid. The company is now going on the offensive and is questioning the government's behavior in various full-page advertisements that have appeared in local newspapers. The Condor state loan in Germany is particularly in focus. Smartwings is asking why governments of other EU countries are issuing guarantees for airline loans, some of which are worth billions, but the Czech Republic is not. The carrier itself rejects both state involvement and complete nationalization, which was put forward as a condition by the government.

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Vienna: “Small but important step”

Jan Gruber June 14, 2020 17:03

More and more airlines are resuming their flights from Vienna-Schwechat. On Monday, numerous shops and lounges will also reopen. Life is slowly but surely returning to Vienna Airport, as more and more airlines are resuming their services. Austrian Airlines will also resume operating some routes on Monday. Lauda and Level want to follow suit at the beginning of June. Wizzair has been flying again since the beginning of May 2020. "Slowly but surely, aviation is returning. Numerous airlines have announced that they will resume more scheduled flights from mid-June and in the weeks thereafter. This is very pleasing and a small but important step towards overcoming this crisis, which is unique in global aviation history," said Julian Jäger, CEO of Flughafen Wien AG. Austrian Airlines will again serve over 20 destinations across Europe from mid-June and will then gradually add further destinations to its route network. In addition, Aegean, Air France, Brussels, Croatia Airlines, Ethiopian, Emirates, Luxair, Pegasus Airlines, Peoples, Sunexpress, Tarom and Turkish Airlines will start passenger flights to and from Vienna this month. Other scheduled flights will be resumed by Lufthansa, Eurowings, Qatar and KLM, airlines that have already flown continuously throughout the crisis, and Air Baltic, Air Serbia, Bulgaria Air, Swiss and Wizz Air will also be expanding their flight offerings. Wizz Air has been flying to Bremen, Tel Aviv, Tuzla and Cologne since May and will be adding numerous other and new routes in June and July, such as Brussels, Tallinn, Rhodes and Marrakesh. Eurowings already serves Düsseldorf and Hamburg and will be expanding to include Cologne and Stuttgart in June.

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