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The Verdi union is planning a strike for ground handling staff at seven German airports next Friday. The airports affected are Munich, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Dortmund, Hanover and Bremen. Operations here are to be suspended all day. Massive disruption is expected. What affected passengers can do and what rights they have
A company-wide IT outage due to a damaged network cable at the German airline Lufthansa is disrupting air traffic worldwide. Since this morning, the computer systems for boarding, among other things, have been unavailable. According to the news agency dpa, all domestic flights have been cancelled for the time being and passengers are being asked to switch to the train. Julián Navas, passenger rights expert
After the record prices for rental cars in the last holiday season, the price has fallen again, but Thomas Oppenheim, head of the ÖAMTC travel agency and the ÖAMTC rental car services, advises booking your rental car for the Easter holidays now. "This year too, you should not rely on any last-minute offers - it is best to
Since February 1, 2023, proof of international health insurance must be provided to enter Qatar. This can be purchased online when applying for an electronic visa and costs the equivalent of around 14 euros. Only policies from insurance companies that have been officially accredited are accepted. Travelers should therefore first check the
Last year, there were more than 244 million delayed passengers across Europe. Lost luggage, long waiting times and flight cancellations put many travelers to the test. Tomasz Pawliszyn, head of the world's largest organisation for air passenger rights, expects chaotic conditions at European airports to continue. "Although many skilled workers are lacking, airlines are trying to maintain their air traffic
Due to the general strike against the pension reform, there will be a severe restriction of rail and air traffic in France tomorrow. Massive restrictions on travel are expected again on January 31, 2023, as numerous French unions have called on their employees to go on strike. There will also be severe restrictions on local public transport.
A tourist tax is being introduced in the Spanish region of Valencia: The tax is expected to be payable from the end of 2023. Holidaymakers in Valencia will probably have to pay a tourist tax from the end of the current year. An exact introduction date is not yet known. This will be due for all persons who
Tourism in Thailand has recovered surprisingly strongly from the coronavirus crisis last year: 11,15 million foreign visitors came to the Southeast Asian country. In 202, when far-reaching travel restrictions were in place due to the pandemic, there were only about 428.000, according to the ORF. In December 2022 alone, 2,24 million guests were received and
The Verdi union has announced a strike by ground handling, airport and air security employees at the German capital's BER airport for next Wednesday, January 25. Verdi is expecting a high level of participation. There will probably be massive restrictions on air traffic to and from Berlin. Julián Navas, passenger rights expert at the global
The Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss suffered a legal defeat before the Higher Regional Court of Vienna following a lawsuit by the Association for Consumer Information. Three clauses relating to the refund of ticket money were declared unlawful. The ruling is already legally binding. On behalf of the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Association for Consumer Information has appealed against those points of the General Conditions of Carriage
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