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Ongoing kerosene crisisSummer vacation in danger? Tour operator gives the all-clear
Many holidaymakers are currently worried about their booked trips.
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Vacationers are currently worried about their vacation!
There is repeated talk of flight cancellations due to the ongoing kerosene crisis. Recently there was talk that up to 20 million passengers could be affected by flight cancellations. But TUI spokesman Aage Dünhaupt gives the all-clear in an RTL interview.
Industry wants to “protect travel traffic for the peak travel season as best as possible”
In an interview with “Welt am Sonntag”, the managing director of the Association of German Airports (ADV), Ralph Beisel, said that due to the ongoing kerosene crisis, flight cancellations were expected in the summer, which could affect up to 20 million passengers. RTL.de reported. “It is to be feared that further flights will be canceled, especially for low-cost airlines and destinations that are less important for tourism.”said Beisel. Statements that lead to great uncertainty among those planning to vacation.
In the RTL interview, TUI spokesman Aage Dünhaupt warns against “quickly falling into panic mode”. According to him, the industry has “a great interest in carrying out flight programs in a stable and reliable manner”.
“The development of kerosene supplies is being monitored very closely” and “at the same time, airlines, airports and tour operators are working intensively to manage capacities efficiently and to secure travel traffic for the peak travel season in the best possible way.” According to the TUI spokesman, holidaymakers “can therefore assume that their booked summer holidays will take place”.
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However, if you haven't booked a holiday yet and are looking for last-minute offers, Aage Dünhaupt has bad news for you. “There is no advantage in waiting – on the contrary,” he explains. According to him, early booking creates planning security and also offers “clear price advantages compared to a late decision”.
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The good news: you're not too late yet. “Attractive flight and travel quotas at the cheaper 2025 conditions are currently still available in many travel destinations”says the travel expert. “Those who book now often secure better prices and more choice when it comes to flight times and hotels.”
However, experience shows that the closer the peak travel season gets and the tighter the capacities become, the more expensive the prices become.
Source used: own RTL research
