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Information on the occurence of swine flu in Mexico and the United States
On-board infection very unlikely
Cabin air-filters as effective as those in an operating theatre
According to the current state of knowledge, the probability of an infection with flu on board a commercial aircraft is very remote. So-called high-efficiency particulate air filters ensure that particles smaller than some 0.5 micrometer cannot be returned to the air circulation. The degree of separation of these filters, which are replaced on a regularly basis, is equivalent to the standard for an operating theatre. The current of air – from the cabin ceiling to the floor – also corresponds to the so-called laminar airflow of an operating theatre. In addition, the change of air rate is very high; for example, the entire volume of air in the cabin of an Airbus A340 is completely replaced every three minutes. The low level of humidity has the side-effect that possible pathogens are very quickly inactivated.
Prior to its daily operating Mexico flights since Sunday (26 April) Lufthansa distributes information sheets by the Robert Koch Institute. In addition to the usual medical supplies, Lufthansa is carrying, face masks, disposable gloves and clinical thermometer.
Passengers having booked a Mexico flight prior to 27 April can rebook their flight free of change. This is applicable for all travel dates between 28 April and 6 May.
Lufthansa lowers fuel surcharge for its flights
Decreased oil prices lead to reduction
As crude oil and kerosene prices have decreased, Lufthansa will further reduce its fuel surcharge on its flights. The fuel surcharge on domestic German and intra-European routes will lower by 3 euros to 21 euros per flight segment. On long-haul routes the corresponding fuel surcharge will be decreased by 10 euros to 82 euros per flight segment. The reduction will apply to all Lufthansa tickets issued on or after 16 December 2008.
Lufthansa continually monitors oil prices and will make any future adjustments to the fuel surcharge dependent on further trends in the price of jet fuel.
Change to new airport in Moscow
Lufthansa flights to Moscow will be landing at Domodedovo Airport (DME).
From 1 April 2008, guests will be able to enjoy improved quality when arriving in and departing from Moscow: Lufthansa is switching from Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) to Domodedovo (DME).
Domodedovo Airport lies 37 kilometres south-east of Moscow’s city centre. It has good transport connections to the Russian capital with a motorway and a rail link from Paveletski Station.
The modern terminal infrastructure will allow Lufthansa to continue to optimise processes. After the move, most Star Alliance members represented in Moscow (Austrian Airlines, bmi, Singapore Airlines, SWISS and Thai Airways) will be using the same airport. Domodedovo Airport is also used by several Russian airlines, which fly from there to numerous destinations throughout Russia.
Any bookings already made will be modified accordingly.
Entry to Lybia
Libyan immigration implemented a new law starting 11th November 2007.
Following rules apply for all holders of non arabic passports travelling to Libya with immediate effect.
- All foreign passengers with non arabic passports must have a translation of their passport in Arabic
- Translation must be done by an official authorised translator/translation office
- Translation must have a stamp of the translation office
- Translation must be stapled to the passport
- Diplomatic passports can be accepted without translation
If passenger does not have the required translation the entry to Libya would be denied and the passenger must return on the same flight.
Lufthansa recommends keeping the seatbelt fastened
New rules in the interest of passenger safety.
In the event of unexpected turbulence, injuries are often the result on board passenger aircraft, whereby this could be prevented in many cases if passengers kept their seatbelts fastened. For that reason, up to now Lufthansa has recommended that passengers keep their seatbelts fastened. In the interest of the safety of its passengers, the airline has now decided to make it generally compulsory to fasten seatbelts. Passengers will still be allowed to stand up, for example, to stretch their legs or to visit the toilet, unless fasten seatbelt signs are switched on. The new regulation also applies to Lufthansa Regional partners. Incidentally, the aircraft itself is designed to resist the extra strain resulting from turbulence without any significant damage.
Safety measures for hand luggage on all departures from or transfers via EU members states
Since November 2006, restrictions have been introduced regarding taking liquids into the cabin on all flights originating in or flying via the EU. This includes all German domestic flights.
