In a good mood and optimistic for the next season

TUI informed about destinations and products at Saarbrücken Airport

About 140 industry experts from the travel agencies of the Greater Region met in the airport terminal. They had accepted an invitation from SCN Marketing to learn about TUI Deutschland's experience and products. The airline SmartLynx was also present; it carries out flight operations for Europe's largest tour operator from SCN to seven destinations. For TUI, the Head of Flight Planning, Sven Winterstein was present, for SmartLynx Oliver Pawel, Country Manager Germany and Press Spokesman Jan Limbach came.

There was a good mood at the meeting, not least because airport CEO Thomas Schuck was able to announce in his welcoming speech that the travel industry as well as the airports were on the upswing after two years of pandemic - an assessment shared by all present. Schuck said the number of tourist flights was up 14 percent from a good 2019. "This is also a result of many years of good and intensive work by the travel agencies, and the development shows that the airport cannot do without the travel agencies," Schuck said.

"Saarbrücken Airport is an important and valuable partner for TUI, which I have personally known and appreciated for 20 years," emphasized Sven Winterstein for TUI. Seven destinations were available from Saarbrücken this summer, and this number is to be maintained at the same frequency next year, Winterstein announced. As in this summer, the flights would be operated by SmartLynx, a reputable and reliable Baltic airline. Winterstein said: "There were difficulties at the start of the season, but they were very minor compared to other airports and other airlines," said the TUI manager.

Oliver Pawel from SmartLynx emphasized that everything was being done to bring vacationers to their destinations punctually and reliably. For this purpose, he said, they have stationed an Airbus A 320 at SCN, with 180 seats, good comfort and service. "SmartLynx is an airline with 30 years of experience, currently 47 aircraft and 258 destinations. Our fleet continues to grow, and we will continue to optimize our performance in the German market," Pawel said. He invited attendees to inspect the A 320 on site.

TUI also provided information about the vacation destinations that can be reached from Saarbrücken. TUI presented a whole range of product innovations. The focus was on the premium "TUI Blue" hotels, which are offered in all seven destinations served from Saarbrücken, and the "TUI MAGIC LIVE" club offers.