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October 9th 2020

Icelandair sells three B757 freighters

Michael David 9 October 2020 20:30

Icelandair hopes to generate 21 million US dollars from the sale of three Boeing 757s, which will soon be taken out of passenger service and converted into cargo aircraft. This will make it possible to sell the aircraft for more than their current book value. According to information from the airline, these are two aircraft built in 1994 and one in 2000. It is not clear whether one of them is the Boeing 757-200 Winglets known as the "Hekla Aurora". Icelandair has also been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, but in addition to a downsizing that has already begun, it will continue the gradual conversion to the Boeing 737-MAX8 model that it has ordered. However, according to the company's management, Icelandair is considering purchasing an Airbus product for its longer medium-haul routes: "We consider the A321XLR to be a good B757 replacement from 2025, especially since this type would be an ideal addition to our fleet between the B737-MAX and our B767-300ER." However, a final decision has not yet been made.

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Social ambassador at LH Cargo on the go

Michael David 9 October 2020 20:00

The Boeing 777-F D-ALFI, which was delivered just a few days ago, was given a special paint job under the motto "Step by step. Giving children a future" as a social message for the aid project Cargo Human Care eV. The Kenyan children drawn by the founding member of the aid project Franka Doyen point to the Mother's Mercy Home orphanage, which is supported by Cargo Human Care and Lufthansa Cargo. "Social commitment has always been part of Lufthansa Cargo's DNA. With the new motifs on the freighter, we are not only continuing to support Cargo Human Care, but also the United Nations' sustainability goal of 'No Poverty'," explains Lufthansa Cargo Operations Board Member Harald Gloy. Cargo Human Care eV was founded in 2007 by Lufthansa Cargo employees and has since supported people in Kenya, giving them access to education and medical care. In addition to an orphanage, the association runs a medical center, two primary schools, a youth center and a training workshop for leather processing in Kenya. "Cargo Human Care is a matter close to my heart, not just for me, but also for many of my colleagues. I am very proud that we now have a new ambassador who will carry Cargo Human Care around the globe," says Fokko Doyen, Chairman of Cargo Human Care, captain at Lufthansa Cargo and husband of the artist Franka Doyen.

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Sixth Boeing 747 for Aerotranscargo

Michael David 9 October 2020 19:43

A Boeing 747-400BDSF that was last used at Air Cargo Global and has been mothballed for about a year is now switching to the Moldovan aircraft register, thereby strengthening Aerotranscargo's fleet. Thus, a job was found again for the former ex-Air Canada machine OM-ACB, which has been converted into a freighter since 2006, after a deployment at Aquiline Austria was rumored some time ago. At Aerotranscargo, the aircraft will soon be flying as ER-BBC as the sixth Boeing 747-400 for cargo flights between Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

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Munich: Passenger numbers plummeted

Jan Gruber 9 October 2020 16:13

The corona pandemic has left deep marks on Munich Airport: Passenger numbers fell by 2020 percent to 72,6 passengers in the first nine months of 10.040.373. Management expects 12 million travelers by the end of the year. The number of take-offs and landings fell by almost 200.000 in the same period: around 123.000 flight movements have been counted so far in the current operating year - a decrease of 61 percent. The volume of air freight flown was around 116.000 tons, roughly half the previous year's figure. A look at the passenger numbers for the last six months shows how drastically the travel restrictions have affected traffic development at Munich Airport: In the months of April and May, when air traffic in Munich almost came to a standstill, the airport counted a total of just 60.000 passengers - less than one percent of the previous year's volume. With the gradual easing of travel restrictions within the European Union, traffic increased noticeably in the following months and reached almost 20 percent of the previous year's level during the Bavarian summer holidays. In August 2020, around 880.000 passengers used the Bavarian air traffic hub. However, this upward trend was halted again in September due to the designation of more and more risk areas and the associated restrictions. As a result, the number of passengers fell to 730.000 in September, only 16 percent of the previous year's figure. According to experts, a turnaround in the trend is not expected in the coming months. Based on the data available so far, passenger volumes for the whole of 2020 are expected to be

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AUA boss extends early until 2026

Granite Pireci 9 October 2020 12:35

In view of the Corona pandemic, many airlines are facing an uncertain future. But Austrian Airlines can be sure of one thing: CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech will accompany the carrier through this difficult time for at least another five years. He is extending his contract until 2026. His current contract runs until July 2021. The doctor of physics joined the Lufthansa Group in 2005 and headed the freight subsidiary Lufthansa Cargo from 2014 to 2018. In August 2018, he was appointed CEO of AUA. His current contract runs until July 2021. In addition to Alexis von Hoensbroech, Andreas Otto and Jens Ritter are part of the extended management team of Austrian Airlines. "Alexis von Hoensbroech and his management team have steered Austrian Airlines through the Corona crisis with a steady hand, built up a lot of trust in politics and, above all, among employees, and laid the course for a good new start," said Christina Förster, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Austrian Airlines AG, commenting on the reappointment.

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60 student pilots can continue their training at FlyBy

Granite Pireci 9 October 2020 11:08

For 120 trainees at a British flight school, the dream of flying seemed to be over. The academy had to close due to the precarious financial situation caused by the corona pandemic. About half of the flight enthusiasts are now getting a training place after all: the Spanish flight school FlyBy is taking them on. The corona crisis is raging across the aviation industry. Only a few are currently thinking about training to become a pilot. Because the last thing an airline needs now is additional pilots. FlyBy doesn't seem to mind at all: the Spanish academy is opening a second base in the north of Spain - and is initially taking on 30 of the dismissed cadets. Another 30 are to join next month. The new location has two runways, each 1,4 kilometers and 500 meters long, and is located in the autonomous region of Castile-Leon. 

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Business travel association ABTA elected new board

Jan Gruber 9 October 2020 11:00

On October 7, 2020, the Austrian Business Travel Association held the general meeting that had been postponed due to the lockdown and elected a new board. Andreas Gruber, Head of Travel Management CEE at Siemens AG Austria, was re-elected president. New to the executive board are Marion Würtz-Schmiedberger (Cargo-Partner GmbH) and Angela Lille (Erste Group). Vice Presidents Sabine Toplak (Accor Hotels) and Markus Grasel were confirmed in their positions. Other members of the board are Monika Milde, Travel Manager at Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH und CoKG, (cashier) and Marion Würtz-Schmiedberger, Assistant Management/Travel Management at Cargo-Partner GmbH (secretary). The extended board (eight members) includes Alexander Schnecke (Austrian Airlines), Roman Brauner (Hertz), Markus Emhofer (Amadeus Austria Marketing), Klaus Kretz (Europäische Reiseversicherung), Peter Tolinger (Verkehrsbüro Business Travel) and Angela Lille (Erste Group). As before, Wilfried Kropp (Kropp Kommunikation) and Christa Thomasser (formerly Infineon) are available to the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity. The General Meeting was moderated by Hannes Schwarz, Managing Director HRS Austria. "We are confidently facing the challenges of this difficult time for the business travel industry, but the current situation cannot prevent us from making plans for the future - that is why we have already drawn up a complete annual program for 2021," explained Andreas Gruber, President, who was re-elected in his role, after the election at the Hotel MAXX by Steigenberger Vienna. "Holding the General Meeting in person - in strict compliance with all official regulations - has shown us how important person-to-person communication is for our members, the personal exchange of opinions at an on-site event is still important despite all the technological advances.

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Middle East Airlines equips aircraft with Recaro seats

Granite Pireci 9 October 2020 10:31

The Lebanese airline Middle East Airlines ordered CL11 business class seats and CL5710 economy class seats from Recaro Aircraft Seating for 3710 Airbus aircraft. The airline recently received a newly equipped A321. The new business class seat is designed to offer passengers maximum comfort during the flight thanks to the lumbar support, extendable leg rest and various predefined seating positions. The economy class variant is the lightest product in its class. Passengers can also expect sufficient legroom on long-haul flights. Middle East Airlines serves a total of 33 destinations in the Middle East, Europe and Africa.

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2021: A new airline is created in Norway

Granite Pireci 9 October 2020 10:07

In the midst of the biggest crisis in aviation history, a new airline is to be created: A group of seven Norwegian businessmen want to get the project off the ground by summer 2021. The team - among them a former Norwegian managing director - does not believe that the aviation industry will return to its former strength. Nevertheless, they are currently looking for investors. The new company is to be financed with private funds on the one hand. But state participation is also conceivable, as the news portal CH-Aviation reports. The initial plan is to add five aircraft to the fleet - whether these will ultimately be Airbus aircraft or Boeing models is still up in the air. They are already confident: "We will be able to lease modern aircraft at a reasonable price, hire first-class employees and build a company that is profitable with few aircraft," says former SAS Braathens managing director Erik Gunnar Braathen. Around 40 employees are currently working around the clock to implement the project.

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Luxair has to cut 600 jobs

Granite Pireci 9 October 2020 09:43

In the wake of the Corona pandemic, turbulent times are also ahead for Luxair. Solutions are needed. One involves cutting almost 600 jobs. The carrier is in a financially strained situation - among other things, demand has fallen more sharply than originally thought. This circumstance is forcing the company to act. In a meeting attended by members of the government as well as the unions OGBL and LCGB, a basic agreement was reached: job cuts yes, layoffs no. The state's cooperation and help will play an important role in this socially acceptable solution, as tagesblatt.lu reports. On the one hand, money will be injected - around 2023 million euros are to be paid in by 50. On the other hand, changes to the law are also necessary. Around 300 employees are to be reclassified, more than is currently permitted. This means that the Luxair pilots could be deployed at freight companies that have even benefited economically from the crisis. And they would only get another employer, but not be left without a job altogether. The other half should be able to take early retirement. The necessary steps will be taken for this too. The employee representatives regret the massive cuts, but on the other hand support the fact that there will be no layoffs. The collective agreement that expires at the end of the year - this is also part of the overall package agreed - will be extended by three years, but without any wage increases for staff until the company's economic situation has normalized. In this case, maintaining jobs was a priority.

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