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March 6, 2021

FlyArmenia landing in Iran in the focus of the authorities

Amely Mizzi March 6, 2021 11:40

On February 21, 2021, the Boeing 737-300 operated by FlyArmenia Airways with the registration EK-FAA landed in Tehran. The aircraft was previously supposed to be flown from Armenia to Estonia and then to Gostomel. The aircraft was said to have been in a non-flightworthy condition, but was granted an exemption from Ukraine for maintenance purposes. It was announced that the EK-FAA would be serviced in Gostomel and thus made airworthy. The medium-haul jet was then to be transferred back to Armenia. But things turned out very differently, because the aircraft flew to Varna and then - at least officially - headed for Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. But it landed in Therean. According to the Ukrainian Aviation Authority, the exemption was ignored, because neither the flight to Verna nor to Tehran were approved. Local media in Iran report that the aircraft is intended for an airline in Iran. Armenia has now launched an official investigation against Fly Armenia Airways. In extreme cases, the young airline could face the withdrawal of its AOC and operating license. The Boeing 737-300 in question is still at Tehran Airport. It is still unclear whether it will ever leave Iran again. Armenia is also investigating whether the plane could have been sold there. It would not be the first time that the isolated country has procured planes using dubious constructions in order to circumvent the embargo. Even Lufthansa planes have ended up in Iran via middlemen. A lawyer representing FlyArmenia Airways told CH-Aviation.com that the situation was due to the "counterfeiting" of the plane.

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Germany: Aldi, Lidl and Co should address government failures

Jan Gruber March 6, 2021 11:10

The German government must first set up a task force, led by Andreas Scheuer (CSU) and Jens Spahn (CDU), to procure rapid corona tests. It must also be discussed where free rapid tests will be offered or where test kits will be given away free of charge. In the meantime, Aldi, Lidl and Co are supposed to adjust the slow pace of the German government. It would be almost inconceivable that pregnancy tests could be bought at the Aldi checkout. Corona tests for personal use have been sold directly at the checkout in the discounter's branches since Saturday. The price is low by German standards: 24,99 euros are the cost of a pack of five of the "AESKU.RAPID SARS CoV-2" rapid tests. Other discounters and drugstore chains plan to follow suit in the next few days. Aldi, Lidl and Co. are thus supposed to compensate for the slow pace of the German federal government, because free testing in pharmacies or the provision of test kits for self-testing will probably not come before April 2021. Health Minister Spahn originally wanted to make it possible for residents to be tested free of charge in pharmacies from March 1, 2021. So far, the promise has turned into nothing more than hot air. Test kits in Austria free of charge, but artificial shortage In neighboring Austria, the situation is completely different, because in contrast to Germany, there are nationwide testing options in the states, municipalities and pharmacies. With a few exceptions, the costs are borne by the state, with the billing being done via the health insurance companies. Unfortunately, this means that those insured by health insurance institutions and people without health insurance currently have to pay themselves, at least in pharmacies. However, some health insurance companies allow the bill to be reimbursed. If you

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Vienna: Aviation conference “Aviation Event” cancelled

Jan Gruber March 6, 2021 10:45

On March 18, 2021, an aviation conference was to take place in the conference rooms at Vienna-Schwechat Airport. The organizers were initially very sure that it could be held as an in-person event. However, this will not happen because the legislature still does not allow events. The "Aviation Event" was actually supposed to have taken place at Vienna-Schwechat Airport last year. However, due to the corona pandemic, it had to be canceled and postponed. The planned replacement date, March 18, 2021, was recently advertised on the Internet by a magazine, among others, but cannot take place due to the event bans that are still in force in Austria, which were decreed by Health Minister Rudolf Anschober (Greens). The entry and quarantine regulations, which according to Anschober's decree are valid until at least the end of March 2021, are also likely to have a negative impact on the announced speakers. In extreme cases, those whose place of residence or work is outside the EU could even be denied entry due to the current regulation. Everyone else is at acute risk of not classifying their participation in an event as an urgent professional appointment, meaning that they would have to quarantine for ten days instead of the conference. All of these circumstances have led to the replacement date for the Aviation Event falling victim to the Corona pandemic. The organizers announced on their website that they would try again in April 2021, but no specific date was given. Whether the event will then be possible is not in the hands of the organizer, as the federal government is currently dictating what can and cannot take place. Those affected are currently

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Canceled flights: Helvetic is suing FlyBair for CHF 261.000

Jan Gruber March 6, 2021 10:35

There is apparently a bad atmosphere between the regional airline Helvetic Airways and the Bern-Belp Airport's own brand, FlyBair. The airline is demanding payment for the charter flights to Palma de Mallorca that were canceled in summer 2021. The annual report of FlyBair AG shows that a legal dispute is pending. The subsidiary of Bern-Belp Airport takes the view that the flights were canceled due to "force majeure" because the Swiss Confederation had introduced a quarantine requirement when returning from Mallorca. Helvetic Airways sees the matter differently and invoiced the services in the form of "cancellation fees". The regional airline is insisting on payment, which suggests that FlyBair AG may not have agreed on a cancellation clause or at least on a very inflexible one. WDL and the Walter airline were originally supposed to fly for the Bern-Belp Airport's own brand. For reasons not specified, the collaboration did not go beyond a presentation flight and a sticker on an Embraer 190. FlyBair then chartered planes from Helvetic Airways. Originally, around 150 rotations from Bern and Sion were agreed, but only 32 were actually carried out. Helvetic now claims to have paid the difference. Helvetic is suing for 261.000 Swiss francs. The FlyBair annual report also shows that three rotations to Palma were paid for, but these were cancelled. Two rotations between Sion and Mallorca are also affected. As a result, Helvetic Airways did not fly. The Bern subsidiary wants the money back, but: "To date, the operator has refused to pay back." According to the daily newspaper "Der Bund", Helvetic Airways is demanding payment for all cancelled flights in court.

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Airbus / Boeing dispute: EU and USA suspend punitive tariffs

Jan Gruber March 6, 2021 10:02

The European Union and the United States of America have agreed to temporarily suspend mutual punitive tariffs in the trade dispute between Airbus and Boeing. This was agreed by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden. The two aircraft manufacturers accuse each other of illegal state aid. In the many proceedings, the WTO approved punitive tariffs directed against both the EU and the USA. The European side hoped that the change in the White House would open up the possibility of negotiations that could lead to a settlement of the dispute. In a joint statement, the USA and the EU see the agreement on the temporary suspension of punitive tariffs as an important sign of a "new beginning in relations". The agreement is to come into force as soon as the necessary constitutional steps have been completed. These are to be initiated promptly. "This is excellent news for companies and industry on both sides of the Atlantic and a very positive signal for our economic cooperation in the coming years," explains EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. US President Joe Biden echoed the sentiments, adding that he wants to “repair and revitalize” relations with the EU.

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Traffic rights: SunExpress lets Air Cairo fly to Hurghada

Amely Mizzi March 6, 2021 09:40

Due to the closure of the German branch, SunExpress is unable to offer flights between Germany and Egypt for traffic law reasons. The company is now cooperating with Air Cairo to close the gap that has arisen. Last year, the closure of SunExpress Germany caused a stir. Numerous employees are also taking legal action to have a transfer of operations to Eurowings Discover established. For traffic law reasons, the Turkish SunExpress is not allowed to offer flights within the EU or from the EU to third countries (excluding Turkey). The Hurghada flights will therefore be operated by the Egypt Air subsidiary Air Cairo in the future. SunExpress will coordinate sales, but the operational implementation will be carried out by the Egyptian airline. The Egypt Air subsidiary operates flights from a total of 14 departure airports in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and offers up to 30 connections per week. From the end of March, Air Cairo flights to Hurghada will be bookable through SunExpress. "I am convinced that the Air Cairo product suits our customers' wishes. We offer our partners 'the best of both worlds'. A local product with an unbeatable price-performance ratio with reliable German-speaking Egypt expertise in sales," explains Peter Glade, Chief Commercial Officer of SunExpress. The current plan is to start the flight program at the end of May/beginning of June 2021 and to gradually expand it until the summer holidays. In the course of the partnership, SunExpress and Air Cairo plan to expand the joint offer to other airports outside of German-speaking countries.

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On our own behalf: Isolated restrictions due to maintenance work

Jan Gruber March 6, 2021 09:24

For technical reasons, some news articles from the last few days are currently not displayed. After the maintenance work associated with the implementation of a new feature has been completed, these will be available again as usual. Dear readers, some news articles from March 4 and 5, 2021 are currently not displayed. The reason for this is that extensive maintenance work has to be carried out in the course of implementing a new feature. This cannot be postponed. For this reason, a temporary backup will be displayed to you, which does not contain some of the reporting from March 4 and 5, 2021. After the technical work has been completed, these will be available again as usual. We regret that there will be these technical restrictions over the weekend. If you have any questions about this topic, please feel free to contact us at any time. Your Aviation Direct Team

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UFO calls for rapid vaccinations for flight attendants

Jan Gruber March 6, 2021 09:01

The flight attendants' union UFO is demanding that cabin crew be given the opportunity to be vaccinated against Covid-19 as soon as possible. This supports the position of the European umbrella organization EurECCA. "We are in constant contact with different people in a very small space. On the one hand, this means that we have a special responsibility not to spread the virus, but on the other hand we are particularly at risk ourselves," says UFO chairwoman Anja Bronstert. "Against the background of the hoped-for higher booking demand in the summer months, we now expect a rapid offer for all colleagues who are willing to be vaccinated for our profession." Flight attendants are currently included in Group 3 of the German Vaccination Ordinance. Among other things, this stipulates that people who "work in particularly relevant positions in other facilities and companies in the critical infrastructure, in particular [...] in the transport and traffic sector" are prioritized for vaccination.

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