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EI-HEN: Ryanair takes delivery of the first Boeing 737 Max 200

Jan Gruber June 16, 2021 16:16

Just a few days ago, Ryanair DAC boss Eddie Wilson doubted that the first Boeing 737 Max 200 could be taken over before mid-summer. In the meantime, facts have been established, as the EI-HEN has been accepted and is on its way to Dublin. It is the first Boeing 737 Max 200 that the group will add to its fleet. There is no date yet for the first commercial use. Eddie Wilson recently said that the first aircraft of this type will be stationed in London-Stansted (Ryanair UK) and Bergamo (Malta Air). One of the reasons he cited for this was that both locations have their own maintenance operations. Since the aircraft has an Irish registration, it remains to be seen whether the first aircraft will go to a subsidiary or whether it will be operated by the mainline, which has an Irish AOC. The group has ordered a total of 210 aircraft of this type. Some of the aircraft intended for Buzz and Malta Air will each introduce their own livery at the subsidiaries. According to Malta Air CEO David O'Brien, not all Boeing 737 Max 200s destined for the two airlines will carry their own livery. The vast majority will fly in Ryanair colours. "We are delighted to deliver our first game-changing aircraft with new technology. These new Boeing 737 aircraft will help Ryanair reduce costs, reduce fuel consumption and lower noise and CO2 emissions as we invest heavily in new technologies to deepen our environmental commitment as Europe's greenest and cleanest major airline. Each B737 aircraft offers 197 seats (compared to

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SunExpress activates the winter flight schedule for booking

Granite Pireci June 16, 2021 16:04

Travelers like to plan their holidays in advance. SunExpress wants to take advantage of this and is already starting to make its winter flight schedule available for booking. 140 departures per week are scheduled from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to Turkey. Three connections were previously only operated during the summer: From Bremen, there is now a weekly flight to Antalya and Izmir for the first time in winter, and from Düsseldorf, Zonguldak is now on the flight schedule every Saturday. Other highlights include daily connections from Düsseldorf and Frankfurt to Antalya and Izmir, the airline's two largest hubs, as well as a daily flight from Munich to the Turkish Aegean metropolis. "We see that many of our customers are only now feeling safe to travel again and that the summer season is being pushed back. That's why we are expecting significantly higher booking numbers for September and October," says Peter Glade, Commercial Director of SunExpress.

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BER expects strong demand during the summer holidays

Amely Mizzi June 16, 2021 15:33

Berlin Brandenburg Airport expects passenger numbers to rise sharply again in the next few weeks. Numerous airlines are resuming their services or increasing frequencies. Currently, 45 airlines fly to BER. In July and August, around 70 airlines will fly to around 160 destinations in 50 countries. This almost reaches the level of the 2019 summer flight schedule, when 86 airlines flew to 183 destinations in 57 countries. There are differences in the frequency of the connections offered. Popular holiday destinations in Europe in particular are benefiting from the opening and easing of travel restrictions. With Spain, Turkey, Greece and Italy, destinations in the Mediterranean region are in particular the focus. In July, Spain achieved around 50 percent of arrivals and departures compared to 2019, to Turkey it was 80 percent and Greece will probably even exceed the number of arrivals and departures in the same period in 2019 in July. On peak days, up to 18 departures to Greece are expected. Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Antalya (Turkey) and Heraklion (Greece) top the ranking of the most popular travel destinations from BER outside Germany based on booking numbers. On peak days, up to 1.500 tourists will depart from BER for these destinations. Flights to Great Britain, Moscow in Russia and Hurghada in Egypt are also well booked. The airlines Easyjet, Ryanair and Eurowings are once again significantly expanding their presence at BER and are offering an extensive mix of popular European cities and, above all, holiday destinations. At the same time, they are significantly increasing the number of aircraft used at the Berlin-Brandenburg airport. New at

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Schauinsland-Reisen has its workforce vaccinated

Granite Pireci June 16, 2021 15:04

Last Saturday, the Duisburg tour operator's staff who were willing to be vaccinated had the opportunity to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with Biontech/Pfizer. At the request of the management, a team of doctors carried out the first vaccination. The second vaccination will take place in mid-July. After intensive preparations, the team's first vaccination took place at the weekend in the premises of Schauinsland-Reisen GmbH at Duisburg's inner harbor. "We are very happy that the willingness to be vaccinated is high and that we can support our team in this matter. The vaccinated employees were visibly relieved and tolerated the first vaccination well," said Managing Director Gerald Kassner.

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Graz: European Air Charter has taken on Heraklion

Amely Mizzi June 16, 2021 14:33

On behalf of Tui, the airline European Air Charter started a non-stop connection from Graz to Heraklion on Wednesday. Rhodes follows on Thursday. The frequency of flights on the charter routes is to be increased in the coming weeks. "We are starting the summer season in Graz today with our flight to Crete. I am very pleased that we are continuing our cooperation with our proven partners European Air Charter and Graz Airport. Safety is a top priority when planning vacations this year. This includes making the journey as short as possible. We have therefore expanded our summer program from Graz and are offering 15 flights a week to Greece, Mallorca, Cyprus, Turkey and Egypt. As a Styrian, I appreciate being able to board a vacation plane in Graz straight away. In addition to tried and tested vacation destinations such as Crete and Mallorca, we also have new vacation destinations such as Zakynthos, Karpathos and Cyprus in our program. Nothing stands in the way of a relaxed and carefree holiday,” says Tui Austria boss Gottfried Math. “European Air Charter jets have been regular guests in Styria since 2014. We are delighted to be returning today and to be connecting Graz Airport with the most popular holiday regions on the Mediterranean six times a week (daily from August). With Greece and Cyprus, we are focusing on absolute trend destinations this summer together with our tour operator partners,” says Thomas Simandl, General Manager Austria International Carrier Consult GmbH (General Sales Agent of European Air Charter). From the end of June, these holiday trips will not only be offered by Tui, but also by the tour operators Alltours, Billa Reisen,

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Lufthansa wants to expand direct bookings

Granite Pireci June 16, 2021 14:05

Yesterday, the Lufthansa Group announced a "possible" capital increase. But the AUA parent company is also relying on other means to overcome the crisis. In the future, direct sales are also to be significantly expanded. In a press release, the crane airline gave the first concrete insights into the medium-term group goals. In addition to a radical savings program to reduce costs by around 2024 billion euros by 3,5, this also includes a stronger focus on direct sales. By 2024, the share of bookings made via direct sales channels is to climb to over 75 percent. The pre-crisis level was just over 50 percent. The airline has been pushing direct sales channels in a rather one-sided manner for a long time - this also has an impact on travel agency sales. Popular basic fares can now only be booked via direct connect access and NDC interfaces, while bookings via GDS are subject to additional fees, as touristik-aktuell.de reports. Lufthansa's future direction thus underlines its sales motto of recent years.

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Startups: Second incubator is located at Vienna Airport

Jan Gruber June 16, 2021 13:35

A second startup incubator, Presto Tech Hub, is set up at Vienna Airport. This will support domestic innovations in developing business models. The airport is benefiting from developments in the field of digitalization, which are also being promoted by Plug and Play. For example, two projects that could also be of interest to passengers are currently being developed. This is a technology that will enable automated checks on hand luggage. A startup is also working on a baggage service. This will allow luggage to be picked up from home and checked in. The reverse should also be possible. Vienna Airport Director Günther Ofner is of the opinion that the company he leads can benefit greatly from the innovations that are being developed by startups in Office Park 4, among other places. He emphasizes that the innovation hub is already a complete success from today's perspective, as he receives almost daily inquiries from companies that want to settle here. Even during the lockdown phases, interest is said to have not waned. In the Airport City, you are not only "buying" good transport connections, but also good working conditions. In the area of ​​startups, it often happens that new projects are created through lively exchanges. Put simply: the young entrepreneurs benefit from the mutual exchange of ideas. Both the representatives of Presto Tech Hub and those of Plug and Play highlighted the infrastructure in the Airport City in a positive light. They see further potential for new pilot projects. In total, Plug and Play is currently supporting 70 pitches and 500 startups at Vienna Airport. Among others

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Because of six cases: Greenland closes the airport

Granite Pireci June 16, 2021 13:04

The world's largest island has so far come through the CoV crisis relatively solidly; according to its own information, only 49 people have been infected with the virus since the beginning of the pandemic. This is probably also because the government there sets off alarm bells at the slightest spread. As is the case now: after just six new cases of infection, those responsible are pulling the ripcord and stopping all flights from the capital Nuuk. Ships are also no longer allowed to leave the port. This is reported by the ORF.

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LNZ: First charter flight took off to Crete

Granite Pireci June 16, 2021 12:32

The pandemic-related break is coming to an end: the charter season has begun! European Air Charter, based at Linz Airport, carried out its first holiday flight to Crete today. From today, the holiday airline will once again connect the Upper Austrian airport with popular holiday destinations. With the stationing of a McDonnell Douglas MD82 aircraft in LNZ, this summer's program includes flights to Heraklion/Crete and Rhodes (twice a week each) as well as Karpathos, Kos, Corfu and Zakynthos (once a week). In August, a new flight connection to Larnaca in Cyprus will complete the carrier's route network from Linz, and weekly flights to Mallorca are also on the schedule around the autumn holidays. The flights are organized by the holiday flight specialist and charter flight broker International Carrier Consult (ICC) in cooperation with the tour operators Alltours, Billa Reisen, Jahn Reisen, FTI, Schauinsland Reisen and TUI. "I am delighted that from today, together with our long-standing flight partner European Air Charter, we can once again offer travelers from Linz a wide range of holiday destinations," says Thomas Simandl, who is responsible for the Austrian market at ICC. The company is satisfied with the development of booking numbers from Linz, and for the past few weeks they have only known one direction: upwards!

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Runway extension at the Gozo Heliport is getting closer

guest Author June 16, 2021 12:02

There has been no airfield on the Maltese island of Gozo since the end of World War II. The heliport does have an ultra-short runway (120 metres), but this is unsuitable for pretty much all aircraft - apart from helicopters. Now the runway extension is getting new momentum and could lead to a new air connection between Malta and Gozo. MaviO News reports, citing reliable sources, that the Gozo runway issue was discussed at cabinet level. After intensive discussions, a consensus was reached for this project to be given the green light by extending the current helipad from 120 m to 450 m. This will allow microlights and other light aircraft to use another gateway to Gozo. It will also reduce the pressure on Malta International Airport for training purposes and could help give the local general aviation community a much-needed boost. Attempts to establish an air connection between Luqa and Gozo have been underway since the 1970s. However, all these initiatives failed despite the best intentions. With the Cabinet nodding in agreement, this is probably the best chance of Gozo getting an airstrip since World War II. The helicopter services between Luqa and Gozo Heliport were abandoned many years ago. Currently, the heliport is just a shadow of its former self, as a photo report by Aviation Direct shows. This article was written by: MaviO News

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