August 3, 2021

Portugal: Relaxation of the corona rules

Granite Pireci August 3, 2021 21:40

With the progress of vaccinations - the country has now provided more than half of the population with a vaccine - Portugal is lifting some CoV restrictions. "It is time to manage the pandemic according to the decisive criterion of vaccinations," said Prime Minister Antonio Costa. The curfew has been lifted nationwide since Sunday and the opening hours of restaurants, shops and other establishments are basically no longer restricted. While bars are open, discos remain closed. The government's further action depends on the success of the vaccination campaigns, as reisevor9.de reports. The government wants to have vaccinated 70 percent of the population by September. Then the obligation to wear masks outdoors will also be abolished. If a vaccination rate of 85 percent is reached by October, bars and nightclubs will also be reopened to vaccinated people and those who have tested negative.

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Munich: Blocking of the northern line for renovation work

Granite Pireci August 3, 2021 09:45

Munich Airport is closing one of its runways. Following the opening of the south runway, the north runway will be closed for repair work from August 7 until the beginning of October 2021. After the three-month renovation of the southern runway, the northern runway is now to be repaired by the beginning of October, the airport company announced on Monday. Among other things, parts of the concrete and asphalt surfaces are to be replaced.

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German Airways announces legal action against Green Airlines

Jan Gruber August 3, 2021 09:32

The German airline German Airways terminated its cooperation with the ticket seller Green Airlines on Monday. However, this does not prevent the criticized provider from continuing to sell tickets under German Airways flight numbers. This now has consequences, as the Zeitfracht subsidiary has announced legal action. German Airways has made it clear to Aviation Direct that it will no longer fly for Green Airlines. A spokesperson said: "German Airways terminated its contract with Green Airlines on Monday and is no longer flying on behalf of Green Airlines from Cologne via Paderborn to Sylt." But Green Airlines was still selling tickets with German Airways flight numbers on Tuesday morning. The Zeitfracht subsidiary was apparently not aware of this, as it thanked the company for informing it in its response to the inquiry. A spokesperson said: "We were surprised to note that these flights were still being advertised on the Green Airlines website on Tuesday. We will take all legal steps to stop this. The business relationship between German Airways and Green Airlines has ended." Selling flight tickets without knowing the "operating carrier" appears to be part of Green Airlines' business model. Initially, they used Air Alsie's flight numbers, but never signed a contract with them. They also sold tickets with Alk Air as the "operating carrier" at a time when the Boeing 737-300 had long since been withdrawn. Just Us Air was allowed to sell tickets for "phantom flights" under their flight numbers without a contract at all.

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Lion Air sends 8.000 employees home

Granite Pireci August 3, 2021 08:32

Due to further CoV restrictions, passenger numbers at the Indonesian low-cost carrier are plummeting. As a result, the airline is pulling the ripcord - and sending around 8.000 employees on compulsory leave. The company's cost structure had to be reduced to a minimum immediately. Anything else would have fatal consequences for Lion Air, as aero.de reports. Currently, only ten to 15 percent of the usual 1400 flights per day can be carried out. The airline employs a total of over 23.000 people, so the measure affects around 25 to 35 percent of the workforce.

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BER: 30 trainees and students start their careers

Granite Pireci August 3, 2021 08:05

On Monday, 30 young women and men aged 15 to 22 began their training or studies at Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH (FBB). 21 trainees are starting their apprenticeship or studies in commercial and industrial-technical professions, and 9 students are starting their in-company training in a dual degree program. "Training is an important investment in the future. Despite the FBB's difficult financial situation due to corona, we are therefore continuing to train as before. We need qualified young people, especially when the pandemic is over. Our new airport is not only a popular training location regionally. We have also been able to arouse the interest of applicants across the region who want to use Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH as a runway for their careers," says Michael Halberstadt, Managing Director of Human Resources at Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH. Application phase for the 2022 training year has started August 1st also marks the start of the application phase for the 2022 training year. FBB will be offering nine apprenticeships and six degree programs next year. The application deadline is October 31, 2021.

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Lufthansa Technik starts training future specialists

Granite Pireci August 3, 2021 07:37

126 young people will begin training in an aircraft engineering, industrial or logistics-related profession in 2021. Even in difficult times, Lufthansa Technik wants to meet the future demand for highly trained specialists itself. 109 young people are starting their training in Hamburg this month, 16 in Frankfurt and one at the Munich location. Of the new training places, 109 are directly at Lufthansa Technik AG, the rest at Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services and LEOS. "We see training as a long-term instrument and this needs continuity," says Barbara Körner, Head of Training and Dual Students at Lufthansa Technik. "Only then can all interfaces involved, such as trainers, specialist departments, operational areas and vocational schools, provide optimal training quality. Against this background, Lufthansa Technik has consciously decided to maintain training activities. Only the number of places has been adjusted due to the crisis." This means that a total of around 650 young people are now in training or on a dual degree program at the Lufthansa Technik Group in Germany.

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Jetblue later fleets the Embraer 190

Jan Gruber August 3, 2021 07:07

The US airline Jetblue will postpone the retirement of its Embraer 190 regional jets. Company boss Robin Hayes explained during the recent investor conference that they need them for future growth. Originally, it was planned that 30 jets owned by Jetblue would be gradually replaced by Airbus A220s. Now the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer's regional jets will not leave the fleet until later. The 30 leased jets are to be returned to the lessors between 2023 and 2026. The 30 jets owned by Jetblue will be flown for longer. There is no exact date yet. Their capacity is needed in particular for the recently formed Northeast Alliance, according to CFO Ursula Hurley. The carrier has a total of 60 Embraer 190s in its fleet.

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More articles from the category

Portugal: Relaxation of the corona rules

Munich: Blocking of the northern line for renovation work

German Airways announces legal action against Green Airlines

Lion Air sends 8.000 employees home

BER: 30 trainees and students start their careers

Lufthansa Technik starts training future specialists

Jetblue later fleets the Embraer 190

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