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November 10, 2021

GetJet: next subsidiary at the start?

Stephen Steiner 10 November 2021 20:45

The Lithuanian charter specialist GetJet Airlines only launched a subsidiary in Malta, Airhub Airlines, in the summer of 2020. Now another company has been founded in Latvia. Or not? Not much is known about the new company in Latvia. On February 25, 2021, SIA "GetJet Airlines Latvia" was entered into the Latvian company register. In the meantime, the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO has also assigned a corresponding code for the Latvian GetJet: DML GetJet has not yet responded to a request from Aviation.direct, but we do know a little more about the Latvian GetJet. This company is not, as one might assume, a new company. Previously, the name Diamond Sky LV was used and thus belonged to the Estonian Diamond Sky. The Estonian company mainly operates with smaller business jets, turboprops and some helicopters in the VIP segment. Under the brand Ruhnu Saare Lennutransport, a Britten-Norman Islander is also operated on scheduled flights from Pärnu to the islands of Ruhnu and Kuressaare. Now it seems as if Diamond Sky has sold its Latvian subsidiary to the charter and ACMI specialist GetJet Airlines. But our research tells a different story here too. The Estonian investment company KK Diamond Group OU is still registered as the owner. Ken Koort and Karl Koort (owners of KK Diamond) are also the same people as those registered for the Estonian Diamond Sky. There is much to suggest that GetJet Airlines Latvia will also enter the charter and ACMI market after the AOC is granted. But as long as neither Riga nor Vilnius

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Air Dolomiti receives the EMAS Awards 2021

Granite Pireci 10 November 2021 19:57

Air Dolomiti, the Italian airline of the Lufthansa Group, has won the 2021 EMAS Award, which is awarded by ISPRA (Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research), as well as the EMAS Ecolabel and Ecoaudit Committee. Prizes were awarded in three categories: firstly for the most communicative environmental statement, secondly for initiatives to use the EMAS logo and thirdly for initiatives to reduce the ecological footprint. Air Dolomiti was recognized for both the second and third categories. "After successfully completing the ISO 2020 audit at the end of 14001 and obtaining the European EMAS certification last spring, we continue to set ourselves ambitious goals. We give special priority to environmental commitment alongside safety and passenger service, in the deep conviction that sustainable growth must have a high priority. These awards are therefore particularly important to us because they underline our commitment,” adds Dario Bruni, Vice President Business Development, Product, ICT & Managing Director Air Dolomiti Deutschland GmbH.

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Air Astana is converting the cabin of the Airbus A320neo

Granite Pireci 10 November 2021 19:02

The airline has redesigned the cabin on board the Airbus A320neo. The Kazakh national carrier's fleet includes a total of five aircraft of this type. All of them now offer more seats in Business Class and new, even more comfortable seats, according to the carrier. In total, Air Astana has 320 seats on board the A16neo in Business Class, all of which have seats from BE Aerospace with a seat pitch of 84 centimeters. In Economy Class, passengers have 132 seats with Recaro seats with a seat pitch of 77 centimeters. The conversion of the aircraft took around five weeks. Air Astana uses the A320neo on flights within Kazakhstan and on routes to the CIS countries, Ukraine and Georgia.

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For the third time, FACC reports positive quarterly operating results

Granite Pireci 10 November 2021 18:02

The Upper Austrian aircraft equipment manufacturer FACC, which is also suffering from the corona crisis, says that the third quarter went better than expected. The construction rates of the most important FACC platform (A320 family) are developing very positively, as announced by Airbus. The market development - the opening of US flights from November 8th to vaccinated EU citizens - is "an important impulse," the company said on Wednesday. Sales in the third quarter were 118,1 million euros, up on the same period last year (101,5 million euros), and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were positive at 7,6 million euros, after -10,8 million euros a year ago. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) turned positive at 0,1 million euros (after -18,6 million euros). It is particularly pleasing that the third positive quarterly EBIT in a row was achieved in the third quarter despite the seasonally weaker summer months, FACC said in a press release. However, the bottom line was that the result after taxes remained slightly negative at -2,0 (-20,7) million euros. In the nine months as a whole, sales revenues were below the previous year at 358,3 (398,5) million euros. EBITDA improved significantly to 28,2 (3,3) million euros, EBIT from -53,0 million to 2,9 million euros and net income from -60,3 million to 1,1 million euros. Due to the defeat in a legal dispute with a supplier, FACC significantly reduced its EBIT forecast on Tuesday. Due to an extraordinary legal burden, a negative EBIT of 25 to 30 million euros is expected this year, it said. In August,

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Hotelplan Group bundles White Label Tour Operating at vtours

Granite Pireci 10 November 2021 17:02

In future, the Hotelplan Group will offer White Label Tour Operating through the German tour operator vtours, which belongs to the group. The subsidiary bedfinder will be closed as a result. The management of the Hotelplan Group has decided to bundle White Label Tour Operating at the German subsidiary vtours and to close the subsidiary bedfinder. This would enable further synergies to be exploited within the Hotelplan Group in the areas of product procurement, technology and fulfillment. "Thanks to the merger, our white label partners benefit from central product purchasing and thus from advantageous conditions. In addition, we increase efficiency through standardized processes," says Laura Meyer, CEO of the Hotelplan Group. bedfinder partners can switch to vtours international. The bedfinder Customer Service Center in Budapest will be closed. Solutions are being sought within the Hotelplan Group for the five employees at the headquarters in Glattbrugg. "On behalf of the management, I would like to thank the entire bedfinder team for their commitment over the last few years," says Laura Meyer.

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Airport Weeze: Electric ground power devices are now supplying the jets

Granite Pireci 10 November 2021 16:02

Electric ground power units are now being used at Weeze Airport to supply energy to the aircraft while the jets are parked. With a six-figure investment in environmentally friendly power supply for the aircraft on the apron, the use of diesel-powered units has been discontinued. By investing in its technical infrastructure, Weeze Airport is setting an example for a more sustainable future. On Tuesday, November 9, airport representatives officially put the electric ground power units into operation at the nine parking positions on the airport apron. The airport invested a six-figure sum in the new technology. The so-called GPUs (Ground Power Units) supply the aircraft with electricity for their on-board supply during their downtime between landing and take-off at the airport. Diesel-powered GPUs have been used in Weeze so far. “The handling team has already gotten to know the new power stations during the test phase and appreciates them very much. Their work will be made easier by the conversion. The new technology is pioneering and environmentally friendly. The E-GPUs are a truly progressive project because ecological and sustainable work is important to us. It is also a great advantage that the devices can be powered by the solar power we generate at the airport," says airport boss Sebastian Papst. Four of the GPUs at Weeze Airport were installed stationary. Five more can be used flexibly so that larger aircraft can also be supplied at the parking positions. In order to commission the new devices, the first step was to create the power infrastructure for the GPUs. The necessary cables from the transformer to the nine aircraft positions were installed under the concrete ceiling of the apron using a wash drilling method.

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Capital market: Lufthansa organizes another 1,5 billion euros

Amely Mizzi 10 November 2021 15:06

Lufthansa raised a further 1,5 billion euros on the capital market. This is already the third bond that has been issued this year. This one has two terms of two and five and a half years. The bond, with a denomination of 100.000 euros, was placed in two tranches with a term of two and five and a half years respectively: The tranche with a term until November 16, 2023 has a volume of 600 million euros and bears interest at 1,625 percent per year. The tranche with a term until May 16, 2027 has a volume of 900 million euros and bears interest at 2,875 percent per year. “The long-term funds, which have again been raised on attractive terms, will be used to further strengthen the liquidity of the Lufthansa Group and to refinance existing debt. This bond placement is one of several successful capital market transactions that we have carried out since the end of last year. It will also help to ensure that the state stabilisation funds in Germany can be fully repaid,” said Chief Financial Officer Remco Steenbergen.

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Salzburg: 492 people vaccinated in the Eurowings Airbus

Jan Gruber 10 November 2021 13:09

On November 9, 2021, people who wanted to be vaccinated against Covid-319 were able to get vaccinated in a Eurowings Airbus A19 at Salzburg Airport. This extraordinary vaccination center was set up in cooperation with the Red Cross. According to Salzburg Airport, 492 people used it. They were given the vaccine from Biontech/Pfizer. 238 people received the first vaccination. 34 people received the second jab and 220 people received the booster vaccination.

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Domestic flights: Vaccination or proof of test with Air New Zealand

Jan Gruber 10 November 2021 10:04

In the future, Air New Zealand will only allow passengers to use domestic flights if they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. In a transitional phase that will take effect from December 14, 2021, a negative corona test that must not be older than 72 hours can also be presented as an alternative. Air New Zealand already wants to only transport vaccinated passengers on international routes. Within New Zealand, a final decision on the 1G rule has not yet been made, which is why negative Covid tests are also accepted domestically. How long this transitional phase will last is still open. The company stated that it will re-evaluate around March 31, 2022. It will then be decided whether only vaccinated people will be transported on domestic flights or whether the rule will be dropped. In Canada, for example, people who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 are no longer allowed to use flights, long-distance buses and long-distance trains. This expressly also applies to domestic traffic.

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Astral Aviation fleets three B757 freighters

Amely Mizzi 10 November 2021 09:33

Astral Aviation will take delivery of the first of three Boeing 2021-757F aircraft in November 200. These will be purchased through Aquila Air Capital. The two companies announced the conclusion of a corresponding agreement. These are former passenger aircraft that have been converted into cargo aircraft for their future use. SkyExec Capital Jets acted as arranger and will service the lease during the term. The aircraft are expected to be delivered to Astral from November 2021 after scheduled maintenance has been completed. "We are delighted to have Astral Aviation as a customer. At Aquila, we are uniquely focused on offering our customers cost-effective and flexible solutions to navigate these unprecedented times. We look forward to this being the start of a long-term collaboration with Astral to facilitate their future growth," said Al Wood, CEO of Aquila Air Capital. “We are delighted to enter into a lease agreement for three B757-200F aircraft from Aquila Air Capital and SkyExec Capital Jets for planned routes to and within Africa and the Middle East in 2022. In addition to e-commerce shipments to new markets, it will also provide point-to-point solutions for COVID-19 vaccines (from India/UAE to Africa),” said Astral CEO, Sanjeev Gadhia. The agreement marks a new partnership with the US lessor. “The B757-200F will complement the Astral fleet with new and efficient options to and within its existing scheduled and charter freighter network, which covers over 50 destinations in Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia,” said Satvir Kalsi. “With this agreement, Astral Aviation will become the largest B757F operator in Africa and the Middle East and the

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