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August 8, 2022

Qantas: Executives should help out at the baggage carousel

Granite Pireci August 8, 2022 20:03

The airline Qantas is struggling with capacity problems among ground staff - now the company's managers are to help out. In an internal communication, they were asked to register for a three-month program. The main task is loading and sorting suitcases, and training will take place at Sydney and Melbourne airports, according to COO Colin Hughes in the communication, reports the Guardian. The planned start is mid-August, and at least 100 managers are to be recruited to sort suitcases. As Hughes writes, there is "no expectation" that the job on the baggage carousel will be in addition to the current job. Numerous airlines are currently struggling with a shortage of staff, and recently there have been increasing reports of chaos at airports. During the lockdown, at least 1.600 people who had previously been responsible for the suitcases of the airline's guests were laid off at Qantas, the Guardian writes. The task was outsourced to a service provider, unlawfully, as a court ruled. Qantas has appealed against this. According to a Qantas spokeswoman, employees from the company's headquarters have been helping out at the airports during peak times since Easter.

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Hans Airways takes delivery of the first Airbus A330

Granite Pireci August 8, 2022 19:04

The new British long-haul airline received its first Airbus A330-200 this week. However, it does not yet have an Air Operator Certificate (AOC). The A330-200 came from Palma de Mallorca to Birmingham, where it will undergo routine inspections and formalities. Before it starts work at Hans Airways, however, it must return to Mallorca for inspection and customs clearance. The aircraft belongs to Carlyle Aviation Partners and is 13,5 years old. The aircraft was previously used by Air Europa and is operated by Hans Airways in a two-cabin configuration with 275 economy and 24 premium economy seats. The aircraft has been given the registration G-KJAS. The airline plans to use the long-haul jet to offer flights to India.

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BER Express is canceled for 14 days

Granite Pireci August 8, 2022 18:04

In Berlin, the so-called Airport Express (FEX) is cancelled for two weeks. This affects the last two weeks of the summer holidays in Berlin and Brandenburg. Due to construction work on the tracks in Berlin-Grünau, the trains will no longer run from Monday morning until the morning of August 22nd, Deutsche Bahn announced. The FEX normally takes around 30 minutes to travel from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to BER airport. Passengers must now choose other regional trains to the airport. But these will also soon have restrictions due to track work. From Monday (August 14th) to Friday (August 7th), the RB15.8 and the RE19.8 will not stop in Terminal 1-2, but in Terminal 5.

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In June, NRW airports counted 1,1 million more passengers than a year earlier

Granite Pireci August 8, 2022 17:02

In June 2022, 1,7 million passengers departed from the six main airports in North Rhine-Westphalia. As Information and Technology North Rhine-Westphalia, the state statistical office, reports based on preliminary results, this was 1,1 million or 187,4 percent more passengers than a year earlier (June 2021: 591.600), but around 386.500 (−18,5 percent) fewer than before the start of the corona pandemic (June 2019: 2,1 million). In June of this year, 19,6 percent of all passengers transported commercially in Germany departed from one of the major airports in NRW. 1,6 million of the passengers departing from North Rhine-Westphalia's main airports flew abroad in June 2022; Although this was 1,0 million more than a year earlier, it was 158.900 fewer than in June 2019. Passenger traffic on domestic flights totaled 117.300 passengers, 80.700 higher than in June 2021 and 227.600 lower than in June 2019.

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India: Akasa Air has conducted its first official flight

Amely Mizzi August 8, 2022 15:04

The new Indian low-cost airline Akasa Air made its first commercial flight on Sunday under flight number QP1101. It flew from Mumbai (BOM) to Ahmedabad (AMD). The takeoff was 25 minutes late, but the inaugural flight landed well ahead of schedule. From an Indian perspective, the event was significant, as it was the first time in around eight years that a new company had taken to the skies. The Boeing 737-Max-8 with the registration VT-YAA was used. "This is an extremely happy occasion. We have dreamed of this for a long time, and it is great to see that this event is now actually happening. We have had this airline on paper, in our hearts and in our heads for a long time, and it is simply wonderful that we can now put this into practice and hopefully have very satisfied customers," said company boss Vinay Dube during the inaugural flight event. The young carrier wants to gradually expand its route network. Initially, the company will limit its flights to domestic destinations and those in neighboring countries. The backbone of the fleet will be the Boeing 737 Max. The first unit, the VT-YAA, was formally taken over in June 2022 and the certification flights that led to the receipt of AOC and operating license were also completed with this aircraft.

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Cockpit union announces Tuifly collective bargaining agreement

Amely Mizzi August 8, 2022 14:07

The management of the holiday airline Tuifly and the union Vereinigung Cockpit have been at loggerheads for some time. Now the employee representatives have terminated the so-called collective agreement and accused the management of repeatedly violating a so-called protocol note. In the wake of the Corona pandemic, the management of Tui AG decided to permanently reduce the fleet of Tuifly Germany. This was almost halved. The long-haul project, which was planned from Düsseldorf, was also called off before the first flight. As part of the downsizing of the carrier, numerous jobs were cut, but a court declared this to be inadmissible in some cases. In a letter reported on by the German specialist portal Airliners.de, the pilots' union accuses the Tuifly management of numerous violations. For example, they claim that information obligations and procedures for the re-employment of terminated pilots were not complied with. The Vereinigung Cockpit has "reminded" this several times, but to no avail. The result: The company is making use of a special right of termination contained in the collective agreement and terminating it. The airline concerned does not want to comment on the content yet. It points out that it is currently analyzing the letter and discussing how to proceed internally. It therefore remains to be seen whether the management of Tuifly will accept the termination or whether it will take legal action as provided for in such cases.

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Skyexpress announces Munich-Athens

Jan Gruber August 8, 2022 13:09

The Greek airline Skyexpress has announced the addition of three new routes from Athens. These are Munich, Milan-Malpensa and Sofia. These will generally be served with medium-haul Airbus A320neo jets. The Bavarian state capital will be served for the first time from November 2, 2022. The current plan is for Airbus A320neos to commute between the Greek capital and Germany's second-largest airport on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Skyexpress has so far had smaller airports in its program from Germany and has stayed away from major hubs such as Frankfurt or Munich. This will change with the start of the 2022/23 winter flight schedule period, as the Bavarian state capital will be included in the program. Since the carrier has numerous interlining agreements, it can be expected that it will also be keen to get transfer passengers onto its own route network in Munich and not just in Athens. Skyexpress also plans to operate the Sofia-Athens route five times a week from November 2, 2022. Milan-Malpensa will be added to the route network one day later. The carrier is also planning five rotations per week on this route. Aviation.Direct tested the Skyexpress product a few months ago and presented it in this report.

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Embraer gives video insight into new turboprop aircraft

Amely Mizzi August 8, 2022 12:02

The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has posted a new video online that is supposed to offer a foretaste of the turboprop model currently under development. This project is already attracting a lot of interest, as it is a completely new development with which the Brazilians want to shake up the market. In the civil sector, Embraer took a long turboprop break when it stopped production of the long-standing blockbuster Emb-120 Brasilia. The company blossomed into the market leader in the regional jet sector with the E-Jet series. The only notable competitor currently available is the A220 series from Airbus. The long-standing arch-rival Bombardier has since been broken up and merged into various companies. Embraer has high hopes for the new development, as it is supposed to score points with particularly low fuel consumption. The propellers are to be mounted in an unusual way in the rear area, thus reducing noise and vibrations in the cabin. However, they are traction propellers and not pusher propellers. Without much fanfare, Embraer is currently working with several engine manufacturers to find the most effective engine for the TPNG. As with almost all aspects of the project, Embraer is keeping details to itself, but said the decision on the engine is expected to be made later this year. Wind tunnel testing of the prototype propeller systems was completed in March, and full wind tunnel testing is expected to take place this year. In parallel, the business case is being developed and discussions are being held with various airlines to find a launch customer. The overall plan is for this preparatory work to be completed and a decision on the launch of the TPNG to be made in early to mid-XNUMX.

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Cruises: Princess Cruises puts on an extensive program

Amely Mizzi August 8, 2022 09:08

The US shipping company Princess Cruises is launching the most extensive cruise program to date from ports in the United States of America in the 2023/2024 season. A total of 214 cruises are offered on 47 routes. These mainly lead to the Caribbean, west coast, Mexico, the Pacific region and Central America. Princess Cruises offers services from seven US ports. The highlight is a 32-day trip from Los Angeles to the Fiji Islands. Stopovers include Hawaii, French Polynesia and Samoa. Another special feature is the departure of the new ship Discovery Princess on April 8, 2024: During a ten-day trip from/to Los Angeles along the coast of Mexico, you will be able to experience a total solar eclipse. Towards the Caribbean, the shipping company will operate 18 routes with seven ships. Classic routes are offered, including from Fort Lauderdale. These include St. Kitts, Guadeloupe, Barbados, Grenada and Curacao.

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German Air Force has taken delivery of more C130-J Super Hercules

Jan Gruber August 8, 2022 08:32

The German Bundeswehr has taken delivery of another C55-J Super Hercules aircraft, the 02+130. The Air Force has ordered a total of six aircraft. The first aircraft was taken over in February 2022 and has the registration 55+01. Together with the French Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace, the Air Force is setting up a squadron in Evreux. Germany and France will share aircraft, technicians, soldiers and infrastructure. The first flight will start with four French Super Hercules C-130Js, two of them in the tanker version. In 2024, the squadron will be complete with an additional six German aircraft. The unit will then include a total of around 300 soldiers from both nations. The special thing about this unit is its complete integration: for the very first time, French and German pilots, mechanics, avionics engineers and technical loadmasters live, train and work together here. Binational crews fly the missions and German and French aircraft are also maintained together on the ground. The fleet of the German-French air transport squadron will in future consist of ten Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin: five C-130J-30s and five KC-5Js (tanker version). France is providing two C-130J-130s and two KC-30Js. Germany is providing three C-130J-130s and three KC-30Js. The C-130J-130 is the long version of the C-30J, and the KC-130J has the ability to refuel in the air. The four French aircraft were delivered between January 130 and February 2018 and are currently still stationed in Orléans-Bricy. The first German Super Hercules was delivered on February 2020, 19. The others will follow at intervals of around six months, so that the fleet will be complete in 2022.

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