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Condor will take delivery of the first A330neo in late autumn 2022

Jan Gruber 6 October 2022 20:53

The holiday airline Condor will soon take delivery of the first Airbus A330neo. The exact date has not yet been set, but according to a spokeswoman it will definitely be in late autumn 2022. The first routes on which the airline will use the new addition have also already been determined. Condor is gradually replacing the aging Boeing 767 fleet with brand new Airbus A330neos. As an interim measure, some A330-200s have been leased in order to be able to prepare the crews for the new model. It was originally announced that the first A2022neo would be added to the fleet in autumn 330. According to a spokeswoman, this is still the case: "We expect the first aircraft in autumn, albeit not until late autumn, so that the first flight should take place this year." The new addition will not be sent on the route immediately after the takeover. As is usual in the industry, checks and preparations are still being made and then it will start. The first routes on which Condor will fly with the A330neo have already been determined. Only the dates for the first flights are not yet final, so the company does not want to give any further details. "The first flights of the A330neo will start in the direction of the Dominican Republic (Punta Cana), the USA (Seattle) and the Indian Ocean (Mauritius)," said the Condor media officer. Further details, such as the arrival of the first aircraft at the home base in Frankfurt am Main or the exact dates of the first route flights, are not yet final, but it will not be very long now. A few weeks ago, work began on the aircraft type in the 2022/23 winter flight schedule.

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Sun Express will carry more than ten million passengers by the end of the year

Granite Pireci 6 October 2022 20:05

Compared to 2021, Sun Express, the joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has doubled its passenger numbers this year. On the routes from Germany to Turkey alone, the carrier has transported two million passengers since the beginning of 2022 and, based on current forecasts, will exceed its annual target of ten million passengers. "We are proud that we have made it through this summer's peak period without any flight schedule cancellations due to the lack of ground staff at airports in Europe. We were able to fly a record number of passengers on their well-deserved vacation or to their friends and families," said Max Kownatzki, CEO of Sun Express. Sun Express was recently named the best leisure airline in the world for the first time at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022.

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Emirates and United Airlines cargo subsidiaries intensify cooperation

Granite Pireci 6 October 2022 19:01

The cargo subsidiaries of the two airlines have signed a letter of intent. The aim is to work closely together, including expanding cargo interline options and locked cargo space agreements. It will build on the existing cargo interline agreements and will offer cargo customers access to more capacity in a larger shared global network, said United Cargo and Emirates Skycargo in a press release. The cooperation will give United Cargo access to Emirates Skycargo's high-frequency distribution network, allowing it to market passenger flights to over 100 destinations worldwide and eleven cargo aircraft, while Emirates SkyCargo will gain access to over 200 cities in the US and 300 cities on five continents through United Cargo.

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London Heathrow will probably drop capacity caps

Granite Pireci 6 October 2022 18:05

According to media reports, London Heathrow Airport intends to lift the limit on passenger numbers this month. Over the summer, the airport handled a maximum of 100.000 departing passengers per day. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the airport operator Airlines has now announced that the daily limit will be lifted on October 29, 2022. The measure, which was initially scheduled to end on September 11, defused summer chaos at London's main hub - but was met with little enthusiasm by many airlines. Emirates announced claims for damages against the airport. While the capacity cap, the biggest restriction, is expected to expire at the end of October, there will still be restrictions. These are intended to prevent airlines from making short-term changes or additions at peak times. A separate emergency measure that can be used to restrict capacity for shorter periods of time will also continue to be available to the airport in the event of serious disruptions during peak travel times.

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Linz: Air Dolomiti increases connection to Frankfurt

Granite Pireci 6 October 2022 17:05

With the start of the winter flight schedule on October 30, 2022, Air Dolomiti, the Italian airline of the Lufthansa Group, is further expanding its flight connection from Linz to Frankfurt. The existing offer will be increased by an additional morning connection. The additional route offers all business and city travelers even more connection options in intercontinental and European traffic. The flights will be operated on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday in Lufthansa code-share. "The increase in the Frankfurt connection is a further step towards a 'return to normality' for us. With the additional connection in the morning, we can offer our passengers even better transfer options and even more flexible scheduling and travel planning, which in turn will have a positive effect on demand," says Norbert Draskovits, Managing Director of Linz Airport.

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Chaos in Amsterdam: Tui Airlines Nederland relocates flights to Brussels

Jan Gruber 6 October 2022 16:07

Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport has once again hit the headlines in recent days due to long waiting times. Tui Airlines Nederland is now reacting and temporarily moving some holiday destinations to Brussels. In a statement, the company states that the reason for this decision is the extremely long waiting times at Schiphol Airport. Due to a lack of staff, passengers at the Dutch airport sometimes have to wait for hours at the security checks. It is not uncommon for travelers to not be able to arrive at the gate on time because of this. So far, all the measures taken by Schiphol Airport have not solved the problem. Tui Airlines Nederland will temporarily move some destinations to Brussels Airport in Belgium. Specifically, these are the flight connections to Kos, Tenerife, Palma de Mallorca, Crete and Gambia. These are to be operated from the Belgian airport from October 10, 2022 to at least October 31, 2022. Affected passengers will be contacted by the airline.

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Air Serbia returns to Luqa

Jan Gruber 6 October 2022 15:08

After a long absence, the airline Air Serbia plans to fly to the Maltese airport Luqa again at the start of the 2022/23 winter flight schedule period. For the time being, two rotations per week are planned. Air Serbia last had the Belgrade-Luqa route in its program until January 2020. Since then, this route has been suspended. From October 31, 2022, the airline plans to fly twice a week again. Airbus A319 aircraft are to be used. The available flight schedule data shows that Air Serbia will fly on Mondays and Fridays. The JU892/JU893 flight pairs are to be operated in the afternoon. At the Belgrade home base, transfers to numerous other Air Serbia flights are offered.

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Single Pilot Operations: Vereinigung Cockpit has concerns

Amely Mizzi 6 October 2022 14:09

The Cockpit Association has little support for the ICAO General Assembly's proposal to speed up the introduction of single-pilot operations. It is of the opinion that premature approval of new technologies could jeopardise flight safety. "We are open to technical developments in aviation," says Matthais Baier, press spokesman and board member of the Cockpit Association. "But you have to improve safety, not make it worse - and there is currently no sign of an improvement in safety by reducing the cockpit crew. On the contrary: with the current technical possibilities, the very high level of safety in aviation would be jeopardised." As part of the 41st ICAO General Assembly, new concepts for reducing the cockpit crew (Reduced Crew Operation, RCO) are being discussed, which the Cockpit Association (VC) and the International Pilots' Association IFALPA believe are a cause for great concern: extending the maximum flight duty times by reducing the minimum crew in flight and operating with just one pilot are currently being considered for short and medium-term implementation. "We strongly warn against prematurely approving such technologies. Further development and increased use of automation must be preceded by a thorough risk assessment involving all those involved at all levels of industry, as well as regulators, governments, etc. We reject the reduction of the cockpit crew to one person, regardless of the flight phase. Maintaining and increasing flight safety must also have priority over economic interests in the future," Baier continued. The VC also considers the relocation of a pilot from the cockpit to a ground control station to be safety-critical. At the moment, a corresponding data link infrastructure is technically not available in terms of cybersecurity and

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Autumn holidays: Dortmund expects record numbers

Amely Mizzi 6 October 2022 13:04

During the current autumn holidays in the German federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund Airport is expecting around 144.000 passengers. In direct comparison with the pre-crisis period, the number would be around five percent higher than at that time. In terms of offer, there are around 30 percent more destinations to choose from this year. New destinations include Rome. "Our diverse range of flights has something for everyone," says airport boss Ludger van Bebber happily. "We also assume that - as in the summer season - we will be able to manage travel volumes as usual in an orderly manner despite high passenger numbers." The latest offer: a non-stop flight to Rome with Wizz Air. The Hungarian airline has been offering this connection several times a week since the end of September. Also worth a trip: our neighboring country Poland. There are currently five destinations to choose from from Dortmund Airport: Katowice, Wroclaw, Gdansk, Olsztyn-Mazury and Krakow.

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Marcus Schuhte is the new German Airways Managing Director

Amely Mizzi 6 October 2022 09:04

There is a change in management at the ACMI and charter provider German Airways. The company is now managed by Marcus Schuhte and Maren Wolters. Zeitfracht board member Wolfram Simon-Schröter is taking on other tasks within the group. Until now, Marcus Schuhte was accountable manager of Germany's second oldest airline, which was renamed German Airways from WDL some time ago. In the future, he will manage the carrier alongside Maren Wolters. "I am very pleased that Marcus now wants to take on even more responsibility at German Airways. He has known the company very well for years and stands for great continuity in the company. We will be able to expand our fleet to nine aircraft in the coming months. In this situation, Marcus' support in management is also important," says Managing Director Maren Wolters.

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