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November 25, 2022

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November 25, 2022

LEJ: New air freight handling hall inaugurated

Granite Pireci 25 November 2022 19:32

Georgi Handling will put a new air freight handling hall into operation at Leipzig/Halle Airport in spring 2023. The new air freight handling hall will be operated by the German transport company as a customs warehouse with aviation security status from 2023. All types of air freight, such as dangerous goods, refrigerated goods or special goods, are to be handled on 15.000 square meters of hall space. According to the announcement, the corresponding construction phase of the technology park has now been inaugurated. A few days ago, the airline umbrella organization IATA recertified PortGround GmbH at Leipzig/Halle Airport according to its CEIV Pharma quality seal.

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CGN: Marc O'Polo opens in Terminal 1

Granite Pireci 25 November 2022 19:05

The Marc O'Polo shop in Terminal 1 of Cologne/Bonn Airport is reopening its doors today. The approximately 208 square meter store is now once again operated by the international fashion brand with headquarters in Stephanskirchen, Bavaria. "We are delighted that with Marc O'Polo we can once again offer our passengers a wide range of high-quality fashion with a focus on sustainability just in time for the start of the Christmas season," explains airport managing director Torsten Schrank. "Marc O'Polo closes a gap that arose during the pandemic and enriches our offering in the non-aviation sector." The range, with a focus on "modern casual", includes women's and men's clothing as well as handbags, shoes and accessories from the "Marc O'Polo" and "Marc O'Polo DENIM" brands. The new Marc O'Polo store is open daily from 7.30:20.00 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.

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Belgium blocks budget for European air traffic control

guest Author 25 November 2022 18:03

The annual budget for the Maastricht-based air traffic control in the Benelux countries and large parts of northwest Germany is in danger of failing due to resistance from Belgium. The air traffic controllers' union TUEM warns of serious consequences for air traffic in 2023. "The fact that Belgium is once again the only country to block the budget of Europe's most productive air traffic control center is selfish, irresponsible and endangers smooth and safe air traffic in Europe," emphasizes TUEM President Stefan Pille. The Maastricht Upper Area Control Center (MUAC) monitors the airspace over Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and large parts of northwest Germany. The air traffic controllers based there guide 5.000 aircraft with over 500.000 passengers through one of the most complex and dense airspaces in the world every day. The funding is shared between Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany. MUAC has the highest productivity values ​​of all air traffic control centers in Europe. Sales have exceeded expenditure for over 20 years, and even in the Corona crisis, when air traffic collapsed sharply worldwide, a positive result was achieved. The profits benefit the sponsoring countries. "All countries, including Belgium, get significantly more back from MUAC every year than they pay in - even in the past years of crisis," emphasized Pille. "It is therefore completely unacceptable that Belgium puts its own political interests before the interests of passengers and employees." Pille pointed out that the work of air traffic controllers has been more stressful than average over the past three years. The background to this was staff shortages caused by the Corona pandemic and, most recently, the increase in civil and military air traffic due to the war in Ukraine. "Uncertainty about whether their salaries can be paid in 2023 is the last thing the

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Less than 1000 passengers: Mostar Airport further hit

Granite Pireci 25 November 2022 17:06

Mostar Airport handled just 2022 passengers in October 711, 88,7 percent fewer than in the same month of the year before the pandemic. In the period from January to October 2022, the airport welcomed a total of 9.995 travelers, 68,1 percent fewer than three years ago. Mostar Airport has struggled to attract passengers in recent years and has also been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. In the crisis year of 2020, only 1.374 passengers were handled, while the figures barely improved in the following year, 2021, with a total of 1.942 travelers. Although passenger numbers have increased slightly this year, they are still below those of 2014, when 78.055 passengers were handled. In September, it was announced that the low-cost airline Wizz Air would like to fly to Bosnia's Mostar Airport. However, no flights to this airport can be booked so far. Whether this will change remains to be seen, as the online portal Ex-Yu-Aviation reports.

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Verdi: Lufthansa service center in Berlin gets new collective agreement

Granite Pireci 25 November 2022 16:01

Verdi and Lufthansa have agreed on a new collective agreement for the approximately 300 employees in the Berlin Lufthansa service center "LH InTouch". Salaries will be increased by 11,3 percent with immediate effect. A further increase of four percent will take place from November 2023. In addition, the existing collective wage agreement, which could not be terminated until June 30, 2023 at the earliest, will be extended by 9 months and will apply in the amended version from October 1, 2022 and can be terminated for the first time on March 31, 2024. For the month of October 2022, employees will receive compensation of €300 inflation compensation premium (part-time pro rata), which will be paid tax-free due to the current legal regulations. In addition, the lowest pay level has been eliminated. The two increases would increase monthly salaries by between €319 and €458 per month, depending on the respective pay group, according to the Verdi union. LH InTouch is a Lufthansa service center for supporting private and business customers.

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Russia: Azimuth gets new SSJ-100 with second-hand engines

Amely Mizzi 25 November 2022 15:09

In the Russian Federation, engines for the Sukhoi Superjet SSJ-100 have become a scarce commodity. This is also due to the fact that access to western parts is made extremely difficult due to the sanctions. A brand new Superjet is now being delivered with used engines. The PowerJet SaM146 consists mainly of western components. The French company Safran Aircraft Engines is one of those involved in the joint venture. The company had to withdraw and stop supporting Russia due to the western sanctions imposed on it. The result: engines for the SSJ-100 are slowly becoming scarce. At first, Russia did not see this as a major problem, as it was convinced that it could manufacture the necessary engines itself without the support of its western partner. However, NPO Saturn is not yet at the point where it can manufacture the engines required for the SSJ-100 entirely in Russia, without any components from abroad. The engines are now in short supply and this leads to the absurd situation that Azimuth Airlines has to wait a long time for the delivery of its SSJ-100 number 17. This aircraft was actually supposed to be available in spring 2022, but some parts were missing and thus the final assembly was delayed. Now the United Aircraft Corporation cannot find any new engines and is assembling used ones instead. So Azimuth Airlines will get a brand new SSJ-100 in the next few weeks, which is equipped with second-hand engines from the factory. The airline concerned did not want to comment on this, but it can be assumed that they are not particularly happy with it. If you buy a new car, you don't want to buy one either.

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Climate sticker at BER: Passengers have these rights

guest Author 25 November 2022 14:06

BER had to cease flight operations on Thursday due to a climate protest. Several activists were in the area of ​​the airport that is not accessible to the public, so that runways had to be closed. In the event of delays, the airline must provide alternative services such as alternative transport, food or accommodation. Numerous flight delays and cancellations have been keeping travelers busy since the summer. Strikes and staff shortages have caused many problems at airports in Germany and Europe. Now protests by climate protection movements are also causing further problems. But air travelers are neither defenseless against activists nor airlines, as passenger rights expert Julián Navas from AirHelp explains: "Passengers are entitled to alternative transport if the delay is three hours or more. The rebooking to another flight must be implemented by the operating airline itself. If the airline does not take action on its own initiative, affected passengers should set a deadline of three hours after the scheduled departure time. If the request is still not met, travelers can look for their own alternatives and charge the airline for the costs. If the delay is more than five hours or if the flight is delayed, the airline is also obliged to refund the full price of the ticket. If the delay is more than two hours and the flight distance is more than 1.500 kilometers, the operating airline must provide passengers with meals and drinks at the airport. In addition, two phone calls or the sending of two emails must be made possible. If necessary, the airline must also provide accommodation and facilitate transport there.” Passengers have these rights according to EC 261 Flight cancellations and delays can lead to compensation payments of

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Strike preparations: TAP cancels 360 flights

Jan Gruber 25 November 2022 13:06

The airline TAP Air Portugal expects a high level of participation in the flight attendant strike announced for early December 2022. The carrier has already canceled half of the flights planned for December 8 and 9, 2022. No agreement has yet been reached between the unions and management. The airline now assumes that the two-day industrial action will go ahead. For this reason, passengers are being allowed to rebook free of charge, but these are time-limited. As a precaution, around half of the flight program planned for December 8 and 9, 2022 has already been canceled. Around 360 flights are affected. At a press conference, company boss Christine Ourmieres-Widener criticized the actions of the employee representatives. She accuses the unions of carrying out the dispute at the expense of the passengers. Around 50.000 travelers would be affected by the cancellations. TAP Air Portugal would suffer financial losses of at least 8,3 million euros. Employee representatives are demanding higher wages and better working conditions. The management's latest offer has been rejected as inadequate.

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Bilbao: Vueling takes on Hamburg and Zurich

Jan Gruber 25 November 2022 10:40

The low-cost airline Vueling is offering flights to Bilbao from Hamburg and Zurich in the 2023 summer flight schedule. These will each be served twice a week with Airbus A320s. The carrier is building up its presence at the Spanish airport in summer 2023. Among other things, the destinations Rome-FCO Brussels, Florence and Prague will be reactivated. New additions include Hamburg, which will be served on Mondays and Fridays from July 3, 2023, and Zurich, which will be served on Tuesdays and Fridays from July 1, 2023. Also new: two weekly rotations between Bilbao and Marrakesh, which will be served for the first time on March 30, 2023.

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Dortmund has taken delivery of a new Rosenbauer fire engine

Amely Mizzi 25 November 2022 10:21

Dortmund Airport has received another fire engine from Rosenbauer. The HLF20 ​​was taken over on Sunday. "We are delighted with the new fire engine, which ensures even greater safety at our airport," said Dietmar Krohne. The vehicle is primarily intended to support building fire protection and technical assistance. "It is particularly impressive due to its compact design and modern equipment and technology," explains Dietmar Stange, head of the airport fire department. The 420 hp HLF20 ​​carries 2000 liters of extinguishing water and has a permissible total weight of 18 tons. The fire engine has, among other things, four-wheel drive and a cable winch with a pulling force of five tons - making it suitable for use at an airport.

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