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April 5, 2023

Nordica with new charter destinations from Tallinn

Amely Mizzi April 5, 2023 07:09

From mid-April 2023, the Estonian airline Nordica will serve three charter destinations from Tallinn on behalf of tour operators. The Airbus A320 aircraft will be used on these routes. Specifically, this is Rhodes, which will initially only be served once on April 23, 2023. There will also be flights to Heraklion on April 19 and 26, 2023. Four Antalya rotations will be carried out between April 20 and 29, 2023.

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Liliair's prepayment: what for?

Jan Gruber April 5, 2023 06:30

Liliair is not a real airline. No flight tickets have been sold up until recently, and yet it has announced that up to eight aircraft will be operated from Klagenfurt and that a million euros will be transferred to the Carinthian airport as an advance payment. This approach is quite unusual, because as a "virtual airline" the airport and ticket sellers have little to do with each other formally. The so-called operating carrier must ensure the necessary take-off and landing rights and the payment of all taxes and fees. Liliair has neither an AOC nor an operating license and is therefore not an airline in the legal sense. Unless Liliair rents a ticket counter or advertising space at Klagenfurt Airport, there is normally no direct flow of money between the virtual airline and the airport in terms of the flights. As already mentioned: The operating carrier must pay the taxes and fees, and these "additional costs" are included in the charter rates. It is extremely unusual for a third-party company to pay airport fees and would certainly put the operating airline in the situation of not paying the "virtual carrier", which is nothing more than a limited company that offers charter flights and markets the seats on its own account. The advance payment of 1,7 million euros announced by the Lilihill Group seems extremely high at first glance. However, if you take into account the list of fees at Klagenfurt Airport and the costs of ground handling, it quickly becomes clear that the "prepayment" will not last very long. It is also questionable what Liliair is actually paying in advance for, because due to the lack of an AOC and operating license

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Lufthansa hands Munich Jersey over to Air Dolomiti

Jan Gruber April 5, 2023 06:04

From May 27, 2023, Air Dolomiti will offer the flight connection between Munich and Jersey under its own flight numbers. Until now, the LH code was used. The flights will continue to be bookable through Lufthansa, as an internal group codeshare has been agreed. The Embraer 195s operated by Air Dolomiti will fly on this route on Saturdays. In the future, the airline will formally fly under the EN code on its own account.

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Zurich: Swiss with a new non-Schengen lounge

Amely Mizzi April 5, 2023 05:31

At Zurich-Kloten Airport, Swiss has brought the non-Schengen lounge in Terminal D up to date. The approximately 650 square meter exclusive waiting area is aimed at passengers from business class and frequent flyers with Senator status and above. The lounge is located in the non-Schengen transit area at the D gates of Zurich Airport. Particularly interesting for passengers: This exclusive waiting area offers an extensive view of the mountains and the airport apron. In terms of catering, the focus is mainly on regional specialties. The new concept combines design elements of the existing Swiss lounges with new accents and high-quality materials. Light wood accents and subtle slate panels from Switzerland in combination with soft Bordeaux tones welcome visitors to the lounge. A warm ambience that invites you to linger and enjoy. The combination of natural elements and muted colors is in keeping with the "Swiss Senses" design. "I am delighted to once again be able to offer our guests in the non-Schengen area at Zurich Airport a lounge experience with outstanding service quality that fully lives up to our premium standards and caters to the different needs of our customers. The color and material concept offers our guests a new and improved feel-good experience," says Swiss manager Julia Hillenbrand. The Swiss Non-Schengen Lounge is open daily from 05:30 a.m. to 22:00 p.m. and has space for 160 guests. It is open to all Business and First Class as well as Senator and HON guests of SWISS and the Lufthansa Group as well as Star Alliance Business passengers.

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Ryanair is converting numerous routes to a UK subsidiary

Amely Mizzi April 5, 2023 05:00

There have been changes to the flight numbers on numerous Ryanair routes offered from the United Kingdom at the start of the 2023 summer flight schedule period. The reason for this is that the flights affected will in future be offered under the RK code. This means that operational responsibility no longer lies with Ryanair DAC, but with Ryanair UK. However, this does not expressly rule out the internal use of wet-lease aircraft operated by Lauda Europe, Malta Air, Buzz and/or Ryanair DAC. According to Aeroroutes, the following routes are affected by the change:

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Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is now going to the Egelsbach operator

Jan Gruber April 5, 2023 04:33

According to a statement by insolvency administrator Jan Markus Plathner, Frankfurt-Hahn Airport will go to Triwo AG. The buyer is already active in aviation and operates the Oberpfaffenhofen, Zweibrücken, Frankfurt-Egelsbach and Mending airfields, among others. The contract was originally awarded to Swift Conjoy GmbH, but despite repeated requests from the insolvency administrator, the company is said to have failed to pay the purchase price. The decision was overturned and the bidding race was reopened. At one point it looked as if the parent company of the Nürburgring would step in. But now the contract has been awarded again to Triwo AG. "We have implemented a whole range of restructuring measures that have made Hahn Airport more attractive for airlines and passengers again and have made it possible to continue business operations during the insolvency proceedings without incurring any losses, thus laying the foundation for a sale. I am pleased that we have managed to achieve the turnaround together after a sometimes rocky road and I would like to personally thank all employees, the works councils and their advisors for their professional and strong commitment during this challenging time," said the insolvency administrator. "But now it is also important that a new operator takes the helm." According to him, Hahn Airport can now be operated without loss. The conclusion and implementation of the contract that has now been signed are still subject to conditions. The parties assume that these will be fulfilled promptly. The purchase price has already been transferred to a trust account. All around 400 employees will be taken on by the purchaser. The details of the contract have been kept confidential.

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Charter: Air Nostrum takes on Barcelona-Bratislava

Jan Gruber April 5, 2023 04:09

On behalf of a tour operator, the Spanish airline Air Nostrum will operate non-stop flights between Bratislava and Barcelona from June 21, 2023. These will be operated with Bombardier CRJ-1000 aircraft. Flights will take place on Wednesdays. For the time being, the charter route is limited to September 13, 2023. The tour operator has not yet decided on a possible extension.

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