October 6th 2023

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October 6th 2023

Qatar Airways is expanding to Saudi Arabia

Qatar's national carrier Qatar Airways has completed its expansion into Saudi Arabia. The airline has begun operations to Al Ula, Tabuk and resumed service to Yanbu. Qatar Airways has completed its expansion in Saudi Arabia, Qatar Airways reports. In this regard, flight operations to Al Ula are scheduled to begin on October 29, 2023. The city of Tabuk is scheduled to be included in its own flight schedule from December 14, while flights to Yanbu are scheduled to begin on December 6. Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said: "We are delighted to introduce Al Ula, Yanbu and Tabuk as our newest destinations in Saudi Arabia. These cities offer a wealth of cultural, historical and natural experiences, and we are proud to connect travelers from around the world to these remarkable places."

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Air Baltic takes on Copenhagen-Sandefjord

The Latvian airline Air Baltic will be launching another route next summer. The airline plans to launch flights from Copenhagen to Sandefjord next year. The airline Air Baltic plans to revise the connection between Denmark and Norway next summer. As part of this plan, the airline plans to launch the route between Copenhagen and Sandefjord, as confirmed by the Aeroroutes portal. The launch date for this route is April 2, and from April 2024, this route will be served with three weekly flights.

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Zagreb Airport wants to expand further

The Croatian national airport Zagreb has a clear goal in mind: the airport wants to continue to expand. The airport plans to expand flights by Croatia Airlines from the capital Zagreb. The airport also wants to take further steps towards expansion with the "Connecting Capital Cities Incentive Model" program. The Croatian airport Zagreb has been able to achieve and maintain high demand in recent years. However, the airport wants to continue to expand. The airport in the Croatian capital is planning to expand with the help of increased flights by Croatia Airlines. The national airline is to start more flights from Zagreb, as the portal Ex-Yu Aviation News reports. But it is not just its own flight provider that is supposed to bring the airport closer to this goal. The airline also aims to include the low-cost airline Wizz Air in its plans. In addition, with the already implemented "Connecting Capital Cities Incentive Model" program, it plans to motivate other flight providers to operate flights to and from Croatia. This should benefit both passengers and the airlines themselves.

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Hamburg Airport successfully completes runway renovation

Last week, Hamburg Airport was able to complete the renovation of runway 15/33 as planned. The runway is now back on the network and is in frequent use. "The construction work on runway 15/33 (Norderstedt/Alsterdorf) went according to plan - just like the work on the other runway in June - so we were able to end the runway closure on time," says Martin Borstelmann, civil engineering project manager at Hamburg Airport. "The surface of our runways will therefore remain fit and safe for flight operations in the coming years." Next year, as usual, annual maintenance and repair work will be necessary on the runways. This work includes removing rubber abrasion from the touchdown points, flushing the septic lines, renewing the markings, and replacing and maintaining the so-called runway lighting (electrics). As soon as the dates for 2024 are set, Hamburg Airport will announce the periods on its website and in the neighborhood newsletter, among other places. In the interests of local residents, Hamburg Airport will, as always, ensure that the runway closures take place outside of holiday periods.

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Autumn holidays 2023: Dortmund is expecting 110.000 passengers

During the autumn holidays in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, which run until October 15, 2023, Dortmund Airport expects around 110.000 passengers. With Tailwind Airlines, the airport has temporarily gained another airline that flies from Dortmund to the Turkish Riviera. In addition to the existing SunExpress flights, the charter airline is planning up to 23 additional departures to Antalya.

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Schauinsland-Reisen is further expanding its Marsa Alam offering

The German tour operator Schauinsland-Reisen intends to further expand its package tour offering for the Egyptian region of Marsa Alam. Demand has increased again this year. "We received a very positive response from both travel agents and diving providers shortly after we went live in our systems. With the True Beach Resort and Village, we have deliberately developed an independent and individual new product that can appeal to an even broader customer group," says Niklas Heigl. "There are many special, often still untouched coral reefs in Marsa Alam, so the region also offers ideal conditions for snorkelers and divers." Schauinsland-Reisen has also recently continued to expand its flight capacity, including with several full charters to Marsa Alam. "Overall, we are making a clear commitment to the region, where there is still so much to discover. We want to further strengthen our position and will therefore continue to invest in Marsa Alam in order to be able to offer our guests the most diverse range of products possible,” promises Niklas Heigl.

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Tip: Applicant day at Austro Control

The Austrian air traffic control company Austro Control is again looking for people who are interested in training to become air traffic controllers. To this end, an information day is being held on October 7, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m. At the Schnirchgasse 7 location in 1030 Vienna, interested people can find out about the training and employment opportunities on site. What are the tasks of air traffic controllers, how do the selection process and training work, how large must the safety distances between aircraft be, how does a radar work, who gives take-off or landing clearances and how much do you earn? Air traffic controllers answer all these questions and many more personally, live and on site in the Austro Control visitor center. Tours of Austro Control's 360° tower simulator provide a fascinating insight into practical training. Tower simulator tours are also offered. Advance registration is required for these at www.startfrei.at. We are looking for young people, ideally between 17 and 26 years old, with a high school diploma, who enjoy working in a team and are stress-resistant. The prerequisite for admission is passing a multi-stage selection process with a final assessment center and a positive aviation medical check. The training lasts around three years and takes place at the Austro Control training center in Vienna. Austro Control accepts up to 40 trainees per year. Applications are possible at any time: www.startfrei.at

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Weeze Airport wants to benefit from high autumn demand

During the current autumn holidays in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Weeze Airport is expecting around 100.000 passengers. Around 554 flights are expected, significantly more than in the same period last year. Back then, there were 380 flights and 60.000 passengers during the holidays. And the pre-Corona year of 2019 will also be significantly exceeded, when Weeze Airport counted almost 67.000 passengers. 30 destinations will be served during the autumn holidays. "Passenger growth will receive another significant boost during the autumn holidays - our airport is still on the up. The airport teams are ready for the holiday weeks. Long waiting times are not to be expected in Weeze - neither when starting the holidays nor at the baggage carousel when returning," says Sebastian Papst, Managing Director of Weeze Airport.

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September 2023: Wizz Air with 5,5 million passengers

In September 2023, the Wizz Air Group had 5.538.773 passengers on board its Airbus fleet across the group. Compared to the same month last year, the number of passengers increased by 21 percent, even though some routes had to be reduced due to problems with Pratt & Whitney engines. The pink low-cost airline is likely to have benefited from the high capacity utilization, which increased to 92,4 percent. Last year, this figure was 87 percent and so far this year, it has averaged 84,6 percent. The significant improvement is not only due to the continued high demand, but also to the fact that fewer flights are available on some routes, so that existing connections are better utilized. Wizz Air also came up with a new experiment in September 2023. At some airports, videos are played on the airport screens before boarding, giving passengers recommendations on how to behave when boarding, flying and disembarking. According to the airline, this is how it wants to speed up boarding and deboarding, and thus further minimize the time spent on the ground. It remains to be seen whether the videos will have the desired effect, as experience has shown that advertising videos on airport screens are often hardly noticed. Airlines are always trying to speed up boarding. Some carriers have come up with so-called group boarding. Ultimately, however, the implementation depends on the ground staff, and they do not always adhere to the airline's instructions. With bus boarding, "boarding" in groups can be taken to the extreme, as in many cases the passengers are then re-boarded in the vehicle.

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Lufthansa Technik and Philippine Airlines extend cooperation

Philippine Airlines is extending a long-standing cooperation with Lufthansa Technik for another three years. The agreement will apply to eight CFM2024-56B engines in the A7ceo fleet from 320. In addition to the existing contracts for Total Component Support (TCS) for PAL's Boeing 777 fleet and Base Maintenance Services (BMS) with Lufthansa Technik in the Philippines (LTP), the Manila-based airline has now decided to expand its partnership with Lufthansa Technik and resume cooperation in the area of ​​engine maintenance.

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