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October 9th 2023

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October 9th 2023

Aeroflot starts more flights to Egypt

Ermal Muji 9 October 2023 18:53

The Russian airline Aeroflot is planning to start more flights between St. Petersburg and Egypt in the spirit of the winter season. The Russian airline Aeroflot will offer more flights from St. Petersburg to Egypt during the winter season. Specifically, the St. Petersburg-Hurghada route is to be launched from October 29, 2023, and the route is to be covered with two weekly flights. The city of Sharm El-Sheikh will also be accessible from the Russian city of one million in the future. The Russian carrier Aeroflot is planning to start two weekly flights, which are to begin on November 1, according to the Aeroroutes portal.

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Flynas increases Ankara flights

Ermal Muji 9 October 2023 17:47

The Saudi airline Flynas wants to expand its flight operations in Turkey. This is reflected in the recent launch of additional flights to Ankara. The airline Flynas plans to offer additional flights to the Turkish capital Ankara in November 2023. Specifically, there will be a weekly flight to Ankara from the Jeddah and Medina locations, according to the Aeroroutes portal. The flights in question will be operated with Airbus A320neo aircraft.

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Smartlynx Airlines operates numerous routes from Leipzig/Halle

Ermal Muji 9 October 2023 16:40

The Latvian airline Smartlynx Airlines will operate additional routes from its Leipzig/Halle location during the winter season. The flights in question will be operated with Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. The Latvian airline Smartlynx Airlines plans to fly to additional destinations from Leipzig/Halle during the winter season. From November 2023, two weekly flights will be operated on the Leipzig/Halle – Dubai al Maktoum route, according to the Aeroroutes portal. In addition, the carrier is planning three weekly flights to the city of Hurghada, which will be operated with Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. In addition to Hurghada, another Egyptian city will be served. The small town of Marsa Alam, which will be served by a weekly flight.

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Flynas includes Berlin and Brussels in its program

Ermal Muji 9 October 2023 15:33

The Saudi airline Flynas plans to launch two new European routes in December. The airline is specifically planning to launch flights to Berlin and Brussels. The Saudi airline is planning to launch two more routes in December. These will specifically be the two European cities of Berlin and Brussels, to which the airline will fly in the future. Three weekly flights to Berlin and Brussels will be operated from Jeddah, according to the Aeroroutes portal. The Berlin flights will launch on December 1, while flights to the Belgian capital Brussels will start on December 2. Both routes will be operated with Airbus A320neo aircraft.

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Hamburg: Sunexpress exhibits B737 model in Miniatur-Wonderland

Jan Gruber 9 October 2023 11:00

A Boeing 737-800 from Sunexpress, which has a special PAW Patrol livery, has recently been put on display in Hamburg's Miniatur Wunderland. The mini plane with the brave puppies is taking off from the popular attraction in the Hanseatic city as part of the partnership between SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, and PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie. "We want to show our passengers on a small scale what they can expect on a large scale - and particularly inspire our young guests. The fact that we can now add Knuffingen Airport to our route network thanks to the fluffy heroes from PAW Patrol is a big plus for us. The detailed implementation of our plane with special livery will undoubtedly be a highlight for visitors to the Miniatur Wunderland," says Linda Köhler, Global Brand & Market Communication Manager at SunExpress.

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Event tip: Two industry events at Vienna Airport

Amely Mizzi 9 October 2023 10:01

On Monday, October 9, 2023, Vienna Airport invites the entire air cargo community to the first Vienna Cargo Day. Together with all the key players in the industry, news and trends on the topics of sustainability, hydrogen and digitalization will be presented and discussed. In addition, news about the new Air Cargo Academy in Vienna AirportCity will be announced. The event in the AirportCity Space at Vienna Airport will take place from 8.00 a.m. to 17.00 p.m. On October 10 and 11, 2023, Vienna Airport will also host FlyPharma Europe 2023, sponsored by Vienna AirportCity, which will, among other things, offer the opportunity to visit Vienna Airport's state-of-the-art pharmaceutical handling facilities. Michael Zach, Vice President Sales, Finance & Cargo, Ground Handling & Cargo Operations at Vienna Airport, Wolfgang Scheibenpflug, Senior Vice President Real Estate & Landside Management at Vienna Airport and Peter Reulbach, Senior Manager Cargo Business Development and Cargo Community Manager at Vienna Airport, will be among those providing information at the Vienna Cargo Day about current and future developments in cargo handling, the cargo community and the Airport City with regard to sustainability and digitalization. In the lecture by Univ. Prof. Dr. Sebastian Kummer, Director of the Institute for Transport Economics and Logistics at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, the possibilities surrounding hydrogen as an energy source and emission-free supply chains will be the focus of the discussions. The cargo community includes airlines, freight forwarders, handling and customs agents as well as transport companies from all over Austria and air freight specialists from neighboring Eastern European countries and Central Europe. "The close cooperation of all those involved in the air freight transport chain is a big plus at our

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Air Serbia starts Belgrade-Porto

Jan Gruber 9 October 2023 09:06

The airline Air Serbia will also fly between Belgrade and Porto from November 10, 2023. The new service will be operated with Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft, respectively. The service will operate on Mondays and Fridays. "This year, the route network has been expanded to include more than 20 new cities, including Lisbon. Flights between Belgrade and the Portuguese capital have been very popular from the start, as shown by the consistently high occupancy rates. However, there are other attractive cities in Europe's westernmost country that continue to attract visitors, and one of them is Porto. From November 10, you can take tourist or business trips to this city with Air Serbia's direct connection," said Boško Rupić, General Manager Commercial and Strategy at Air Serbia.

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Lufthansa Technik Malta will also service Boeing 787s in the future

Amely Mizzi 9 October 2023 08:34

For over 20 years, Lufthansa Technik has maintained a large maintenance base on the grounds of Malta's Luqa Airport. This is now to be developed into the European center of excellence for the overhaul of wide-body aircraft. The portfolio will be expanded to include base maintenance for Boeing 787s. LTM is currently investing several million euros in the training of its technical experts, tools and materials. The first aircraft is expected to arrive in the hangars in spring 2024. "It is a pleasure for me to begin my position as the new CEO of Lufthansa Technik Malta with such an important investment in our company. By expanding our portfolio, we will not only become the center of excellence for the overhaul of wide-body aircraft in Europe to serve our Boeing 787 operators in the region, but we will also strengthen our local presence and create new opportunities for current and future employees," said Maria Cilia, Head of Base Maintenance Services and CEO of Lufthansa Technik Malta. Lufthansa Technik Malta was founded in 2002 as a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Air Malta. The company, based at Malta International Airport, offers comprehensive maintenance and overhaul services for short-haul aircraft of the Airbus A320 and A320neo types as well as for long-haul aircraft of the Airbus A330, A340 and A350 types. LTM employs around 500 aviation experts and serves a large number of international customers. LTM's range of services has expanded over the years to include extensive base maintenance services. The company was also the first to operate a Lufthansa Technik Innovation Bay, where new technologies were tested - from drone-based inspections of the aircraft fuselage

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Munich is popular with those changing trains

Amely Mizzi 9 October 2023 08:06

Munich Airport continues to be one of the best connected airports in Europe. According to a recent study by OAG (Official Airline Guide), a leading institution for data collection in the aviation and travel industry, the Bavarian air traffic hub ranks sixth in Europe in terms of the number and quality of flight connections. This makes Munich one of the best transfer airports after London Heathrow, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Istanbul and Paris Charles de Gaulle. The great connectivity of Munich Airport is due to the rapid restart of air traffic after the corona pandemic. As soon as the recovery phase began after the travel restrictions were lifted, the largest provider in Munich, the Lufthansa Group and its partner airlines, decided to resume most connections. In September 2023, 79 airlines offered regular non-stop flights from Munich Airport to 204 destinations in 60 countries. 15 of these are domestic German destinations. 142 destinations are in 36 European countries. 23 destinations are offered in 47 countries outside Europe.

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EU Parliament wants to stop hand luggage rip-offs

Jan Gruber 9 October 2023 07:35

More and more airlines are reducing the size of the hand luggage included in the flight price. Initially it was only Ryanair and Wizzair who abandoned the IATA standard format, but now a number of carriers have done so, including Eurowings, Condor and Tuifly in the cheapest fares. The European Parliament now wants to put a stop to this. A few years ago, Ryanair and Wizzair were the pioneers of additional charges for hand luggage in the IATA standard format. Both carriers only allow a very small bag and anyone who wants to take a trolley with them, for example, has to pay extra. Little by little, more and more carriers have copied this "system", because a lot of money can be made directly at the gate from passengers who are not aware of the rules or who think they will get away with it. This income is firmly planned and is usually paid with gritted teeth, because the alternative is: exclusion from the flight or the hand luggage has to stay at home, which is roughly the same as simply leaving the trolley behind is pretty much the stupidest idea, because this also triggers a police operation. On October 4, 2023, the European Parliament discussed the issue of hand luggage and passed a motion for a resolution calling on the EU Commission to present concrete political measures against price surcharges for hand luggage. Specifically, this is about making legal requirements for uniform dimensions and "appropriate" maximum weight. What at first glance seems very friendly for passengers is only a motion for a resolution. In the complicated mechanisms, such a motion has no binding legal effect at all, except that the

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