The Japanese airline Japan Airlines has appointed a woman as president for the first time in its history. The new president of Japan Airlines is Mitsuko Tottori. The Japanese airline Japan Airlines has appointed a woman as president for the first time in its history. Mitsuko Tottori will take office on April 1st.
Dresden and Leipzig/Halle airports together achieved a passenger volume of 3.031.353 passengers. This represents an increase of 26,5 percent compared to the previous year. Dresden and Leipzig/Halle airports together achieved a passenger volume of 3.031.353 passengers. This represents an increase of 2022 percent compared to 26,5. Dresden airport alone was able to transport 929.928 passengers, which corresponds to a development of 10,9 percent compared to the previous year. Leipzig/Halle airport was also able to achieve an increase, with the airport handling 2.101.425 passengers. This corresponds to an increase of 34,8 percent compared to the previous year.
The airline Luxair will not resume its flights to Podgorica. The airline had operated seasonal flights to the capital of Montenegro last year. The airline Luxair will not resume its flights to Podgorica this year. Last year, the airline had operated seasonal flights to the capital of Montenegro in the months of June, July and August. Podgorica was served twice a week, the portal Ex-Yu Aviation News reports.
The storms in Germany are forcing numerous airports and airlines to their knees. Berlin Airport is cancelling numerous flights to Frankfurt and Munich. The storms in Germany with heavy snowfall and black ice have brought air traffic to a standstill. At Frankfurt Airport, 600 of 1.047 flights had to be cancelled by mid-morning, as the Aero.de portal reports. Air traffic is expected to remain restricted until Thursday due to the storms. Berlin Airport has also had to cancel numerous flights to Frankfurt and Munich.
After Linz and Innsbruck, Lufthansa also has bad news for Friedrichshafen, because the Lake Constance Airport will no longer operate the hub connection to Frankfurt am Main in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The official reason given by the Kranich Group is that, due to engine problems with the A320neo fleet, the Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft, which are usually used on the Friedrichshafen route, are needed elsewhere. The group's sister company Air Dolomiti made a similar argument when announcing the discontinuation of the hub feeder flights from Linz and Innsbruck. According to Friedrichshafen Airport, negotiations are underway with the regional airline Skyalps about stationing at least one de Havilland Dash 8-400. The airport hopes that Lufthansa will at least enter into an interline agreement so that through tickets can be booked. Apparently, the conclusion of the aforementioned contract is a condition for Skyalps to open a base in Friedrichshafen. The Frankfurt route would then be taken over. For passengers transferring, a pure point-to-point connection without interlining would be quite useless, as any luggage would then have to be checked in again. Such an agreement makes it possible to combine tickets. It is not currently known whether a special pro rate contract is also being discussed. Without this, the standard fares from Friedrichshafen and then from Frankfurt would simply be "stitched together". This could mean that tickets would be significantly more expensive than before. According to reports, there is currently no talk of code sharing or even wet leasing. Skyalps boss Josef Gostner had announced such a collaboration with Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa, but this has not yet been confirmed by the two airlines. "Lufthansa's short-term decision is not good news
Last year was marked by rising prices and economic uncertainty. Nevertheless, more passengers traveled at Christmas 2023 than in the previous year and spending around Christmas also increased. Bunq, Europe's second-largest neobank, in cooperation with the air passenger rights organization AirHelp, has determined where Germans preferred to spend their Christmas season in 2023 and what their spending is like in a recent study. For this purpose, flight data from December 24.12th to December 26.12th with departure in Germany and transactions made during this period were analyzed. Germany as the most popular travel destination during the Christmas season Whether a visit to family or a little time off: Most Germans celebrate Christmas in their own country - this is also shown by Bunq's data. More than half of German users (53 percent) spent the festive days on national soil. According to AirHelp's flight data, 11,6 percent of all flights departing from Germany during the holidays were domestic flights - with most domestic flights going to Munich (27 percent), Frankfurt (25 percent), Hamburg (12 percent) and Berlin (11 percent). 11,4 percent of passengers headed to Spain this Christmas with temperatures of up to 16 degrees - second place in the study. The country is becoming increasingly popular: compared to the previous year, more than twice as many Bunq users (130 percent) spent their holidays in Spain. Turkey ranks third among the most popular travel destinations in the study, with a share of ten percent of passengers. Another popular holiday destination for the 2023 Christmas season was the
The "Great Annapurna Circuit" in Nepal is at the top of the wish list for many trekking enthusiasts. Is it the magical attraction that emanates from the imposing 8000-meter peaks of the Himalayas or the scenic diversity of this species-rich mountain region? Is it the lure of encountering a fascinating foreign culture or the sporting challenge of crossing a pass like the 5.416-meter-high Thorong La once in a lifetime? It is probably the different facets, the contrasts and the many surprising, touching experiences that make this 21-day lodge trekking tour by Nepal travel expert Weltweitwandern a special "once-in-a-lifetime" experience. Weltweitwandern classifies the "Great Annapurna Circuit" as "moderately difficult to challenging" - the trekking tour is therefore aimed at travelers who also train their fitness in everyday life. The program includes 15 days of high mountain hikes with a walking time of at least four hours. The slowly ascending path at the beginning of the route allows acclimatization to the altitude step by step. The tour has many highlights in store: be it in the form of altitude meters mastered, overwhelming natural scenery, great views or moving experiences. The worldwide hikers cross the Thorong La Pass (5.416 m), reach Nepal's highest lake, Tilicho Lake (4.919 m) and visit the old royal cities of Bhaktapur and Kathmandu as well as the pilgrimage site of Muktinath. The route goes through dense rhododendron forests, to small villages such as Ghandruk, which is one of the most beautiful in the Himalayan state, and down into deep gorges. After the days of hiking in the mountains, the end of the trekking trip is a little more relaxed: at the thermal springs in Tatopani, the travelers treat themselves to a breather with a wellness touch before their three-week Nepal experience finally comes to an end.
Graz Airport is once again looking for new employees. To this end, open applicant days are being held on January 25 and 26, 2024. Interested parties can find out about career opportunities on site and - if desired - apply on the spot. The airport and local service providers are currently looking for new employees for check-in and aircraft handling in particular. "The advantage for all participants is that they can get a comprehensive picture of the various tasks on site," explain the managing directors of Graz Airport, Wolfgang Grimus and Jürgen Löschnig. "Future colleagues are available to answer a wide range of questions and talk about everyday work, their tasks, the benefits and daily challenges. Finally, a tour allows you to get to know the future workplace behind the scenes." At a glance:
In the summer of 2024, the Czech long-distance bus and rail company Regiojet will operate a bus line between Prague and Split. This will be operated on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays towards Croatia. The return journey will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. For the time being, this route will be offered between June and September 2024. According to Regiojet, the route will be served with Setra double-decker buses, which have 2-1 seating on the upper deck. You can also enjoy free premium coffee from a professional coffee machine. Espresso, lungo, cappuccino, latte macchiato and their iced variants are offered. Free drinks include teas, chocolate for children and chilled and non-chilled water. Other refreshments such as sweet and savory snacks and chilled drinks such as Coca Cola, Fanta and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beers are offered for a fee. Effective February 1, 2024, Regiojet will operate more frequently between Prague and Berlin. An additional daily pair of trains will be introduced, leaving Prague at 18:00.
The airline Finnair plans to serve the south of Estonia all year round. From the end of March, flights will be served to the city of Tartu. The airline Finnair plans to launch a new connection to the south of Estonia from the end of March. The city of Tartu will be served with two daily flights, six days a week. These flights complement the existing service from Helsinki to Tallinn, which is also operated by Finnair.
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