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January 23, 2024

Discover Airlines: 96 percent of pilots vote for strike

The Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines is expecting a strike by its pilots, but the timing is still unclear. The Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines, originally known as "Eurowings Discover", is expecting a strike by its pilots. It is not yet clear when this strike will take place. This is the result of a vote in which 96 percent voted for a strike. Before a strike takes place, the wage problem should be solved on a logical level, as the portal Aero.de reports.

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Salzburg: Eurowings Europe takes on Burgas

In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Eurowings Europe will add another new route from its Salzburg base. It is Burgas. The Black Sea city has been missing from Salzburg's summer flight schedule for many years. Eurowings intends to close this gap in summer 2024. From July 4, 2024, the company plans to connect the city of Mozart with Burgas once a week. The flights are to be carried out on the Thursday of each day of operation, according to the carrier's flight schedule data.

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From Heraklion: SkyExpress flies to Belgrade

The Greek airline SkyExpress plans to launch a new connection between Heraklion and Belgrade in the summer. The Serbian capital will be served once a week. The Greek airline SkyExpress will launch a connection between Heraklion and Belgrade in the summer. The Serbian capital will be added to the flight schedule on June 16 and will be served once a week. The flights will take place on Sundays, reports the portal Ex-Yu Aviation News. The route will be offered until September 22 and will be served by an Airbus A320neo.

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Leipzig: Lufthansa discontinues Munich connection

Leipzig/Halle Airport will not be connected to Lufthansa's Munich hub in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The route will be discontinued - at least temporarily - on March 31, 2024. The Kranich Group's reasoning is similar to that for the Frankfurt flights from Friedrichshafen, Linz and Innsbruck. The capacity would be needed elsewhere due to the problems with the Pratt & Whitney engines of the A320neo series fleet. As of March 1, 2024, connections from Frankfurt am Main to the Romanian airports of Cluj and Timișoara will also be suspended.

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Merger prohibited: Jetblue and Spirit appeal

The airlines Jetblue and Spirit Airlines are not prepared to accept the prohibition of the intended merger. They are appealing against the ruling of a district judge. For the first time in a very long time, the merger of two airlines in the United States has not been approved and has also been prohibited by the court. The reason given is that it would be anti-competitive. The two carriers want to take action against the decision and have announced that they will appeal. "Jetblue Airways Corporation and Spirit Airlines, Inc. announced today that they have jointly filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, in accordance with the requirements of the merger agreement," reads a joint statement.

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Crack in the cockpit window: Egyptair had to cancel its New York flight

The Boeing 787-9 with the registration SU-GEV, operated by Egyptair, had to make an unscheduled landing in Dublin on January 20, 2024 due to a broken windshield. The long-haul aircraft was on its way from Cairo to New York-Newark under the flight number MS987. Shortly after the start of the upcoming Atlantic crossing, the pilots changed course and flew towards Dublin, where they landed shortly afterwards. The reason for this is that the windshield in the cockpit had a crack. For safety reasons, the upcoming transatlantic flight was canceled. The passengers were picked up at a later date by the SU-GEW, also a Boeing 787-9, which was flown in by ferry and taken to their destination Dublin. However, this could not be implemented until January 21, 2024, so that there was a long delay for the travelers.

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Somalia: Pilot dies after Fokker 50 accident

The pilot who initially survived the crash of the Fokker 50 with the registration 5Y-JWG operated by Jetways Airlines has unfortunately died. This was announced by the UN aid mission in Somalia. The plane was travelling on behalf of UNSOM and was supposed to deliver humanitarian supplies. During landing, the turboprop aircraft veered off the runway. There were three people on board the freighter. Initially it was said that all three had survived. The organisation subsequently announced that one of the two pilots had unfortunately subsequently died. The exact circumstances of the accident, which occurred a few days ago at the Eelbarde airstrip, are to be clarified by the Somali civil aviation authority. The United Nations has stated that it will support Jetways and the authorities.

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Taser in luggage: United pilot arrested in Edinburgh

On January 20, 2024, a United Airlines pilot was handcuffed at Edinburgh Airport because he had a taser in his luggage. According to official information, the taser was in his checked luggage. It was found during a check. The pilot should have been on duty on flight UA37. United Airlines reacted immediately and suspended the pilot until the investigation was completed. It is not known why the man had a taser with him. The matter had unpleasant consequences for the passengers, because the flight scheduled for the morning was delayed due to a lack of a replacement. Edinburgh Airport confirmed the incident and stated in summary that there had been an arrest in connection with a weapons offense.

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Washington: Grand Caravan has to make an emergency landing on the highway

The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan with registration N1983X had to make an emergency landing on a highway near Washington Dulles Airport on January 19, 2024. The small passenger plane, which is operated by Southern Airways Express, had technical problems shortly after takeoff from Dulles. The pilot decided to make an emergency landing on a highway. This was successful, as all seven passengers and the pilot were able to leave the Grand Caravan unharmed. The incident occurred in snowy weather conditions. The authorities have launched an investigation.

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Air Montenegro reports black numbers

The state-owned airline Air Montenegro was able to generate a net profit of around two million euros in the 2023 financial year. The number of passengers increased by 30 percent. This was explained by managing director Mark Anzur to the Mina agency. Around 480.000 travelers were transported. For the current period, the airline is aiming for a further increase of around 35 percent and wants to have 650.000 passengers on board. It has already been confirmed that the carrier will add at least four additional routes this year.

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