February 26, 2024

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February 26, 2024

Etihad with new amenity kits

From the end of February 2024, Etihad Airways first and business class passengers will receive new loungewear and amenity kits. According to the announcement, these were developed in cooperation with Espa and Giorgio Armani. The new products will be issued to travelers traveling in first and business class. They will also be available for resident class passengers. There will also be a new carry bag in economy class on particularly long flights.

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Australia flights: ITA Airways and Emirates expand codeshare partnership

The Italian airline ITA Airways is expanding its codeshare partnership with the airline Emirates. The expansion affects flights to Australia. ITA Airways and Emirates are expanding their codeshare partnership in February: Emirates will take over the flights of the Italian ITA Airways from Abu Dhabi to Melbourne and Sydney. This is to come into effect on February 22nd, reports the portal Aero Routes.

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Ancona: Aeroitalia cancels flights to Split

The Italian airline Aeroitalia has cancelled its flights to Split. Two weekly flights were planned on the Ancona-Split route. The Italian airline Aeroitalia has announced that the flights to Split will not be operated. The airline had originally planned to start the route on July 6 and to operate it twice a week. The flights were to be operated with an ATR72-600.

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Kansai Airport: China Express flies to Japan

The airline China Express plans to launch a new connection to Japan from the end of March. The Chongqing-Osaka Kansai route will be served four times a week. The airline China Express plans to launch a new connection to Japan from the end of March. The Chongqing-Osaka Kansai route will be served four times a week, reports the Aero Routes portal. The flights will be operated with an Airbus A320 and are scheduled to begin on March 31.

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Qantas orders eight more Airbus A321XLRs

The Australian Oneworld member Qantas has announced that it has decided to order eight more Airbus A321XLRs. The carrier has thus increased an existing order and is now waiting for the delivery of 28 aircraft. According to the announcement, the Airbus A321XLR will offer 180 economy class and 20 business class seats. Qantas currently expects to take delivery of the first aircraft next year.

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Austrian Airlines obtains EAMS certificate

The airline Austrian Airlines was able to obtain the so-called EAMS certification. EMAS is a voluntary instrument of the European Union that supports companies and organizations of all sizes and industries in continuously improving their environmental performance. The EMAS registration contains all the requirements of the international environmental management standard ISO 14001, supplemented by additional requirements. As part of the first environmental statement, Austrian Airlines reports on its environmental performance for the 2022 reporting year. "The successful introduction of an environmental management system according to the highest standard enables systematic and sustainable improvements in our business activities. We are proud that Austrian Airlines is following a flight route that will help us achieve our environmental goals," says CEO Annette Mann.

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American Airlines: Unruly PAX damages emergency exit during flight

On February 20, 2024, American Airlines flight AA1912 had to make a return landing on its way from Albuquerque to Chicago. An "unruly PAX" desperately tried to open an emergency exit. According to local media reports, the incident occurred around 30 minutes after takeoff. There is talk that the man tried to use brute force to open an emergency exit on the Boeing 737-800 with registration N352PS. He was overpowered by other passengers and the flight attendants. Eyewitnesses report that damage occurred, as a loud hissing sound and noticeable wind went through the cabin. The pilots decided to land in Albuquerque, where the unruly PAX was then arrested by law enforcement.

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Brussels Airlines announces Tel Aviv comeback

The Belgian Lufthansa Group member Brussels Airlines has announced that it will be flying to Tel Aviv again from March 24, 2024. Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines have been serving the Israeli metropolis again since the beginning of January 2024. However, considerably fewer flights are being offered than before Hamas's military attack on Israel. Brussels Airlines will initially offer three rotations, which will be carried out on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays. Ryanair, on the other hand, is temporarily suspending flights to Israel due to a fee dispute.

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Alaska incident: personnel consequences at Boeing

The incident that occurred at the beginning of January 2024 with a B737 Max 9 operated by Alaska Airlines has led to personnel consequences for the US aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The Renton site, where this type of aircraft is finally assembled, is getting a new manager. Katie Ringgold succeeds Ed Clark, who also has to give up his position as head of the Max program. This was announced by company boss Stan Deal.

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Discover Airlines: Cockpit Association calls for arbitration

After the recent strikes called by the Cockpit Association at Discover Airlines and among B787-9 pilots at Lufthansa apparently did not bring the desired success, the union is now proposing arbitration. This is intended to prevent a possible further escalation of the wage dispute. "The company's continued refusal is incomprehensible," says Dr. Marcel Gröls, Chairman of Collective Bargaining Policy at VC. "We have once again shown ourselves to be constructive with our proposal to resolve the issue in a moderated manner, for example through arbitration. The ball is now in the employer's court. We are waiting for offers that are seriously negotiable. The pilots deserve better than to be stalled by their employer with tactical maneuvers."

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