April 18, 2024

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April 18, 2024

Turkish Airlines connects Istanbul with Turin

Turkish Airlines is planning to resume flights on the Istanbul-Turin route. The airline last served the route in January 2018. The Turkish airline Turkish Airlines is planning to resume flights to Turin. The flight connection between Istanbul and Turin is scheduled to be reactivated on July 10; the route was last served in 2018. The airline plans to fly to the Italian city daily with a Boeing 737-800, reports the Aero Routes portal.

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United Airlines leases 35 more Airbus A321neo

The US airline United Airlines intends to organize further medium-haul jets from the European manufacturer Airbus through lessors. Preliminary agreements have been signed with two lessors that will lead to the leasing of 35 brand new Airbus A321neos. CFM engines have been chosen in order not to be affected by any further problems with the manufacturer Pratt & Whitney. These aircraft are to be delivered in 2026 and 2027. In addition, United Airlines announced during the presentation of its latest quarterly figures that it has converted some of the Boeing 737 Max 10 orders into Max 9s. These are to be delivered starting next year. An agreement has been reached with the manufacturer that further Max 10 orders can be converted into the smaller Max 8 and/or Max 9 models if required.

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Be Regional: Entrepreneur thinks about second Flybe resurrection

British airlines have already filed for bankruptcy under the name Flybe twice and have been dissolved. Now the brand rights have been sold and an entrepreneur is thinking about getting a regional airline back into the air. The initiators announced their project, called "Be Regional," on social media. But nothing is set in stone yet, as they also write that it is just an idea for now and that the need for a Flybe comeback must first be determined. So it remains to be seen whether there will be a second rebirth at all.

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Until May: Lufthansa no longer flies to Tehran and Beirut

The German airline Lufthansa will avoid the destinations Tehran and Beirut for the time being. Due to the military tensions in the Middle East, the destinations will no longer be served until May. The airline Lufthansa will no longer fly to Tehran and Beirut for the time being. The reason is the military tensions in the Middle East, reports the portal Aero.de. The destinations will no longer be served until at least the end of April.

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2023: Munich Airport is in the black

After years of losses, Munich Airport can finally make a profit again. In 2023, Munich Airport was able to post a profit of 25 million euros. The Corona crisis led Munich Airport into a crisis that lasted for years and in which many losses had to be absorbed. But that is now over: In 2023, the airport was able to make a profit of 25 million euros, which was achieved primarily through the expansion of flight operations. With this result, however, Munich Airport is still a long way from being able to match the pre-crisis level; in 2019, by comparison, a profit of 178 million euros was achieved, according to the Aero.de portal.

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March: Belgrade Airport handles over 500.000 passengers

Belgrade Airport was able to successfully close the first quarter. Compared to the previous year, an increase of over 20 percent was achieved. Belgrade Airport closed the first quarter with a passenger volume of 1.609.305 passengers. Compared to the previous year, this corresponds to an increase of 22,5 percent. The month of March is particularly noteworthy, in which a passenger volume of 558.183 passengers was achieved. Here, too, an improvement was achieved compared to the previous year, with the airport achieving an increase of 18,4 percent, according to the Ex-Yu Aviation News portal.

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Munich: Klasjet flies with two B737-800s for Marabu

The airline Klasjet, a subsidiary of the Avia Solutions Group, will fly two Boeing 2024-737s on behalf of Condor's sister company Marabu Airlines between April and November 800. According to the announcement, the two aircraft will be stationed at Munich Airport. Another wet lease partner of Marabu Airlines is the Bulgarian aviation company European Air Charter, which will be used from Hamburg, among other places. Bul Air will fly from a Greek island to German airports for the Condor sister company. The cooperation with Nordica, whose sales process was recently stopped, has been terminated.

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Bratislava: Neos flies to Phuket and Mauritius for Cedok

In the 2024/25 winter flight schedule, the Italian airline Neos will operate long-haul charter flights from the Slovakian capital Bratislava on behalf of the Czech tour operator Čedok. From October 30, 2024, there will be one flight per week to Phuket and Mauritius with the Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The flights to the Thai city will take place on Wednesdays. The flights to Mauritius will take place on Thursdays. It was recently announced that Neos will also operate long-haul charter flights for Čedok from Ostrava and Brno in the winter of 2024/25.

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Aida cancels cruises in the Red Sea

The shipping company Aida Cruises has canceled numerous cruises planned in the Red Sea region. The reason for this is the ongoing tense security situation in this region of the world. This affects trips planned with the Prima and Stella, which were supposed to go through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea. This shipping company has been canceling cruises in this region since October 2023 and offering passengers alternatives. The cancellations now affect trips that were planned between October 26 and November 15, 2024 with the ships Prima and Stelle. Those affected will be contacted. Alternatives will be offered.

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Certares joins the tour operator FTI

With the investment company Certares, FTI has found a new owner who will provide the tour operator with fresh capital of 125 million euros. This should put an end to the ambiguous situation. The previous owners are to stay on board and have announced that they will participate in the capital increase. The deal is still subject to the necessary official approvals. "With the support of Certares and its extensive experience as well as the capital provided by the consortium, FTI is in a unique position for future growth and profitability that benefits all stakeholders - including our customers, business partners and employees. We are determined to start our next chapter of success and further consolidate our position as a leading player in the German and European tourism sector," says FTI Managing Director Karl Markgraf.

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