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April 29, 2024

RegioJet opens new lounge at Prague Central Station

Amely Mizzi 29 April 2024 13:34

The largest private rail operator in Central Europe, RegioJet, today ceremoniously opened a new lounge at Prague Main Station. It is an absolutely unique space in the Czech Republic, ushering in a new era of rail travel comfort. The design of the new lounge was undertaken by renowned Czech designer Patrik Kotas and his team from Kotas & Partners studio. The team, which has already designed the popular Astra carriages, joined the project with the aim of combining aesthetics and functionality, which is reflected in every detail of the new lounge. "RegioJet continues its growth and innovation. With more than 11 million passengers carried last year and success in the latest public tenders, we are opening this new lounge, which reflects our ambition to provide the highest possible quality of service," said Radim Jančura, founder and owner of RegioJet. “This space is a testament to our will to improve our customers’ travel experiences.” Patrik Kotas and Jan Brožek, lead designers, added: “Both the Main Station and RegioJet by Radim Jančura are matters of the heart for me personally and for our studio. Our studio is responsible for the concept of the renovation of Prague Main Station, which began 15 years ago in the new departure hall and under the historic steel halls and ran until recently. For Radim Jančura and his RegioJet, we have been designing the visual appearance of his locomotives, carriages and buses for over 19 years. And it is precisely this connection between the beautiful station and the yellow trains that lies behind the concept of the interior design of the

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Tampere: Air Baltic has started Palma flights

Amely Mizzi 29 April 2024 13:16

Latvian airline Air Baltic has launched nonstop flights between Tampere, Finland, and Palma de Mallorca, Spain. These are to be operated on Mondays and Fridays by October 2024. Thomas Ramdahl, Senior Vice President Network Management at Air Baltic, emphasized the importance of this new connection: "Tampere is one of Air Baltic's home cities and we are committed to improving connectivity from there to offer our customers more travel options. The new route to Palma de Mallorca allows passengers to enjoy the warmer weather and explore the beautiful nature. This summer season, we are also expanding the Air Baltic network in Central and Southeastern Europe with new destinations and increasing flight frequencies to other popular European destinations, all of which can be reached daily from Tampere via our main hub in Riga."

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Negotiations over a collective agreement at German Airways continue to stall

Jan Gruber 29 April 2024 13:07

Despite numerous attempts in recent months to collectively regulate the working and pay conditions of pilots at the German Airways airline, management continues to refuse to do so, claims the VC. Marcel Gröls, head of collective bargaining policy at the Cockpit Association, expressed concern about German Airways' attitude: "We cannot understand why German Airways is not prepared to regulate and thus improve the conditions of pilots through a collective agreement that is reliable for the employer as well, and would rather accept that the resulting fluctuation in the workforce remains above average." Gröls stressed the urgency of abandoning the refusal and fulfilling the employees' wish for collective bargaining. The Cockpit Association is committed to the interests of pilots and is striving for constructive negotiations in order to achieve appropriate improvements. The management of German Airways must now decide whether to continue to forego a collective agreement or to seek dialogue with the pilots, the union appeals.

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Pegasus takes on Istanbul (SAW)-Bratislava

Jan Gruber 29 April 2024 12:34

The Turkish low-cost airline Pegasus will offer nonstop flights between Bratislava and Istanbul from mid-May 2024. In the Turkish metropolis, the carrier will use Sabiha Gökçen Airport, which is located in the Asian part of the city, for this route. Pegasus has announced the first flight for May 15, 2024. Initially, there will be two rotations per week. Both Airbus A320 series and Boeing 737-800 aircraft will be used.

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Helsinki Airport wins Skytrax Award again

Amely Mizzi 29 April 2024 11:38

Passengers have voted Helsinki Airport the best airport in Northern Europe in a global customer satisfaction survey conducted by Skytrax. The award was presented to Finavia in Frankfurt on 17 April 2024. “It is fantastic that air passengers have once again chosen Helsinki Airport as the best airport in Northern Europe! This year we have already celebrated Helsinki Airport being selected as the best airport in Europe in its size category. It is clear that our airport has a strong position among the best airports in the world,” says Ulla Serlenius, Senior Vice President of Finavia, Helsinki Airport. The Skytrax survey is an internationally renowned passenger survey that measures the service standard of airports and covers more than 550 airports worldwide. The survey was conducted between August 2023 and March 2024. In the survey, air passengers broadly assessed the service standard and customer experience at airports at different stages of the passenger journey. This includes check-in, security check, shopping and dining options, and services for arriving and transferring passengers. "Developing the customer experience was at the heart of the most extensive development program in Helsinki Airport's history, which resulted in a complete redesign of the airport. In 2023, for example, we increased the amount of liquids allowed at security checks to two liters, opened a total of 26 shops, restaurants and cafés at the airport and modernized baggage logistics. It is no coincidence that last year we received the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the airport's history." The award is already the third in 2024 for Helsinki Airport, which is managed and developed by Finavia. The Airports Council International (ACI)

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Discover Airlines becomes an official partner of the German Beach Tour 2024

Amely Mizzi 29 April 2024 11:16

The German Beach Tour, Germany's largest beach volleyball tournament series, will take place again from May to September 2024. Discover Airlines is accompanying the tour as an official premium partner and thus supports the popular sport that attracts thousands of sports enthusiasts every year. As a premium partner, Discover Airlines donates, among other things, the prizes for the award ceremonies of all tournaments. It is the holiday airline's first official sporting commitment. Anne Platten, Head of Marketing at Discover Airlines, emphasizes: "Discover Airlines and beach volleyball, they simply fit together. We not only share our passion for the beach and sun, but also our enthusiasm for creating unforgettable experiences in special places. As a young holiday airline, we look forward to supporting this friendly sport and, in the process, further increasing our awareness in Germany." Alexander Walkenhorst, Managing Director of NBO Event GmbH, also speaks positively about the partnership: "We are very pleased that we have been able to win Discover Airlines as a partner for this year's beach volleyball season. Just like the German Beach Tour with its athletes and fans, the Discover Airlines team stands for sportsmanship, professionalism and good humor. We are sure that with this team constellation, a top-class live sports experience awaits us again this summer." The German Beach Tour 2024 will make nine stops across Germany this year, including Düsseldorf, Bremen, Heidelberg, Munich, Kühlungsborn and the highlight at the German Championships in Timmendorfer Strand.

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Air Baltic reports strong growth in the first quarter of 2024

Amely Mizzi 29 April 2024 11:10

Latvian airline Air Baltic is preparing to publish its financial results for the first quarter of 2024 and initial data already point to a strong performance. Air Baltic continues its course of operational excellence and positive business metrics, building on its record results for the full year 2023. According to preliminary indicators, total revenue for the first quarter is expected to reach around EUR 132 million, an increase of 26% compared to the corresponding period last year and the highest first quarter result ever achieved for the airline. Passenger numbers increased by 20% compared to the first quarter of 2023 – another historic high for Air Baltic’s first quarter. Martin Gauss, President and CEO of Air Baltic, commented: “Current indicators show that Air Baltic continued to deliver strong financial and operational performance in the first quarter of 2024. Our early results indicate a good quarter, driven by adding more flights, improving our operations and focusing on providing better service to our customers. These changes have helped us to attract more passengers and improve our results.” “At the same time, we are optimistic about 2024 and continue our successful course towards a potential IPO in the second half of the year. Our main objectives remain unchanged: to ensure the best connectivity between the Baltic States, one of the most important European economic centers of the future, as well as to improve the passenger experience and make a fundamental contribution to the economy,” added

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Flynas wants to order 30 more aircraft

Amely Mizzi 29 April 2024 11:09

Saudi Arabian low-cost airline Flynas is planning a significant expansion of its fleet and has sent a tender for 30 wide-body jets to aircraft manufacturers. This was announced by Flynas CEO Bander Almohanna during a conference in Riyadh. The new aircraft are part of the fleet expansion as part of the country's "Vision 2030" growth plan. In addition, Almohanna confirmed that the airline aims to conduct its IPO later in 2024. So far, Flynas' fleet includes four Airbus A330-300s for long-haul flights, and Airbus A320 and A320neo for short and medium-haul flights. The order of A321neo, including the XLR variant, indicates the intention to further expand the route network and enter new markets. Flynas' plans to offer long-haul flights were discussed as early as 2019, with the Airbus A330neo and Boeing 787 considered as potential options. However, an earlier A350 order was placed in 2014. Flynas' expansion demonstrates Saudi Arabia's ambition to strengthen its aviation industry and position the country as a major player in the global aviation market.

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Brussels Airlines with new Tomorrowland special livery

Amely Mizzi 29 April 2024 11:00

Brussels Airlines and Tomorrowland proudly unveil “Amare”, the newest Belgian aircraft icon. Amare symbolizes unity for people all over the world. The brand new livery of the Airbus A320neo is a world first as it integrates augmented reality, an innovation. Both partners are also stepping up their efforts to make Tomorrowland flights more sustainable. The design is a world first: Amare is the first aircraft to use augmented reality in its livery as the bird comes to life when scanned via certain social media channels such as Instagram and TikTok. This feature offers the “People of Tomorrow” a first augmented story behind the world-famous magical creature Amare, which symbolizes unity and the transcendence of time and space. The entire design process of the livery took about 15 months, with special attention paid to details, from the bird's feathers to the sparks of the fireworks that merge into the Brussels Airlines logo. “Brussels Airlines has been a proud partner of Tomorrowland since 2012 and I am delighted to announce that we will extend this partnership until 2028. We have many things in common such as a passion for exploring the world and connecting cultures, but also an awareness of our ecological footprint and our will to take the necessary steps to reduce our impact. These shared values ​​are what make this partnership such a success,” said Dorothea von Boxberg, CEO, Brussels Airlines. Amare will not only bring festival-goers to Tomorrowland, but will also operate commercial flights from April 26, 2024. Its “maiden voyage” will start on April 26, 2024 to Tenerife at

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Air Baltic has started Ljubljana flights

Amely Mizzi 29 April 2024 10:33

Latvian airline Air Baltic announced the launch of direct flights between Riga and Ljubljana last week in the presence of representatives of the airline, Riga Airport and the Slovenian Ambassador to Latvia. This new connection between the two cities offers expanded travel options between Latvia and Slovenia with two weekly flights. Combining a rich history with vibrant modernity, Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, is considered a fascinating European destination. Nestled between the Alps and the Adriatic Sea, it offers picturesque landscapes and the iconic Ljubljanica River flowing through its centre. The city impresses with a mix of historic architecture and modern urban spaces. As a cultural centre, Ljubljana is home to museums, galleries and theatres, complemented by lively cafés and traditional restaurants. Due to its sustainable urban development, Ljubljana offers visitors from all over the world a warm welcome and an unforgettable experience. The flight time between Riga and Ljubljana is expected to be 2 hours and 15 minutes. In the 2024 summer season, Air Baltic will offer 15 new routes from the Baltic States and Tampere.

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