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Formula 1: Edelweiss continues cooperation with Sauber team

Amely Mizzi 17 Maj 2024 17:02

The Swiss airline Edelweiss is extending its partnership with the Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber for the 2024 season. For the fourth year in a row, Edelweiss is offering direct charter flights from Zurich to the F1 Grand Prix circuits served by the Airbus A320 fleet. The cooperation began in 2021 when the then Alfa Romeo Racing Orlen team was looking for a Swiss partner during the pandemic. Patrick Heymann, Chief Commercial Officer of Edelweiss, emphasizes the joy and pride of continuing the partnership with the Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber. Alessandro Alunni Bravi, Team Representative of the Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber, emphasizes the long-standing cooperation with Edelweiss and the importance of the flexibility and reliability that the airline offers when traveling to the 24 races around the world. The partnership allows the team to focus on performance on the track, while Edelweiss ensures safe and comfortable travel.

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Eurowings now employs 5.000 people

Amely Mizzi 17 Maj 2024 16:32

Eurowings is continuing its growth course and now employs over 5.000 people across Europe. The 5.000 employee mark was reached by George Aswad, who successfully completed his training as a flight attendant at the Eurowings base in Prague. In addition to German home bases, Eurowings' expansion also includes locations in Palma de Mallorca, Salzburg, Prague, Stockholm and Graz. Employees from over 60 nations currently work for the airline. Eurowings operates a modern fleet of over 100 Airbus aircraft and flies more than 20 million passengers annually to over 150 destinations across Europe. Eurowings Finance and Human Resources Director Kai Duve emphasises the importance of this milestone for the airline and the trust of its employees. Around three quarters of the workforce are "flying" personnel, with positions advertised in both the cabin and the cockpit, including in Hamburg, Stuttgart, Salzburg and Prague. Eurowings also offers attractive career fields on the ground, including IT, engineering and law. The airline is also looking for aircraft mechanic trainees to start training in August 2024. A modern uniform wearing policy has been introduced to promote diversity and tolerance, including permitted visible tattoos (excluding neck, face and hands) and up to three piercings per ear.

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Dertour and Eurowings Holidays are cooperating

Amely Mizzi 17 Maj 2024 15:06

Eurowings Holidays and Dertour Germany are entering into a cooperation to offer new travel offers in the area of ​​dynamically packaged travel. By combining Eurowings flights with suitable hotel offers from Dertour, attractive package travel packages are created for popular city and holiday destinations such as Spain, Italy or Greece. This cooperation opens up a multitude of combination options for customers and creates a great variety of trips. Eurowings CEO Jens Bischof emphasizes the advantages of the offer, including low deposits, free rebooking and favorable cancellation options up to 14 days before departure. Dertour CEO Ingo Burmester emphasizes the extensive hotel options and the focus on price-conscious travelers and those who decide at short notice. The sales offensive starts in selected travel agencies of the Dertour Group. The company HLX Touristik and holidays.ch are responsible for the implementation and production of the travel packages.

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German airports prepared for EURO 2024

Amely Mizzi 17 Maj 2024 14:35

Germany is preparing intensively for the upcoming EURO 2024, which is expected to attract football fans from all over Europe. German airports and the airport association ADV are ready as mobility partners to make the arrival of guests pleasant and smooth. Over 2 million air passengers are expected during the tournament period, with over 500 additional flights already coordinated. The ten host cities and six "Team Base Camp Airports" have been preparing intensively for the event. The airports are looking forward to the arrival of the teams and delegations, with 21 of 24 teams arriving by plane. Special welcome and information points will be set up for the arriving fan groups, while the airports are working closely with EURO 2024 GmbH and other partners. The German airport industry has specifically prepared for the special requirements of this major event to ensure a smooth process.

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SAF joins SAF at Heathrow

Amely Mizzi 17 Maj 2024 14:01

Emirates is deploying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time at London Heathrow Airport. The delivery of more than 3.000 tonnes of SAF blended with conventional aviation fuel by the end of summer 2024 marks a milestone for the airline. London Heathrow's SAF incentive programme will ensure the affordability and accessibility of SAF. Emirates plans to track the sustainability of the supply through reliable reporting methods. The use of SAF can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80 percent compared to conventional aviation fuel. The airline plans to further expand its SAF strategy and is already working on similar projects at other airports around the world. Emirates is committed to advancing its initiative to reduce emissions through the use of sustainable fuels and to participating in the development of SAF production.

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EU court overturns Condor state aid

Amely Mizzi 17 Maj 2024 13:05

The General Court of the European Union has annulled German state aid for Condor amounting to 321 million euros. The airline had received this financial support after the insolvency of its former parent company Thomas Cook. The restructuring aid was approved by the European Commission in 2021, but the Court has now upheld Ryanair's lawsuit. It criticizes the Commission for approving the aid without initiating a formal investigation procedure. In particular, the Court criticizes the fact that it did not sufficiently examine whether the state funds met the requirement of an appropriate burden-sharing, as provided for in the Commission's guidelines. It is still unclear whether Condor will now have to repay the financial aid, as the judgment is not yet final and could be appealed before the European Court of Justice. The Commission also has the option of amending its decision under certain circumstances. Ryanair has already successfully sued against state aid affecting Condor in previous cases.

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Pentecost 2024: Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden expects 25.000 passengers

Amely Mizzi 17 Maj 2024 13:02

At Baden-Airpark, the peak season traditionally begins with the Whitsun holidays in Baden-Württemberg. Around 17 passengers are expected in the first wave of travel from May 20 to 2024, 25.000. In addition to this busy period, the airport is welcoming two new airlines: Mavi Gök Airlines will start its first flight to Antalya on Friday, followed by Condor, which will open the route to Palma de Mallorca on Whitsun Sunday. Palma remains the top destination with one in five flights from Baden-Airpark. Enter Air, on behalf of TUI, will start flights to Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Heraklion/Crete, Rhodes and again to Palma just in time for the start of the holidays. Travelers are asked to arrive at the airport in good time and to plan for longer waiting times at security checks. Good preparation at home, including online check-in and checking baggage regulations, is recommended. Over 100.000 passengers are expected at Baden-Airpark by the end of the Whitsun holidays. A total of ten airlines will connect FKB with 2024 destinations in summer 37.

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Cologne/Bonn ends 2023 with a profit

Jan Gruber 17 Maj 2024 12:38

Cologne/Bonn Airport closed the 2023 financial year with a profit of EUR 5,3 million after taxes, which represents a significant profit for the second year in a row. This enabled the airport to further expand its strong market position and establish itself as a leading cargo location in Germany and Europe. The positive development is also underlined by the increased passenger volume, with a total of 9,8 million travelers in 2023. The number of passengers increased by around one million compared to the previous year. The positive development was highlighted by Thilo Schmid, Chairman of the Management Board of Cologne/Bonn Airport GmbH, who emphasized that the result reflected the great commitment of the team and was due to a viable business model. For the current year, the airport is aiming to exceed the 10 million passenger mark and is relying on an expansion of the route network and innovative stay concepts in the terminal. Investments in sustainability and attractiveness as an employer play an important role in this. The airport is investing in the use of renewable energies and is relying on diverse recruiting to remain attractive in the competition for skilled workers. In addition, processes are being optimized to improve the travel experience for passengers. Overall, the airport continues to invest in the future viability of the site and is consistently pursuing the path to climate neutrality by 2045.

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Emirates expands aircraft fleet modernization program

Amely Mizzi 17 Maj 2024 12:07

Emirates is stepping up its fleet modernisation programme. 43 A380s and 28 Boeing 777s are currently being fitted with state-of-the-art cabin products. Originally, 120 aircraft were planned for the conversion. Expanding the project to a total of 191 aircraft will ensure that Emirates continues to offer its passengers a first-class travel experience. Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, emphasises the importance of this investment: "We are increasing our multi-billion-dollar investment in the conversion programme to equip even more of our A380s and Boeing 777s with state-of-the-art cabin products. This is an important step to ensure that even more passengers can experience our premium products." The modernisation work, which is being carried out internally at the airline's Engineering Centre, includes the refurbishment of the First Class cabin, the introduction of new Business Class seats and the installation of Premium Economy seats. The conversion of a Boeing 777 takes around two weeks. Emirates will serve a total of 2025 destinations with Premium Economy by February 42. The airline is also expanding its route network with newly refurbished aircraft, including A380 flights to Osaka and the addition of Boeing 777s with Premium Economy on additional routes.

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FACC is recording strong growth thanks to high demand

Amely Mizzi 17 Maj 2024 11:04

FACC, a leading supplier of aircraft components and systems, reports impressive sales growth of +24,4 percent to EUR 202,4 million in the past quarter. This increase significantly exceeds the aviation industry average, as FACC's broad product portfolio is represented on the major platforms of Airbus, Boeing and others. In addition, new orders won and the diversification of the product portfolio have a positive effect on sales growth. The high demand for air travel and record orders from airlines with the major aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing are contributing significantly to this success. In order to process these orders, all aircraft manufacturers are gradually increasing their production rates. The business jet market, on which FACC focuses, is also developing above average. In addition to its core business, FACC has received an order to manufacture essential components for eVTOL aircraft from Eve Air Mobility, thus further expanding its position in the growth market of Advanced Air Mobility. The expansion of the plant in Croatia is progressing according to plan and will further increase the company's capacities. FACC also plans to invest EUR 50 million and employ around 4.000 people worldwide by the end of the year.

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