May 29, 2024 – Page 2 – Aviation.Direct

High demand at Alltours: Tips for booking summer holidays

Amely Mizzi 29 Maj 2024 07:05

The summer holidays are approaching and demand for vacation trips remains high, reports tour operator Alltours. Families who are still looking for an attractive travel destination should hurry, advises Ronny de Clercq, Executive Vice President Tourism at Alltours. Despite the popular vacation destinations and family hotels already being heavily booked, there are still sufficient offers for the main vacation period. Due to the high booking situation, Alltours has increased the capacity of hotels and flights, especially for destinations such as the Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Turkey and Tunisia. There is also still a good selection of offers for Greece, Egypt and destinations in Germany. Alltours also offers tips for travel planning to find attractive offers and save money:

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Tragic accident at Yekaterinburg airport: ground crew run over by plane

Amely Mizzi 29 Maj 2024 06:32

A serious accident struck Koltsovo Airport in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on May 19, 2024. During a push-back maneuver of an Airbus A320 of Ural Airlines (registration RA-73832), a ground staff member suffered serious injuries when the aircraft rolled over him. The tragic incident raises questions about safety standards and work procedures at the airport. The accident occurred during a routine push-back maneuver, where the aircraft is moved from the gate to the runway. Normally, ground staff signals the pilot when the area is clear and the aircraft can taxi safely. However, on that day, a fatal communication breakdown occurred: the pilots began taxiing while ground staff member Rail was still under the nose gear. Rail was run over by the aircraft, suffering severe leg injuries that required immediate amputation. According to insiders, Rail remains in critical condition and is unconscious. Investigations and legal action The Russian authorities immediately initiated criminal proceedings for violation of safety regulations. The prosecutor's office is investigating whether there was gross negligence on the part of the airport staff or the aircraft crew. Initial reports suggest that faulty communication between ground staff and pilots may have caused the accident. The incident has reignited the debate about airport safety standards and ground staff training. Experts stress that clear and error-free communication is essential to prevent such tragic accidents. The introduction of additional safety measures and training could help to minimize the risk of similar incidents in the future. Safety standards and working conditions This accident has once again drawn attention to the

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Air Baltic Pilot Academy takes delivery of tenth training aircraft

Jan Gruber 29 Maj 2024 06:07

At the beginning of May 2024, Air Baltic Training took delivery of the tenth training aircraft, a Diamond DA40 NG, for the Air Baltic Pilot Academy. The handover of the aircraft took place as part of the first Air Baltic Backstage Experience event and was exclusive to holders of Planies NFTs, which are part of the Air Baltic Club loyalty program. The new training aircraft features a special Planies NFT livery and will be flown by the students of the Air Baltic Pilot Academy. This special design is a tribute to Air Baltic's innovative loyalty program, which offers members exceptional benefits. Pauls Cālītis, Chief Operations Officer of Air Baltic, emphasized the Academy's commitment to world-class training aircraft: "The arrival of this 10th Diamond aircraft underlines our ongoing commitment to investing in world-class training aircraft. Looking to the future, we are confident that the demand for pilots will continue to grow." Jane Wang, Sales Director of Diamond Aircraft Austria, added: "We are proud to support the growth of Air Baltic Training. Our long-standing and very good relationship with Air Baltic allows us to support their mission with our efficient and safe aircraft.” There are currently 135 active students at the Air Baltic Pilot Academy, mainly from the Baltic countries, but also from other EU countries such as Germany, France and Spain. More than 10% of the students are female. So far, 97 graduates of the academy have started working at Air Baltic.

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Sweden's vision for future fighter aircraft: Saab publishes first details

Amely Mizzi 29 Maj 2024 05:32

At a time of rapid technological advances and geopolitical uncertainty, Sweden is sending a strong signal: With the concept for future fighter aircraft (Koncept för Framtida Stridsflyg, KFS), the Swedish defense company Saab is presenting its first insights into the future of the country's air defense. The independent project, which started in July 2023 and is scheduled to run until 2025, was recently presented at a press conference at Saab headquarters in Linköping. The KFS project stands out clearly from the British-led Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). Originally, Sweden was part of Team Tempest, a consortium with Italy and the United Kingdom that investigated requirements for a sixth-generation fighter aircraft. However, with the integration of the project into the Japanese FX program and its renaming to GCAP in December 2022, Sweden decided to go its own way. Peter Nilsson, Head of Saab Advanced Programmes, explained the background to this decision: "Sweden has decided, given all that has happened, the war in Ukraine, NATO membership and the increase in the defence budget, to take a deep breath and see where we are going," Flight Global quoted Nilsson as saying. This strategic reassessment underlines Sweden's ambition to develop its defence capabilities independently and tailored to its own needs. Technological innovation and strategic priorities The new concept for future fighter aircraft will be significantly different from previous models such as the Gripen. Nilsson indicated that the project will focus on low observability, autonomy and electronic warfare capabilities. These focuses reflect the changing requirements and threat scenarios facing modern air forces. A significant step in this direction was the order that Saab

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Eurowings is expanding its winter flight schedule from Hamburg to include four destinations

Amely Mizzi 29 Maj 2024 05:08

The airline Eurowings is expanding its route network from Hamburg to include four new destinations in the winter flight schedule. In addition to the popular business route to Nuremberg, Eurowings is offering flights to Rovaniemi and Kittilä in Finland and to Thessaloniki in Greece for the first time. These routes can already be booked now. Gesa Zaremba, Head of Airline & Traffic Development at Hamburg Airport, is delighted with the new connections: "The resumption of the connection to Nuremberg in particular is very good news for business travelers. The brand new destinations in Finland also offer our passengers even more options for designing their winter vacation individually." The new route to Nuremberg will be offered six times a week from November 4, 2024 and is aimed primarily at business travelers. From December 22, 2024, Eurowings will fly twice a week to Rovaniemi, known as the home of Santa Claus. A flight to Kittilä, a popular destination for winter sports enthusiasts and nature lovers, will also start twice a week from January 12, 2025. Thessaloniki, which was previously only included in the summer flight schedule, will also be served twice a week in winter from October 27, 2024. These expansions offer Hamburg Airport passengers a greater variety of travel destinations and increase the attractiveness of the location. The new connections are a sign of the positive development and growth of Hamburg Airport.

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Longest-serving flight attendant in the world: Bette Nash dies

Amely Mizzi 29 Maj 2024 04:32

The aviation world is mourning the loss of Bette Nash, the world's longest-serving flight attendant, who passed away at the age of 88 after a long and impressive career. Nash, whose career spanned 65 years, was forced to retire after being diagnosed with cancer and spent her final days in a nursing home. Her death marks the end of a remarkable era in the history of flight attendants. Bette Nash began her career in 1957, at a time when traveling by plane was still a luxury and a glamorous experience. In these early years of the aviation industry, flight attendants were not only responsible for the comfort of passengers, but were also seen as a symbol of elegance and service excellence. Nash fulfilled this role with dedication and professionalism that made her an icon in the industry over the decades. Over the course of her long career, Nash has witnessed significant changes in the aviation industry, from the introduction of jumbo jets to the digitization of the booking process. She remained a constant in a rapidly changing industry, impressing colleagues and passengers alike with her tireless work ethic and friendly nature. A Guinness World Record and Industry Recognition Over the years, Nash became known not only for her long service, but also for her extraordinary dedication to her profession. She proudly held the Guinness World Record for longest-serving flight attendant, a recognition that underscored her extraordinary lifetime achievement. Her colleagues and the leadership of American Airlines valued her as a living example and an inspiration to generations of flight attendants. After her

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Lufthansa announces Innsbruck comeback

Jan Gruber 29 Maj 2024 04:06

From October 27, 2024, the Frankfurt hub will again be served directly from Innsbruck. Air Dolomiti, on behalf of Deutsche Lufthansa, will take over the route with up to two daily flights. This comes after a temporary interruption due to capacity bottlenecks at Lufthansa. The reintroduction of this connection is good news for Innsbruck Airport and its passengers, as Frankfurt is one of the important international hubs that can be reached from Innsbruck, along with Vienna, Munich, Amsterdam and London. According to airport managing director Marco Pernetta, this is the result of intensive and constructive discussions with Deutsche Lufthansa. The flight connection will be offered up to twice a day: one daily flight from Monday to Sunday and an additional flight on four days a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday). This significantly improves Tyrol's international connections, which is an important location factor for the region. Innsbruck Airport hopes that the flights can be continued beyond the winter to ensure continuity of international accessibility. Operational difficulties such as the lack of staff at Frankfurt Airport, which had previously led to the suspension of flights, should be a thing of the past, according to Pernetta. The flight plan at a glance: Flight number From Departure time To Arrival time Day of operation LH 6917 Innsbruck 18:35 Frankfurt 19:45 daily LH 6913 Innsbruck 10:40 Frankfurt 11:50 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday LH 6916 Frankfurt 16:50 Innsbruck 18:00 daily LH 6912 Frankfurt 08:55 Innsbruck 10:05 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

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May 29

High demand at Alltours: Tips for booking summer holidays

Tragic accident at Yekaterinburg airport: ground crew run over by plane

Air Baltic Pilot Academy takes delivery of tenth training aircraft

Sweden's vision for future fighter aircraft: Saab publishes first details

Eurowings is expanding its winter flight schedule from Hamburg to include four destinations

Longest-serving flight attendant in the world: Bette Nash dies

Lufthansa announces Innsbruck comeback

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