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October 23th

Wizz Air opens winter base at Chișinău Airport with new flight connections

Wizz Air has reopened its temporary base at Chișinău Airport and is offering direct flights to 16 destinations for the winter season, including eight new routes starting on December 16, 2024. The new connections include Berlin, Bologna, Paris Beauvais and Nuremberg, with prices starting at just €24,99. Through these measures, Wizz Air is increasing its capacity by 374% in the winter season, making over 400.000 seats available. The airline's expansion will strengthen Moldova's connection to Europe while supporting the local economy and job creation. The resumption of the connection between Chișinău and Brussels South Charleroi Airport was previously announced.

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Chicago O'Hare: Jetblue A320 involved in potential incident

On Monday, October 21, 2024, JetBlue Airways flight JBU811, an Airbus A320 with registration N623JB, was involved in a potentially dangerous incident after landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Although the landing was on time, a collision with a baggage container caused a delay in reaching the gate, resulting in a one-hour delay. This incident raises questions about safety and baggage handling at the airport. The incident: A collision with consequences According to initial reports, the Airbus A320 had landed safely on runway 17R at 08:27 p.m. local time on Monday morning, but the aircraft's further movement to the gate position required braking for over an hour after it came into contact with a baggage container. This container was being transported by another airline's tug and may have become detached during the journey, causing the collision. JetBlue Airways confirmed the incident and stated that the aircraft's safety inspection was initiated immediately. Background: Airport security Airports are complex environments where many different operations take place simultaneously. During the evening peak hours, O'Hare Airport is very busy with numerous arriving and departing flights. Incidents like this highlight the challenges faced by security authorities, particularly in terms of baggage handling and coordination between the various airlines. American Airlines recently experienced a similar incident in which an engine on a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner came into contact with a cargo container. These repeated incidents may indicate that there is a lack of logistics and

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Amsterdam Schiphol Airport records passenger growth in September 2024

In September 2024, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport recorded a total of 6 million passengers, an increase of 4% compared to the previous year. Of these 6 million travelers, 3,9 million were direct arrivals or departures, while 2,2 million were transfer passengers. The most popular destinations included Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, Greece and the United States. The number of flights increased by almost 3% to a total of 41.778, including 33.180 flights to European destinations and 8.598 intercontinental flights. There was also significant growth in the cargo sector: the number of cargo flights increased by 8% and cargo volume increased by 10% to 129.351 tonnes.

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