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December 23, 2024

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December 23, 2024

Ocean Infinity continues search for flight MH370

Amely Mizzi 23 December 2024 11:09

The company Ocean Infinity has resumed the search for the wreckage of flight MH370. The Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 ER disappeared in 2014 on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people on board. After an unsuccessful international search, a new area in the southern Indian Ocean is now being investigated. If a significant part of the wreckage is found, Ocean Infinity will receive a reward of 70 million dollars, as Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced on December 20.

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Ryanair cancels planned routes from Paris-Orly

Stephen Steiner 23 December 2024 10:03

Ryanair has cancelled its plans to launch new routes from Paris-Orly airport in spring 2025 at short notice. The low-cost airline was planning to offer flights from Paris-Orly to Bratislava and Bergamo for the first time after being granted new flight slots at the airport. However, the plan was reportedly stopped by Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary, possibly due to high fees. Other airlines such as Volotea, Wizz Air and easyJet will maintain their plans for new connections from Orly.

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Hamburg meets Klagenfurt: Successful start of winter flights with Austrian Airlines

Jan Gruber 23 December 2024 09:30

On Saturday, December 21, 2024, Austrian Airlines opened this year's winter flight connections between Hamburg and Klagenfurt with a punctual landing of an Embraer 195. The fully occupied aircraft brought over 100 passengers to Carinthia in southern Austria, marking the start of a seasonal flight route that has enjoyed great popularity for the second year in a row. The new non-stop connection between Hamburg and Klagenfurt will be offered every Saturday until March 22, 2025. With a flight time of just over an hour, it offers a fast and comfortable way to travel from the Hanseatic city directly to the Alpine region of Carinthia. Maximilian Wildt, Managing Director of Klagenfurt Airport, emphasized the importance of this route: “The continuation and expansion of this connection shows Austrian Airlines' trust in the region and the Carinthian market. It is an important connection for incoming tourist traffic to Carinthia, but also offers our local travelers ideal opportunities for city trips.” The Hamburg-Klagenfurt connection starts strategically before Christmas and covers both the German Christmas holidays and the highly sought-after Hamburg winter holidays. In addition to tourists from northern Germany, Carinthian travelers also benefit from the direct connection to one of Germany's most famous cities. In addition, Austrian Airlines is expanding its accessibility to worldwide destinations with its daily connections via Vienna. Flight schedule and booking options The flights on this route operate at lunchtime. The details: All times are local times and are subject to change. Bookings are possible via the Austrian Airlines website and in travel agencies. Klagenfurt Airport: The offer is slowly growing Klagenfurt Airport is increasingly developing into a regional hub for regional and international connections.

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Transavia France expands route network in summer 2025

Stephen Steiner 23 December 2024 09:09

The French low-cost airline Transavia France, a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM group, plans to add new European destinations in summer 2025. From April, Paris-Orly will be connected to Munich three times a week, and new connections will be added between Paris-Orly and Amsterdam and Bordeaux and Brussels. In addition, further routes from Lyon, Nantes, Marseille, Montpellier and Bastia to the Mediterranean will be introduced.

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Air Canada expands fleet with five more Airbus A220-300s

Amely Mizzi 23 December 2024 08:31

Air Canada has signed another order for five Airbus A220-300 aircraft, continuing its course of fleet expansion and modernization. This third repeat order brings the total number of A220-300 aircraft ordered by the airline to 65. The announcement was made in December 2024, five years after the first delivery of this aircraft type to the Canadian airline. Since introducing the A220-300 into its fleet in 2019, Air Canada has made full use of the aircraft's potential for short- and medium-haul flights. According to John Di Bert, Air Canada's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, the A220-300 has played a key role in opening new routes and serving existing connections more efficiently. The combination of economics, range and passenger comfort makes the aircraft a key element in the company's growth strategy. With this latest order, Di Bert also emphasizes the importance of production in Canada: the A220-300 will be manufactured in Mirabel, Quebec, not far from Air Canada's headquarters in Montreal. This underlines the airline's support of the national aerospace industry. Background of the A220-300: A success story The Airbus A220-300, originally developed as the Bombardier C Series, was acquired by Airbus in 2018 and marketed under a new name. The aircraft is specially optimized for short and medium-haul routes and offers a superior travel experience with its spacious cabin and state-of-the-art technology. Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Executive Vice President Sales Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, praised the close partnership with Air Canada. "The A220 is the most efficient aircraft in its size class and ideal for Air Canada's route network," said

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Accident at East Midlands Airport: Flight attendant seriously injured

Amely Mizzi 23 December 2024 08:00

An accident occurred at East Midlands Airport on December 16, 2024, in which a Tui Airways flight attendant was seriously injured. According to reports from Nottinghamshire Live, the woman fell onto the apron after a ground employee prematurely removed the aircraft stairs while she was still on them. The injured woman was taken to hospital in Nottingham. The British aviation authority AAIB is investigating the incident to clarify the exact circumstances.

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Crash of a DHL cargo plane in Vilnius: First findings of the investigation

Jan Gruber 23 December 2024 07:34

The crash of a Boeing 737-400, operated by the Spanish airline Swiftair on behalf of DHL, attracted international attention in late November 2024. The aircraft, a cargo plane, crashed near Vilnius Airport (VNO) in the early morning of November 25. The preliminary results of the investigation, published by the Lithuanian Department for the Investigation of Transport Accidents and Incidents, rule out unlawful interference such as terrorism or sabotage as the cause. On the morning of November 25, 2024, the Boeing 737-400 was on a scheduled cargo flight to Vilnius when it crashed shortly before landing. There were four crew members on board: a Spanish pilot who died in the accident, and three other people from Lithuania, Germany and Spain who sustained injuries. After the flight recorders were recovered by Lithuanian authorities and the police on December 9, the data from the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder were evaluated in Germany by the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU). Both devices provided essential technical details on the course of the flight as well as audio recordings from the cockpit. No evidence of external interference The initial findings of the investigation showed that there was no evidence of unlawful interference, such as terrorist attacks or sabotage. This finding refutes earlier theories and shifts the focus of the investigation to technical and operational causes. The Lithuanian Ministry of Justice emphasized that the analysis of the data had provided a detailed picture of the flight path and the technical processes on board. However, a final clarification of the cause is still pending. International cooperation in the investigation The investigation is being carried out by an international safety investigation group

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Lufthansa City Airlines puts fourth A319 into operation

Amely Mizzi 23 December 2024 07:08

Lufthansa City Airlines has achieved full operational readiness of its Airbus A319 fleet. All four aircraft now serve destinations in Germany and Europe. The Romanian city of Timișoara is new to the route network. The airline acts exclusively as a feeder for Lufthansa and is therefore not self-financing. So far, only three aircraft have been actively used at the same time.

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Park.Aero: A success story of Vienna Airport

Belinda Borg 23 December 2024 06:32

Since its founding in 2016, the Park.Aero platform has developed into a pioneer in the field of digital parking space management. With the recent award of the "Airport Parking Innovation Award 2024", the platform underlines its role as a central point of contact for efficient and user-friendly parking space bookings at airports in German-speaking countries. As part of the international APNE (Airport Parking Network Event) conference in Istanbul, Park.Aero received this prestigious award, which highlights its innovative strength and the close cooperation of its partners. A platform with a vision: The success of Park.Aero Park.Aero was launched as a cooperation between the airports of Vienna, Stuttgart, Hanover, Munich and Frankfurt. The aim was to create a digital platform that optimizes the booking process for airport parking spaces and offers added value to both passengers and partners such as travel agencies and airlines. Today, Park.Aero bundles the offers of 13 airports, including Berlin, Bremen, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn, Memmingen, Nuremberg, Salzburg and Vienna. Particularly noteworthy is the connection to over 2.500 travel agencies and more than 70 partners, which extends the service far beyond the usual scope. With attractive early bird discounts and a user-friendly interface, the platform recorded 2023 bookings in 226.000 alone - a new record that impressively demonstrates the success of the initiative. "The current award underlines our innovative power and the strength of our partnerships," emphasized Susanne Schlagenhaufen, Head of Parking and Transport Connections at Vienna Airport. Mag. Wolfgang Scheibenpflug, Head of Real Estate and Site Management at Vienna Airport, also emphasized the importance of the cooperation: "The Park.Aero project impressively shows how effective cooperation can set new standards." More comfort for travelers

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Lufthansa: Delays in 787 deliveries due to seat certification

Jan Gruber 23 December 2024 06:03

The delivery of 13 Boeing 787 aircraft to Lufthansa continues to be delayed because the US aviation authority FAA has not certified the new "Allegris" business class seats. An exact timeframe for approval is unclear; takeover is not expected before summer 2025. The company is examining alternatives, including using the aircraft with unoccupied, non-certified seats. According to the company, Lufthansa is already receiving compensation for the delays.

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