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February 25, 2025

Coming from Linate: Easyjet returns to Vienna

Jan Gruber 25. February 2025 18:29

The airline Easyjet has presented its 2025/2026 winter flight schedule, significantly expanding its offering for travelers from Austria. New flights include flights between Milan-Linate and Vienna as well as Salzburg and Southend. With over 1.000 non-stop flights to 12 destinations in Europe, passengers from Innsbruck, Salzburg and Vienna will benefit from an even more extensive route network. The new connection between Salzburg and London Southend and the first-ever winter connection from Vienna to Milan Linate stand out in particular. Flights can be booked from February 25, 2025, and the travel period extends from December 15, 2025 to March 22, 2026. Expansion of flight offerings from Austria With the activation of the winter flight schedule, Easyjet is continuing its expansion strategy in Austria. The company is offering new and expanded connections, especially for travelers who are planning city trips or traveling for business in the cold season. Easyjet will launch a new direct connection to London Southend from Salzburg. Southend Airport offers an interesting alternative to the major hubs such as Heathrow or Gatwick, especially for travellers heading to the east of London. This route will be served every Saturday from December 6, 2025. In addition, the connection between Vienna and Milan Linate will be extended to the winter months. This route, which will start for the first time on March 30, 2025, will thus be served all year round. Milan Linate is particularly attractive for travellers as the airport is close to the city centre and offers convenient connections to the economic metropolis of northern Italy. Thomas Haagensen, Managing Director of Easyjet Europe, explained in a statement that customers can get the best deals with the early booking option.

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Air Transat starts direct flights from Berlin to Toronto

Stephen Steiner 25. February 2025 14:07

Air Transat, a Canadian airline, will launch a new flight service between Berlin and Toronto on June 19, 2025. The service is scheduled to operate twice a week until October 24, 2025. The service will operate Airbus A321 LR aircraft with 12 seats in Business Class and 187 seats in Economy Class. Air Transat justifies the launch of the new route with its strategy of revenue diversification and tapping into a previously underserved market. Toronto Airport serves as a hub for onward flights to other destinations in Canada, such as Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Halifax, offered in partnership with Porter Airlines. Toronto Airport confirmed high demand for a direct connection to Berlin. According to the airport, Berlin is Toronto Pearson's third largest untapped market after Europe, with over 100.000 passengers flying indirectly each year. The new connection is intended to make it easier for travellers from Canada to reach Berlin and, conversely, to give Berliners the opportunity to fly directly to Toronto and other destinations in Canada.

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Delta Air Lines: Two flights have to be diverted due to smoke smell and odor nuisance

Jan Gruber 25. February 2025 13:45

On February 22, 2025, two incidents occurred within a few hours at Delta Air Lines in which aircraft were diverted or returned due to fume events (smell of smoke in the cabin). Fortunately, there were no injuries in either case, but the affected flights had to be responded to quickly and diverted safely due to the unusual circumstances. Both incidents involve aircraft that were traveling on international routes and reacted to potential hazards during the flight. Incident 1: Return of an Airbus A350-900 to Los Angeles The first incident occurred on flight DL43, which was scheduled to take off late in the evening from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney-Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD). On board the Airbus A350-900, with the registration number N514DN, were 162 passengers and 15 crew members. The flight had left Los Angeles runway 21R at 04:25 and was en route over the Pacific Ocean when the crew made an unusual discovery in the cabin. During the climb, the cabin crew reported a smell of smoke coming from the galley at the rear of the aircraft. Based on this information, the cockpit crew decided to abort the climb at 10.000 feet (about 3.000 meters) and return to landing immediately. The aircraft turned around and returned to Los Angeles, where it landed safely on runway 28R just 25 minutes after the original takeoff time. Upon landing, the pilots reported that no smoke could be detected on board and that no smoke warning system in the cockpit had been activated. Although the situation had calmed down

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JetBlue Vacations offers “weather insurance” for vacation trips

Stephen Steiner 25. February 2025 13:36

JetBlue Vacations, the travel package provider of JetBlue, is now working with Weather Promise to offer travelers coverage against excessive rain during their vacation. This "weather insurance" is not a traditional travel insurance policy, but rather a special coverage against bad weather. Customers who book through JetBlue Vacations will receive a refund if there is heavy rain during their vacation. Weather Promise defines "excessive rain" based on the destination, length of trip and historical weather data. If the actual rainfall exceeds a set threshold, customers are automatically compensated. This new option is intended to relieve travelers of the worry of bad weather on vacation and enable them to enjoy their trip with less worry. JetBlue Vacations is thus expanding its offering with an additional service tailored to the needs of vacationers.

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DHL and Atlas Air dissolve joint venture Polar Air Cargo

Belinda Borg 25. February 2025 13:06

The German logistics group DHL and the American cargo airline Atlas Air will dissolve their joint venture Polar Air Cargo, founded in 2008, in 2025. The company announced this to Cargo Facts. Atlas Air will continue to operate the six aircraft, consisting of four Boeing 747-8Fs and two 777Fs, that were operated as part of the joint venture. DHL and Atlas Air justified the decision by saying that the joint venture no longer corresponds to their respective strategic direction. The dissolution takes place by mutual agreement. Polar Air Cargo specialized in operating long-haul cargo flights and was based at New York-JFK Airport. The aircraft served a global route network and transported cargo for DHL and other customers. Atlas Air, as the world's largest operator of Boeing 747 cargo aircraft, will now integrate the aircraft into its own route network and offer the capacity to other customers.

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First aerial refueling between the German Air Force and the British Royal Air Force in the Middle East

Belinda Borg 25. February 2025 12:49

On February 21, 2025, the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the German Air Force announced a significant military cooperation: for the first time, the two air forces carried out an aerial refueling between a German Atlas A400M and a British Typhoon fighter aircraft. The operations took place both day and night and aimed to qualify the pilots to refuel another type of aircraft. This successful test is part of the ongoing joint operations of the two armed forces in the Middle East, which are being carried out as part of the international coalition to combat the "Islamic State" (Daesh). The aerial refueling represents a further step in the intensification of cooperation between the two air forces. In a statement, Wing Commander Pearson, commander of an RAF Typhoon squadron in the Middle East, emphasized: "The development of this new capability is of enormous importance as it increases our flexibility and agility in air operations here in the Middle East. Operating together strengthens the coalition as a whole." Aerial refueling is an essential part of modern air warfare, as it significantly extends the range and endurance of combat aircraft, thus enabling increased operational capacity. Aerial refueling is not a new practice for the international coalition in the region, which has been using tanker aircraft from various nations for some time. The UK provides multi-role transport tankers with its Voyager aircraft, which are regularly used to support the air operations of partner countries. Likewise, RAF aircraft frequently refuel other tanker aircraft from nations that are members of the coalition. The challenges of aerial refueling Although RAF pilots already have extensive experience in refueling aircraft of the

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JetBlue Airways is looking for a new airline partnership

Belinda Borg 25. February 2025 12:36

JetBlue Airways is in talks with several airlines about a possible new partnership. This was announced by the company's president, Martin St. George, during a conference. After the court annulment of the Northeast Alliance with American Airlines in 2023, JetBlue sees a new alliance as an opportunity to further develop the business. A key focus is on improving its own frequent flyer program, TrueBlue. JetBlue hopes that a partnership will expand the program, especially with regard to international destinations. The company has provided financial resources for new partnerships as part of its "JetForward" plan. However, JetBlue is currently facing challenges due to the recall of Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. In 2024, 11 of the airline's aircraft were temporarily grounded because of this. This issue will affect JetBlue's capacity planning in the coming years. The company hopes to offset the effects of the engine recall by delivering new aircraft.

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Flydubai and Busy Bee Airways deny takeover plans for Go First

Amely Mizzi 25. February 2025 12:06

Flydubai and entrepreneur Nishant Pitti, owner of Busy Bee Airways, have denied Indian media reports that they want to jointly revive the insolvent airline Go First. Both parties independently denied the reports. Pitti stated on X (formerly Twitter) that there had been no talks with Flydubai and that he was currently before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). He stressed that India needs more, not fewer airlines. A Flydubai spokesperson also confirmed to ch-aviation that the airline is continuously looking for organic growth opportunities in India, but is not currently in talks about investments with other airlines. The news service Moneycontrol had reported that the parties were in talks with the insolvency administrator and creditors of Go First about acquiring trademark rights, domestic flight rights and digital assets. Go First currently no longer owns any aircraft or an Air Operator Certificate. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) had previously approved the liquidation of Go First after a sale of the airline failed. However, Pitti is trying to challenge this decision and take over Go First.

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Air Greenland relies on Airbus A320neo

Belinda Borg 25. February 2025 11:48

Greenlandic airline Air Greenland has taken a significant step towards expanding and modernizing its fleet. On February 14, 2025, CEO Jacob Nitter Sørensen signed a leasing agreement with Carlyle Aviation to procure an Airbus A320neo. The new aircraft, which is scheduled for delivery in December 2026, will be included in Air Greenland's flight program and will first be in service in the summer of 2027. The decision to lease such an aircraft is part of strategic planning related to the planned expansion of Ilulissat Airport in northern Greenland and the associated development of new flight routes. The leasing agreement has a term of six years, with an option to extend. The decision to lease the Airbus A320neo instead of purchasing it was made for several reasons. Firstly, the delivery time for new Airbus aircraft is currently very long at six to seven years, which would have delayed the planning process considerably if Air Greenland had had to purchase the aircraft. On the other hand, the airline also wants to maintain financial flexibility with the leasing model, as the new route from Ilulissat to Copenhagen is still relatively new and uncertain in terms of its profitability. The new aircraft will be specially adapted to the climatic conditions of Greenland in order to meet the special requirements of the airport and weather-challenging area. This measure underlines the airline's commitment to ensuring that the new aircraft are not only technically up to date, but can also withstand the extreme conditions in the Arctic region. The arrival of the Airbus A320neo is not only another milestone for

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Emirates and Astral Aviation expand cargo partnership in Africa

Amely Mizzi 25. February 2025 11:35

Emirates SkyCargo and Astral Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to further expand their cargo cooperation. The aim is to improve connectivity and increase reach in Africa through expanded interline options and block space agreements. The agreement builds on a 15-year relationship between the two companies. Astral Aviation, with hubs in Nairobi, Liege and Dubai, operates a network of 50 destinations within Africa. This network will be combined with Emirates SkyCargo's global network, which covers over 145 destinations. Emirates SkyCargo uses both passenger aircraft and a fleet of cargo aircraft, including Boeing 777-200F and Boeing 747-400. Astral Aviation plans to expand its fleet in the coming years. The partnership is expected to create new opportunities for cargo transport in and out of Africa and strengthen global trade. Both companies highlighted the growth potential of the African market and the importance of efficient and reliable movement of goods. The agreement follows an economic partnership agreement between the United Arab Emirates and Kenya aimed at promoting trade and investment in various sectors.

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