About the editor

Granit Pireci is an editor at Aviation.Direct and specializes in aviation in Southeast Europe. Before that he worked for AviationNetOnline (formerly Austrian Aviation Net).
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Free flights: Malta wants to boost tourism

Free flights to Malta? Sounds like a joke at first. But this measure is openly discussed in the island state. The tourism industry in particular is suffering from the severe consequences of the Covid 19 crisis. All containment measures

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Sky Up Airlines is threatened with bankruptcy

The coronavirus crisis hit the Ukrainian charter and low-cost airline Sky Up Airlines hard. So difficult that bankruptcy cannot be ruled out. This would mean that almost 1.300 jobs would be lost in one fell swoop. Alone in the first six

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No Access: India does not allow Lufthansa planes to land

India's aviation authority is not very cooperative and rejects the flight plan of the crane airline announced for October "unexpectedly". From the point of view of the Indian authorities, there would be “massive competitive disadvantages” due to the excessively strict entry requirements for Indian citizens

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Swiss already repaid 2020 million Swiss francs in 585

Swiss is dismantling the mountain of reimbursement applications: By the end of September, the Lufthansa subsidiary had dealt with all related concerns from Swiss tour operators that were received by the end of July. The corresponding federal requirement has thus been met. In addition

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SAA temporarily suspends flight operations

South African Airways, which is threatened with bankruptcy, is leaving its aircraft on the ground for the time being. The reason for this are ongoing talks about the rescue of the ailing carrier. 9 years. The South African airline has not made a profit for that long

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Lufthansa: flight plan changes are imminent

Lufthansa is planning with only 30 percent of the original offer in winter - that means flight cancellations. An end to the coronavirus crisis is not yet in sight. The booking numbers look extreme compared to the previous year's values

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Swiss presents winter flight schedule

In winter, 85 percent of the destinations should be served - but only with 30 to 40 percent of the capacity. Swiss is suffering more from the consequences of the Corona crisis than expected. That also has implications

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New: Edelweiss flies to Muscat in Oman

Edelweiss is getting ready for the autumn and winter holidays. Numerous routes are on the program. The Swiss airline relies on its customers' willingness to travel and offers weekly connections to the Seychelles, Cancun and Punta Cana

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