Right to strike: Cockpit Association criticizes politicians' demands
Easyjet with new summer routes from Berlin
The armed forces have adopted a new communications system
Vienna Airport and Helga Krismer exchange blows again
Lufthansa: Green fare demand remains weak
China Southern increases flights to San Francisco
From Detroit: Delta Airlines flies daily to Shanghai
Germany: BDL considers strikes to be “excessive and inappropriate”
Right to strike: Cockpit Association criticizes politicians' demands
Easyjet with new summer routes from Berlin
The armed forces have adopted a new communications system
Vienna Airport and Helga Krismer exchange blows again
Lufthansa: Green fare demand remains weak
China Southern increases flights to San Francisco
From Detroit: Delta Airlines flies daily to Shanghai
Germany: BDL considers strikes to be “excessive and inappropriate”
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The armed forces have adopted a new communications system
The handover of the new “Tactical Communication Network” (TCN) communications system took place on Monday, March 18, 2024. Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner handed over the ceremony in the presence of Major General Harald Vodosek and Major General Hermann
China Southern increases flights to San Francisco
China Southern airline plans to resume direct flights between Guangzhou and San Francisco. China Southern airline plans to resume service between Guangzhou and San Francisco in April.
From Detroit: Delta Airlines flies daily to Shanghai
The airline Delta Airlines plans to expand the Detroit-Shanghai Pu Dong route. The airline plans to introduce a daily flight service on this route. The airline Delta Airlines plans to increase flight frequency
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Austria: Obstacle lighting may be switched off in the future
In Austria, it should be possible in the future for the obstacle lighting, which pilots were supposed to be in front of, for example, chimneys, wind turbines, tall buildings and power lines, to be deactivated at night
Summer 2024: Klagenfurt is looking forward to improving its connections to Vienna
With the start of the 2024 summer flight schedule period, Austrian Airlines is significantly improving the connection between Klagenfurt Airport and the Vienna hub. An ATR72-600 from Braathens, which is being wet leased, is in Carinthia
February 2024: Vienna Airport with 1.875.075 travelers
In February 2024, Vienna Airport, together with its subsidiaries in Luqa and Kosice, had 2.380.095 passengers. In a direct comparison with the same month last year, the group was able to increase by 18,3 percent
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Lufthansa: Green fare demand remains weak
According to its own information, the Lufthansa Group was able to sell around a million tickets in the so-called “Green Fare” within a year. Only about three percent of passengers are concerned with this
Germany: BDL considers strikes to be “excessive and inappropriate”
The Federal Association of the German Aviation Industry considers the strikes called by various German transport unions to be “excessive and inappropriate”. Recorded in the years 2019 and 2022 to date alone
Barig: Strikes ruin German reputation
Conditions that were previously common in Italy or France have long since arisen in the German transport system. Some union is constantly calling for a strike and the employers are keeping an eye out
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Monthly figures: Zurich reports 2.017.326 passengers
Zurich-Kloten Airport was used by a total of 2024 travelers in February 2.017.326. This increased by six percent compared to the same month last year and was only one percent below that
Zurich Airport is once again conducting periodic measurement flights
Periodic measurement flights to check the navigation systems have been taking place at Zurich Airport since March 11 and until March 15, 2024. The flights take place in the afternoon and sometimes at night
Zurich Airport has repeatedly been named the best airport in Europe
Zurich Airport was once again named the best airport in Europe this year. He once again achieved both the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award and the World Travel Award
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SBB passenger transport back in the profit zone
The SBB managed to get into the black in the 2023 financial year despite high energy costs. This is said to have been primarily due to the fact that there were 1,32 million passengers again
ÖAMTC: Electric cars in practical tests with 30 percent less range
Twice a year the NAF – the Norwegian partner club of the ÖAMTC – invites you to the “El Prix”. This is the world's largest range and charging test for electric cars. This time
Experience virtual reality in the Schönborn Palace
Virtual visits to exotic locations? Or virtual participation in legendary concerts? This is already a reality! The Graz start-up Dayholi presents its patented VR dome at a VIP event in the Schönborn Palace. The
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Controversial excursion destination: Dr. Dollfuß Memorial on the Hohe Wand
In Austria there are some “excursion destinations” where the critical question of why they (still) exist at all is definitely appropriate. At the top is probably the Dr. Dollfuß Memorial, which has been there since 1935
Test: Avion Express Malta performs well - client Air Malta still messes it up
In Europe, there are more and more airlines from which you cannot normally buy tickets, but are delighted with them on charter flights and increasingly also on scheduled flights. to the on
In the sub-charter of the sub-charter: With Carpatair's “new” A319 for Air Baltic from Zurich to Riga
When I boarded an Air Baltic A220 on my Swiss flight to Zurich the day before this trip report, I had to smile a little. I had it about 3 weeks earlier
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Austria takes part in European Union Naval Force Aspides
Austria will take part in the EU maritime mission in the Red Sea, “European Union Naval Force Aspides”, with two officers. The experts will be based at the mission's operational headquarters in Larissa, Greece.
Federal Army with 345 new non-commissioned officers
On Friday, February 23, 2024, the military ceremony to take over the newly retired sergeants took place in Enns. This means that 345 young non-commissioned officers, including 18 women, have completed their 18-month training
Austria: Federal Army receives 225 new wheeled tanks
The Federal Ministry of Defense is taking a further step in the area of investments: Today, Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner signed a corresponding contract for 225 new wheeled armored vehicles in the presence of Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer
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Summersplash OGH ruling: high school graduates can get money back
The AK has sued for 20 clauses in the general terms and conditions (GTC) of the high school travel provider Summersplash for high school trips in 2023. The Higher Regional Court and OGH confirm: The provider may use the AK
Flight attendant strike at Lufthansa: Passengers have these rights
The conflicts at Lufthansa continue: Just last Saturday morning, the Verdi strike among Lufthansa ground staff ended, and now the UFO union is calling on the cabin crew to stop work. From 4.00:XNUMX to
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- Argentina and Brazil sign open skies MoU March 18, 2024Brazil and Argentina have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishing an open skies policy in the air market between both countries, which will end weekly limits on scheduled passenger flights and allow seventh freedom cargo operations. Through the policy, which Brazil's civil aviation authority (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil - ANAC) and its Argentine […]
- Canada's Flair Airlines accuses firm of withholding funds March 18, 2024Flair Airlines (F8, Kelowna) has accused Peoples Trust, a financial services firm, of withholding about CAD25 million Canadian dollars (USD18.5 million) in funds from the company. The budget airline said Peoples Trust ceased regular transfers to it in February 2024 and now plans to take the matter to court after trying to solve the issue […]
- JetSMART Colombia secures AOC; launches March 18, 2024JetSMART Colombia (Bogotá) began commercial flight operations in Colombia on March 14, with a service between Bogotá and Medellín José Maria Córdova onboard A320-200N CC-AWZ (msn 11551). The start-up recently secured its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC), Colombia's civil aviation authority (Aerocivil) said in a statement. It is the JetSMART brand's fourth AOC, alongside JetSMART (JA, […]
- Cargo cartel carriers settle Dutch claims in lingering case March 18, 2024A breakthrough has been achieved in the Netherlands in a long-running claims case against an alleged airfreight cartel that conspired to impose higher fuel and security surcharges on the European market. Claims in an Amsterdam court have been withdrawn against former cartel members Air Canada, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Singapore Airlines after they reached […]
- Faroes' FarCargo launches amidst certification snafu March 18, 2024
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