From Gdansk and Katowice: Smartwings starts Montenegro flights
Eurowings has taken Airbus A321neo number five into the air
Security personnel: BDLS and Verdi agree on arbitration
Günther Ofner severely criticizes the AUA strike
DDSG and CAT are once again advertising for passengers together
Basel Airport with 103 destinations in summer 2024
Easter: 28 percent of Austrians want to travel
Gastronomy: “Haferkater” opens at Vienna Airport
From Gdansk and Katowice: Smartwings starts Montenegro flights
Eurowings has taken Airbus A321neo number five into the air
Security personnel: BDLS and Verdi agree on arbitration
Günther Ofner severely criticizes the AUA strike
DDSG and CAT are once again advertising for passengers together
Basel Airport with 103 destinations in summer 2024
Easter: 28 percent of Austrians want to travel
Gastronomy: “Haferkater” opens at Vienna Airport
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Air France-KLM wants to fly to the USA from Linate
The Air France-KLM Group plans to offer long-haul flights with Airbus A321LR/XLR from Milan Linate Airport. However, the project is encountering some hurdles, as there are currently restrictions in favor of Malpensa. Current
From Zadar: Ryanair flies to Katowice
The low-cost airline Ryanair has announced a new connection from Zadar: the airline wants to fly to Katowice in the summer. The low-cost airline Ryanair is planning to open another connection from Zadar.
Turkish Airlines is flying to Libya again from tomorrow
The Turkish airline Turkish Airlines will resume flights to Libya tomorrow. The resumption affects the route between Istanbul and Tripoli Mitiga. The Turkish airline Turkish Airlines is taking off again tomorrow
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Tui charters additional Crete capacity from Austrian Airlines
The tour operator Tui Austria has announced that it will increase capacity in summer 2024 due to high demand in Crete. Also new to the program are two flight connections with Wizz Air
Contract extension: Heinemann remains at Graz Airport
Heinemann Austria GmbH will continue to operate the duty-free shop at Graz Airport. The company won a two-stage tender. Heinemann has been at Graz Airport for almost 20 years
Fix: AUA flying personnel are still on strike this week
In 17 rounds of negotiations, no agreement could be found on a new collective agreement for the flying staff of Austrian Airlines. Since there were no further negotiations on March 26, 2024 and
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Cologne/Bonn Airport with 110 destinations in summer 2024
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, which begins on March 31, 2024, 25 carriers will offer their services to 110 destinations in 35 countries from Cologne/Bonn Airport. “Our airline partners have this summer
Dortmund Airport with 41 destinations in summer 2024
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, which starts at the end of this week, the airlines operating from Dortmund will fly to 41 destinations in 20 countries. Eurowings is supposed to go to Spain, it says next to it
Stuttgart airport company celebrates 100 years of existence
The operating company of Stuttgart Airport was founded on November 15, 1924 as Luftverkehr Württemberg AG. At the beginning the airfield was still in Böblingen. It was developed over a century
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After a 20-year break: Egyptair is flying to Zurich again
The airline Egyptair wants to fly to Zurich again from July 2024. The route was last served 20 years ago. The airline Egyptair wants to fly between Cairo and Cairo again from July 2024
Catering: Gategroup with a significant jump in profits
In the 2023 financial year, Gategroup Holding was able to increase its sales to 4,7 billion Swiss francs. This corresponds to an increase of 21 percent. The group, particularly under its airline catering brand Gate
Summer 2024: Wizz Air increases Budapest-Basel
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Wizz Air will operate a total of 16 aircraft from Budapest. Compared to the same period last year, the base will be increased by two Airbus jets. This also leads to some routes
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Deutsche Bahn reaches an agreement with the train drivers' union
It took a long time, but now the train drivers' union GDL and Deutsche Bahn AG have agreed on a compromise. This means that further industrial action is off the table. They have it several times
Alltours brings FTI managers into management
Effective June 1, 2024, the previous FTI product manager Jan Mayer will join the management of Alltours. In this role, Mayer will be responsible for flight and hotel purchasing as well as the areas
This is what the new ÖBB Railjets look like from the inside
The Austrian Federal Railways began rolling out the latest generation of Railjets a few days ago. It was announced on March 19, 2024 that 19 more copies of this type would be available
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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: Federal Army trains flight maneuvers
From March 4, 2024 to March 22, 2024, transport helicopters S-70 “Black Hawk”, Agusta Bell 212 and OH-58 “Kiowa” as well as fixed-wing aircraft such as Pilatus PC-6 “Turbo Porter” have been flying in the “Helicopter Tactics Course”. Pilatus PC-7
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
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Permanent strikes in Germany: Passengers have these rights
Calls for strikes for Lufthansa and security staff continue unabated. Passengers need good nerves! An overview of the passenger rights of EU Regulation 261/2004. Depending on the length of the flight route booked, you may be entitled to
Foreign transaction fees are expensive for travelers
1,9 billion euros loss: In Germany there are hidden fees in excessive exchange rates, high costs for international transactions and expenses abroad by travelers. On behalf of Wise this has
Taking winter sports equipment with you: Passengers need to keep this in mind
A ski holiday in March in Europe offers many advantages: the days are getting longer, the slopes are emptier and many ski areas attract people with varied events. To increase the travel time to the mountains
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- UK's Britten Norman sold to private equity fund March 28, 2024Aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman has secured its immediate future after an investment syndicate led by private equity fund 4D Capital Partners acquired the business for an undisclosed amount last week. The sale follows a February 2024 decision by Britten Norman Aircraft Limited, a subsidiary of the Britten Norman Group, to ask the UK courts to appoint […]
- Air Arabia Maroc to wet-lease two A320s March 28, 2024Air Arabia Maroc (3O, Casablanca Mohamed V) will wet-lease two A320-200s from Canada Jetlines (AU, Toronto Pearson) for the peak Summer 2024 season between mid-June and mid-September. The aircraft will operate on routes connecting Morocco with destinations in Western Europe. The Moroccan LCC has yet to file schedules for the wet lease. Its in-house fleet comprises […]
- British Airways to wet lease A320, A321 for Summer 2024 March 28, 2024
- TAP Air Portugal begins planning fleet growth beyond 2025 March 28, 2024
- Kenya's Fanjet Express begins scheduled pax ops in 2Q24 March 28, 2024
- SAS parent applies for "company reorganization" in Sweden March 28, 2024SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SK, Copenhagen Kastrup) parent company SAS AB has announced it has applied for "company reorganization" in Sweden, pending approval from the Stockholm District Court. The application concerns only the listed parent and not its subsidiaries or the airline itself, which will continue to operate as usual, it said in a statement dated […]