Edelweiss flies to Lofoten
Winter 2024/25: Norwegian takes on Rovaniemi-Munich
Skyalps has started Mostar flights
China Southern plans to start flights to Pakistan
Switzerland: GP Aviation receives approval for Pristina flights
Codeshare: Discover Airlines and Croatia Airlines work together
IndiGo orders 30 Airbus A350-900s
Edelweiss flies to Lofoten
Winter 2024/25: Norwegian takes on Rovaniemi-Munich
Skyalps has started Mostar flights
China Southern plans to start flights to Pakistan
Switzerland: GP Aviation receives approval for Pristina flights
Codeshare: Discover Airlines and Croatia Airlines work together
IndiGo orders 30 Airbus A350-900s
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Romania: Bees Airlines is ready to take off
Last week, the newly founded airline Bees Airlines received an AOC and operating license from the Romanian Civil Aviation Authority. It is the EU branch of the Ukrainian Bees Airline
Singapore Airlines will start phasing out the B737-800 this year
Singapore Airlines will begin phasing out the Boeing 737-800 this year. This process is expected to be completed by early 2026. We currently have six copies
Transavia leases two more Airbus A321neo
The Dutch airline Transavia will fleet even more Airbus A321neo than previously known. A contract for two more copies has been signed with the Air Lease Corporation. Currently there are
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Linz: Avanti Air flies to Skiathos for Springer trips
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the tour operator Springer Reisen will also offer charter flights to Skiathos from Linz. These are operated by Avanti Air with de Havilland Dash 8-400. The first flight is for
Linz: Skyalps has started Düsseldorf flights
The South Tyrolean regional airline Skyalps carried out its first flight on the Düsseldorf-Linz-Düsseldorf route on Monday, October 30, 2023. This route is now served three times weekly by de Havilland Dash 8-400.
British Airways starts Salzburg flights
The British airline British Airways will start the connection between Salzburg and London as part of the winter season. The airline British Airways is planning a connection between Salzburg with the start of the winter season
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Dortmund Airport recycles scrap for a good cause
Dortmund Airport has discarded old equipment and at the same time done something for a good cause. As part of a clean-up operation, equipment that was no longer functional, such as old vehicle components and trailers, was removed
Summer 2024: Sunexpress takes on Cologne/Bonn-Samsun
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the Turkish holiday airline Sunexpress will operate a non-stop connection between Cologne/Bonn and Samsun. The first flight is announced for June 26, 2024. The flights from Cologne/Bonn to Samsun
Lufthansa and Swiss are restructuring their boards
The Supervisory Board of Lufthansa AG has decided that the Executive Board will be reshuffled. This also has an impact on the Swiss subsidiary, as it has to fill two of three positions. This
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Air China connects Geneva with Shenyang and Beijing
Air China will fly to Geneva Airport once a week from January 26, 2023. The carrier will connect the Chinese cities of Shenyang and Beijing with the Swiss city. Respectively
Corendon again shortens the 2023 summer flight schedule from the DA-CH region
The airline Corendon will be shorter in the 2023 summer flight schedule and less aggressively active in German-speaking countries. Numerous routes have already been discontinued this year, sometimes at very short notice
Geneva: Tourist opened “wrong” door – terminal cleared
The terminal at Geneva Airport in Switzerland was evacuated on Tuesday morning. A traveler had opened a door that he should not have opened. This triggered a security alert.
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Valencia overturns plans for tourist tax
A new tourist tax of up to two euros per person per night should actually be introduced in the Valencia region. This won't come, because the new one
Italy: Prosecutors seize 780 million euros from Airbnb
In Italy, Airbnb, a private accommodation broker, had around 780 million euros confiscated on the orders of the Milan public prosecutor's office. The reason behind this is that such high tax arrears should be collected because the
LMX is temporarily waiving down payments
Since November 1, 2023, the tour operator LMX has been waiving the customary deposit payment when booking package tours marketed under “LMXF” and “LMIF”. Only a fee of
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Under strict conditions: Japan is again allowing tourist groups to enter
Since the beginning of the corona pandemic, Japan has largely closed itself off to tourists. A first relaxation step came into effect on June 3, 2022. Guided tour groups are now allowed again under strict conditions
Malta removes CoV entry restrictions for children under the age of twelve
Malta has simplified the entry regulations - at least for some holidaymakers. All children under the age of twelve may enter the Mediterranean island state without proof of corona. According to Visit Malta, the
Spain: No more requirements for travelers from the EU
Travelers from the EU and the Schengen area will no longer have to present a corona health certificate when entering the popular holiday destination of Spain. This means that holidaymakers can now travel to Spain again without one
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- EU court overturns EC's nod to Condor's €321m state aid 10 May 2024The European Union General Court has overturned a European Commission decision to approve EUR321 million euros (USD344 million) in restructuring aid for German carrier Condor (DE, Frankfurt International). Irish budget carrier Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) had contested the EC's July 2021 decision to approve the state aid to Condor without initiating a formal investigation procedure. […]
- Latvia's airBaltic raises €840mn in bond issuance 10 May 2024airBaltic (BT, Riga) has said it expects to bolster its liquidity and financial stability, facilitating investments in fleet expansion and modernization, after pulling in EUR840 million euros (USD901 million) worth of orders for an issue of a steep 14.5%-yield junk bond priced at EUR340 million euros (USD364.7 million). The issue of the five-year-and-three-months senior secured […]
- Denmark's JoinJet takes delivery of first Global 5500 10 May 2024Danish business jet charter operator JoinJet (JNJ, Billund) has added a brand new Bombardier Global 5500 to its fleet, with OY-VVO (msn 60119) ferrying from Montréal Trudeau to Billund on April 12, 2024. In addition to the Bombardier Business Aircraft , JoinJet's website indicates it operates a Challenger 650, three Hawker 4000s, two Hawker 800s, and […]
- Liquidator says Air Vanuatu will resume operations 10 May 2024Ernst & Young (EY) have confirmed they took control of Air Vanuatu (NF, Port Vila) on May 9, saying they will conduct fleet safety and maintenance checks before the resumption of normal operations. The state-owned airline has suspended flights until at least May 12 and replaced the board. The government called in the liquidators after […]
- Abra Group to gain equity in Spain's Wamos Air 10 May 2024Abra Group, the owner of avianca airlines (AV, Bogotá) and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3, São Paulo Congonhas), has agreed to acquire shares in Wamos Air (EB, Madrid Barajas) as part of a strategic investment in the Spanish ACMI /charter specialist. Adrian Neuhauser, chief executive officer of Abra Group, said the move will allow the holding […]
- Saudi Arabia's flyadeal adds wet-leased A330s 10 May 2024