Air Montenegro doesn't fly to Tel Aviv
Batik Air Malaysia no longer flies to Turkey
Bluebird Nordic has ceased flight operations
Vida members accept new AUA on-board KV
Australia: Qantas data breach
Lufthansa Technik trains marine mechanics
Air Baltic celebrates 20 years Riga-Milan (Malpensa)
Carinthia wants to attract more short vacationers
Air Montenegro doesn't fly to Tel Aviv
Batik Air Malaysia no longer flies to Turkey
Bluebird Nordic has ceased flight operations
Vida members accept new AUA on-board KV
Australia: Qantas data breach
Lufthansa Technik trains marine mechanics
Air Baltic celebrates 20 years Riga-Milan (Malpensa)
Carinthia wants to attract more short vacationers
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Johannesburg: Boeing 737-800 loses wheel during takeoff
The Boeing 737-800 with registration ZS-FGE, operated by Fly Safair, lost the left main landing gear wheel during take-off from Johannesburg Airport on April 21, 2024. The incident was reported by
Pilot shortage: Eastern Airways and German Airways are helping out at KLM Cityhopper
In the current 2024 summer flight schedule period, the regional airline KLM Cityhopper is also using wet lease aircraft operated by Eastern Airways and German Airways. The background is that there are too few pilots of our own
Getjet fleets eighth Airbus A320
The Lithuanian airline Getjet Airlines has expanded its Airbus A320 fleet to eight aircraft. The new addition has the registration LY-CAP. “In March we expanded our fleet with the fifth Boeing 737-800,
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Austrian Airlines: Vida calls for a 36-hour strike
The negotiations for a new collective agreement for Austrian Airlines have failed. Now the Vida union is threatening a 36-hour strike during the Easter holidays in 2024. They are demanding that the AUA management over
Salzburg: Eurowings launches football flights to Germany
On the occasion of the European Football Championship, which will take place in Germany this year, Eurowings is launching some special flights from Salzburg. According to the airport's announcement, we're going to Berlin on the 22nd, 23rd, 25th and 26th.
Danger of strike: KV negotiations at Austrian Airlines failed
According to the Vida union, the negotiations for a new collective agreement for the flying staff of Austrian Airlines have failed – at least for the time being. Now it is no longer impossible that
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Baden-Württemberg: Airports still below pre-crisis volumes
In 2023, the Friedrichshafen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Stuttgart airports in Baden-Württemberg together had around 10,5 million passengers. This was still significantly below the pre-crisis volume. While it's on
Wingcopter applies for approval in Japan
With the support of Itochu Corporation, Wingcopter has applied for type certification for its Wingcopter 198 delivery drone in Japan and was recently approved for the procedure. This is the first time
Freight shipments: ADV calls for import sales tax reform
In the run-up to the conference between the finance ministers of the German state governments and the Federal Finance Minister, which will take place on April 11, 2024, the Working Group of German Airports is making clear demands to politicians. You demand
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Fischer Air is trying to restart again
Fischer Air, which had to file for bankruptcy in 2005, has been trying to get back in the air for many years. Now they are making a new attempt and want to do it in the summer of 2024
Bern: Helvetic Airways takes over Djerba charter
The Swiss tour operator Tui Suisse will have Helvetic Airways serve some holiday destinations from Bern-Belp in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The destination Djerba is new, according to the tour operator. There are regular scheduled services
WEF 2024: Zurich Airport is offering spotter tours again
The World Economic Forum will take place again in Davos in mid-January 2024. Zurich-Kloten Airport expects that numerous special visitors will appear again. There are special tours and longer opening hours for spotters
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Tui Austria is recording an increasing desire to travel
The booking situation for summer 2024 is encouraging. “Summer business is in full swing. Tui’s summer bookings are currently in double-digit growth,” says Gottfried Math, Managing Director of Tui Austria, at the start of the event
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
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Germany has officially ordered F35 fighter jets
The German Ministry of Defense has officially announced an order for 35 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets. The upcoming order was already more or less known. Formally, the German Bundestag still had to
Chinese military pilots trained: US charges ex-navy pilots
A former Navy pilot accused of training Chinese military pilots is on trial in the United States. The procedure was already in 2017
Russia is to deliver 24 Sukhoi Su-35s to Iran
Iran is to receive around 24 Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia. Military pilots from the largely isolated state in the Russian Federation are currently training to prepare for the handover
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BGH: Booked a package holiday despite a travel warning – no money back
The German Federal Court of Justice has decided that package travelers who book during the booking period despite a travel warning and pay the industry-standard deposit are not entitled to a refund if they cancel later. Requirement is,
ECJ: Booking changes made by the airline may be subject to compensation
The European Court of Justice had to deal with the question of whether passengers whose flights had already been canceled by the airline in advance still had to appear at the check-in counter or otherwise their claim
Consumer advocates warn of fake Ryanair site
Consumer advocates from Watchlist Internet are warning about a fake “Ryanair service page” that fraudsters have put on the Internet. The primary aim of this is to get personal data and customers
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- Malta's JetHouse certifies, adds Falcon 7X 3 May 2024JetHouse (JTH, Malta International) obtained its Maltese Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) #MT-82 on February 27, 2024, and has launched operations with its first aircraft, Falcon 7X 9H-NEAH (msn 17). The 15.9-year-old aircraft seating up to 15 passengers, formerly operated by Cat Aviation (CAZ, Zurich), will be based out of Brussels National. JetHouse said it would […]
- Ex-parent of Air Antilles sells 2 DHCs to start-up Caribfly 3 May 2024
- US's Southern Sky Aviation opens FBO in Panama City, FL 3 May 2024Southern Sky Aviation Charters (Birmingham, AL) has opened a new USD30 million fixed base operation at Panama City Northwest Florida Beaches, giving aircraft operators a choice of service providers at the airport. “It is a first-class facility and we are extremely proud of it,” said SSA President Donald Howell. The new facility includes 68,000 square […]
- Cabo Verde Airlines looks to bolster fleet amid halt to TICV 3 May 2024Cabo Verde Airlines (VR, Sal Amilcar Cabral International) is looking to lease an additional aircraft to strengthen its domestic route network and fill the gap resulting from the suspension of TICV - Transportes Interilhas de Cabo Verde's air operator's certificate (AOC) and operating license ( OL) last week. Insiders at the airline revealed to the archipelagic […]
- Lufthansa shelves new projects over strike losses in 1Q24 3 May 2024Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt International) has paused all new projects and is reassessing its administrative staffing needs to cut operating costs and stem heavy losses sustained in the first quarter of 2024, mainly attributed to strikes and wage disputes with employee groups within Lufthansa Group and employees at system partners. The parent reported an adjusted EBIT […]
- Air Sénégal wet-leases A320, E145 3 May 2024