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AUA captain becomes commander of the Malteser Hospital Service Austria
Styrian tour operator sets up European Football Championship trips
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From the beginning of 2025: Discover goes on long-haul routes from Munich
From Tirana: Wizz Air flies to Stuttgart
Euro Atlantic Airways with a new boss and fresh money
Georgian Wings connects Tbilisi with Prague
Fly Air41 flies with Airbus A319 for Croatia Airlines
AUA captain becomes commander of the Malteser Hospital Service Austria
Styrian tour operator sets up European Football Championship trips
Save on expenses: Choose the right travel credit card
From the beginning of 2025: Discover goes on long-haul routes from Munich
From Tirana: Wizz Air flies to Stuttgart
Euro Atlantic Airways with a new boss and fresh money
Georgian Wings connects Tbilisi with Prague
Fly Air41 flies with Airbus A319 for Croatia Airlines
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Scot fights on board Easyjet flight
Tumultuous scenes occurred on an Easyjet flight from Edinburgh to Antalya on Saturday, April 20, 2024. A Scot is said to have aggressively insulted other travelers and then one
End of an era: Air India has sold its last Boeing 747
The airline Air India has found a buyer for its last Boeing 747-400. Some of the old machines, which were manufactured in the 1990s, are to be converted into freighters. Two of the
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
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Cargo handling: Lufthansa Cargo extends contract with Flughafen Wien AG
At Vienna-Schwechat Airport, the cargo airline Lufthansa Cargo continues to rely on the handling services of Flughafen Wien AG. The corresponding contract was extended until the end of 2028. Lufthansa Cargo has been relying on
Industrial association warns of new AUA strikes
The industrial association criticizes the fact that the members of the Vida union rejected the latest offer in the AUA-KV negotiations and that a new strike is now on the horizon. “The KV negotiations
Quarterly figures: AUA is deep in the red
At Austrian Airlines, the works meetings and strikes organized by employee representatives appear to be having a financial impact. The company posted a loss before taxes and taxes in the first quarter of the current year
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Business jets: Travelcoup wants to broker empty legs
The travel provider Travelcoup is starting a new pillar in the business jet sector: in the future they want to broker so-called “empty legs”. In commercial aviation, empty flights that are required for positioning occur frequently
Quarterly figures: Dortmund with 635.107 passengers
In the first quarter of 2024, Dortmund Airport had a total of 635.107 travelers. In direct comparison to the same period last year, this meant an increase of 7,2 percent. In comparison were around
Munich Airport wins two Skytrax Awards
Munich Airport received the “Best Airport Staff in Europe” and “Best Airport in Central Europe” awards at the World Airport Awards. These come from the organization Skytrax
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Edelweiss flies to Pristina with Airbus A340
The Swiss holiday airline Edelweiss Air plans to operate individual routes between Zurich-Kloten and Pristina with the Airbus A2024 in May 340. According to a report by the portal Aeroroutes.com, the...
Swiss flies with Airbus A330 within Switzerland
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the Swiss airline will repeatedly use long-haul Airbus A330 aircraft within Switzerland. The Geneva-Zurich route is affected. The carrier's reservation system shows that
Vienna instead of Beirut: A220-300 from Swiss did not land in Vienna entirely voluntarily
Last week, an Airbus A220-300 operated by Swiss turned around on its way from Zurich-Kloten to Beirut via Bosnia and then diverted to Vienna-Schwechat. According to company information, this has two
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Flixtrain is withdrawing from Sweden
Flixtrain is temporarily withdrawing from Sweden. There have been no train journeys between Stockholm and Gothenburg for a few weeks now. Now the vehicle material has been transferred to Germany and is supposed to be in the
House ban threatens: Deutsche Bahn wants to ban joints
The possession and consumption of cannabis were recently largely legalized in the Federal Republic of Germany. Although there are maximum quantities that you can carry with you, there are hardly any other significant restrictions. That is
Cologne public prosecutor's office has Itravel managers arrested
The Cologne public prosecutor's office has had a manager of the tour operator Itravel taken into custody. The person responsible for the company, who is presumed innocent, is accused of delaying insolvency and commercial fraud. According to the prosecutor's office, that's supposed to be the case
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Tested: The new Condor Premium Economy in the A330neo from New York to Frankfurt
It's Monday, February 13, 2023 when in Terminal 7 of New York's JFK Airport - bar tables, Condor roll-ups and different-colored balloons fill the check-in area and the gate area,
With Turkish Airlines on the shortest route from Bali to Vienna
After several months in Bali it was time to visit my old home country Austria again. Denpasar Airport (DPS) currently acts as the sole aviation gateway for Bali and
The Canary Island alternative: In the Canaryfly ATR72 from Fuerteventura to Gran Canaria
The terminal at Fuerteventura Airport is completely empty on this January morning. Shortly after 7, in the only café open at the time before the security checkpoint, I had a
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Austrian Federal Army deployed in Cyprus since 1964
Austria has been participating in the “United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus” (UNFICYP) with a contingent since April 14, 1964, after the UN Security Council informed the then UN Secretary General in March 1964
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.
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Vienna Higher Regional Court overturns Ö-Ticket service fees
In March last year, the Association for Consumer Information (VKI) sued CTS Eventim Austria GmbH, which operates the “Ö-Ticket” ticket service, on behalf of the Ministry of Social Affairs. The subject of the proceedings were clauses
Fare evasion is particularly expensive in these cities
Using public transport is part of everyday life for many commuters, travelers and city residents. In Germany alone, over ten billion people were transported by buses and trains in 2022. Around
Ten tips for safe motorcycle rides
The weather at Easter invites you to get back on your motorcycle after the winter break. Motorcycle trips can be planned again and it can also be used as a means of transport in everyday life
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- PNG's Morobe Province plans to start its own airline 24 April 2024The government of Papua New Guinea's Morobe Province says it has established an airline called Morobe Wings (Lae Nadzab) and will acquire a DHC-6 for PGK6 million kina (USD1.6 million) to provide better air transportation options for people living in the province's remote settlements. "[Passenger charter operator] North Coast Aviation (Lae Nadzab) has its own […]
- Nigerian regulator grounds Dana Air over safety concerns 24 April 2024Nigeria's aviation minister, Festus Keyamo, has directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend operations at Dana Air (9J, Lagos) following a recent runway excursion at Lagos that raised concerns about the safety and financial viability of the airline, the regulator said in a statement. The authority confirmed that on April 23, Dana Air's […]
- US's Jet Linx Aviation opens Salt Lake City base 24 April 2024Business aviation specialist Jet Linx Aviation (JL, Omaha Eppley) has announced its 22nd base, at Salt Lake City, which it said will allow it to strengthen its presence in the United States' Mountain West region and provide a more localized service to members throughout Utah. The Part 135 operator made the announcement in January, as […]
- US's Wheels Up relocates MX facilities to West Palm Beach 24 April 2024On-demand aviation operator Wheels Up (WUP, Teterboro) has announced the relocation of its maintenance facilities to West Palm Beach International, which will mean the closure of existing outfits in Cincinnati International and Denver Rocky Mountain, including a headcount reduction and the relocation of mobile service units from several locations across the United States to the […]
- Bestfly pulls out of Cabo Verde over ACMI debacle 24 April 2024
- Angola's TAAG aims for forex boost with expanded fleet 24 April 2024TAAG Angola Airlines (DT, Luanda 4 De Fevereiro) hopes to boost its foreign exchange income as it doubles its fleet from 21 to more than 40 aircraft by 2025, according to Nelson Pedro Rodrigues de Oliveira, president of the executive committee. Speaking in Luanda last week on the sidelines of a tourism industry meeting, De […]
