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WestJet flies to Barcelona more often
Ireland: British Airways flies to Dublin again
Shanghai Airlines reactivates Xi'an-Budapest
November: Etihad Airways flies to Paris with an A380
Codeshare: Air India and ANA start cooperation
Harbor Air wants to convert its fleet to electric drive
Elbe aircraft factories will also have conversions done in Japan in the future
WestJet flies to Barcelona more often
Ireland: British Airways flies to Dublin again
Shanghai Airlines reactivates Xi'an-Budapest
November: Etihad Airways flies to Paris with an A380
Codeshare: Air India and ANA start cooperation
Harbor Air wants to convert its fleet to electric drive
Elbe aircraft factories will also have conversions done in Japan in the future
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Fly Air41 flies with Airbus A319 for Croatia Airlines
The airline Fly Air 41 Airways, a sister company of the German Sundair, will soon fly on behalf of Star Alliance member Croatia Airlines. The Airbus A319 medium-haul jet is next to one
Easyjet is looking for young pilots again
The Easyjet Group is again looking for young pilots. The plan is to hire around 2028 additional pilots by 1.000. The two-year intensive pilot training takes place throughout Europe
Summer 2024: Air Montenegro is looking for a third wet lease aircraft
The airline Air Montenegro is currently looking for another aircraft to wet lease between June 1st and September 30th, 2024. That's what it has
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The next strike is imminent: the board wants to examine the future viability of the AUA
By a large majority, those AUA flying employees who are organized in the Vida union rejected the latest offer in the negotiations for a new collective agreement for Austrian Airlines. Now stand
Vienna Airport Friends carried out cleaning of the corridors
The Vienna Airport Friends Association once again carried out its annual corridor cleaning around Vienna Airport on April 13, 2024. They were divided into several groups and carried a few bags
AUA: Günther Ofner accuses Vida of a “fake survey”.
Vienna airport boss Günther Ofner, in his role as WKO specialist group chairman, describes the online survey organized by the Vida union about the new collective agreement that is currently being negotiated as a “fake survey”.
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Lufthansa flight from Munich to Montreal: emergency landing in Frankfurt
The German airline Lufthansa had to cancel and make an emergency landing on a long-haul flight from Munich to Montreal. The reason was smoke development on board the machine. The German airline Lufthansa had to cancel a long-haul flight from
Lufthansa Group is staying away from Beirut and Iran for the time being
The Lufthansa Group airlines will not fly to Beirut until April 30, 2024. They will also fly around Iran's airspace. Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa will remain until at least
Riyadh Air also wants to fly to Germany
The planned airline Riyadh Air has not yet operated a single flight. This should happen next year, 2025. The capital of Saudi Arabia is gradually turning into a
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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
Zurich Airport is building a new cargo hall
A new cargo hall is being built in the east of the Zurich-Kloten Airport site. The background is that the oldest buildings date from the 1950s and 1960s and no longer fully meet today's requirements
Switzerland: dead after helicopter accident
On April 2, 2024, a helicopter accident occurred in Switzerland on the northern mountain slope of Petit Combin in the canton of Valais. According to cantonal police, three inmates are said to have died
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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
March 2024: German travel agencies sell fewer cruises
In March 2024, German travel agencies were able to generate less sales than in the same month last year. According to statistics from the provider Tats, the agencies are 1,5 percent below the volume
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Tried it out: Inexpensive spa holidays in Bosnia
The destination Banja Luka is a typical "visiting friends and relatives" destination in the route networks of the low-cost airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air. In terms of tourism, the region only plays a subordinate role, since for
BlaBlaCar Bus: The French Flix challenger in the test
For some time now, the French long-distance bus operator BlaBlaCar Bus has been challenging the German top dog Flixbus. Both providers want to bring their passengers from A to B at low prices. How does it cut?
The Spanish "value carrier": In the Vueling A320 from Málaga to Ibiza
It's a beautiful morning in August when, at 10:30 a.m., it's already 34 degrees in the shade, and I'm having my freshly squeezed orange juice in the "La Canasta" cafeteria, right next to the beach section
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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
Federal Army: 160 new recruits sworn in
On Friday, February 16, 2024, the ceremonial swearing-in of 160 recruits, including one woman, from the 33rd Jäger Battalion took place in front of the castle in the market town of Rohrau. Colonel Rupert Hütter, commander
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AUA strike: Passengers have these rights and claims
Around 50.000 passengers are affected by the 400 canceled flights - rights according to EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation 261/2004. EU Regulation 261/2004 provides for compensation payments in the event of flight cancellations depending on the length of the flight route
Cancellation fees: Travel insurance only paid after AK intervention
Planned dream trip for couple after separation fell through. The tour operator charged cancellation fees of 5.800 euros. AK consumer advocates intervened. “One couple had their dream trip months before
ECJ: Airline vouchers do not have to be paid out
Many airlines try to fob off their passengers with vouchers in the event of flight cancellations in order to avoid having to pay out any money. However, this can only happen with the passenger's consent. Exactly with one
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- Sweden's Frost Air eyes own certification in mid-2Q24 25 April 2024
- British Airways to add wet-leased ATR72 capacity 25 April 2024British Airways (BA, London Heathrow) will launch a seasonal London Gatwick-Dublin International service over the 2024 Northern Hemisphere summer using an ATR72-600 wet-leased from Emerald Airlines (Ireland) (EA, Dublin International). According to schedules data, the aircraft will operate the flights between May 20 and September 29, inclusive, with twice-daily returns on weekdays and one roundtrip […]
- France's Air Corsica to wet-lease an A320 in mid-2Q24 25 April 2024
