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Jetblue Airways flies from New York to Washington
Saudia is heading to numerous destinations in Europe
Frankfurt: Condor downgrades Maldives to seasonal service
Court overturns dismissals of 1.700 Qantas employees
Belgium: Ostend Airport closed for almost three months due to renovation
Stockholm: Finnair A330 had to return to the gate due to unruly PAX
Eurocontrol: Flight volumes in summer 2023 are seven percent below pre-crisis levels
SMBC Aviation orders 25 more B737-Max-8s
Jetblue Airways flies from New York to Washington
Saudia is heading to numerous destinations in Europe
Frankfurt: Condor downgrades Maldives to seasonal service
Court overturns dismissals of 1.700 Qantas employees
Belgium: Ostend Airport closed for almost three months due to renovation
Stockholm: Finnair A330 had to return to the gate due to unruly PAX
Eurocontrol: Flight volumes in summer 2023 are seven percent below pre-crisis levels
SMBC Aviation orders 25 more B737-Max-8s
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Republic of Moldova to shut down Air Moldova's AOC
The airline Air Moldova has not been in the air for several months. Now the Civil Aviation Authority of the Republic of Moldova has suspended AOC and operating licenses until at least the end of October 2023.
IndiGo records Delhi-Hong Kong
Indian airline IndiGo is working towards resuming flights to Hong Kong. These were last carried out in 2020. Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo last flew in 2020
LOT Polish Airlines would also like to fly to Warsaw-Podgorica in winter
The carrier LOT Polish Airlines plans to continue to offer the route between Warsaw and Podgorica in the winter period. Three weekly flights are to be operated to the Montenegrin city by mid-January.
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Winter 2023/24: Easyjet cancels Hamburg-Salzburg
The airline Easyjet Europe will no longer fly between Hamburg and Salzburg in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. This route was historically served seasonally during the cold season and became frequent
ECJ: Repatriation flights are not substitute transport
At the beginning of the corona pandemic, many airlines severely restricted or even stopped their flight operations. Partly because of blanket bans imposed by some governments, but mostly for economic reasons.
Tip: Airport Run at Graz Airport
On June 14, 2023, another Airport Run will be held at Graz Airport. The event, which took place last year, is described by the organizer as extremely successful
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Summer 2024: Ita Airways increases Munich and Frankfurt
The Italian airline Ita Airways is planning to fly to the Lufthansa hubs in Frankfurt and Munich much more frequently at the start of the 2024 summer timetable period. The frequencies are to be doubled on both routes. At the moment Ita
Summer 2024: Vueling is increasing Berlin, Düsseldorf and Hamburg
The IAG low-cost subsidiary Vueling intends to fly more frequently to the German airports of Berlin, Düsseldorf and Hamburg in the summer of 2024. The existing Barcelona routes are to be increased. Effective March 31
Summer 2024: Eurowings takes on Keflavik from Stuttgart
From Stuttgart, Eurowings is also planning to offer the destination Keflavik in the 2024 summer flight schedule. This will initially be offered twice a week. The first flight is announced for May 19, 2024. From Stuttgart
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New GAV: Swiss flight attendants heavily criticize their own union
The cabin crew of the airline Swiss is apparently very dissatisfied with the new collective labor agreement that the Kapers union and management have agreed upon. Some flight attendants are racing against this storm as they
Air Baltic will continue to fly for Swiss
In the autumn of last year, despite loud protests from trade unions, Swiss decided to wet lease six Airbus A220-300s from Air Baltic. Cooperation with the Latvian
Helvetic Airways expands the management board
The airline Helvetic Airways has expanded its management board with effect from January 16, 2023. Since then, the company has been managed by a CEO, a COO Flight Operations and now the COO
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Corpus Christi: ÖBB put on additional trains
The Austrian Federal Railways expect increased demand due to the Corpus Christi weekend. It is also suspected that many holders of the climate ticket could use it for a short vacation or excursions. Lay the ÖBB
Tip: knight tournament in Vösendorf
From June 17th to 18th, 2023, a knight's tournament on horseback will take place in the castle park of Vösendorf. In addition to the knights' tournament, there is live music by the group Furax, jugglers, storytellers and an evening
After VKI intervention: Wesbahn waives three disputed clauses
The Association for Consumer Information has warned the private railway operator Westbahn on behalf of the Ministry of Social Affairs. The background is that the VKI lawyers are of the opinion that three clauses in the conditions of carriage are inadmissible.
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Ukraine: Diplomatic tensions surrounding Motor Sich
Chinese investors had tried to take over the Ukrainian Motor Sich through a "straw man construction". The government stepped in and blocked the transaction. Now the Chinese make around 3,6 billion US dollars
"Hercules" brings relief supplies to Lebanon
Klaudia Tanner visited Vogler Air Base in Hörsching on the occasion of an air transport of relief supplies with a C-130 "Hercules" transport plane. The Defense Minister was accompanied by Derya Allüşoğlu Öcal, initiator and chairwoman of the aid organization “Artists for
Vogler Air Base is being modernized
As Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner announced during a visit to Vogler Air Base, substantial investments will be made in the necessary modernization of the Hörsching site over the next few years. After
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No Esta entry: Previous stay in Cuba causes problems when entering the USA
Now it's official: Anyone who has been to Cuba can no longer enter the USA without a visa with Esta. Not only do Cuban travelers no longer get an Esta. With a trip to Cuba comes a
Israel abolishes entry forms
Israel this month removed another hurdle for holidaymakers to enter the country. As of October 9, there is no need to fill out an immigration form when travelers arrive. Proof of
Airport lounge comparison: Where to wait in Germany in a relaxed manner
This summer, many travelers found out that holiday trips by plane are not always uncomplicated. Hours of delay and flight cancellations, such as in the 2022 holiday season, can be a big problem when it comes to travel
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- Congo Airways risks losing int'l funding as MoU expires 21 September 2023
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- Romania's HiSky Europe secures first A330 21 September 2023HiSky Europe (H4, Iasi) has signed a contract with Air Lease Corporation for the lease of a single A330-200, its first widebody aircraft. Delivery is expected by the end of the year. "Over the past two years, we've experienced consistent growth that has brought us to this pivotal moment - the moment when we are […]
- Israel's Air Haifa obtains an operator's license 21 September 2023Israeli transport and infrastructure minister Miri Regev has approved a business license for start-up Air Haifa to operate flights out of Haifa in northern Israel to both domestic and international destinations, she announced on social media. “Flights from Haifa to Eilat Ramon, Europe, and the Mediterranean continue in the making. In order to increase competition […]
- GetJet's Lithuanian, Latvian AOCs to expand fleets 21 September 2023
