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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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Delta is increasing its African connections
Delta Air Lines announced it will resume daily service from New York-JFK to Lagos, Nigeria, beginning December 1, 2024. The airline is thereby strengthening its position as a leading US airline
Kenya and DR Congo are fighting over arrested airline employees
A political dispute between Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) escalates after Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) suspended its flights to Kinshasa N'Djili on April 30, 2024.
EU Commission waves through Tarom state aid
The European Commission has given the green light to Romania's plan to provide its state airline Tarom with €95,3 million in restructuring aid. The help is intended to help Tarom in the long term
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Ryanair congratulates Vienna Airport on its 70th anniversary
Vienna-Schwechat Airport celebrated its 70th anniversary at a ceremony on Thursday evening. Ryanair, the second largest airline at the airport, offers congratulations. “We congratulate Vienna Airport on its 70th anniversary
AUA captain becomes commander of the Malteser Hospital Service Austria
Johann Philipp Spiegelfeld, who flies for Austrian Airlines as a flight captain, was elected as the new commander last weekend during the general meeting of the Malteser Hospitaldienst Austria. The previous commander of the Maltese
WKO and union agree on new airport KV
At the end of last week, the GPA and Vida unions agreed with the Chamber of Commerce to increase wages and salaries in the collective agreement for airports and ground handling companies. With effectiveness for
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Negotiations over a collective agreement at German Airways continue to stall
Despite numerous attempts in recent months to collectively regulate the working and remuneration conditions of pilots at the airline German Airways, management continues to consistently refuse this request, claims
Discover Airlines becomes an official partner of the German Beach Tour 2024
The German Beach Tour, Germany's largest beach volleyball tournament series, will take place again from May to September 2024. Discover Airlines accompanies the tour as an official premium partner and thus supports the popular sport,
Fraport is planning a comprehensive expansion of the Frankfurt cargo hub
Fraport, operator of Frankfurt Airport, is planning a strategic realignment of its CargoHub in order to meet the expected growth in the air freight business. Given the forecast global economic growth, air freight traffic is expected to increase both worldwide
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March 2024: Zurich had 2.339.195 passengers
Zurich-Kloten Airport was used by 2024 travelers in March 2.339.195. This was three percent below the pre-crisis volume and 12 percent below the passenger numbers from March 2023.
Aeropers breaks off GAV negotiations with Edelweiss
According to a statement from the Aeropers union, the negotiations for a new collective employment contract for the pilots of the holiday airline Edelweiss Air were broken off without any result. The Swiss sister company has been negotiating since the beginning of this year
Symbolic meaning: Switzerland blocks Southwind Airlines
Switzerland has now formally joined the ban on the Turkish holiday airline Southwind Airlines, which was previously initiated by Finland, the EU and the United Kingdom. For geographical reasons this has
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Alltours is increasing its offering in summer 2024
Alltours has expanded its summer program for 2024 by a further 100 hotels, with a particular focus on attractive offers for families. Popular travel destinations such as Bulgaria, Tunisia, Egypt and the
Großglockner High Alpine Road opens after a challenging snow season
Despite unusually high amounts of snow and challenging weather conditions, the clearing crews on the Großglockner High Alpine Road managed the annual passage through the Hochtor. On Friday, April 26, 2024, the rotary plows met
Apprenticeship championships in tourism: Talents show off their skills
At this year’s “Junior Skills” competition at WIFI Carinthia, 81 apprentices in the areas of cooking, restaurant service and hotel reception competed for the title of “State Champion”. For three days they presented themselves in front of a competent
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Corendon: Any signs of growth? What is the carrier offering this summer?
This time we went to Nuremberg with Corendon's (own) Boeing 737-800. Hardly any trip report has subsequently caused such a large number of reactions as the trip report six months ago
"Hunger drives it in...": In the Wizz Air UK Airbus321neo from Gran Canaria to London-Luton
“…and their café con leche. Then make everything together 8,80 euros, please.” It is late Saturday afternoon when the waiter brings me the coffee I ordered along with the bill. Another
ÖBB Intercitybus: The “tire train” in Carinthia, Italy and Styria
The ÖBB intercity buses are a curiosity in the world of the Austrian Federal Railways. There are also only three lines and the reasons for this are typically Austrian or Italian. What the ÖBB
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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
Federal Army: Ministry of Defense is investing again in Vienna
The Council of Ministers decided to hand over the military part of the “Meidlinger Kaserne”, also known as the Heckenast-Burian command building. As part of the efficient use and development of the location planned by the Federal Ministry of Defense
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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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- 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
