Breeze founder David Neeleman is actually enthusiastic about the Airbus A220-300. But as far as range is concerned, there must still be something that can be done. The installation of an additional tank should enable the low-cost airline to fly to destinations that are currently outside of the range. It is a very complex process, because such modifications have to be approved by the responsible aviation authorities. However, Neeleman believes that this can also be done more easily and quickly. He refers to the executive model of the Airbus A220, the ACJ TwoTwenty. This will be equipped with an additional tank to increase the range and this is exactly what could be transferred to the commercial model. Saves time, saves money and is only theory for now. But the Breeze boss's idea is not far-fetched, because he explains to Simple Flying that they are already in talks with Airbus. He emphasizes that the European aircraft manufacturer is already developing additional tanks for the A220-100 and the business jet variant. It would therefore be obvious that Breeze would be interested in an A220-300 with an increased range. The reason for this is also clear: Neeleman has never made a secret of the fact that he can imagine Breeze Airways offering long-haul flights in the long term. For example, to Germany, Austria or Switzerland. The range of the Airbus A220-300 is currently not sufficient for this. There have been rumors in the industry for some time that the European manufacturer wants to make the A220 suitable for long-haul flights in order to be able to offer a narrowbody alternative alongside the A321LR/XLR.

Various airlines have already fallen victim to cyberattacks or have had data breaches - mostly of their own making. Now it hit the Iranian Mahan Air at the beginning of the week. The hacker attack had no impact on flight operations - at least officially. Nevertheless, there are numerous reports from Iran that there have been repeated irregularities in standard processes. These are said to have caused delays. In some cases, passenger processing had to be carried out manually because there was allegedly no access to the data. Nevertheless, the airline claims that it has successfully fended off the cyberattack. According to its own statements, there have been repeated similar attacks in the past. It does not seem to have been quite as Mahan Air claims, because numerous passengers claim that they received text messages in the name of Mahan Air. Apparently the hackers took control of the dispatch system and sent some completely meaningless messages to the passengers. Mahan Air particularly denies the fact that sensitive customer data was stolen.

The Bolzano Airport's own brand, Skyalps, says it is experiencing great demand for the upcoming winter flights. The connections to/from Denmark are said to be largely fully booked. Skyalps was launched by the airport in order to be able to provide regular air traffic again. The focus is heavily on incoming flights, which is hardly surprising given the ownership structure of the regional airport. Formally, the house brand is a tour operator with the necessary concession. The flights are operated by the Maltese Luxwing with DHC Dash 8-400s, which, however, bear the Skyalps livery. The winter season is scheduled to start on December 13, 2021 and will primarily bring skiers and snowboarders to South Tyrol. The first "winter flight" will be to Brussels. This year, the destinations offered are Berlin-Brandenburg, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Brussels, Copenhagen, Düsseldorf and London-Gatwick. The runway at Bolzano Airport is currently being extended by 130 meters to 1.400 meters. According to the airport, the project is in the final phase, so the work will be completed in the next few days and Luxwing will then be able to take off and land on the extended runway.