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August 2, 2022

From August 12, 2022: Hainan Airlines returns to Berlin

Jan Gruber August 2, 2022 20:01

The Chinese airline Hainan Airlines will once again fly to the German airport in Berlin once a week from August 12, 2022. The route has been on pause since the beginning of the corona pandemic. Due to the fact that Hainan has flown to the no longer active Tegel airport in the past, it is formally a new addition to BER. The carrier confirmed to Aviation Services & Media that from August 12, it will fly to Berlin-Brandenburg Airport from Beijing every Friday. Flight HU489 will take off from Beijing International (Terminal 2) at 30:2 a.m. local time and reach the German capital at around 6:40 a.m. local time. The return flight HU490 will take off from Berlin at 16:50 p.m. and make a stopover in Dalian-Zhoushuizi the following day at 8:25 a.m. It will leave this Chinese city again at 23:45 p.m. local time and reach Beijing at 1:10 a.m. the following day. "The landing in Dalian is a technical stopover in accordance with the measures to combat the corona pandemic. At the beginning of the operation, A330 aircraft will be used. Over time, Boeing 787-9 aircraft will also be used," Hainan Airlines explained in a statement.

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Russia lifts grounding for 737 MAX

Granite Pireci August 2, 2022 19:02

Russia has lifted the grounding for the 737 MAX. So far, only one airline has made use of this. The 737 MAX is no longer banned from flying in Russia following the fatal crashes involving Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines. The Russian aviation authority has lifted the grounding, as the aviation portal Aero reports, citing Russian news agencies. The re-approval is initially limited to operators from "friendly states". Since the Russian attack on Ukraine, however, air traffic between the West and Russia has almost completely come to a standstill due to mutual airspace closures. According to information from "ch-aviation.com", so far only the Belarusian airline Belavia has made use of the lifting of the grounding and routed the 737 MAX 8 EW-528PA through Russian airspace on July 21 on a flight from Minsk to Georgia. The only Russian operator, S7 Airline, is currently not using two leased 737 MAX 8s. The re-approval could nevertheless give Turkish Airlines more flexibility on its routes to Russia. The Turkish airline has expanded its 737 MAX fleet to 25 aircraft in recent weeks through new deliveries.

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Japanese ANA returns to profitability

Granite Pireci August 2, 2022 18:02

The Japanese airline is back in the black after ten quarters of losses: With sales increasing by 76 percent to the equivalent of around 2,5 billion euros, the listed company is now reporting a practically zero result for the first quarter of the current financial year. Passenger demand in the aviation industry is currently recovering very quickly. With operating costs of 2,54 billion euros, ANA achieved a net profit of around 7,23 million euros after a loss of almost 370 million euros for the same quarter last year. "We are very pleased with the results of the first quarter, which we owe to the increased passenger demand for domestic and international travel as well as higher revenues in all our business segments," said Kimihiro Nakahori, Executive Vice President and CFO of the ANA Group. "This is the result of the dedicated efforts of the global ANA team and helps us to meet the needs of our customers even in this challenging business environment." In the cargo business, the volume transported on international routes was down compared to the same period last year, which was due to the cancellation of flights on European routes due to the conflict in Ukraine and a drop in demand for goods such as automotive parts, the carrier announced in a press release. In the low-cost sector, in which the group is active through the operation of Peach Aviation, passenger volume increased by 3,4 times compared to the previous year. Revenue far exceeded the previous year, increasing by almost 300 percent to approximately 112 million euros. Peach Aviation transported around 1,7 million passengers in the quarter. Overall, ANA Holding continues to adhere to its consolidated financial forecast of

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Korean Air resumes flights to Rome and Barcelona

Granite Pireci August 2, 2022 17:04

Korean Air is gradually restarting its European connections: the airline is resuming flights to Rome and Barcelona from September after suspending them in March 2020 due to the pandemic. Earlier this month, routes to Milan and Vienna were also resumed. Flights to Rome will resume from September 1st and will operate three times a week - Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays - departing from Incheon at 13.00:19.30 p.m. and arriving in Rome at 21.25:15.40 p.m. Return flights will depart Rome at 2:11 p.m. and arrive in Incheon the following day at 40:19 p.m. Three weekly flights to Barcelona will resume from September 00nd and will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Flights will depart Incheon at 21:00 a.m. and arrive in Barcelona at 16:05 p.m. Return flights will depart Barcelona at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. and arrive in Incheon the next day at XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. "We are pleased to welcome passengers back to Rome and Barcelona after two and a half years. The European market is recovering faster than expected and we are seeing strong travel demand. We recently resumed our flights to Milan and Vienna and increased capacity on other routes. We will continue to closely monitor market trends and resume our remaining route network accordingly as we work toward a full recovery," said Jumin Kim, General Manager and Director of Western Europe Regional Office of Korean Air.

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Tel Aviv: El Al plans non-stop flights to Melbourne and Tokyo

Jan Gruber August 2, 2022 15:06

For decades, Saudi Arabian airspace was off-limits to airlines from Israel. That changed a few weeks ago, so that El Al, for example, no longer has to fly long detours. Now they are considering non-stop flights to Melbourne and Tokyo. Because El Al, for example, is now allowed to use Saudi Arabian airspace, previously practiced detours are no longer necessary. This opens up new opportunities for the carrier, which they would like to take advantage of. From their home base in Tel Aviv, they want to start flying to Melbourne and Tokyo, but no specific dates for the first flights have been announced. In theory, these two destinations could have been offered before the flight ban in Saudi Arabian airspace was lifted, but El Al was of the opinion that these would have been uneconomical due to the necessary detours. Company boss Dina Ben Tal Ganancia has now announced that they want to start non-stop flights to Melbourne and Tokyo. The manager also sees potential to be able to transport numerous transfer passengers, for example from Europe, via Tel Aviv to Japan and Australia. Planning is currently underway to launch both routes, but no dates for the first flights have been set yet.

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Stuttgart airport boss Schoefer expects higher ticket prices

Amely Mizzi August 2, 2022 14:07

According to Walter Schoefer, Managing Director of Stuttgart Airport, there will no longer be flight tickets for 9,90 euros or 29,90 euros in the future. The sharp rise in fuel prices alone would ensure that "flying has to become more expensive," said the manager. In the wake of the corona pandemic, Stuttgart Airport has lost almost all of its low-cost offerings, as Easyjet and Ryanair, among others, have withdrawn. Airlines have accused the airport of charging high fees. But it is also likely to be in the interests of the Green state government that ultra-cheap flight tickets from Stuttgart are only the absolute exception. In an interview with Südwestpresse, Schoefer explained that in his opinion low-cost airlines have a certain competitive advantage precisely because of the high inflation. He expects that they will continue to advertise low prices. "Flights for 9,90 or 29,90 euros will no longer be available. When food becomes more expensive in general, the discounter will not be the first to give up on the supplier side," said the Stuttgart airport boss. When asked about the personnel chaos that prevails at some German airports, the manager emphasized to the Südwestpresse, among other things, that no layoffs were announced during the pandemic. This is now paying off. Schoefer sees Stuttgart Airport well positioned for the wave of travel during Baden-Württemberg's summer holidays.

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Staff shortages worries IAG despite quarterly profit

Amely Mizzi August 2, 2022 13:09

The International Airlines Group, which includes British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling, recorded a profit of 133 million euros in the second quarter of the current year. This means that the company has returned to profitability after a long "dry spell". Sales amounted to 5,9 billion euros. Around 2022 million passengers were transported in the second quarter of 25,6. In direct comparison with the same period last year, this represents an increase of around five times. The International Airlines Group is making a cautious forecast for the year as a whole. The background to this is the acute shortage of staff at various European airports, especially London Heathrow. This means that British Airways can only offer around 75 percent of the pre-crisis level. Group-wide, the figure is currently 80 percent and it is expected that this will be around 85 percent by the end of the year. In the second quarter of 2021, IAG posted a loss of around one billion euros.

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Quarterly figures: Air France-KLM returns to profitability

Jan Gruber August 2, 2022 12:04

The French-Dutch aviation group Air France-KLM posted a profit of 2022 million euros in the second quarter of 324. The operating result was 386 million euros. In direct comparison with the same period last year, which was deep in the red, the company increased by 1,8 billion euros. The airlines belonging to the group carried 22,8 million passengers, an increase of 225 percent year-on-year. In terms of fleet, there were new additions to KLM in the second quarter of 2022: The subsidiary Cityhopper put three brand new Embraer E195-E2s into operation. Air France added two Airbus A220-300s and three A350-900s to its fleet. In return, one Boeing 777-200, three Airbus A319s and two A320s were sold. At the regional subsidiary Hip, five Bombardier CRJ-1000 and two Embraer E170 were phased out.

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Pakistan International Airlines plans to renew long-haul fleet

Amely Mizzi August 2, 2022 09:01

Pakistan International Airlines plans to purchase at least three long-haul aircraft in the first quarter of 2023. The Airbus A330 and Boeing 787 models are being considered. Details have not yet been decided. The carrier will issue an official tender in the next few weeks. This will then provide further details on the specifications desired by PIA, a company spokesperson said on request. Two more Airbus A320ceo are to join the fleet this year. The cabins of a total of five aircraft will also be renovated. Pakistan International Airlines is currently not allowed to fly to the European Union. The background to this is the scandal surrounding pilot licenses. For this reason, an Airbus A330-200 from Jordan Aviation is wet leased. The long-haul aircraft is mainly used for EU destinations. PIA caused a stir a few weeks ago because Aviation Minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq was dissatisfied with the cabin of a Boeing 777-200 that had been used on a flight to Toronto. He explicitly instructed the airline that the passenger compartment of the two B777s used on this route must be immediately refreshed.

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Russia wants to stock up on spare parts and maintenance services from Iran

Jan Gruber August 2, 2022 08:31

The Russian Federation and Iran have signed an agreement to allow the export of spare parts and other aircraft equipment manufactured in Iran. Due to sanctions, both countries are currently unable to obtain anything through regular channels. The agreement will also include maintenance services and technical support. Russia wants to use this to ensure the supply of commercial aircraft built in the West. Iran has many years of experience in procuring and producing spare parts through irregular channels. It is not surprising that the Russian Federation is turning to Iran, which has long been unable to buy on the world market due to US sanctions. It is evident that they want to make use of the know-how in terms of self-sufficiency. However, aircraft that are fitted with "homemade" spare parts can lose a lot of value. On the sidelines of the agreement, it was also agreed that the flight frequency between the two countries should be increased to 35 rotations per week. Mahan Air, Nordwind Airlines and Aeroflot are currently operating Russia-Iran flights. There will no longer be any restrictions on cargo flights in the future.

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