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August 22, 2022

SkyUp Malta wants to get involved in transatlantic traffic

Amely Mizzi August 22, 2022 20:32

The airline SkyUp Malta, which is currently being founded, is currently benefiting greatly from the unclear future of Air Malta, as numerous executives of the flag carrier are joining the new company. It has now also been decided which aircraft will be registered first on the future Maltese AOC. It is the current UR-SQM. This Boeing 737-800 was only registered to the existing Ukrainian airline in August 2022. The leased aircraft was originally delivered to Flydubai and is just over eleven years old. In the next few weeks, the UR-SQM is to be re-registered in the Maltese aviation register to SkyUp Malta. It is currently not yet foreseeable when the Civil Aviation Authority will grant the startup AOC and operating license. The company assumes that it will be able to carry out its first flight in late November or early December 2022. Transatlantic flights also planned Initially, the company will specialize in providing ACMI and charter services. From the summer flight schedule 2023, the airline also plans to offer scheduled flights on its own account. SkyUp Malta's business plan even includes the start of long-haul flights on transatlantic routes. However, no further details are given on the type of aircraft or specific routes. According to current information, the long-haul project is not due to start until 2024 at the earliest, as the company wants to concentrate on building up the short- and medium-haul network from EU airports and on expanding ACMI and charter orders in the coming year. Those responsible are currently considering a timeframe for the TATL activities of "three years at the latest". In summer 2023, SkyUp Malta wants to be in the air with 19 Boeing 737 aircraft. This will partly be at the expense of the

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MUC once again awarded as a “flourishing company”

Granite Pireci August 22, 2022 20:01

Munich Airport GmbH has once again been awarded the title of “Blossoming Company” by the Bavarian Ministry of the Environment. The airport had already received a corresponding award, valid for three years, in 2019 as part of the “Blossoming Pact Bavaria”. The Bavarian Ministry of the Environment has launched the “Blossoming Pact Bavaria”, an alliance that is committed to creating and preserving habitats for insects. As part of this commitment, Bavarian companies that are committed to insect protection in an exemplary manner are honored. FMG has now been recognized again for its measures in this area. “Due to the extensive care of the more than 900 hectares of green space, a large number of animal and plant species live on the airport site. Flowering plants can develop optimally because a large proportion of the areas are only mowed once or twice a year and no pesticides are used. FMG also operates five “insect hotels” on the airport campus in which the animals can overwinter and nest,” the airport said in a press release.

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Greece expects record tourist season

Granite Pireci August 22, 2022 19:03

Greece is expecting a record year: with more tourists than in 2019, the year before Corona paralyzed the world. And despite Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, the energy crisis and inflation. The Greek tourism industry is sailing towards a new record. Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias is expecting more visitors than in 2019, the previous record year. Back then, the year before Corona, 33 million people vacationed in Greece. Tourism revenue rose to 2019 billion euros in 18,2, and the Greek central bank expects revenue of around 20 billion this year, according to Deutsche Welle. The figures so far are promising: Since the beginning of August, almost a million tourists have arrived in Greece by plane every week, according to Minister Kikilias. Hundreds of thousands more are traveling by car to Chalkidiki or Pieria in the north of the country, most of them from the Western Balkan countries. July 2022 went similarly well, and June was also an exceptionally good month with 3,5 million foreign visitors.

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Klagenfurt: KBV is suing again against airport lease agreements

Jan Gruber August 22, 2022 18:35

The ongoing dispute between the Carinthian Investment Management and Lilihill regarding Klagenfurt Airport is entering the next round: The state-owned company is suing against the lease agreements that were concluded with sister companies of the airport. The management of Klagenfurt Airport, which is majority owned by the Lilihill Group, concluded lease agreements with sister companies in the spring of this year. The land that Lilihill says is not necessary for operations is to be rented out for around 20 years. The supervisory board approved this transaction. The Carinthian Investment Management obtained two interim injunctions against this, but these were lifted after the proceedings began. The corresponding lawsuits were decided against the state company. However, the latter has the option of going to court again and suing directly against the contracts. That is exactly what is now being done, because the KBV announced on Monday evening that it will sue directly against the contracts. It is claimed that the state of Carinthia and the city of Klagenfurt were not involved as minority shareholders. However, both the KBV and the city have representatives on the supervisory board, the body that gave the green light for the lease. Before the new lawsuit was filed, the state-owned company called on Lilihill to "unconditionally terminate the leases on its own initiative". According to the KBV, the private majority owner of Klagenfurt Airport did not agree to this. "The lawsuit is therefore also aimed at ensuring that airport land can only be leased with the consent of the airport general assembly in the future. We represent the interests of the public sector. If an investor does not adhere to applicable contracts, then

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Salzburg records an increase in visitors in the city and in the Salzkammergut

Granite Pireci August 22, 2022 18:04

The city of Salzburg is once again very popular with tourists: This is the result of a preliminary summer balance after what is traditionally the strongest two weeks in the summer by Salzburg AG Tourismus GmbH for the period from June 2 to August 1. Visitor numbers rose by 19 percent compared to the previous year. The FestungsBahn, for example, carried up to 96 passengers on peak days in the summer - which corresponds to the peak figures before the pandemic. And the attractions in the Salzkammergut were also very well attended and, after a strong previous year, were again able to record double-digit growth rates. "Holidays in Austria are very popular this summer. The city of Salzburg in particular is once again a very popular travel destination. The number of visitors has increased by double digits everywhere and we are only just behind the record figures of 13.000. My big thanks go to our great, fully motivated employees, who make many wonderful holiday moments possible with incredible commitment," says Daniela Kinz, Co-Managing Director of Salzburg AG Tourismus GmbH. Twice as many visitors as in the previous year With 2019 passengers, the FestungsBahn, for example, was able to transport 583.706 percent more passengers in the period mentioned than in the same period last year. The number of passengers on the Mönchsberg lift also rose sharply by 120,3 percent to 33,25. In total, the attractions in Salzburg saw an increase of 134.248 percent compared to the previous year, although this is still 96,33 percent behind the peak values ​​from 20. Holidays in the Salzkammergut continue to be very popular, with visitor numbers increasing by 2019 percent in 32 as a whole.

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Chile adjusts entry regulations

Granite Pireci August 22, 2022 17:03

The Chilean government has decided to adjust the corona-related entry restrictions in order to make the country more competitive in terms of tourism again. So far, foreign travelers have been allowed to enter the South American country without proof of vaccination or negative test. From September 1st, proof of vaccination issued in the home country must be presented for entry. Anyone who cannot do this will be required to provide a negative PCR test carried out no more than 48 hours before departure. On the one hand, this means that entry for tourists is more strictly regulated, but on the other hand, the mandatory completion of the C19 health declaration upon entry is no longer required. In order to move freely within Chile, it is therefore no longer necessary to have your vaccination certificate recognized by applying for a Chilean mobility pass. However, random tests may still be carried out at airports, as Check24 reports. It was only on August 4th that Chile reopened one of the country's tourist highlights, Easter Island, to visitors. The remote island with the striking stone sculptures had previously sealed itself off from the outside world for over two years to protect the local population from the coronavirus. Foreign guests are now allowed to visit the island again, but must present a negative PCR test that is no more than 24 hours old if they are six years old or older.

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Business travel: Eurowings is expanding its offering by 30 percent

Amely Mizzi August 22, 2022 16:39

The airline Eurowings says it is seeing increasing demand for business travel. For this reason, from September 2022, it will be expanding its offering on routes typically used by business travelers by around 30 percent. According to Eurowings Managing Director Jens Bischof, the company is still far from pre-crisis levels, but is seeing a "progressive normalization in this segment." This is clearly shown by the booking figures it was able to secure for autumn 2022, said the manager. The carrier also claims in a media release that it has stabilized its processes on the ground and in the air. According to its own statements, it claims to have achieved a peak reliability of 99 percent. However, the Lufthansa subsidiary does not provide any further details on what this statement is based on. The expansions from the individual airports are shown below. Düsseldorf: From its largest location in Düsseldorf, Eurowings serves more than 30 classic business travel destinations in around ten countries. As part of the program expansion, the highly popular connections to Berlin, Zurich and Milan in particular will be increased with up to 10.000 additional seats offered. In addition, Eurowings offers twice-daily connections with attractive off-peak times on the routes to Stockholm, Prague, Dresden, Birmingham, Geneva, Lyon and Salzburg. Other business travel destinations from Düsseldorf are Athens, Belgrade, Bologna, Budapest, Gdansk, Hamburg, Copenhagen, Krakow, Rome, Gothenburg, Graz, London, Lisbon, Linz, Manchester, Marseille, Newcastle and Vienna. In total, Eurowings passengers can choose from more than 100 direct connections from the NRW state capital. Cologne/Bonn: From Cologne/Bonn, Eurowings is increasing capacity on the highly popular connection to Berlin in particular: more than 6000 seats will be offered for September.

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EuroAtlantic Airways is now a pure widebody operator

Jan Gruber August 22, 2022 16:01

The Portuguese airline EuroAtlantic Airways has retired the last Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This means that the carrier has become a pure widebody operator. At peak times, EuroAtlantic Airways had three Boeing 737-800s in its fleet. At times, it also flew with two Boeing 757-200s. It now operates four B767-300ERs and two B777-200ERs. It no longer has any narrowbodies. According to CH-Aviation.com, the retired Boeing 737-800 is the former CS-TQU. This was temporarily taken out of service at the beginning of the Corona pandemic after maintenance was carried out in Budapest. On March 3, 2021, this aircraft was transferred to Castellón for long-term storage. On July 14, 2022, the medium-haul jet took off again with the destination Shannon. After maintenance work, this Boeing 737-800 will be delivered to the United States of America as N30646. The aircraft is owned by KDAC Aircraft Leasing and was originally delivered to Transavia. The aircraft has flown for EuroAtlantic Airways since 2012.

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Croatia Airlines fleets second Airbus A320

Jan Gruber August 22, 2022 15:31

Star Alliance member Croatia Airlines is expanding its fleet with an Airbus A320. The leased aircraft is 18 years old and has the registration 9A-CTO. This aircraft was previously used by TAP, Air Malta and Vueling, among others. According to Croatia Airlines, the medium-haul jet is equipped with Sharlets and has 174 seats. The new addition will initially serve as a backup aircraft. The lease term is initially limited to two years, as the carrier wants to gradually renew the fleet with brand new aircraft. With regard to the contract design, the company confirmed that it is a so-called power-by-the-hour agreement. In concrete terms, this means that Croatia Airlines only has to pay per hour when the aircraft is actually in the air. The carrier describes this constellation as a cost-effective solution for a backup aircraft. Croatia Airlines' fleet has thus grown to 13 aircraft. It operates two Airbus A320s, five A319s and six de Havilland Dash 8-400s. The average age of the aircraft used by this carrier is around 17,3 years.

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Medaiva performs end-of-lease maintenance on ex-Air Baltic Dash fleet

Amely Mizzi August 22, 2022 15:09

In the wake of the Corona pandemic, the Latvian airline Air Baltic has decided to prematurely phase out the de Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft. This type of aircraft was the backbone of the regional fleet for many years. The aircraft with the registrations YL-BAE, YL-BBT and YL-BBW have already been returned to the lessor. The contractually agreed maintenance will be carried out by Medavia at Luqa Airport (Malta). The first two aircraft mentioned have already arrived at the airport mentioned. Medavia is currently carrying out maintenance work on the YL-BBW shown in the photo. This de Havilland Dash 8-400 was transferred from Riga to Luqa on August 16, 2022. The leased aircraft was handed over to Air Baltic in August 2013 and was brand new at the time.

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