Français »
German "
Search
September 7, 2022

More articles from the category

September 7, 2022

DTM: Wizz Air resumes flight connection to Chisinau

Granite Pireci September 7, 2022 20:03

The Hungarian low-cost airline has been flying again on the route between Chișinău (Republic of Moldova) and Dortmund since September 6th. The low-cost airline is resuming flights to the country bordering Ukraine. The connection is in the program three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Due to the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine and the associated flight bans, individual destinations could no longer be served from Dortmund - including the capital of the Republic of Moldova.

Continue reading "

Sarajevo Airport cracks one million passengers

Granite Pireci September 7, 2022 19:05

Sarajevo Airport handled its millionth passenger of 2022 last week and is on track to fly in its busiest year ever. In August alone, the airport recorded its busiest month ever, with 217.253 passengers handled, an increase of 21,4 percent compared to the same month before the pandemic. In the period from January to August, Sarajevo Airport welcomed exactly 987.662 travelers, 20,8 percent more than in 2019. Last Saturday, September 3, the millionth traveler of the year was handled. "The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina has never been so well connected to Europe and the rest of the world, with flights to the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the Scandinavian markets and others," an airport spokeswoman told the online portal Ex-Yu-Aviation. Wizz Air played a key role in this; the Hungarian airline opened a base in the Bosnian capital last year and from then on flew to numerous destinations in Western Europe.

Continue reading "

DTM: holiday balance exceeds pre-crisis level

Granite Pireci September 7, 2022 18:05

In the second quarter, from April to June, almost 694.000 passengers traveled through Dortmund Airport. 391.900 passengers used the airport - more than ever before during the summer holidays. Passenger volume is even two percent higher than in the top year of 2019 and four percent higher than in 2021, the airport announced in a press release. The top destinations were Katowice, Palma de Mallorca, Bucharest, Sofia, Vienna and Antalya in Turkey, which SunExpress will also fly to next winter. "We are very pleased with the extremely positive development," says Guido Miletic, Head of Services & Marketing at Dortmund Airport. "The variety of destinations offers something for everyone - both for business and private travel." The second quarter of 2022 was already characterized by high growth rates. In the months of April, May and June, the airport welcomed 693.798 travelers. That is 130 percent more than in the same period in 2021, when there were just over 302.000 passengers - and almost as many as in the pre-Corona year of 2019. Back then, there were just under 715.000 passengers. Dortmund Airport achieved further record figures in June, July and August. In June alone, the airport counted more than a quarter of a million passengers - and 4.000 more than in the same month in 2019. It was the busiest June in the history of Dortmund Airport. The figures were even topped in July: 263.374 passengers took off from the Dortmund runway. In August, passenger numbers rose even further: Dortmund Airport welcomed 264.416 passengers - a new record.

Continue reading "

Finnair initiates austerity measures

Granite Pireci September 7, 2022 17:05

The airline, based in Vantaa near Helsinki, plans to reduce its costs by an estimated 15 percent compared to the pre-corona year of 2019. This will also affect personnel costs, according to a company statement. In order to reduce costs, Finnair plans to reduce its aircraft fleet and also review its route network. "The changes in our operating environment require a new strategy and a significant overhaul of Finnair, especially in terms of costs," said Finnair CEO Topi Manner. The aim is to build a leaner airline that can be as profitable as it was before the corona pandemic. The carrier has so far relied primarily on long-haul flights from Europe to Asia, which, however, was severely affected by lockdowns in China, for example, during the pandemic. Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine also meant that the airline could no longer fly a shorter northern route through Russian airspace, which had driven up flight times and fuel costs.

Continue reading "

Ground Handling: Iberia takes on permanent contract workers

Amely Mizzi September 7, 2022 15:08

There is also an acute shortage of staff in the aviation industry in Spain. There have been no major irregularities so far. Iberia's ground handling subsidiary is now reacting and taking on 1.692 temporary workers as permanent employees. Iberia Airport Services operates at numerous Spanish airports and handles the aircraft of the parent company, but also those of other airlines. According to its own information, a total of 170 airlines are among its customers. The company has repeatedly been criticized for having relied more on fixed-term employment contracts and temporary work in recent years. According to the airline, this is set to change, as 1.692 temporary workers will initially be given permanent employment at Iberia Airport Services. Those affected are to be given permanent employment contracts subject to the respective collective agreement. The airline is thus responding to a long-standing demand from the unions and at the same time hopes to be able to counteract the creeping loss of staff.

Continue reading "

Vienna: Air Baltic and Vueling are reducing frequencies

Amely Mizzi September 7, 2022 14:09

The airlines Air Baltic and Vueling are reducing their presence at Vienna-Schwechat Airport in the 2022/23 winter flight schedule. Both carriers are reducing frequencies and have thus removed capacity. For Air Baltic, flights between the capitals of Latvia and Riga are affected. Originally, a total of 2022 flights were planned for the 23/244 winter period. The carrier's reservation system shows that frequencies have been removed. 2022 rotations are now planned between the end of October 2023 and the end of March 202. The situation is similar for the Spanish low-cost airline Vueling, which serves the destination Barcelona from Vienna. It had originally planned 2022 rotations in the 23/147 winter period. The available flight schedule data shows that the IAG subsidiary has now reduced its rotations to 118. Traditionally, typical "city routes" with a tourist character are served less frequently in the cold season. However, before the Corona pandemic, airlines planned extremely long-term, so adjustments were the exception rather than the rule. Nowadays, most providers only plan a few months in advance and often make adjustments to the route network. It is therefore to be expected that there may also be further changes at Air Baltic and Vueling. These will move up or down depending on demand.

Continue reading "

Dispute over special tax: Ryanair continues to reduce Budapest frequencies

Jan Gruber September 7, 2022 13:03

In the dispute surrounding the special tax on airlines introduced by the Hungarian government, Ryanair has already cancelled eight routes from Budapest. In addition, the frequencies on seven other routes will be reduced, in some cases significantly. The mood between the Hungarian government and the budget airline Ryanair, whose Polish subsidiary Buzz has a base in Budapest, is currently not very friendly. The carrier is ranting against a special tax and incurred a fine due to the fact that it subsequently passed it on to passengers. The airline is taking action against this before the European Court of Justice. In the meantime, Ryanair has announced that it will withdraw capacity from Hungary and relocate it to neighboring countries, including Austria. Flight connections to Bordeaux, Bournemouth, Cologne/Bonn, Kaunas, Krakow, Riga and Turin will be cancelled. In addition, frequencies on other routes will be reduced. Amman, Bristol, Manchester, Pisa, Prague, Sofia and Warsaw-Modlin will be offered less frequently from the Hungarian capital in the 2022/23 winter flight schedule. With the exception of Prague, there will be one weekly return flight. Ryanair is reducing flights to the Czech capital from five to two per week.

Continue reading "

From Debrecen and Budapest: Aeroexpress Regional takes to the line with Embraer 120

Amely Mizzi September 7, 2022 09:08

The Embraer 120 aircraft is now rarely seen on European scheduled flights. Flights to Romania with this model are now offered from Budapest and Debrecen. The Embraer 120 operator Budapest Aircraft Service founded the virtual airline Aeroexpress Regional together with a partner. This sales company offers flights to Romania from Budapest and Debrecen. According to the company, the aim is to enable the Hungarian community living in the neighboring country to travel more quickly. The travel time by land is very long. Budapest Aircraft Service, sometimes also known externally as Base Airlines, has specialized in the provision of ACMI and charter services in recent years. It is one of the last remaining operators of the Embraer 120 aircraft in Europe. In a press release, the Hungarian capital airport is pleased that three weekly flights to Cluj are being offered under the Aeroexpress Regional brand. According to the reservation system, these will operate on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. From Debrecen, flights head for Cluj on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On the same days, flights also fly from the Hungarian airport to Targu Mures in Romania. Tickets are sold one-way from 17.500 forints, which is about 43,45 euros. Depending on demand, the ticket price can rise significantly, as is usual in aviation. The flights are operated with Embraer 120s from Budapest Aircraft Service. The airline currently has three turboprop aircraft of this type. According to the airline, these have 30 seats.

Continue reading "

Vienna: Wizz Air flights from Dubai can only be booked in “a few weeks”

Jan Gruber September 7, 2022 08:33

Last week, the low-cost airline Wizz Air announced that nonstop flights between Vienna and Dubai would be offered again in the 2022/23 winter flight schedule. However, a look at the carrier's homepage shows the note "lands in Abu Dhabi". During a press conference, Wizz Air President Robert Carey announced that in the upcoming 2022/23 winter period, four weekly rotations to Abu Dhabi and three to Dubai would be offered. However, the low-cost airline's reservation system does not reflect this announcement. Up to eight weekly rotations to Abu Dhabi can currently be booked. Although you can select the destination Dubai from Vienna-Schwechat, the note "lands in Abu Dhabi" appears in the next booking step. At first glance, this gives rise to the at least not unfounded suspicion that Wizz Air could try to market the flights to the capital of the United Arab Emirates "as Dubai". However, this is rejected by the airline. When asked, they explained: "Wizz Air is currently finalising the flight schedule for Dubai. The flights should be updated in the coming weeks and displayed correctly in the booking system." Passengers who now book tickets from Vienna to Abu Dhabi should take into account that Wizz Air is extremely uncooperative when it comes to cancellations. The carrier refuses to offer alternative transport with other airlines, citing its general terms and conditions of carriage, even if it is obliged to do so under the Air Passenger Rights Regulation and a ruling by the Supreme Court. The carrier's customer service suggests in cases presented to Aviation.Direct that only reimbursement and/or rebooking on other Wizz Air flights should be possible. Even when fobbling off demands for compensation payments or expenses from the airline, the airline is not very keen on the airline's services.

Continue reading "

August 2022: Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden exceeds pre-crisis volumes

Amely Mizzi September 7, 2022 08:07

The German regional airport Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden was able to benefit greatly from the high demand in summer 2022. Most recently, the volume of August 2019 was even exceeded. In August 2022, the airport had 160.163 passengers, 1.430 more travelers than in the same month in 2019. A clear recovery in passenger numbers has been evident in Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden since April 2022. "Thanks to the efforts and good work of our employees and partners, all tasks were completed with a high level of service. This is particularly remarkable because some flights did not always land at FKB on time due to the known problems at other airports and in the airspace," says Uwe Kotzan, Managing Director of Baden-Airpark. On August 10, 2022, the airport celebrated a special anniversary. It welcomed its 20 millionth passenger. Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport has been a civil airport since 1997. Previously, the area was used for military purposes for decades.

Continue reading "

Navigation

Visit us on

Facebook f X-twitter Instagram LinkedIn Youtube Telegram rss Threads Google Hm-mail-open Wordpress
login logo

Aviation.Direct is published with love in and