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Italy: Air traffic also affected by general strike

Granite Pireci 14 October 2022 20:07

Four unions have called on their members to stop work on October 21, including employees of airlines, railway companies and local public transport. The strike is to last 24 hours and is expected to cause major restrictions in public life. According to the unions' wishes, all employees of the Italian air traffic control company ENAV, among others, are to take part in the strike and stop work between 0:01 and midnight. The same applies to the staff of several service companies that are involved in ground services and handling at airports. Although Italian strike law requires that a minimum level of service be maintained, passengers must nevertheless expect significant restrictions in Italian air traffic on Friday next week. It is advisable to have booked connections confirmed in advance and, if necessary, to allow more time for the processes at the airport. This is reported by Check 24. Travelling by ferry between the Italian mainland and the islands will also be difficult on October 24, because maritime transport employees want to take part in the 21-hour strike. Rail traffic is to be completely suspended from 24 October at 20 p.m. to 21 October at 21 p.m. In local public transport, a greatly reduced strike schedule is in effect, with regionally different routes and travel times, which, however, deviate significantly from the normal schedule. Travellers should inquire with the respective transport company in their region of stay about the timetable for 21 October. Motorists must also prepare for inconveniences when travelling overland: Italian motorway employees are striking from 21 October at 20 p.m. to 22 October at

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A strike is threatening at Austrian Airlines

Granite Pireci 14 October 2022 19:01

After three unsuccessful collective bargaining negotiations for Austrian Airlines cabin crew, the union and works council are increasing the pressure. As the Kurier online reports, works meetings are scheduled for next Thursday. Due to high inflation and the austerity package next year, the union is threatening real wage losses of 20 percent. For this reason, measures to compensate for inflation are being demanded. To put it simply, the Austrian Lufthansa subsidiary is said to have offered inflation compensation based on average inflation (from January 2022 to September 2022) of around 6,99 percent and only for one year (2023). From the point of view of the works council and employee representatives, this is not enough; Vida has already had a strike permit approved by the ÖGB. Austrian Airlines has also already spoken out on this matter. Both the current talks with the works councils and union and the further meeting dates were confirmed to the Kurier. Next Thursday, staff meetings are scheduled to take place in Office Park 09.00 at Vienna-Schwechat Airport from 3 a.m. "The announced regular staff meeting may lead to possible changes in the flight schedule; affected passengers will be actively informed. We would like to apologize to our guests for any irregularities," the carrier told the Austrian media. The airline is remaining silent on the content of the matter.

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Delta flies record sales

Granite Pireci 14 October 2022 18:03

The strong recovery in ticket demand from the pandemic has given the US airline Delta the highest-revenue summer in its history. At around 12,8 billion US dollars, adjusted revenue in the third quarter was three percent higher than in the same period in the pre-corona year of 2019, as the German aviation portal Aero reports. Average revenue per seat mile offered even increased by 23 percent. However, the US carrier also had to shoulder higher costs, especially for kerosene. In addition, flight cancellations due to the devastating Hurricane "Ian" in September eaten into earnings. The bottom line was therefore just under 695 million US dollars, less than half the profit of the summer before the pandemic. However, management was unexpectedly optimistic for the last months of the year. Thanks in part to a recovery in business travel, revenue in the fourth quarter is expected to be five to nine percent higher than at the end of 2019. "As an airline, we have been at 90 percent capacity since the beginning of April," CEO Ed Bastian told Bloomberg news agency. "We expect the same through the end of the year and into the spring." Demand for business travel reached 80 percent of pre-pandemic levels in the third quarter, according to the information.

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Frankfurt Airport can continue to increase passenger numbers

Granite Pireci 14 October 2022 17:03

At Frankfurt Airport, the number of passengers continued to rise sharply in September thanks to sustained high demand for holiday flights. However, the recovery from the Corona low was somewhat slowed by the strike by Lufthansa pilots at the beginning of last month. The number of passengers rose by 58 percent to 4,9 million compared to the same month last year, which was heavily affected by the pandemic. Without the strike by the pilots of Fraport's most important customer, there would have been around 80.000 more passengers, the airport operator said in a press release. In the first nine months, the number of passengers rose by 127 percent to 35,9 million compared to the same period last year. Compared to 2019, this is a decrease of a third. Meanwhile, freight volume continued to decline in September. Cargo volume fell by 14 percent to just under 162 tons compared to the previous year. "The reasons for this are the overall economic slowdown as well as the further restrictions on airspace due to the war in Ukraine and comprehensive corona protection measures in China." The international portfolio also continued to benefit from the ongoing recovery in passenger demand. Ljubljana Airport in Slovenia counted 000 passengers in the reporting month. The volume at the Brazilian airports Fortaleza and Porto Alegre rose to 118.787 million passengers. The airport in Lima, Peru, recorded around 1,0 million passengers in September. At the 1,7 Greek regional airports, passenger numbers rose to 14 million passengers. This means that the total volume of Greek airports in September was again significantly above the pre-crisis level of 4,8 (plus 2019 percent). The Twin Star Airports Burgas and Varna in Bulgaria recorded an increase to 7,3 passengers. The passenger volume

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From Bremen and Rostock: Lufthansa carries out training flights with Boeing 787-9

Amely Mizzi 14 October 2022 16:02

This coming weekend, Lufthansa will be completing a number of training flights with the first Boeing 787-9. The D-ABPA will initially fly to Bremen and Rostock-Laage. After successful practice flights, the long-haul aircraft will initially be used on scheduled services within Germany. The new Dreamliner, registered D-ABPA, is expected to make a short stop in Bremen on Sunday 16 October at around 12.00 noon and will then fly on to Rostock-Laage, where the crew will carry out landing training and fly so-called traffic patterns between around 13.00 p.m. and 15.00 p.m. The Dreamliner crew will then disembark and meet up with student pilots from the EFA. “We are making stopovers at the European Flight Academy locations for landing training with our ‘Papa Alpha’. Not only out of solidarity with the group’s own flight school, but also to give our interested young pilots a first impression of the newest long-haul aircraft in our fleet. We expect the demand for pilots for the Lufthansa Group cockpits to increase again in the coming years and are looking forward to welcoming new colleagues,” says Christian Ernst, Head of Boeing 787 Introduction and Senior First Officer Boeing 747.

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Japan: Start-Up Toki Air has taken delivery of the first ATR72-600

Jan Gruber 14 October 2022 15:05

A new regional airline is launching in Japan under the name Toki Air. It plans to concentrate on currently underserved airports and begin operations next year. The airline has now taken delivery of the first ATR72-600 from leasing company Nordic Aviation Capital. The initial plan is to start in Niigata and improve connectivity in the region. It will become the fourth ATR operator in Japan. The ATR72-600 was also chosen because Toki Air believes it will have particularly low fuel consumption. Margins are also rather low in Japanese regional aviation, so the greatest potential for savings can be found in fuel consumption. Company boss Masaki Hasegawa explains, among other things: “We are delighted to be able to put our ATR 72-600 into operation soon. Thanks to their unrivalled versatility and responsible, affordable performance, ATR aircraft are the ideal choice for us as an airline and for our country. This first aircraft will enable us to serve our higher purpose by providing a responsible and reliable air connection to the communities of Niigata Prefecture and the surrounding regions. We look forward to seeing Toki flying in the skies of Japan." There are currently 15 turboprop aircraft from the European manufacturer ATR in service on the Japanese islands. This number will increase in the coming years due to a number of new orders - directly and via lessors. The start-up Toki Air is initially relying on a pure ATR fleet, although other models are also conceivable in principle. The video below gives a small insight into the painting work.

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Czech LR Airlines on the move in Greece with Let 410

Amely Mizzi 14 October 2022 14:03

The Czech airline LR Airlines is not particularly large. The Ostrava-based airline operates in the executive sector with Beechcraft Premier and Cirrus SR22 and charters with Let 410 Turbolets. The flights offered with the latter type of aircraft can be quite long, as the OK-LRA is also used from Brno to Heraklion, for example. There, it flies on behalf of Int'Air Iles, among others. The latter airline is based at Ouani Airport in the Comoros. The origins of the regional airline date back to 2007, when it was still known as Inter Iles Air. The aircraft flew from Brno to Heraklion in just under 5 hours. From there, LR Airlines flies for the client from the Comoros. The number of Let 410 Turbolets in the carrier's fleet fluctuates. In addition to the OK-LRA, the OK-LRB is currently also available for charter and ACMI operations. In the past, the airline also flew for Trade Air within Croatia. However, the routes have been put on a longer break, which is due to end shortly. Instead of the Let 410 Turbolet, the Croatian airline has now leased a competitor's Saab 340. The resumption of the subsidized routes has been delayed for bureaucratic reasons and has been repeatedly postponed by Trade Air since May 2022. Below are further photos of the Let 410 in Heraklion in a slideshow:

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Ryanair is reducing its presence in Berlin by 40 percent

Amely Mizzi 14 October 2022 13:03

The low-cost airline Ryanair is reducing its services at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport by around 2022 percent in the 23/40 winter flight schedule. The carrier accuses the airport's management of "increased airport fees". Competitor Easyjet criticized the costs at BER a few months ago and reduced the size of the local base. According to a statement from Ryanair, it will be offering 2022 fewer destinations in winter 23/19. This means that 230 flights per week will be canceled. The low-cost airline is of the opinion that the fees at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport and in Frankfurt am Main should be "uncompetitive" and cites Nuremberg and Leipzig/Halle as counterexamples. The Frankfurt am Main base was closed in March 2022. Some of the services were relocated to Hahn. In the wake of the announcement of the reduction in services at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, Ryanair is once again taking a dig at its competitor Lufthansa, which it describes, among other things, as a "subsidy junkie." Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary said, among other things: "As Europe's largest airline, Ryanair regrets to announce the reduced Berlin 2022 winter schedule with 40 percent fewer weekly flights compared to the 2019 winter schedule due to increased airport charges. However, the higher airport costs in Berlin make it more attractive for us to move aircraft to lower cost alternatives in other regions of Germany and Europe. While Ryanair continues to boost tourism at Germany's regional airports (which understand that competitive airport charges are necessary to support the post-Covid traffic recovery), we are left with no choice but to sharply reduce our winter schedule capacity at expensive airports such as Berlin and Frankfurt am Main, which continue to charge excessive airport charges even as their traffic collapses. As a result

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Saudia flies Jeddah-Vienna four times a week

Amely Mizzi 14 October 2022 09:02

Saudi Arabian Airlines will offer up to four weekly non-stop flights between Jeddah and Vienna in the 2022/23 winter schedule. This route is also offered by competitor Wizz Air. Saudia will fly between the two cities on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays in winter 2022/23. The aircraft used will generally be Airbus A320 medium-haul jets. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is currently investing a lot of money in expanding tourism. “Austria is an important market for us and we are very proud to connect Saudi Arabia with Austria four days a week. Our winter schedule for Austria includes flights to and from Austria's largest airport, Vienna, and offers guests great flexibility when traveling to Saudi Arabia. We look forward to welcoming guests from Austria on board our Saudia aircraft and offering them a unique flight experience in all classes with the warm hospitality of Saudi Arabia. Leisure travel is developing rapidly and we at Saudia are committed to meeting and exceeding the expectations of travellers,” said Hisham Bindkhail, Regional Manager for Saudia in Europe. The Vienna flight schedule at a glance: Flight days Departure Arrival Flight number Aircraft type Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun JED VIE SV151 A320 Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun VIE JED SV150 A320

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Munich Airport expects 30 million passengers

Amely Mizzi 14 October 2022 08:30

Munich Airport counted around 2022 million passengers between January and September 23. In the third quarter of the current year, around 74 percent of the pre-crisis volume was reached. For the year as a whole, management is expecting around 30 million travelers. In the first nine months, Germany's second-largest airport was around ten million passengers higher than the volume achieved in the previous year. The strongest months so far have been July, August and September 2022. In the traditionally strong summer months, around 10,2 million passengers were served, reaching around 74 percent of the volume it had before the corona pandemic. If the current trend continues, Munich Airport GmbH expects more than 30 million passengers by the end of the year. “Demand for air traffic has returned with enormous momentum this year. People have taken advantage of the opportunity to finally be able to fly again in very large numbers. This is very positive news for our entire industry because it confirms our assessment that air traffic will continue to play its important role as an indispensable mode of transport for global mobility in the future," said Munich Managing Director Jost Lammers. The number of take-offs and landings rose to around 2022 from January to September 212.000. This is double the number of take-offs and landings in the same period last year. The total of air freight and airmail handled in the first three quarters of the year was 200.000 tons, almost double the figure for 2021. Aircraft utilization in Munich is currently at a record level: in the first nine months of the year, the aircraft were at a record level.

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