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December 12, 2022

From 2025: Swiss will get five Airbus A350-900

Amely Mizzi 12 December 2022 21:46

From 2025, the Swiss airline will initially add five long-haul aircraft of the Airbus A350-900 type to its fleet. In return, the last four A340-300s will be retired, as these are to leave the fleet "in the long term," the company announced. The new additions come from an order placed by the parent company Lufthansa in 2019. At that time, the crane group ordered 25 units from the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The exact distribution among the group members will now be gradually determined. Swiss will initially receive five aircraft. The first Airbus A350-900 is to join the Swiss airline's fleet in 2025. The remaining aircraft are to be handed over gradually, although Swiss has not announced an exact timetable. The four-engine A340-300 aircraft will then be gradually phased out. "We are very pleased that we have successfully managed the turnaround after the Corona crisis and are now on track financially. This enables us to continue investing in the future of our company, our employees and the quality of service for our passengers. With the planned substantial modernization of our long-haul fleet, we are setting an important course to ensure our long-term and sustainable competitiveness," explains Swiss CEO Dieter Vranckx. "The decision to use the Airbus A350-900 is a clear commitment to more sustainable flight operations. It will make a significant contribution to achieving our ambitious climate goals. In addition, by adding this latest generation aircraft to our fleet with additional comfort for our guests, we are reinforcing our positioning as a premium airline."

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Toulouse: Airbus crashed the wing tip of the first Condor A330neo into a building

Amely Mizzi 12 December 2022 19:41

The first Airbus A330-900 was due to be handed over to the holiday airline Condor shortly. The emphasis is on “would have”, because the aircraft with the serial number 1966 (future D-ANRA) was damaged during a tow in Toulouse. As “Aviation Toulouse” initially reported on the social media platform Twitter, the end of the right-hand side of the Airbus A330-900 collided with a building during a tow. Fuel also leaked, which required the factory fire brigade to be called out as a precaution. Fortunately, there was no fire. According to Condor, this aircraft has not yet been officially delivered by the manufacturer. The carrier admitted in a statement that the incident did occur and that the Airbus A330-900 with the serial number 1966 was damaged in the wing tip area. It is currently unclear whether and, if so, what consequences this incident will have on delivery. The European manufacturer Airbus also confirmed that this Airbus A330-900 was damaged during a towing operation for reasons that are still unclear. It was also confirmed that the aircraft has not yet been officially delivered to the customer. Technicians are currently evaluating the damage, so the extent of the damage and the associated repair costs cannot yet be estimated. In any case, it can be assumed that the delivery of this Airbus A330-900 will be delayed. According to Condor's reservation system, the first commercial flight should have taken place on December 18, 2022 to Mauritius. In the meantime, the deposited model has already been changed to A330-200, which is a strong indication that the holiday airline expects that the now damaged aircraft will not be taken over in time.

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Belgium: Short flights are taxed more heavily

Granite Pireci 12 December 2022 19:33

Belgium is raising taxes on short-haul flights. The country is also investing in more efficient approach procedures. Flights under 500 kilometers from Brussels are becoming more expensive: Belgium is increasing taxes on short-haul flights. Take-offs and landings with private jets and older and louder aircraft at Brussels Airport will also become more expensive on April 1, 2023. On December 2, the Belgian government also released 2,75 million euros for air traffic control Skeyes to test quieter approach and departure procedures at Brussels Airport. This is reported by the aviation portal Aero.

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CGN: Aegean Airlines flies to Athens and Thessaloniki

Granite Pireci 12 December 2022 19:04

The Greek airline will offer even more options for traveling to Greece from Cologne/Bonn Airport next year. From March 27, 2023, the airline will fly to the Greek capital three times a week. Flights will depart from Cologne/Bonn on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 18.30:22.05 p.m. and arrive at 3:2023 p.m. local time. From June 17.40, 21.15, Aegean pilots will also fly to Thessaloniki from Cologne/Bonn. Flights will depart on Tuesdays (18.50:22.25 p.m.; arrival: XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. local time) and Saturdays (XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.; arrival: XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. local time). "We are very pleased that AEGEAN is increasing the number of flights to Greece next year," said Thilo Schmid, CEO of Cologne/Bonn Airport GmbH. “With this expansion, the range of trips to the popular holiday destination from our airport will be even broader.” In the last summer flight schedule, the airline had already offered flights to Athens twice a week after returning to the airport.

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Snow chaos in London: Wizz Air also had to cancel flights

Granite Pireci 12 December 2022 18:05

Unusually heavy snowfall has been causing problems for air traffic in London since Sunday evening. Gatwick and Stansted airports had to temporarily cease operations completely early on Monday morning, and there are also delays, flight cancellations and diverted flights at Heathrow and Luton. The problems are expected to continue throughout the rest of the day. The British capital has been covered in a thick blanket of snow since the evening of December 11th. However, the white splendor was anything but welcome on the airport runways: Because clearing the runway at London Gatwick took some time, the airport had to temporarily cease operations at 5:55 a.m. on Monday morning. The situation was similar at London Stansted Airport. Both runways have now reopened, according to Check24. A look at the current arrival and departure lists shows, however, that delays and cancellations are still occurring. Disruptions can also be expected at London's largest airport, Heathrow, and in Luton during the course of Monday. Air travelers with connections booked for today to, from or via London should check the status of their flight online or contact their airline. Wizz Air also had to cancel flights Wizz Air was also affected by these circumstances and had to cancel or significantly postpone some of its flights to and from London Luton and London Gatwick airports. A total of three connections to Austria have been affected so far. On December 11.12.2022, 19, the flight scheduled to depart at 20:5 p.m. from London Gatwick to Vienna was canceled. Today, the flight scheduled to depart at 20:XNUMX a.m. from Vienna to London

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VIE: Emirates increases frequencies to Dubai

Granite Pireci 12 December 2022 17:03

From January 01, 2023, Emirates will again offer two daily connections between Vienna and Dubai. Emirates has been serving the Vienna-Dubai route since 2004 and currently transports passengers to the international hub in Dubai eleven times a week. Due to the continuously increasing demand, three weekly flights with a Boeing 2023-777ER will be added from January 300, the carrier announced in a press release. In the future, flight number EK126 will also depart from Vienna from Monday to Wednesday at 21:55 p.m. and arrive in Dubai at 06:35 a.m. local time. And the connection from Dubai to Vienna will also be expanded: on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, flight number EK125 will depart from Dubai at 15:40 p.m. and arrive in Vienna at 18:50 p.m. local time.

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Lufthansa Technik takes over maintenance for military Boeing sea patrol aircraft

Granite Pireci 12 December 2022 16:03

Boeing has commissioned Lufthansa Technik to maintain and service the Royal New Zealand Air Force's future fleet of four P-8A "Poseidon" aircraft. The maritime patrol aircraft is based on the Boeing 737. The five German "Poseidon" aircraft will also be serviced by Lufthansa Technik. "Our collaboration with Lufthansa Technik is a strong example of how industry can come together to meet the diverse challenges of our customers," said Torbjorn Sjogren, Boeing Vice President and General Manager, Government Services. "Our goal is to leverage the service offering of a strategic German industry partner so that all global P-8A customers can benefit from it."

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Berlin: Delayed AUA flight was not allowed to take off – passengers had to organize their own rooms

Jan Gruber 12 December 2022 15:36

On Sunday evening, Austrian Airlines had to cancel flight OS 238 from Berlin-Brandenburg to Vienna after a long delay. Passengers were refused rebooking onto an earlier flight and were not provided with hotel rooms either. The affected travelers had no choice but to find accommodation for the night on their own and at their own expense. In a statement, Austrian Airlines blamed the local handling partner, who said they had no staff available. The idea that Austrian Airlines was responsible and that the handling company commissioned was merely an agent did not occur to anyone at Office Park 2, because the company, which calls itself a "premium carrier" in press releases, could have organized the accommodation from Vienna. But it did not. But first things first: The Airbus A320neo with the registration OE-LZN was significantly delayed on the London Heathrow route. The plane therefore arrived at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport significantly late. Affected passengers reported to Aviation.Direct that there was initially no information for the passengers on site. No food services such as drinks or vouchers for them were also issued. No take-off permission was given in Berlin - passengers had to disembark At some point the long-awaited announcement about boarding came. The passengers boarded and shortly after 23:00 p.m. the flight was due to take off. However, bad news then came from the cockpit, as the OE-LZN was denied take-off in Berlin-Brandenburg. The passengers and crew had to leave the aircraft. Support on site was provided

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Airseven has launched its first Boeing 737-800

Amely Mizzi 12 December 2022 15:01

The Danish airline Airseven has added its first Boeing 737-800, the OY-ASD. A second unit is to join the fleet before the end of the year. This will significantly reduce the average age of the fleet. Airseven previously had three Boeing 737-400s, which have an average age of 31,7 years. The new addition is 13 years old and is therefore significantly younger. It is a leased aircraft from Air Lease Corporation, which previously flew for Norwegian Air Shuttle and Ukraine International Airlines. The transfer to Copenhagen took place on December 2, 2022, with the now OY-ASD having previously been stored for some time in Woensdrecht, the Netherlands. Airseven will not operate this Boeing 737-800 on its own account, but will use it on behalf of the provider Copenhagen Air Taxi. A second, identical aircraft is to join the fleet before the end of the year. The Primo Tours subsidiary already uses the existing fleet predominantly for the aforementioned client.

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Aegean Airlines takes on Athens-Bratislava

Amely Mizzi 12 December 2022 14:11

From June 5, 2023, the Greek airline Aegean Airlines will offer two weekly flights between Athens and Bratislava. These will generally be operated with medium-haul Airbus A320neo jets with 180 seats. The route between the two capitals was served for many years by the low-cost airline Ryanair. However, the airline has discontinued the connection due to fee disagreements. From June 5, 2023, Aegean Airlines will fly between Bratislava and Athens on Mondays and Fridays. According to the carrier, this will be the first time that scheduled flights have been scheduled to the Slovakian capital.

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