February 28, 2023

From Hamburg and Düsseldorf: Eurowings starts Malta flights

Jan Gruber 28. February 2023 20:37

Until now, EU member Malta was a "blank spot" in Eurowings' route network, even though Eurowings Europe operates Maltese flights. This will change from mid-May 2023. From Hamburg and Düsseldorf, Eurowings will set course for the island republic's only commercial airport, Luqa, in the summer of 2023. Flights from the Hanseatic city will begin on Sundays from May 14, 2023. From Düsseldorf, flights will start on May 27, 2023, initially with one flight per week, then increase to two rotations from June 20, 2023, which will be offered on Tuesdays and Saturdays until October 7, 2023. Hamburg-Luqa is initially limited to October 10, 2023.

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Dusseldorf: Continuation of flight operations after strike

Ermal Muji 28. February 2023 19:05

After the strike called by the unions Verdi and Komba, Düsseldorf Airport is resuming flights. On Tuesday morning, after a 24-hour industrial dispute, Düsseldorf Airport is resuming operations. The strike lasted until 3:00 a.m., when it was finally called off. The initiative for this uprising came from the unions Verdi and Komba, who called for it. The aim of this strike is to bring public sector employees to justice. However, no further complications are expected, as Verdi spokesman Peter Büddicker reports. Normal operations resumed at 6:00 a.m., but delays should not be a cause for concern. The fight for a positive conclusion to negotiations led to hundreds of lost flights.

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Calgary: Instead of a Westjet flight, there was a 7,5-hour bus ride

Jan Gruber 28. February 2023 18:09

On February 26, 2023, the passengers of a Westjet flight took a coach from Calgary to Regina instead of flying. The carrier had canceled the connection at short notice and offered the affected travelers alternative transportation by land. Since the journey takes around 7,5 hours, not all passengers were happy with this. The flight took place during the night from Sunday to Monday, which made commuters even more angry. Local media quote travelers as saying that Westjet allegedly offered no other option and also refused to refund if the bus ride was not used. At least the passengers were given this information on the spot. In addition, some passengers who wanted to use a hotel were informed that Westjet could not offer direct billing. They should pay for it themselves and then apply for a refund at a later date. This is said to have not exactly led to a significant improvement in the mood. Those travellers who took the bus journey due to a lack of alternatives are said to have arrived in Regina at 2:00 a.m. local time. Numerous affected passengers have spoken to Canadian media demanding a refund of their tickets or at least compensation. Criticism has been expressed that the carrier apparently did not have a backup aircraft available. The planned plane could not fly for an unspecified reason - i.e. for safety reasons. A Westjet spokesperson explained the incident: "Unfortunately, rebooking options were limited due to high demand for travel over the weekend and significant weather events in Vancouver and Vancouver Island, which resulted in increased operational impacts and a

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Business Class: Japan Airlines served single banana with cutlery as a vegan meal

Amely Mizzi 28. February 2023 16:09

A vegan meal that Japan Airlines served to a business class passenger on a seven-hour flight is currently causing confusion: The passenger was served a single banana on a plate. Cutlery wrapped in plastic was also served. The passenger in question was very upset that passengers who ordered non-vegan dishes were given tuna salad, cheese or baguettes, for example, just as listed on the business class menu. However, the vegan was only given a banana and cutlery. The incident occurred on a flight from Jakarta to Tokyo. Japan Airlines does not want to let it go, however, and emphasizes that there were two meals during the seven-hour journey. First, a snack and refreshment were served, and later lunch. At least: The second meal was a pasta dish. Nevertheless, the traveler is bothered by the fact that, in his opinion, Japan Airlines does not really take vegan catering seriously. He had expected something in business class that was at least equivalent to what non-vegans received. A single banana with cutlery would be a mockery in his opinion. The carrier admitted that on this flight, only bananas were actually offered to vegans as a snack. A spokesperson for Japan Airlines apologized for not being able to meet the passenger's expectations. Furthermore: "We will continue to adapt our menus in view of the growing interest and different needs of customers who request special meals, including the valuable feedback from this customer."

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Wizz Air: Flights to Chisinau will be canceled in the future

Ermal Muji 28. February 2023 16:06

The airline Wizz Air wants to cancel flights to Chisinau in the future. The reason given is the concern of a Russian attack that could involve the Moldovan capital. From March 14, there will be no flights to the Moldovan capital Chisinau. The airline informed those affected of this on Monday. Moldova, as the affected state, is trying to counteract this cancellation by all means by trying to guarantee the protection of its airspace. The concerns of a Russian attack are intensified by the occupation of the breakaway region of Moldova, Transnistria, by Russian soldiers. Russia accuses the Ukrainians of planning an attack on these troops. Ukrainian President Zelenskyj, in any case, denies the allegations and reinforces the fact that these statements are untrue. "We respect Moldova's sovereignty," said Zelenskyj. For the Moldovan and Ukrainian population, Wizz Air is cancelled in Chisinau for the time being. However, the airline plans to offer more flights from Iasi in Romania instead. However, some routes will be paused without replacement.

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Salzburg: Eurowings takes on Thessaloniki

Jan Gruber 28. February 2023 15:08

From May 13, 2023, Eurowings will offer a non-stop connection between Salzburg and Thessaloniki. The route will be served by Eurowings Europe aircraft on Saturdays. The flight departs from Salzburg at 08:10 a.m. and lands in Thessaloniki at 11:05 a.m., just under 40 minutes later Eurowings takes off again for Salzburg and then lands in the city of Mozart at 12:55 p.m. "Summer is becoming increasingly colorful, especially the offers with sun, beach and sea are very popular and are often booked. Greece has long been one of the top summer destinations from Salzburg. Another flight connection comes at just the right time, because many people are now planning their summer vacations at their peak," says airport authorized representative Christopher Losmann.

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Alice Springs: Jetstar flight JQ30 made an emergency landing

Ermal Muji 28. February 2023 15:02

An emergency on Jetstar flight JQ30 caused several hundred passengers to remain at Alice Springs airport for hours. The reason for this was apparently an electrical fault discovered during landing. The actual flight from Bangkok to Melbourne had to make an emergency landing at Alice Springs domestic airport due to an electrical fault. This required an unavoidable replacement, and the emergency landing took place on Sunday at 7:20 a.m. The result was as follows: passengers had to wait for hours while Jetstar did everything possible to let them disembark the plane. In the meantime, the air conditioning and entertainment system switched off, which caused outrage among the passengers. Seven hours later, at around 14:15 p.m., disembarkation was permitted in a separate area of the Boeing 787-8. The passengers then awaited the replacement flight, which finally took them to Melbourne on Sunday evening. The luggage will not reach Melbourne until Monday as Alice Springs Airport was unable to load it onto the replacement aircraft.

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Air Canada and United are expanding US-Canada routes

Amely Mizzi 28. February 2023 14:09

Star Alliance partners Air Canada and United Airlines are increasing their shared capacity between Canada and the U.S. in the summer 2023 schedule, including new nonstop flights between Washington (Dulles) and Vancouver and Calgary. Air Canada and United Airlines today announced that as part of their expanded joint cross-border flight agreement, they will offer industry-leading capacity and new routes between Canada and the U.S. in summer 2023, including a new United-operated flight between Washington-Dulles and Calgary and a new Air Canada-operated flight between Washington-Dulles and Vancouver. The airlines have jointly optimized their schedules and added more flights, subject to applicable government and regulatory conditions, to offer customers better connectivity and more flexible flight times, with over 80 cross-border codeshare routes and more than 260 daily flights.

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Russia: Negotiations with China on air travel

Ermal Muji 28. February 2023 13:58

With the impending opening of China, aviation is also expected to increase. Despite Russia's good relationship with China compared to other countries, the exact sanctions still exist. This is to change in the future through discussions between the civil aviation authorities. Russia promises that it will be able to return to its previous level. Russian air traffic in China is also suffering the same fate as in all other parts of the world. Due to the current sanctions, Russian aircraft are not allowed to enter Chinese airspace. This applies to Russian aircraft that were previously registered in Ireland or Bermuda and have now completed registration in Russia, as well as to other aircraft that were never returned to foreign leasing companies. The Russian economy hopes to profit from China's opening, in which Corona restrictions will finally be abolished. The Association of Russian Air Transport Companies suspects that air traffic will decrease in the future because the number of slots at Chinese airports is being reduced due to the sanctions. This problem is to be discussed and resolved by the Russian Ministry of Transport together with its Chinese counterpart on March 26.

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Charter: Peoples takes on Altenrhein-Zadar

Amely Mizzi 28. February 2023 13:42

On behalf of the tour operator High Life, the regional airline Peoples will fly between Altenrhein and Zadar once a week from May 6, 2023. There will be a stopover in Pula. The Croatia flights are to be operated on the Saturday operating day with Peoples' Embraer 170. For the time being, the charter route is limited to August 19, 2023. The stay in Pula is shown in the flight plan as 40 minutes. The aircraft used by the airline has 76 seats.

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More articles from the category

From Hamburg and Düsseldorf: Eurowings starts Malta flights

Dusseldorf: Continuation of flight operations after strike

Calgary: Instead of a Westjet flight, there was a 7,5-hour bus ride

Business Class: Japan Airlines served single banana with cutlery as a vegan meal

Wizz Air: Flights to Chisinau will be canceled in the future

Salzburg: Eurowings takes on Thessaloniki

Alice Springs: Jetstar flight JQ30 made an emergency landing

Air Canada and United are expanding US-Canada routes

Russia: Negotiations with China on air travel

Charter: Peoples takes on Altenrhein-Zadar

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