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March 2, 2023

Lufthansa and Condor: Turbulence leads to injuries on board

Ermal Muji March 2, 2023 18:35

Due to turbulence, passengers on the German airlines Condor and Lufthansa suffered injuries. The Lufthansa plane, which was scheduled to fly from the USA to Frankfurt, had to land early in Washington. The turbulence on the Condor flight to Mauritius resulted in 20 injured passengers. The Lufthansa flight to Frankfurt experienced turbulence 90 minutes after takeoff from Austin. This is known as clear-air turbulence, which can occur without any visible cloud phenomena. Trained personnel were able to care for and treat the injured passengers. According to the FAA, seven passengers were taken to hospital. The decision was ultimately made to land early at Dulles International Airport. The Condor flight to Mauritius suffered a similar fate; turbulence was detected two hours before the scheduled landing. There were 20 reported injuries on the aircraft in question. There is no exact information about the severity of the injuries, some suffered bruises and one person is suspected of having a fracture. The return flight from Mauritius will not take place for the time being, the plane will undergo a technical inspection before a return flight is approved.

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Air Serbia will offer daily flights to New York in the future

Ermal Muji March 2, 2023 18:30

The airline Air Serbia is expanding its flight offering to North America. From June 18th, daily flights to New York will be offered as a result of the expansion of the long-haul fleet. There have never been so many flight offers before, and the number of flights per week has never exceeded six, the airline reports. In addition, flights to Chicago will be added to the offer from May 17th, with two flights there per week until June 11th. From June 12th, three flights per week will be offered to the US metropolis. As a result, Air Serbia is expected to offer 10 flights per week to North America, more than ever before.

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UK clears Korean/Asiana merger

Ermal Muji March 2, 2023 18:29

On March 1, 2023, the countries of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will approve the alliance between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. The airline Korean Air is now waiting for recognition from the EU, the USA and Japan. The CMA initially scheduled its assessment until March 23. This was justified by the fact that the market's opinion would still be implemented and action would be taken accordingly. However, the proposed solutions were generally accepted. The approval by the CMA shows that the proposed solutions were able to override objections under competition law. Flights between London Heathrow and Seoul Incheon will in future be managed through cooperation between the airlines Korean Air and Virgin Atlantic. Since January 2022, Korean Air has presented its solutions to 14 competition authorities. 11 countries approved the merger of the two airlines. Approval was given by the following 11 states: Approvals for the alliance from the EU, the USA and Japan are not yet forthcoming. Korean Air continues to negotiate with all relevant authorities to get closer to the goal of the merger.

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USA: Finding an explosive device in the luggage

Ermal Muji March 2, 2023 18:28

A man in the USA tried to "smuggle" explosives onto a commercial aircraft on Monday. This was discovered during baggage inspection at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania, and the man in question then fled the airport. When the man's suitcase was checked, the concerns were confirmed: the suitcase contained a real explosive device that posed a threat to the airport. After his name was announced, the man fled and was eventually caught and arrested in his apartment.

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Lufthansa orders Airbus A350-1000 and more B787-9

Jan Gruber March 2, 2023 18:27

Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, announced on Thursday that it had ordered a total of 22 new long-haul aircraft. These are ten Airbus A350-1000s, five A350-900s and seven Boeing 787-9s. In the medium term, the company plans to phase out older models, including Boeing 747-400s, Airbus A340-300s and A340-600s. The company wants to get rid of four-engine aircraft in particular, as these are considered to be particularly fuel-intensive and therefore expensive to operate. The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has already given the green light for the order of the 22 long-haul aircraft. The order value according to list prices is around 7,5 billion US dollars and is expected to be in line with the group's medium-term financial planning. The Lufthansa Group is also in advanced negotiations for additional long-haul aircraft that may be available at short notice. "With the purchase of 22 additional A350s and Boeing 787s, we have secured a total of more than 50 latest-generation long-haul aircraft for the airlines of the Lufthansa Group since the beginning of the pandemic. The aircraft will be equipped with our new long-haul cabin - including the new generation of seats in all classes. The combination of our first-class employees on the ground and on board, state-of-the-art aircraft and our latest range of seats on board will once again position our airlines well ahead in the premium segment. In addition, the new aircraft will make a decisive contribution to achieving our CO₂ savings targets by 2030, because fuel-efficient aircraft of the latest design are by far the greatest lever for more climate protection in air transport," explains CEO Carsten Spohr. Including today's order, the Lufthansa Group will receive 108 long-haul aircraft such as the A350-1000, A350-900, Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 777-9 in the next few years.

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Frankfurt: Air China uses Boeing 777-300ER

Jan Gruber March 2, 2023 14:09

Since last week, the airline Air China has been using Boeing 777-300ER long-haul aircraft between Shanghai and Frankfurt am Main. These have 311 seats. Up to now, Airbus A350-900s have mostly been used on this route. Available flight schedule data shows that Air China also plans to fly with Boeing 2023-777ERs at least once a week in the 300 summer flight schedule. This type of aircraft is scheduled to arrive from Shanghai to Frankfurt am Main on Tuesday.

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Dusseldorf: Eurowings takes on Oslo

Amely Mizzi March 2, 2023 13:31

Eurowings, the Lufthansa Group's low-cost airline, plans to fly between Düsseldorf and Oslo from May 29, 2023. The route will initially be served four times a week. The carrier plans to fly the Germany-Norway connection on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays with A320 series aircraft. The first flight is scheduled for May 29, 2023.

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British Airways was the first to operate an all-black crew flight

Jan Gruber March 2, 2023 13:09

On February 8, 2023, IAG Group member British Airways operated a flight with an all-black crew for the first time in the company's history. It flew as BA255 from London Heathrow to Bridgetown. The all-black crew included the flight and cabin crew, ground staff, and the team at the gate. A British Airways employee tweeted photos of the flight and called it a "very monumental day in BA's history."

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From Lisbon and Madrid: World2Fly picks up Samana

Jan Gruber March 2, 2023 12:37

The Spanish airline World2Fly intends to start a non-stop connection between Madrid and Samana on July 6, 2023. This will join its sister company World2Fly Portugal, which will offer this destination from Lisbon from June 30, 2023. Formally, these are charter flights on behalf of a tour operator. From Madrid, flights will be operated on Thursdays with Airbus A330-300s with 388 seats. World2Fly Portugal will fly from Lisbon with A350-900s. For the time being, both new flights are limited until the beginning of September 2023.

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Mongolian Airlines uses Boeing 737 to Frankfurt

Amely Mizzi March 2, 2023 12:05

In May 2023, Mongolian Airlines will temporarily operate the Ulaanbaatar - Frankfurt route, which is already operated by Boeing 767, with Boeing 737-800 or 737-Max-8 with a stopover. It is currently planned that this will initially be done for a week. Instead of non-stop flights operated with Boeing 767, Mongolian Airlines plans to fly Ulaanbaatar - Turkmenbashi - Frankfurt between May 20 and 27, 2023. Both Boeing 737-800 and B737-Max-8 will be used, according to the carrier's reservation system.

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