March 23, 2023

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March 23, 2023

EVG and Verdi want to paralyze Germany on Monday

The unions EVG and Verdi plan to largely paralyze public transport, including aviation, in Germany on Monday, March 27, 2023. A warning strike is being called at numerous airports, rail and bus companies, and municipal transport companies. In addition, there will be a strike at Munich Airport on Sunday. Bavaria's largest airport assumes that there will be no regular flight operations on either day. Frankfurt and Hamburg also point out that normal operations will not take place on Monday. Due to the fact that a warning strike has been called at a large number of airports, as well as in public transport, long-distance rail services, and other transport companies, significant restrictions on travel within, to, and from Germany are to be expected. Those affected should therefore regularly inform themselves about possible alternatives. The actions of the employee representatives have been sharply criticized by industry associations and Deutsche Bahn AG. The last time there was a similar strike was 30 years ago, but it was a regular industrial action and not just a "warning strike."

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Japan Airlines orders Boeing 737 Max 8

The Japanese airline Japan Airlines plans to increase the number of Boeing aircraft in its fleet. The Japan Airlines fleet consists mostly of aircraft from the manufacturer Boeing, but aircraft from the manufacturer Airbus are also included. According to the announcement, the Japanese airline has submitted an order to the manufacturer Boeing. The order includes 21 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. These are to be added to the fleet in 2026 with the aim of replacing some Boeing 737-800s.

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USA: Flight attendants request separate seats for infants

There is no requirement for normal child restraints for small children and babies on flights operated by US airlines. However, this is now set to change: the flight attendants' union is planning to provide each passenger with their own seat in the future. This should also ensure the safety of small children and babies in the event of emergency landings. Small children and babies in the United States can fly free of charge, provided they simply sit on their parents' laps. There is no special regulation on the safety of small children and babies on US flights. Small children under the age of 2 do not need to be secured if they sit on their parents' laps during the flight. However, the flight attendants' union is planning to make it mandatory for each passenger to reserve their own seat in the future. The lack of safety regulations regarding child restraints on flights can cause great harm to children. Accordingly, children and babies will also have to have their own seat in the future and be safe using a suitable child restraint system.

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Marabu Airlines connects Hamburg with Faro and Rome

When Hamburg Airport's summer flight schedule begins on March 26, 120 destinations will be served by 55 airlines from Hamburg Airport. The sister company of the German airline Marabu Airlines will also be offering two new destinations, Faro and Rome, which the airline will fly from Hamburg. To mark the Hamburg summer flight schedule, the sister company of the German Condor, Marabu Airlines, is also adding new destinations to its offering. The young holiday airline plans to offer flights on the Hamburg - Faro route from May 13, 2023. The airline will also operate flights to Rome from Hamburg Airport. These flights are scheduled to begin on May 27, 2023.

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UPS buys two more Boeing 747-8F

United Parcel Service, known as UPS, operates one of the largest air cargo fleets in the world. The company already owns 28 Boeing 747-8Fs in its own ranks. More Boeing cargo aircraft are to follow in the future. The UPS Airlines fleet has 28 Boeing 747-8Fs, and two second-hand Boeing 747-8Fs are to be added to the fleet soon. The order for these used aircraft was recently placed, and delivery is scheduled for 2024.

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Verdi and EVG want to paralyze Germany on March 27, 2023

Next Monday, March 27, 2023, the unions Verdi and EVG are planning a major strike in local public transport, affecting train and bus services as well as aviation. The employee representatives have yet to provide exact details. In addition to the airports, work will also be stopped on the railways and buses. The strike is likely to cause considerable problems in Germany. The unions in the public transport sector want to use it to emphasize their demands for significantly higher wages and better working conditions. There have been regular strikes recently, including by security personnel and ground staff at German airports, which have significantly disrupted air traffic.

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SunExpress continues to expand Leipzig-Antalya

Numerous airlines are offering their services between Leipzig/Halle and Antalya in the 2023 summer flight schedule. Up to 50 rotations per week are now on sale. This is an all-time record for the East German airport on this route. The Turkish airline SunExpress has now decided to increase its offer again in the period from September 16 to October 28, 2023. It plans to offer up to 17 weekly rotations during this period.

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Frankfurt: Eurowings Discover is increasing Halifax

The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings Discover is further expanding traffic between Frankfurt am Main and Halifax in the 2023 summer flight schedule. Effective June 2, 2023, it will offer up to four weekly rotations. In direct comparison with the previous year, this means that one to two more rotations per week are being offered. The offer varies depending on the week. For the time being, the increase is limited to September 29, 2023.

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Bergamo: Aeroitalia starts Palermo flights

The airline Alitalia intends to fly to Palermo twice a week from its Bergamo base in the 2023 summer flight schedule. The first flight is scheduled for July 1, 2023. For the time being, the seasonal route is limited to September 8, 2023. It was recently announced that the carrier has canceled the service planned for summer 2023 from Florence.

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SAS with new routes from Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim and Stockholm

The Scandinavian Star Alliance member SAS is adding further new routes from Bergen, Oslo, Trondheim and Stockholm-Arlanda in the 2023 summer flight schedule. From Stockholm there will be flights to Florence and Larnaca from mid-August 2023. From Trondheim there will be new flights to Split between May 27 and October 14, 2023. From Oslo there will be flights to Hamburg, Prague and Tallinn. Palma de Mallorca and Manchester will also be connected to Bergen in the future.

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