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April 3, 2023

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April 3, 2023

Zurich Airport: Kevin Fleck succeeds Lukas Brosi

Ermal Muji 3 April 2023 16:09

Zurich Airport has announced the successor to CFO Lukas Brosi: Kevin Fleck will become Chief Financial Officer and member of the Executive Board of Flughafen Zürich AG in mid-August. Lukas Brosi will take up the position of CEO on May 1, 2023. The Board of Directors of Zurich Airport has introduced Kevin Fleck as the new Head of Finance & Services, who has also been appointed as a member of the Executive Board. By assuming the position of CFO, formerly held by Lukas Brosi, Kevin Fleck will have overall responsibility for the company's financial management and capital market communications in mid-August. His area of ​​responsibility also includes ICT, the Legal, Risk & Compliance department, Supply Management and the Sustainability & Environment department. The future CEO of Zurich Airport has many years of experience as a CFO in the aviation industry as well as in real estate and facility management. Kevin Fleck has been working for the Vebego Group in Switzerland since 2017, where he held the position of CFO for 5 years until he was able to assume his position as the new CEO last year.

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Flynas flies back to Austria

Ermal Muji 3 April 2023 15:05

The Saudi Arabian airline Flynas will once again fly to Austrian destinations seasonally. Flynas plans to start flights to Vienna on June 20th, and it also plans to initiate flights to Salzburg, with the start of these flights scheduled for June 23rd. The Saudi airline Flynas is once again offering connections to Austria during the summer. The airline is scheduled to start these flights to Vienna on June 20th. Flights to Salzburg, which are also scheduled to be operated during the summer, will start on June 23rd. These flights will be operated by the Airbus A320-200 and A320 Neo.

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Boeing plans to increase aircraft production

Ermal Muji 3 April 2023 14:05

The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is planning to increase the production rate of its aircraft in the future. Production of the 737 Max is to increase to 50 aircraft per month, and the Boeing 787 is to increase to ten aircraft per month. Boeing currently produces around 31 737 Max aircraft per month, but this is set to change significantly in the near future, as Stan Deal explains. Boeing is planning to increase the production of its aircraft enormously - the Boeing 737 Max is to be produced 50 times per month in the future, and the Boeing 787 is to increase to ten aircraft per month.

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Edelweiss: Lightning strike forces A320-200 to land

Ermal Muji 3 April 2023 13:05

Flight WK220 of the Swiss airline Edelweiss from Zurich to Seville had to be cancelled due to a lightning strike. The Airbus A320-200 with the registration HB-IHY is still in the Swiss capital 48 hours after the emergency landing at its departure airport Zurich. An Airbus A320-200 of the Swiss airline Edelweiss had to initiate the return to Switzerland on flight WK-220, which was supposed to fly from the departure airport Zurich to the Spanish city of Seville. During the flight in question, the crew and passengers were struck by lightning, which led to the decision to make an emergency landing in Zurich. The return to Zurich took place 70 minutes after takeoff, and the landing went smoothly. The aircraft that was the victim of the lightning strike is still in Zurich 48 hours later.

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Viva Aerobus: Catering truck stuck under A320

Jan Gruber 3 April 2023 11:00

The Airbus A320 with the registration XA-VAP, operated by Viva Aerobus, made an unpleasant encounter with a catering truck at Guadalajara Airport on March 31, 2023. As a result, the medium-haul jet suffered some damage. At the time of the incident, the passengers of flight VB1058 had already disembarked. There were ramps, tugs, baggage handlers and other ground services nearby. The catering vehicle hit the 11-year-old A320 quite hard, as it suffered considerable damage to the entire tail area. Since the incident, this medium-haul jet has not been in commercial scheduled service because significant repairs are necessary. The collision was accidentally captured by a camera and can be seen in the video below: In this recording you can see the stuck catering truck:

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Summer 2023: Austrian Airlines with seven new routes

Amely Mizzi 3 April 2023 10:30

In the 2023 summer flight schedule, Austrian Airlines is offering a total of seven destinations that were not in its portfolio last year. The carrier wants to use this to expand its short-haul network. Completely new to the program are flights to Porto, Marseille, Billund and Tivat. Previously served seasonally, the Sicilian city of Palermo has also been included in the scheduled summer flight schedule. In addition, the connection to Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, which was already an integral part of the Austrian route network before the corona pandemic, is being offered again. The Austrian airline is offering flights to all new destinations up to three times a week. There will be flights to Tromsø in Norway, which Austrian Airlines added as a "Christmas flight" in December 2022, once a week in the summer between June and August. "The expansion of the short-haul network underlines our positioning as the clear number 1 in Vienna and expands our footprint in the European market. The aim is to offer our guests a diverse portfolio of European travel destinations as well as an attractive flight schedule and great offers, says Austrian Airlines CCO Michael Trestl. Overview of the new routes from Vienna: Route Flight number Flight days Vienna – Vilnius (from April 26.04th) OS 635 Wednesday, Friday, Sunday Vienna – Palermo (from March 30.03th) OS 487 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Vienna – Marseille (from March 31.03st) OS 401 Wednesday, Friday, Sunday Vienna – Porto (from April 01.04st) OS 445 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Vienna – Billund (from April 04.04th) OS 321 Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday Vienna – Tivat (from May 13.05th) OS 725 Monday, Wednesday, Saturday Vienna – Tromsø (from June 05.06th) OS 329 Monday

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United-767 had to land back due to engine fire

Amely Mizzi 3 April 2023 10:05

The Boeing 737-300ER with registration N641UA was affected by an engine failure during the climb on March 26, 2023. The aircraft was actually supposed to fly from Houston to Rio de Janeiro. Shortly after takeoff, which took place at around 21:00 p.m. local time, a malfunction occurred in the left engine. This is said to have led to fire being sighted. The cockpit crew used the fire extinguishing system and immediately aborted the climb. The Boeing 160-767ER, which was carrying 300 people, returned safely to Houston Airport. United Airlines flight UA129 was able to land safely around 13 minutes after takeoff. All passengers and crew members left the long-haul aircraft unharmed. What led to the failure and fire of the left engine is still unclear. The NTSB has already stated that it will investigate the incident. The aircraft involved is currently 32,1 years old.

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Ashwin Bhat becomes the new head of Lufthansa Cargo

Amely Mizzi 3 April 2023 09:36

The cargo airline Lufthansa Cargo is getting a new CEO in Ashwin Bhat. Lufthansa Cargo will continue to be managed by a three-person management team. The appointment of the third board member, combined with a new distribution of responsibilities, will take place as soon as possible. "I am delighted that Ashwin Bhat, a highly accomplished manager and internationally experienced logistics and freight expert, is taking on this responsible role. As a board member, he has made a significant contribution to Lufthansa Cargo's historically most successful years. As CEO, he will develop the company further and expand its strong market position," said Supervisory Board Chairman Michael Niggemann. Ashwin Bhat, born in 1969, studied chemistry at the University of Mumbai, India. Bhat began his career at Airline Financial Support Services in India. In 1999 he joined what was then Swisscargo and took on various management positions, including in revenue management, transport management and global area management. From 2015, Bhat headed the Cargo business unit at Swiss International Air Lines. In 2021, he was appointed CCO to the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo.

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Lufthansa opens two lounges in Berlin

Amely Mizzi 3 April 2023 09:06

Currently, Lufthansa cannot offer its own lounges at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. That changes today, as the Senator and Business Lounges will open their doors from April 3, 2023. In recent months, the Kranich Group has been repeatedly criticized for not having an exclusive waiting area for frequent flyers and status passengers at the capital airport. Although they have been given access to one of the airport lounges, these are often considered to be very busy. Both new Kranich lounges have a simple and minimalist design, but are equipped with a range of amenities to help passengers relax and recharge before their flight. The Senator Lounge has a fireplace where guests can relax or work, while the Business Lounge offers a TV club where you can enjoy films and music. In addition, the Business Lounge offers a library of illustrated books for guests to enjoy. Both lounges offer fantastic views of the runway and are located on the north pier of Terminal 1.

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Stuttgart expects strong Easter holidays in 2023

Jan Gruber 3 April 2023 08:36

At the start of the Easter holidays in Baden-Württemberg on Thursday, April 06, 2023, Stuttgart Airport expects lively activity in the terminals. According to preliminary information, around 2.000 flights are planned for the entire Easter holidays. The busiest day is Friday, April 14, with 209 planned flights. The most popular destinations are Istanbul, Antalya and Palma de Mallorca with a total of 415 planned flights during the holiday season. The terminals will be much livelier than at the beginning of the year. At peak times, more time is required for check-in or at security checks, for example. Travelers are advised to be at the airport at least two hours before departure in order to start their holidays as relaxed as possible. Those who can and want to should use the online check-in. The state airport is easy to reach by public transport - S-Bahn, U6 light rail and public transport bus lines are available. If you are driving to your departure airport, you should note the Kiss & Fly policy in front of the terminal: you can park there for 8 minutes free of charge, after which you have to pay a fee. Alternatively, there are rates for just 30 minutes in the immediate vicinity of the terminal. The first hour is free in parking lot P 0, and it is only a few minutes' walk to the terminal.

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