The Israeli airline El Al Israel Airlines will operate additional flights from Tel Aviv to Nice from the end of June 2023. The flights will be operated using the Boeing 777-200ER. El Al Israel Airlines plans to operate additional flights to Nice from the end of June 2023. The flights, which will be operated from Tel Aviv's departure airport, will be operated using the Boeing 777-200ER.
Turkish Airlines has achieved a historic milestone. Turkish Airlines has reached the 1 billion passenger mark. The second billion mark is expected to be reached in an even shorter time. Turkish Airlines has finally confirmed that it has transported its one billionth passenger, reaching this historic milestone of 1 billion after 90 years. However, the carrier cannot rest on its laurels, the next billion passengers are expected to be reached in the next 8 years. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bolat, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines, commented: “Turkish Airlines, founded in 1933, has transported its one billionth passenger today. We are very proud to have reached this mark. Our goal is to welcome our second billion passenger in just eight years. I would like to thank all our passengers who made this success possible, as well as all colleagues who contributed to this success.”
FlyArystan, the low-cost carrier of the Kazakh Air Astana Group, will soon connect Shymkent with Delhi. Flights to the Indian capital will take place twice a week. The low-cost carrier FlyArystan is expanding its route network internationally. The airline will offer and operate two weekly flights to the Indian capital Delhi. The airline has scheduled the start of these flights for May 22nd, and flights to Delhi will be operated with the Airbus A320.
The Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has already delivered two PC-24s to Platoon Aviation this year. With the handover of the Super Versatile Jet with the serial number 306, the German charter operator's fleet will grow to six PC-24s within three years. "In addition to business trips, southern holiday destinations such as Nice, Olbia or Paris are particularly popular in summer. Our strategy of offering first-class service in combination with the most spacious and comfortable jet in its class has been a complete success. Our customers appreciate the cabin size, which is otherwise only available in 'mid-size jets', as well as the comfortable and individually adjustable seats of the eight-seater executive configuration. The large cargo hold and cargo door of the PC-24 are a huge plus, especially for holiday trips. This means that suitcases and sports equipment can be carried easily and safely in the cabin," says Platoon boss Deniz Weissenborn.
Wiener Linien, Austria's largest municipal transport company, is getting a new head of operations in Susanne Svejda, who previously worked for Austrian Airlines. The manager will take up her new post on August 1, 2023. "I am delighted that we have been able to gain a top manager in Susanne Svejda to redesign and optimize our operations. Her many years of experience in the mobility industry and her extensive know-how in crisis management will be the perfect way to stabilize our operations and make them fit for the future," explains Wiener Linien Managing Director Alexandra Reinagl, who will head the division on an interim basis until Svejda starts. In autumn 2022, the global shortage in the labor market also hit Wiener Linien hard. Managing Director Alexandra Reinagl responded with a 5-point program and, among other things, stabilized the intervals again. Further measures in the area of training and working conditions are being implemented. A reorganization of the operations division should now also ensure greater impact.
Since the end of last week, there has been a new cargo connection from Chengdu in Budapest. Sichuan Airlines operates this service three times a week. Airbus A330-300F cargo aircraft are used. As a regional cargo hub in Central Eastern Europe (CEE) for its latest new airline partner, Budapest now offers 60 weekly all-cargo flights with 14 cargo airlines. The significant expansion of the airport's cargo connections represents the Hungarian capital's first regular cargo connection to western China and is a sign of the significant growth between the two regions. Budapest Airport recorded another record year for cargo volumes in 2022: 194.000 tons were handled, an annual increase of 5,8%. The airport continues its long-term cargo success story, recording 16.855 tonnes per month so far this year, an increase of 4,3% compared to last year's monthly average and an extraordinary increase of 49,3% compared to March 2019 (pre-COVID).
The Düsseldorf-Kosice route was once a route that Eurowings started based on a passenger survey. The route was repeatedly paused during the Corona pandemic and now the announced resumption has not been implemented. A few years ago, Eurowings conducted a survey in which passengers could vote on new destinations. In the first round, travelers reportedly chose Düsseldorf-Kosice. Contrary to announcements to the contrary by Eurowings, this route was not reactivated and has now been permanently discontinued. It is completely unclear whether it will be resumed again.
The low-cost airline Ryanair is increasing the frequencies between Weeze and Bergamo in Italy, effective June 6, 2023. In the future, it will offer six rotations per week. The subsidiary Malta Air will also fly between the two airports on Tuesdays in the future. For the time being, this is a temporary increase, as the additional flights are limited to September 26, 2023.
The airline Air Moldova is further reducing its presence in Germany. It is also giving up non-stop flights between Chișinău and Düsseldorf. Previously, the flights between the capital of the Republic of Moldova and Leipzig/Halle, which had been launched not so long ago, were stopped without further communication. Now the Düsseldorf route is also affected, as the sale of tickets has already been stopped. Demand is currently fluctuating greatly, as the security situation is considered tense due to the fact that the government of the Republic of Moldova fears that the Russian army could invade.
The pilots of Viva Aerobus flight VB3235 had to deal with engine problems on April 19, 2023. For safety reasons, a return landing was made in Puerto Vallarta. All passengers and crew members were able to leave the Airbus A320 unharmed. The XA-VAV was en route from Puerto Vallarta to Guadalajara. A few minutes after takeoff, one of the two engines gave up. A passenger happened to capture this with his cell phone camera. The footage shows, among other things, a loud bang and flames. The captain decided that, for safety reasons, a return landing would be made at the airport from which they had taken off just a few minutes earlier. The medium-haul jet was able to land safely in Puerto Vallarta about 20 minutes after takeoff. All passengers and crew members were able to leave the XA-VAV unharmed. Technicians are now taking a closer look at the engine and the aircraft. The Civil Aviation Authority also considers the incident to be worthy of investigation and has initiated appropriate proceedings. "The passengers were disembarked in good time and the aircraft is on the apron for inspection and appropriate maintenance. The aircraft was under control at all times and the well-being of all persons on board was ensured," said Viva Aerobus in a statement.
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