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Delta Airlines: Swarm of bees triggers five-hour flight delay

Passengers on the US carrier Delta Airlines had to wait five hours on a flight from Houston to Atlanta. The reason for this was classified as the accumulation of a swarm of bees on the US carrier's plane. Passengers on the Delta Airlines flight from Houston to Atlanta had to wait five hours until the actual departure. The reason for the delay was the accumulation of a swarm of bees on the Delta Airlines plane. Removing the bees in question was initially problematic; the first solution was to use a water hose to drive the bees away, but this was not available at Houston Airport and therefore could not function as a solution. Ultimately, the problem was solved by pushing the plane back; the bees detached from the plane and the flight could take off five hours later.

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Budapest Airport: Balázs Bogáts becomes new CCO

Budapest Airport has already found an equally qualified successor for the position of Chief Commercial Officer. The former position of CCO, which was held by Kam Jandu, will now be taken up by Balázs Bogáts. Budapest Airport has announced the successor to the CCO position. Balázs Bogáts, the newly announced CCO of Budapest Airport, will succeed Kam Jandu, the former Chief Commercial Officer. However, he will take over the position of CEO in the future.

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Flydubai doubles flight offer to Thailand

The state-owned low-cost airline Flydubai plans to expand its flights to Thailand, doubling the number of flights offered. Flydubai will increase the number of flights to Thailand from October 2023. From that date, a total of two daily flights each to Krabi and Utapao will be offered, as Aeroroutes explains.

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S7 Airlines offers more flights to Beijing

The Russian airline S7 Airlines will expand its flight program by the end of May 2023 with the addition of the Novosibirsk - Beijing Daxing route. The flights will be operated with the Boeing 737-800. The Russian carrier S7 Airlines plans to start additional flights to Beijing Daxing from the departure airport Novosibirsk at the end of May 2023. The Russian airline's flight program is to be expanded with two more flights on the said route, the flights will be operated with the Boeing 737-800, as Aeroroutes explains.

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China Airlines increases Taipei-Jakarta

The Taiwanese airline China Airlines will soon be expanding its flight offering between Taipei Taoyuan and Jakarta. New flights will be operated with the Airbus A321neo. China Airlines will increase its flight offering on the Taipei Taoyuan - Jakarta route from mid-June 2023. In the future, the Taiwanese airline will be able to offer 7 flights instead of 10 weekly flights. The additional flights on the said route will be operated with the Airbus A321neo, as confirmed by the Aeroroutes portal.

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Expert Opinion: Government has value of Tap Air Portugal determined

Two experts commissioned by the Portuguese government must now look into the question of how much Tap Air Portugal is actually worth. However, there are already indications that there could be a certain amount of flexibility in the purchase price. Specifically, the government wants to determine the price for Tap Air Portugal, which is to be privatized again, based on various factors. The synergies that a potential buyer can create will play a major role. Lufthansa, Air France-KLM and the International Airlines Group are said to be interested in getting involved. However, no binding offers have been submitted yet, as the renewed privatization has not yet been formally put out to tender.

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Milestone: Pilatus celebrates ten million PC-12 kilometers flown

The PC-12 program from Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus has reached another milestone. The approximately 2.000 aircraft delivered have flown around ten million kilometers. The manufacturer expects demand to continue to rise. The fleet leader based in Canada alone has flown over 35 hours, while 000 other PC-71s have each logged more than 12 flight hours. In total, the PC-20 fleet has recorded more than 000 million landings, with four aircraft alone having logged more than 12 landings. "When we started the PC-9,3 program, this milestone seemed light years away," said Ignaz Gretener, VP General Aviation at Pilatus. "We owe this feat to our engineers who developed this durable aircraft. We owe it to the production team who ensured its exceptional quality. And thanks go to the sales team who found numerous markets willing to accept this versatile aircraft. And of course thanks also go to the dedicated support team, who ensure that the PC-50 has a very high availability rate. We are also particularly grateful to our owners, who trust Pilatus and support us so that we can continuously adapt the PC-000 to the latest technological conditions, so that it leads the way in sales year after year."

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Cabo Verde Airlines launches Paris flights

From the end of July 2023, Cabo Verde Airlines intends to set course for Paris-Charles de Gaulle. This is also a response to competitor Transavia France, which is expanding its service from Orly to the island state. From July 26, 2023, the airline plans to fly from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Paris-Charles de Gaulle every Wednesday. There will be a stopover at Cesária Évora International Airport. From the French capital, the flight will then go to Praia the following day. From there, the flight will be offered in the opposite direction on Sundays. From Paris, the flight will return to Amílcar Cabral International Airport with a stopover at Cesária Évora International, according to the carrier's flight schedule data.

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Charter: Avanti Air flies for Rhomberg from Innsbruck to Calvi

Since April 30, 2023, the German company Avanti Air has been operating charter flights to Calvi (Corsica) from Innsbruck on behalf of the tour operator Rhomberg Reisen. These are operated with the de Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft. On Sunday, April 30, at 15:33 p.m. - a little earlier than planned - the Avanti Air turboprop aircraft landed in Innsbruck for the first time to welcome the first holidaymakers on board and bring them to the French Mediterranean island. The Corsica flights will be offered on Sundays until October 8, 2023. The anticipation of this first flight was evident both among the 30 booked passengers and airport manager Marco Pernetta, who personally stopped by for this first flight. "We are very pleased that we have succeeded in resuming our cooperation with Rhomberg Reisen after many years and can offer Corsica as a very attractive holiday destination," says Pernetta, adding: "In addition, Avanti Air is returning as a proven airline partner who is very familiar with the conditions at Innsbruck Airport." At 16:42 p.m. the plane finally took off for Calvi.

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Freight: Cargolux with another record result

The 2022 financial year was extremely successful for the cargo airline Cargolux, as it was able to top the previous year's result and once again announce a record profit. After taxes, it generated around 1,45 billion euros. Cargolux has achieved record results in each of the last three years. In the 2022 financial year, profits increased by 2021 percent compared to 22. However, the airline does not expect further growth for 2023 and is less optimistic. One of the reasons for this is that global demand is stagnating or even declining in some markets. This is also reflected in the freight figures of various major airports.

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