August 31, 2023

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August 31, 2023

Austrian Airlines: Return to Vienna due to technical problems

The Austrian national carrier Austrian Airlines, also known as AUA, had to order a return to Vienna on the flight from Vienna to Kos on August 28th. This was due to technical problems. The Austrian airline Austrian Airlines recently had to order an unannounced return flight on a flight. The flight from Vienna to Kos took place on August 28th, where technical problems caused the return. Back in Vienna, the necessary measures were taken to carry out the regular flight three hours later, as the Austrian Wings portal reports.

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Ryanair cancels more flights from Banja Luka

The low-cost carrier Ryanair will be canceling further routes from Banja Luka. This affects flights to Charleroi, Nuremberg and Berlin. The airline Ryanair will continue to cancel flights from Banja Luka, as confirmed by the portal Ex-Yu Aviation News. The airline will cancel flights to Charleroi and Nuremberg from October 5th, and flights to Berlin will also be removed from the flight schedule from October 6th. The airline will therefore offer flights to Vienna, Memmingen, Stockholm and Gothenburg in the winter season.

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Air Serbia could break the 2019 annual result as early as next week

The Serbian airline Air Serbia could celebrate another milestone in the next few weeks. Next week, the Serbian national carrier could surpass the passenger numbers of 2019. The Serbian airline Air Serbia has so far, from January to August, recorded 2.7 million passengers on its flights. The annual result for 2019, which could possibly be broken next week, was 2,81 million passengers, as reported by the portal Ex-Yu Aviation News. CEO Jiri Marek, CEO of Air Serbia, says the following: “The current summer season will be remembered for numerous challenges. Bad weather conditions, frequent refueling bans, insufficient staff at airports, a global shortage of spare parts and other unfavorable circumstances have affected operations throughout the summer. Despite all this, we carried over a million passengers to more than eighty destinations worldwide in July and August, breaking our records from before the Covid-19 pandemic. The busiest month was July, when we carried 27% more passengers than in July 2022 and 39% more than in the same month in 2019. August also had good results, which was our 14th record month in a row. We are currently already preparing intensively for the coming winter season, which is expected to be very dynamic."

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Air New Zealand orders four more aircraft

The airline Air New Zealand will expand its fleet by four aircraft. These are two Airbus A321neo and two ATR72-600. These are to be introduced into the fleet from the end of 2024, the company announced when announcing its financial figures for the 2023 financial year. The two ATR72-600 turboprop aircraft will have 68 seats and will be used in the regional network.

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Sofia: Bulgaria Air has taken delivery of its second A220-300

Bulgaria Air took delivery of its second Airbus A220-300, the LZ-LON, last Thursday. The aircraft was transferred from Mirabel to Sofia via Oslo. The carrier has been an A2023 operator since June 220, as it took delivery of the first unit, the LZ-ROM, which is now in active scheduled service. The fleet will consist of a total of seven units of this type, with unit number three to be taken delivery before the end of 2023.

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Faroe Islands: Atlantic Airways has operated its first flight to Stewart International Airport

Last week, Atlantic Airways operated its first flight to Stewart International Airport. The flight was operated as RC407 with an Airbus A320neo. Due to technical weight restrictions, a maximum of 150 seats are available on board. In the meantime, Atlantic Airways has also reduced the number of rotations. Originally, the airline wanted to offer seven flights. Now it only wants to fly until September 19, 2023. The route is to be reactivated in spring 2024.

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Aviatic MRO opens new maintenance center in Šiauliai

A new maintenance center called Aviatic MRO has been opened at Šiauliai Airport (Lithuania). It was built in cooperation with World Star Aviation and will serve as a one-stop-shop center for maintenance and servicing of various aircraft types. The new facility has 4 narrow-body aircraft bays or 1 wide-body aircraft and 2 narrow-body aircraft on a total area of ​​17.000 m², including warehouses, workshops and offices. The hangar is fully modular, can be adapted to any MRO need and can accommodate aircraft up to B747-8 size. Aviatic MRO will provide line and base maintenance services for Airbus A320 and A330 as well as Boeing 737 Classic and NG aircraft, including scheduled heavy maintenance, end-of-lease projects, delivery and redelivery checks, modifications and other MRO services depending on customer needs. “The opening of the hangar facility is an important achievement for both Aviatic MRO and the entire aviation sector in the Baltics. Our goal is to become a leading aircraft maintenance center in the region and offer airlines a wide range of customized services, including line and base maintenance, continuing airworthiness management and spare parts supply. The hangar facility at SQQ is our strategic step to enter a new niche and offer customers various maintenance services together with parking spaces in front of the new hangar. This brings additional efficiency and convenience for our customers,” says Dmitrij Čeliadin, founder of Aviatic MRO. One of the partners of the Aviatic MRO maintenance operation, full-service aircraft management company World Star Aviation, underlines the importance of a new emerging MRO provider in the recovered aviation industry. “The demand for professional and comprehensive aircraft maintenance and repair services is increasing due to the growth

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Italy: FS sets up tourist train to Pompeii

The Italian state railways have set up a new high-speed train between Rome and Pompeii. This will depart from Roma Termini on Sundays at 8:53 a.m. and will arrive at its destination at around 10:40 a.m. Shuttle buses will be waiting for visitors in front of the station. These will then take you to the archaeological site. The return journey will leave Pompeii at 18:40 p.m. and arrive in the capital at around 20:55 p.m.

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Air Baltic with 11 new summer routes from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

Latvian airline Air Baltic has announced the addition of a total of 2024 additional routes from Riga, Tallinn, Palanga and Vilnius for the 11 summer schedule. These are mostly city routes. The announced connection between the capitals of Latvia and Slovenia is also included. "Air Baltic remains the leading airline in the region, and by adding 11 new routes next summer, we will strengthen our position and our growth ambitions and improve connectivity from the Baltics," said company CEO Martin Gauss. "When preparing for the next season, we always carefully evaluate the market situation and passenger demand. This time, we have recognized the opportunity to expand our network in Central and Southeastern Europe with connections to the Baltic and Nordic countries. We are therefore pleased to expand Air Baltic's offer next summer with convenient direct flights to and from this region." From Riga, Air Baltic will fly to Alicante, Tirana, Sofia, Ljubljana, Skopje, Chisnau and Pristina in summer 2024. From Tallinn, there are new flights to Billund and Luqa (Malta). From Vilnius, the carrier has a new destination, Krakow, in its portfolio. In the future, flights to Amsterdam will also be offered from Riga, with a stopover in Palanga (Lithuania). The new Air Baltic routes at a glance: Destination served Flight frequency Start date Riga (Latvia) – Alicante (Spain) 2 flights weekly February 27, 2024 Riga (Latvia) – Tirana (Albania) 2 flights weekly May 2, 2024 Riga (Latvia) – Sofia (Bulgaria) 3 flights weekly May 2, 2024 Riga (Latvia) – Ljubljana (Slovenia) 2 flights

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Kenya no longer issues visas on arrival

For a few days now, Kenya has stopped issuing visas to tourists on arrival. In future, all people who need a visa for this country will have to apply for an e-visa in advance. Due to the fact that the relevant online platform was paralyzed by hackers, the system was temporarily switched to "visa on arrival". This is no longer possible, so you will have to apply for an electronic visa in advance of your trip.

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