December 1, 2023

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December 1, 2023

ADV meets at Hamburg Airport

The boards of directors and managing directors of the ADV member airports met in Hamburg for a two-day meeting. The focus of the discussions was the importance of Germany as an aviation location for travelers, the economy and regions. Air traffic enables efficient national and international mobility and logistics connections in the interest of society as a whole, thus connecting people and markets. Germany as an aviation location strengthens the domestic economy in the long term. ADV President Stefan Schulte explained this on the sidelines of the ADV autumn conference in Hamburg: “A strong business location requires good air traffic connections! One in four foreign guests travels to Germany by plane. The establishment of companies and tourism depend on international connections - for jobs and thus prosperity. The transformation of air traffic must not be jeopardized as a result of the Federal Constitutional Court's ruling Airports are continuously reducing their CO2 footprint. Key projects still need to be implemented for the successful transformation of air traffic. The boards of directors and managing directors of the ADV airports also discussed this at their conference. Converting airports to climate neutrality is a huge project. "The ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court must not lead to the ongoing transformation processes and future investments being stopped. The promised funding from the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF) for the airports must be made available unchanged. The federal government must set aside the promised funds for future investments in the coming budget and ensure planning security. Additional burdens, on the other hand, lead to a further loss of competitiveness and ultimately to a weakening of the business location. "We need more speed in the expansion of charging infrastructure, electromobility and clean fuels. Funding programs for innovations and investments must be made available simply, transparently and unbureaucratically - both at national and European level,"

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Olympic opening ceremony: France closes Paris airports

The French government has decided that on July 26, 2024, the airspace in the entire region will be closed during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris. This will also affect the airports of Beauvais, Orly, Charles de Gaulle and Le Bourget. These must remain closed on July 24, 2026 between 19 p.m. and midnight. A no-fly zone with a radius of 00 kilometers will be introduced around the French capital. The procedure is justified by the fact that there would otherwise be security concerns. There are fears that the opening ceremony of the Olympics could be the focus of terrorists.

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Eurostar temporarily suspends Amsterdam-London services

The private railway company Eurostar has to suspend the direct connection between Amsterdam and London due to renovation work. It is currently planned that this route will be paused between June 2024 and January 2025. The company is waiting for a new terminal to be built where border formalities can be completed. This is expected to be available from January 2025. However, travelers will have a replacement available during the six-month break, as Eurostar is setting up feeder trains from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to Brussels. There, passengers will have to change trains.

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Lufthansa Technik presents growth program

With “Ambition 2030”, Lufthansa Technik is launching an ambitious growth program to further expand its position in the technical support of aircraft fleets. In the engine area in particular, the company expects a permanently increased demand for repair and overhaul services. In addition to the increasing number of older engines in global flight operations, the higher maintenance intensity of newly developed engines is contributing to this. The “Ambition 2030” program envisages extensive investments in the coming years in expanding the core business, expanding locations and international presence, potentially also through acquisitions, as well as expanding digital business models. In 2022, Lufthansa Technik generated sales of 22.000 billion euros with around 5,6 employees worldwide. In the current year, the company is aiming for sales of more than 6 billion euros for the first time since the Corona crisis. In 2023, Lufthansa Technik is expected to achieve its second record year in a row. “As the world's leading airline group, we operate over 700 aircraft in 13 flight operations. This makes us one of the largest airlines in the world. In view of the ongoing problems with manufacturers - particularly with engines - the strategic value of our Lufthansa Technik as an integral part of the Lufthansa Group has increased significantly again in recent months. We see this as a great opportunity to strategically develop our technology division with an ambitious growth program and to further increase its profitability. As the first port of call for airlines from all over the world and an attractive employer for many thousands of people, Lufthansa Technik will continue to be an integral part of the economic success of the Lufthansa Group. We still have a lot planned for Lufthansa Technik," says Detlef Kayser, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Technik.

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Summer 2024: Ita Airways announces holiday destinations from Linate and Rome

The airline Ita Airways has announced the addition of some seasonal routes from Milan-Linate and Rome-Fiumicino for the 2024 summer flight schedule. These include: Rhodes, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca, Menorca, Heraklion, Corfu, Lampedusa and Pantelleria. Non-stop flights to Kefalonia and Split will also be operated from the capital. The sale of tickets to the holiday destinations that will be offered seasonally in summer 2024 has already started.

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Frankfurt Airport with additional CT control lines

Three additional screening lines equipped with CT technology have been put into operation in the B-West departure area of ​​Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport. These are intended to speed up security checks, as laptops, tablets and liquids, for example, no longer have to be removed. So-called CT scanners are currently still on the rise, as conventional devices still dominate at many airports, including Frankfurt am Main. However, these are gradually being replaced by modern technology. This uses computer tomography technology. This enables security staff to receive three-dimensional views of the contents of the checked hand luggage on the screens. The devices are also able to detect liquid explosives. This means that the well-known 100-milliliter bag rule does not apply to checks with new CT scanners, but larger containers, for example, can be taken along. The new scanners are being gradually rolled out at Frankfurt am Main Airport. 20 lines in areas A and Z are already equipped with them. It will take some time before everything is modernized, as the airport currently has 160 checkpoints. The new Terminal 3 will be equipped with the latest technology as soon as it opens.

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Air Slovenia: Offshore holding wants to set up airline for Maribor

Maribor Airport is considered to be a very sleepy place when it comes to scheduled flights. Despite several attempts, no offer has been able to hold up permanently. Now a company based in the British Virgin Islands wants to set up a carrier called Air Slovenia and fly from this airport. According to a report by Ex-Yu-Aviation.com, representatives of the Anisos Holding Company approached the government and presented their plans for setting up a Slovenian airline that would operate from Maribor. The Ministry of Finance confirmed this. It is noteworthy that there are strong similarities to the failed plans of SHS Aviation. Apart from a few Fokker 50 flights that were operated under the brand name VLM, not much has happened. However, the Chinese company has not paid the government the lease. The new interested parties also dream of turning Maribor into a hub for Europe-Asia flights. The project has no connection with the planned establishment of a new state carrier. The government is currently in an exploratory phase with possible partners. Among others, talks are being held with Slovenian Amelia International and Cyprus Airways.

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Munich Airport: Legal dispute over T2 satellite settled

The satellite terminal at Munich Airport has been in operation for several years. Until recently, construction and planning were still being handled by the Munich Regional Court. The long-running legal dispute has now been settled by mutual agreement. In 2016, the satellite, which is assigned to Terminal Complex 2, was put into operation. This has significantly increased the handling capacity. The building is connected to the main building of T2 by an underground railway. However, disputes arose between the building owner and the planning office. Both parties to the dispute sued each other. The terminal company accused construction defects and withheld part of the agreed funds. The result: a counterclaim was filed to recover the funds. In total, the dispute was about 28 million euros. A settlement has now been reached before the 11th Civil Chamber of the Munich Regional Court. According to the court's statement, in which details of the content were not communicated, this provides that all claims are mutually settled. This ends the years-long legal dispute with an agreement without a judgment.

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Air Dolomiti takes over Frankfurt-London City

The Italian Lufthansa subsidiary Air Dolomiti will operate a non-stop connection between Frankfurt am Main and London City between February 11 and March 30, 2024. Embraer 190 aircraft will be used. There will be two flights a day on Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, there will be an evening rotation. On Sundays, however, no flights are planned. Formally, it is an Air Dolomiti connection under EN flight numbers, but there is a codeshare agreement with parent company Lufthansa.

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Flying personnel: Qatar Airways relaxes leisure regulations

Gulf carrier Qatar Airways has repeatedly been criticized for the extremely restrictive rules imposed on crews on days off. It has now been announced that the regulations are to be relaxed significantly. Just a few days ago, Badr Mohammed Al Meer replaced long-standing company boss Akbar Al Baker. The new company management wants to usher in a kind of "new era" and say goodbye to many of the restrictive rules imposed on flying personnel. Qatar Airways has repeatedly been criticized for giving crews strict instructions on how to behave during off-duty times. For example, it could happen that leaving the crew hotel was prohibited. There were also so-called "curfews" that were imposed. In a first step, Qatar Airways wants to impose fewer instructions on crews, giving them more options for how to spend their free time - for example when they are abroad on business. In future, the so-called "curfews" that previously existed before days off and annual leave will also no longer apply. According to company sources, these have been lifted. It remains to be seen whether further improvements in working conditions will follow. Various TV documentaries have in the past dealt with the fact that employee accommodation in Doha is set up with strict regulations.

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