December 4, 2023

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December 4, 2023

Due to freezing rain: Munich Airport announces temporary cessation of operations

Munich Airport is not expected to start operations until around 5:2023 on December 12, 00. The reason for this is a negative weather forecast, which means that flight operations will be suspended in the morning. It was only on Saturday, December 2, 2023, that Franz Josef Strauss Airport had to cease operations due to exceptionally heavy snowfall. Despite intensive efforts, the winter service was no longer able to clear the snow, so for safety reasons it was decided that no take-offs or landings would be allowed for the entire remainder of the day. According to Munich Airport, heavy freezing rain is forecast for the night from Monday to Tuesday. It has therefore been decided that flight operations will be suspended on the morning of December 5, 2023. The airport assumes that take-offs and landings will be able to resume around 12:00. At least 150 take-offs and 160 landings out of a total of over 770 flight movements will be affected by the suspension of flight operations tomorrow. "The airport will use the first half of the day to de-ice the operational areas. The plan is to allow air traffic to resume from midday - but significant restrictions are still to be expected. Passengers are strongly advised to contact their airline before arriving at the airport to inquire about the status of their flight," Munich Airport said in a media statement.

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Alaska Airlines wants to take over Hawaiian Airlines

The airline Alaska Airlines is planning to take over the airline Hawaiian Airlines. The deal is said to be worth 1,9 billion dollars. The airline Alaska Airlines is planning to take over the airline Hawaiian Airlines. The deal to take over Hawaiian Airlines is said to be worth 1,9 billion dollars, and this amount also includes debts of 900 million dollars. The airline Hawaiian Airlines is to become part of the OneWorld alliance after the takeover, reports the portal Aero.de. However, the takeover still has to be approved by the authorities.

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Ryanair starts new flights from Zadar and Banja Luka

The low-cost carrier Ryanair recently announced its expansion from Zadar and Banja Luka. The new flights from Zadar and Banja Luka are intended to meet existing demand. The airline Ryanair, which specializes in low-cost flights, recently announced that new flights will be launched from Zadar and Banja Luka. From Zadar, Barcelona, ​​Copenhagen, Cork, Košice and Kaunas will be flown to, reports the portal Ex-Yu Aviation News. All destinations will be served twice a week. Košice will be launched at the end of March, Barcelona, ​​Copenhagen, Cork and Kaunas will follow in June. A new connection to Baden Baden will be launched from Banja Luka. Two weekly flights are planned.

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China Eastern begins flights to Cairns

China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will launch a limited-time flight service to Cairns in February. China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will launch a flight service to Cairns in February. The first flight will depart from Shanghai Pu Dong to Cairns on February 1st, with four weekly flights scheduled between February 4th and 18th, according to Aero Routes.

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Ryanair had 11,7 million passengers in November

The low-cost carrier Ryanair recently published its monthly results for November 2023. Compared to the previous year, the carrier was able to achieve an increase. The low-cost airline Ryanair recently published its monthly results for November 2023. This also shows a development compared to November 2022. Last month, the carrier was able to handle 11,7 million passengers, an increase of four percent compared to November of the previous year. Specifically, 2022 million passengers were counted in November 11,2.

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Ukrainian chief of staff wants to reopen Kiev airports

The Ukrainian government has announced that Kyiv's civil airports will be put back into operation "soon". They believe they are in a position to adequately protect them, as they believe they have become significantly stronger this year. Due to the war instigated by the Russian Federation, the airspace was closed to civil aircraft in February 2022. This measure is still ongoing. Now, in view of the situation in Israel, Ukraine seems to have come to the conclusion that they are in a position to at least adequately secure Kyiv's airports. Andriy Yermak, chief of staff of the Ukrainian president, gave a speech to foreign diplomats at Borispil Airport on this matter. It is the larger of the two Kyiv airports. Shuljany, officially "Kiev International Airport", is much smaller and is located within the city area. It is currently still completely unclear which of the two airports will go back online first. However, it is quite likely that it will be Borispil, as it is somewhat remote and the approach routes do not lead over the capital at a low altitude. In any case, the government is of the opinion that the flights can be adequately secured and sees the opening, which has not yet been announced, as a "return to elements of peace". However, Yermak soon qualified his own statements, as he immediately followed his euphoric announcement that the civil airports would be reopened "as soon as the situation allows". In general, it is questionable whether airlines would be found that would

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Canada: Pakistan International crew member escaped again

After landing on a scheduled flight operated by Pakistan International Airlines from Lahore to Toronto, a flight attendant has once again disappeared without a trace. He did not show up for the return flight, so it is suspected that he has fled. This is not the first incident of this kind; just four weeks ago, two other PIA flight attendants made off in Canada. It is assumed that they fled from Pakistan to the North American country this way. This is an illegal entry that the Canadian authorities will not tolerate in this form. Many countries grant crews of commercial aircraft, but also ships, numerous exceptions when entering the country. Lawmakers assume that the crews will only stay overnight and then go back to work and fly out of the country at the next opportunity. Time and again, pilots and/or flight attendants take the opportunity to escape. This phenomenon was particularly well-known during the Iron Curtain era, as crew members of the East German Interflug occasionally went missing on flights to “non-socialist countries.” According to local media reports, the Pakistan International Airlines flight attendant was not initially conspicuous. He is said to have failed to show up for the return flight to Islamabad. Neither the captain nor the airline were able to contact him. Given the fact that Pakistani cast members repeatedly leave the country “this way,” it is not assumed that anything happened to the steward. The plane then flew back from Canada without this flight attendant. Pakistan International is well aware that it happens again and again,

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Riyadh Air and Turkish Airlines want to cooperate

The planned airline Riyadh Air has not yet flown a single meter, but preparations are in full swing because in the future they want to work closely with Turkish Airlines. Both companies announced on Monday, December 4, 2023, that an LOI had been signed that would lead to codeshare and interlining cooperation. There will also be cooperation in frequent flyer programs. Riyadh Air is currently being set up and is intended to become a larger network carrier that will compete with Emirates and Etihad Airways, among others. Numerous aircraft have already been ordered for long-haul, short-haul and medium-haul routes. It is expected that there will be one or two "follow-up orders".

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Bergamo: Aeroitalia wet leases Saab 340

The airline Aeroitalia has found a new wet lease partner to operate the domestic route between Bergamo and Rome-Fiumicino. This partner flies a Saab 340 on the said route. Apparently, this domestic route is not busy enough to operate Boeing 737-700/800. At the beginning of October 2023, Aeroitalia leased a de Havilland Dash 8-400 from Skyalps. This has been in use on Bergamo-Rome since then. Now Aeroitalia has changed its wet lease partner to Raf Avia. According to Italia Vola, a Saab 340 is being used in ACMI operations. This aircraft type is significantly smaller than the Dash 8-400.

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Memmingen Airport is also covered in snow

On Saturday, December 2, 2023, Memmingen Airport was also affected by heavy snowfall. This airport also had to temporarily suspend flight operations. Similar to the much larger Munich Airport, Memmingen also had to surrender to the severe onset of winter. The regional airport had to announce that it could not be used until further notice. The closure was lifted later in the weekend.

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