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March 7, 2024

Cargolux no longer transports disposable e-cigarettes

Amely Mizzi March 7, 2024 09:34

Cargo airline Cargolux has announced that it will no longer transport disposable electronic cigarettes. This also applies to its subsidiary based in Italy. "The ban on the transport of disposable electronic cigarettes is an expression of Cargolux's commitment to the environment and public health and safety. With this measure, we hope to help reduce the availability of these products on the market. As a responsible company, Cargolux wants to use this initiative to encourage other logistics companies to take similar measures," says Richard Forson, President and CEO of Cargolux.

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Flynas also announces Jeddah-Berlin

Amely Mizzi March 7, 2024 09:07

The low-cost airline Flynas has announced that it will fly between Jeddah and Berlin three times a week from September 4, 2024. In the 2024/25 winter flight schedule, a competitor will be added, as Eurowings also wants to serve this route. The Flynas connection to Jeddah is flown by Flynas every Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. The outbound flight departs at 9:05 a.m. from BER and lands in Jeddah at 17:10 p.m. The return flight leaves Saudi Arabia at 4:00 a.m. and arrives at BER at 8:15 a.m. The flight time is a good six hours. Medium-haul jets of the Airbus A320neo type will be used as aircraft. “The new connection to Jeddah will add an attractive destination to our long-haul portfolio. This increases connectivity and strengthens BER as an airport location. At the same time, it is good for the capital region, as the connection is of interest to business travelers and tourists from Saudi Arabia. We are looking forward to the first flight in September,” explains BER boss Aletta von Massenbach.

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Boeing wants to buy back supplier Spirit Aerosystems

Amely Mizzi March 7, 2024 08:30

A few years ago, Boeing outsourced the production of important components that are needed for the B737 Max series, among other things. This has apparently not proven to be the last resort. Now talks are underway about a possible purchase of Spirit Aerosystems. The production of some components was outsourced to the latter company a few years ago. Boeing hoped that the deal would not only bring cost benefits, but also a general increase in efficiency. However, the company has little significant influence on the non-group-owned company. This is now being changed, as talks are underway that should lead to the takeover of Spirit Aerosystems. If successful, Boeing would return the production of Max components in particular to its own control. The Wall Street Journal first reported on the plan. Boeing confirmed the report. When asked, a spokesperson said: "We believe that the reintegration of Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems' manufacturing operations would further increase aviation safety, improve quality and serve the interests of our customers, employees and shareholders." Spirit Aerosystems also confirmed that corresponding talks are underway with Boeing. Neither company wants to comment on the content. The US aircraft manufacturer is under pressure again. Following the recent B737 Max 9 incident, which occurred at Alaska Airlines in early January 2024, the FAA is taking a close look at the production processes and quality assurance. Numerous points of criticism have already been found. The manufacturer was temporarily prohibited from increasing the production rate of the Max series. So far, it has turned out that the quality defects that led to the latest incident originated at Spirit Aerosystems, but were

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Lufthansa reports third-best result in company history

Amely Mizzi March 7, 2024 08:23

The Lufthansa Group achieved an operating profit of 2023 billion euros in the 2,7 financial year, the third-best financial result in the company's history. Revenue increased by 15 percent to 35,4 million euros. The number of passengers carried across the group increased by 20 percent to 120 million. In the 2023 financial year, the Lufthansa Group achieved the third-best financial result in its history due to the continued high demand for air travel and another record result from Lufthansa Technik. Revenue increased to 35,4 billion euros (previous year: 30,9 billion euros). Operating profit, measured as adjusted EBIT, rose to 2,7 billion euros (previous year: 1,5 billion euros). The adjusted EBIT margin improved accordingly to 7,6 percent (previous year: 4,9 percent). The company doubled its consolidated profit to more than 1,7 billion euros (previous year: 791 million euros). The return on capital employed (ROCE) rose by 5,5 percentage points to 13,1 percent (previous year: 7,6 percent). It thus met the target of a return of at least ten percent set for 2024 a year earlier. Demand for tickets rose again. In 2023, a total of 123 million passengers flew with the airlines of the Lufthansa Group, an increase of 20 percent compared to the previous year (2022: 102 million). The airlines of the Lufthansa Group increased the number of flights offered by 14 percent to 946.000. The number of seats on offer was gradually expanded over the course of the year. On average, the airlines offered 84 percent of the capacity of 2019 last year. The seat load factor improved

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Verdi strike spontaneously extended to Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf

Amely Mizzi March 7, 2024 08:07

Without prior notice, the Verdi union has also called on security staff at Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn airports to stop work. Employees are to strike on March 7, 2024, from 3:30 a.m. to midnight. In contrast, industrial action was announced at Hamburg and Frankfurt am Main airports. At both locations, operators previously announced that no regular departures with local passengers could take place. In addition, there is the strike by Lufthansa ground staff, also organized by Verdi. Switching to the train is also difficult or even impossible, because the GDL has called on train drivers to strike. In Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf, people are angry about the actions of the Verdi union, because it did not announce the call for a strike at these two locations in advance. For example, Düsseldorf Airport explains that it believes this was done intentionally. It would affect passengers, because the airlines and tour operators were completely taken by surprise and had no opportunity to organize alternatives. There are many flight cancellations at both airports. Passengers are advised to contact their airline before travelling to the respective airport. Although attempts are being made to maintain security checks to a minimum in Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn, very long waiting times are to be expected. There is also no guarantee that these can be kept in operation at all times.

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Summer 2024: Skyalps takes on Bozen-Stuttgart

Amely Mizzi March 7, 2024 08:07

The South Tyrolean regional airline Skyalps will operate a non-stop connection between Bolzano and Stuttgart from May 28, 2024. The de Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft will operate on this route on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. "After Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Kassel, we are looking forward to connecting another German city, Stuttgart, with Bolzano in the near future. An attractive offer for the many South Tyrol lovers in Baden-Württemberg, but also an economically exciting destination for South Tyroleans. With SkyAlps, passengers will be able to reach both destinations in just under an hour, stress-free and uncomplicated. And all of this with highly efficient propeller aircraft that cause up to 50% fewer emissions and less noise during takeoff and landing than other regional jets," explains company boss Josef Gostner.

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Austrian Airlines reports profit for the 2023 financial year

Amely Mizzi March 7, 2024 07:57

The airline Austrian Airlines was able to increase its adjusted EBIT to 2023 million euros in the 127 financial year. Revenue rose by 25 percent to 2.346 million euros. With 13,9 million passengers, there were 24 percent more travelers on board. Nevertheless, the level of the record year 2019 could not be reached. At that time, there were 14,7 million passengers. Austrian Airlines' strong financial figures are mainly due to the fact that there was high demand in the previous year and at the same time the carrier was able to push through some significantly increased ticket prices. In 2023, Austrian Airlines' annual revenue increased from 1,871 billion euros in the previous year to 2,346 billion euros (+25 percent). Total revenues were 2,406 percent higher than the previous year at 23 billion euros and total expenses were 2,279 percent higher at 17 billion euros. Austrian Airlines' adjusted EBIT thus amounted to 127 million euros, compared to 2022 million euros in 3. As of December 31, 2023, Austrian Airlines employed 6.121 people (+8 percent). The number of seat kilometers available increased by around a quarter to 2023 billion in the course of 25,4 (2022: 21,7 billion seat kilometers). At 2023 percent, capacity utilization in 81,9 was 2,5 percentage points higher than in 2022 (79,4 percent). 98,9 percent of Austrian Airlines' flight schedule was flown regularly. "We worked hard as a team, were able to achieve top values ​​in terms of regularity and punctuality, and demand was high. The very good annual result triggers a distribution of a profit-sharing bonus totaling more than 30 million euros to all employees, thus rewarding

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Emirates expects further delays in the Boeing 777X program

Amely Mizzi March 7, 2024 07:31

Emirates Airline is awaiting delivery of 170 Boeing 777-9s and 35 B777-8s. CEO Tim Clark assumes that the first unit will not be delivered before 2026. He suspects that the manufacturer will once again be unable to meet the schedule. The B777X program has been plagued by delays for some time. The reasons are varied. In any case, airlines such as Emirates are already eagerly awaiting this model, which is mainly intended for modernization and expansion. According to a report by Reuters News, Tim Clark does not expect the first unit to be delivered to the carrier he manages until the end of 2025, but rather in the course of 2026. Emirates Airline was the first major customer for the program and ordered the aircraft back in 2014. At that time, Boeing promised that the first unit would be able to be used commercially from 2020. So far, there have been several delays. Clark suspects that the strict checks carried out by the FAA following the recent B737 Max 9 incident, which occurred at Alaska Airlines in early January 2024, will have a further delaying effect on the schedule. In addition to Emirates Airline, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Air India and All Nippon Airways are also affected by the possible further postponement of the first delivery. There are also 31 orders in Boeing's backlog that are currently being managed anonymously. 43 orders for the B777-8 and 355 for the B777-9 have been identified by name.

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Verdi strike: All departures in Hamburg canceled

Amely Mizzi March 7, 2024 07:03

There will be no departures from Hamburg Airport today, Thursday, March 7, 2024. The Verdi union is calling on security staff to go on strike. For this reason, all 141 departures on Thursday will be canceled or will take place without passengers. Flight cancellations and delays are also to be expected for arrivals. Affected passengers are asked to contact their airline or tour operator. Arrivals will still be possible on Thursday. However, there may also be flight cancellations and significant delays for arrivals at Hamburg Airport throughout the day due to the Verdi strike.

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Australia: Avia Solutions Group has bought into the turboprop carrier

Amely Mizzi March 7, 2024 06:35

The Avia Solutions Group now has a flight operation in Australia. To this end, it has taken over Skytrans. This is the twelfth carrier within the group that has its own certificates. Avia Solutions boss Jonas Janukenas explained: "This takeover is part of our comprehensive strategy, which aims to limit the effects of seasonality and at the same time give us access to new growth markets in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond." Up to now, Skytrans has been a regional airline that offers regional flights, charters and so-called FIFO services with small aircraft. It currently has five de Havilland Dash 8-100s, two Dash 8-300s and six Cessna 208B "Caravans". The Avia Solutions Group wants to equip the Australian carrier with larger aircraft. It has been announced that at least one Airbus A319 will be registered with the Australian AOC. The company also plans to enter the freight business with an Airbus A321P2F. This is not the only airline to be taken over by a European group. Just last year, Pionair was taken over by the Irish ASL Aviation Group. The former regional carrier now operates on the market as ASL Airlines Australia. Skytrans is now a special feature within the Avia Solutions Group: it is the only airline that operates scheduled flights on its own account. Furthermore, unlike its eleven sister companies, it has turboprop aircraft. It has been announced that this will remain the case. However, it has been added that this only applies as long as the regional flights are profitable.

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