April 15, 2024

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April 15, 2024

August: Uzbekistan Airways flies twice weekly to Tokyo

The airline Uzbekistan Airways is planning to expand its flight connection to Japan. The capital Tokyo will be served twice a week from August. The airline Uzbekistan Airways is planning to expand the Tashkent-Tokyo Narita route in the summer. The route is to be expanded from August 5, 2024, and the airline is planning two weekly flights to Tokyo, as the Aero Routes portal reports.

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Air France flies to Denver all year round

The airline Air France was able to switch the Paris CDG-Denver route to year-round operation. The expansion means that three weekly flights to Denver will also be operated in winter. The airline Air France was able to expand the Paris CDG-Denver route, as the Aero Routes portal reports. The expansion means that Air France will operate year-round operations, and will also operate three weekly flights to Denver in winter. The flights in the winter season will be operated with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

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First quarter: Ljubljana Airport handles over 250.000 passengers

Ljubljana Airport also recorded an improvement compared to the previous year at the end of the first quarter. In the first quarter, the airport handled over 250.000 passengers. Ljubljana Airport closed the first quarter with a passenger volume of 257.817 passengers, which represents an increase of 28 percent compared to the previous year. However, this is still a reduction compared to 2019, and compared to 2019, this result represents a decrease of 27,8 percent. In the previous month, Ljubljana Airport also recorded an increase compared to February, when 96.440 passengers were handled, which represents an improvement of 22,7 percent, as reported by the Ex-Yu Aviation News portal.

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Track construction work: Düsseldorf Airport is once again only accessible to a limited extent

Düsseldorf Airport has only been accessible by rail to a limited extent since April 12th until May 10th, 2024. This is due to track construction work. This means that there may be disruptions on lines S 1, RE 2, RE 3, RE 6, RE 11 and RE 19. Passengers should therefore find out in advance whether their planned rail connection can be carried out at all. If necessary, alternative arrival or departure options should be considered.

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Romania: Aerro Direkt is back

The Romanian airline Aerro Direkt is celebrating its comeback under the name Flyyo. The carrier had to cease flight operations in March 2023. The AOC and operating license were later suspended. According to a report by Boardingpass.ro, the company has since been able to get the certificates back and is now taking off under the brand name Flyyo. Tunisair is also the first ACMI customer. The YR-ADA was transferred to Tunis at the beginning of this month and has already carried out its first wet lease orders.

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Easter holidays: Dortmund Airport reports over 100.000 passengers

Dortmund Airport was able to handle 130.954 passengers during the Easter holidays, this figure includes arriving and departing passengers. Dortmund Airport was able to handle 130.954 passengers during the Easter holidays, this figure includes arriving and departing passengers. Destinations in Eastern Europe were particularly popular, but also classic summer destinations such as Mallorca and Antalya. Most passengers flew to Krattowitz and Palma de Mallorca with 17.751 passengers each, and to Palma de Mallorca with 10.664 passengers.

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Mavi Gök Airlines fleets Boeing executive jet

The Turkish holiday airline Mavi Gök Airlines recently registered its first Boeing 737-700BBJ business jet on the AOC. According to CH-Aviation.com, it is the aircraft with the serial number 29865, which has been operating charter flights from Antalya as TC-MGA since March 30, 2024. Previously, this aircraft, which is already 25 years old, was in the service of the Abu Dhabi-based Royal Jet. Mavi Gök Airlines had not previously communicated the addition of the executive jet to its fleet.

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LH ground staff: Verdi members accept new collective agreement

The members of the Verdi union have accepted the collective agreement for Lufthansa's ground staff. Around 25.000 employees are affected and will receive higher pay in the future, among other things. According to a statement from Verdi, 94,5 percent of members voted in favor of the new collective agreement. The result of the negotiations was worked out during a three-day arbitration and accepted by both sides. Verdi had previously repeatedly called for strikes.

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German aircraft noise opponents lose chairman

The German Federal Association Against Aircraft Noise must look for a new president because the current incumbent, Carl Ahlgrimm, has resigned. The organization also sees itself as an umbrella organization for those opposed to aircraft noise. The regular general meeting will take place in a few days. The resignation will therefore have only a minor impact because the members will elect a successor. It is not yet clear who is available for the position.

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Hand luggage: Spanish consumer protection favors low costers

The Spanish consumer protection organization has sued the airlines Ryanair, Vueling, Easyjet and Volotea. Specifically, the issue is the hand luggage regulations, which deviate from the IATA standard size. Remarkably, other carriers, such as Wizz Air, Condor and Eurowings, which also apply such regulations, have not (yet) been sued. The General Directorate for Consumer Affairs in Spain accuses the defendant airlines of violating local laws. The carriers concerned, however, deny the allegations. If they win, the regulations could not only be prohibited by the courts, but fines could also be imposed on the airlines.

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