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June 3, 2024

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June 3, 2024

Thai Airways International is flying to Brussels again

Ermal Muji June 3, 2024 18:58

Thai Airways International is planning to launch flights to Brussels. Flight operations are expected to begin in December. Thai airline Thai Airways International is planning to launch flights between Bangkok and Brussels. Flights are scheduled to begin on December 1, with the airline planning a daily flight on this route. The flights will be operated with a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, reports the Aero Routes portal.

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Iraqi Airways flies to Beijing from July 6th

Ermal Muji June 3, 2024 17:53

The airline Iraqi Airways is postponing the start of its flights to Beijing. The airline will fly to Beijing from July 6th. The airline Iraqi Airways has revised its plans for the start of flights to Beijing. The start was originally planned for the beginning of May, but the date has now been postponed to July 6th. The route will be served by a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with two weekly flights to the Chinese capital, according to the Aero Routes portal.

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Zurich Airport is almost back to pre-crisis levels

Ermal Muji June 3, 2024 16:46

Zurich Airport can further reduce the difference between the current and pre-coronavirus results. With the May results, the difference was reduced to just two percent. Zurich Airport was able to further reduce the difference to the pre-coronavirus level with the current results. With the May results, in which Zurich Airport was able to operate 23.465 flights, the difference was reduced to just two percent. For comparison: In April of this year, the difference was still 4,7 percent, according to the Aero.de portal.

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Nuremberg: Wheelchair user accidentally put on wrong plane

Amely Mizzi June 3, 2024 16:32

An unfortunate mix-up at Nuremberg Airport resulted in an 83-year-old woman in a wheelchair being accidentally put on the wrong plane and landing in Albania instead of Athens. The airport spokesperson called this a result of an unfortunate chain of circumstances and communication problems with the non-German or non-English speaking customer. The woman's daughter expressed her incomprehension about the situation and stressed that her mother did not even have a ticket for a flight to Albania. The incident occurred on May 22, 2024 and was dealt with internally by the airport, with the procedure being adapted accordingly to prevent a recurrence. The airport has apologized to the passenger's daughter and offered support, including covering all costs incurred for onward transport and flight booking.

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Swiss is equipping eight A320 series jets with larger overhead bins

Amely Mizzi June 3, 2024 16:02

After Lufthansa announced last September that it would upgrade 38 of its short- and medium-haul aircraft with new overhead bins, its sister company Swiss is now following suit. The Swiss airline will install the larger bins in three Airbus A320s and five A321s. This decision was announced by Airbus. The new Airspace L Bins promise to increase hand luggage space by 60 percent compared to the previous bins. This should help to reduce stress for crew and passengers when boarding. The larger overhead bins are manufactured by Airbus at EFW Elbe Flugzeugwerke in Saxony.

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London Luton: Wizz Air increases flights to Sarajevo

Ermal Muji June 3, 2024 15:41

The low-cost carrier Wizz Air confirms the expansion of flights between London Luton and Sarajevo. The number of flights is to be doubled. The low-cost airline Wizz Air plans to increase flights on the London Luton-Sarajevo route in winter 2024/25. Specifically, the route is to be flown twice as often, as the portal Ex-Yu Aviation News reports. According to this, two additional flights are to be added from October 27, so that Wizz Air will then fly to Sarajevo four times a week instead of twice.

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Do228 NXT: General Atomics AeroTec Systems continues its success story in Oberpfaffenhofen

Amely Mizzi June 3, 2024 15:32

The 40-year success story of the Do228 continues in Oberpfaffenhofen with the new Do228 NXT, which is being developed by General Atomics AeroTec Systems. This versatile aircraft in its class is ideal for special missions and transport flights thanks to its versatile equipment options and special flight characteristics. Most of the production steps take place in-house in Oberpfaffenhofen. The Do228 NXT is manufactured by General Atomics AeroTec Systems in Oberpfaffenhofen, where important components such as the control surfaces and wings are manufactured on site. This strategy ensures a stable and reliable supply chain for an aircraft that meets the highest quality standards. The fuselages, manufactured by Potez Aéronautique in France, are also delivered to Oberpfaffenhofen for further processing there. Thanks to its rectangular fuselage cross-section, the Do228 NXT offers a space-optimized design that allows for versatile cabin equipment. This makes the aircraft ideal for a variety of applications, from special mission flights to passenger and cargo transport. With series production, General Atomics AeroTec Systems is responding to global demand and offering a modern aircraft for demanding special and transport missions. The Do228 NXT's areas of application include environmental monitoring, coast guard and border protection, passenger transport, medical evacuation flights, research missions and cargo transport.

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Norwegian and pilots' union reach agreement after arbitration talks

Amely Mizzi June 3, 2024 15:02

After two days of mediation talks, Norwegian and the Norwegian Pilots' Union (NPU) announce a positive agreement in the form of a new collective agreement. This averts the looming threat of strikes. "I am pleased that we have reached an agreement and that we will avoid strikes. First and foremost, our customers who want to travel with us will be relieved by this news. All eyes are now on the upcoming summer season and we look forward to welcoming our customers on board," said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian. The agreement affects 690 pilots employed in Norway. Despite the agreement, there may be flight cancellations due to the announced strike, as new crew cannot be found for Norwegian's entire flight schedule. Passengers whose flights are affected will be notified directly. "Unfortunately, these cancellations are a possible consequence, but we are doing everything in our power to get customers back on their way as quickly as possible," said Geir Karlsen.

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Air India increases flights to Toronto

Ermal Muji June 3, 2024 14:40

The airline Air India will increase its flights between Delhi and Toronto in September. The expansion will involve three additional flights per week. Air India is planning to expand its flights on the Delhi-Toronto route. The Indian airline plans to offer three additional flights per week from September. The additional flights will be operated with a Boeing 777-300ER, reports the Aero Routes portal. This will increase the number of weekly flights from seven to ten.

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Munich: Lufthansa with its first flight to Seattle

Ermal Muji June 3, 2024 14:35

The German airline Lufthansa has started operating the Munich-Seattle route. The first flight was on Friday afternoon. The German airline Lufthansa has started operating flights between Munich and Seattle. The airline plans three weekly flights on this route, and the first flight was successfully completed on Friday afternoon. The first flight brought 218 passengers to the US city. An Airbus A350 is being used.

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