Skopje Airport saw a decline in passenger numbers in June. The airport handled 265.983 passengers in June. Skopje Airport saw a decline in passenger numbers in June. With 265.983 travelers, there was a decrease of 2,6 percent compared to the same month last year, as the portal Ex-Yu Aviation News reports.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will expand the Dhaka-Rome Fiumicino route. The route will be operated three times a week. Biman Bangladesh Airlines plans to expand the route between Dhaka and Rome Fiumicino. The flight expansion is scheduled to take place from October 27, the airline plans three weekly flights instead of two weekly flights. The expansion is planned for the period from October 27 to March 29. The flights will be operated with a Boeing 787-8, according to the Aero Routes portal.
All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced the resumption of the connection between Vienna and Tokyo-Haneda on August 2, 2024. The route will be served three times a week with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The airline ceased operations on this route in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new service was officially opened by Katsuhiro Suzuki, General Manager Austria at ANA, Maria Petalidou of ANA and Belina Neumann of Flughafen Wien AG. According to Julian Jäger, CEO of Flughafen Wien AG, the return of ANA strengthens the airport's position as an international hub and is particularly important in view of the upcoming EXPO 2025 World Expo in Osaka. Katsuhiro Suzuki of ANA emphasized the popularity of the route among Japanese travelers and business travelers and was pleased about the resumption after the pandemic-related suspension. Flights from Vienna to Tokyo-Haneda are scheduled for Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The outbound flight leaves Tokyo at 22:45 p.m. and arrives in Vienna at 06:20 a.m. The return flight leaves Vienna at 11:25 a.m. and arrives in Tokyo at 06:55 a.m. the following day. The Boeing 787-9 offers 215 seats in three classes: Business, Premium Economy and Economy.
Etihad Airways will reduce the frequency of its flights to Johannesburg and Osaka. The airline plans to reduce this to three flights per week. The airline Etihad Airways plans to reduce flights from Abu Dhabi to Johannesburg and Osaka. Both routes are currently served five times per week. The reduction will apply from October 27 to March 29. The airline plans to fly to Johannesburg and Osaka three times per week instead of four times per week, according to the Aero Routes portal.
Wizz Air has cut its profit forecast for the current financial year after operating profit fell 44 percent in the first quarter. The decline is partly due to problems with Pratt & Whitney engines and high costs of wet leases. Chief Executive Jozsef Varadi said competitors are offering lower fares, putting pressure on Wizz Air. The new forecast for net profit is 350-450 million euros, below the original estimate of 500-600 million euros. Operating profit in the first quarter was 44,6 million euros, while analysts had expected 144,3 million euros. Despite these setbacks, demand for flights remains strong. Wizz Air plans to expand its capacity with new Airbus aircraft. Currently, 46 aircraft are grounded for engine inspections, limiting capacity. The aviation sector in general is struggling with the impact of the pandemic, delays at Boeing and Airbus, and other supply chain challenges.
Wizz Air carried approximately 2024 million passengers in July 5,4, a decrease of 1,4 percent compared to July 2023. Aircraft load factor decreased from 94,9 percent to 93,8 percent during the same period. This decrease could be due to seasonal fluctuations or changing travel patterns. Despite the slight decrease, load factor remains high, indicating strong overall demand.
Ryanair carried approximately 2024 million passengers in July 20,2, an increase of eight percent compared to July 2023. The airline operated around 100.500 flights last month, with aircraft load factors reaching 96 percent. The growth in passenger traffic reflects the continued recovery in travel. The high load factors indicate strong demand and efficient use of available capacity.
The Lufthansa Group has cancelled all passenger and cargo flights to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect until August 8. This was announced by a spokesperson for the German airline, citing current developments in the region as the reason for the decision. Flights to Beirut have also been cancelled until August 12. The night before, Lufthansa had already cancelled a connecting flight from Cyprus to Tel Aviv for security reasons. The Airbus A321 aircraft had landed in Larnaka from Munich as planned and then continued on to Israel. However, due to the temporary closure of Iranian airspace, the connecting flight was cancelled. The security situation in the Middle East has worsened further after Iran blamed Israel for attacks in Tehran and threatened retaliation. As a result, 23 of the 190 passengers affected decided not to return to Munich and to stay in Cyprus. Lufthansa had recently introduced a stopover on the island to avoid the crew having to spend the night in the tension zone. Another flight of the Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines had to be diverted to Sofia.
Fly2Sky, a Bulgarian ACMI and charter specialist, has added an Airbus A321-200 to its fleet, just five months after it ceased operations of the type. The 21,45-year-old aircraft, previously operated by Sunclass Airlines, was transferred from Kemble to Sofia on 24 July and then flown to Tel Aviv, where it will operate under a wet lease agreement with Arkia Israeli Airlines until the end of October. Fly2Sky's current fleet now consists of six A320-200s. In addition, the airline plans to add another A320 and an A321 to the fleet in August and another A320 in September. In a statement to CH-Aviation.com, Fly2Sky also announced that it is changing its legal form from a limited liability company (LLC) to a joint stock company (JSC) in order to improve the company structure and organisation. The capital of the new JSC is 441.100 leva (244.000 USD), and the shares will continue to be divided between ALG Aero Holding (51%) and Aerovista (49%).
On August 1, 2024, command of the Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion 4 (AAB4) was handed over to Lieutenant Colonel Matthias Wimmer at the Liechtenstein Barracks in Allentsteig. At the ceremony, Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner emphasized the competence and experience of Wimmer, who takes over command from Colonel of the General Staff Service Georg Schiller. Wimmer, the 42-year-old new commander, is the sixth battalion commander of the AAB4. Lieutenant Colonel Matthias Wimmer joined the Federal Army in 2000 as a conscript and has since fulfilled numerous functions within the battalion. After graduating from the Theresian Military Academy in the artillery branch in 2011, he gained experience as a non-commissioned officer in various branches of the armed forces and was most recently deputy commander of the AAB4 and operations and planning officer. Wimmer has also taken part in foreign missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo. The 4th Reconnaissance and Artillery Battalion, stationed in Allentsteig and Horn, is responsible for gathering information for the 4th Panzergrenadier Brigade and for long-range fire support with artillery. The battalion's modern technical equipment includes electronic fire control systems, laser rangefinders and navigation and aiming systems.
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