Air India is expanding its flight offerings in Europe
SunExpress flies from Erfurt to Antalya
Edelweiss flies to Lofoten
Winter 2024/25: Norwegian takes on Rovaniemi-Munich
Skyalps has started Mostar flights
China Southern plans to start flights to Pakistan
Switzerland: GP Aviation receives approval for Pristina flights
Air India is expanding its flight offerings in Europe
SunExpress flies from Erfurt to Antalya
Edelweiss flies to Lofoten
Winter 2024/25: Norwegian takes on Rovaniemi-Munich
Skyalps has started Mostar flights
China Southern plans to start flights to Pakistan
Switzerland: GP Aviation receives approval for Pristina flights
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Newark: Check-in agent under pressure for alleged bribery
In the United States of America, the fact that a check-in agent working for United Airlines is said to have waved through luggage that was too heavy in exchange for a tip is currently causing a stir. This
Austrian Federal Army in Cyprus for 60 years
Austria has been participating in the “United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus” (UNFICYP) with a contingent since April 14, 1964, after the UN Security Council informed the then UN Secretary General in March 1964
Invasive body search: Court dismisses lawsuit against Qatar Airways
In 2020, Gulf carrier Qatar Airways caused a stir when some female passengers were caught at security checks at Doha Airport (DOH). Five women pulled
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Despite the best weather: Instead of a non-stop Eurowings flight, there was a bus trip to Innsbruck
The passengers on Eurowings flight EW8760 actually booked a non-stop flight from Berlin-Brandenburg to Innsbruck. But despite the weather being suitable for flying, they managed to get a flight without a stopover in the Tyrolean state capital
Capital increase: Public sector invests 13,7 million euros in Klagenfurt Airport
Klagenfurt Airport will receive a total of 13,7 million euros from the shareholders through a capital increase. Of this, 11 million euros will be injected through the state-owned K-BV and 2,7 million euros will come from it
Icelandair before comeback in Innsbruck
On January 27, 2024, Icelandair will celebrate a special comeback at Innsbruck Airport, as there will be a non-stop connection from Reykjavik for the first time in over 40 years. Icelandair will be between
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Eurowings announces Cologne/Bonn-Fez
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Eurowings will offer a seasonal flight connection between Cologne/Bonn and Fez. As a rule, this will be served by Smartwings Boeing 737-800s. During the period from July 13th to
Stuttgart Airport is building another solar park
Stuttgart Airport has announced that the seventh photovoltaic system is currently under construction on the site. This is scheduled to be put into operation in spring 2024. The 912 modules
Easter holidays 2024: Dortmund expects 140.000 passengers
Dortmund Airport assumes that it will have around 2024 passengers during the upcoming Easter holidays in 140.000. In addition to a variety of year-round destinations, there are also well-known warm water destinations for holiday travelers
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Charter: Edelweiss launches Zurich-Akureyri
The Swiss holiday airline Edelweiss Air is launching charter flights between Zurich and Akureyri (Iceland) in the 2023/24 winter timetable. These will be offered from Zurich-Kloten for a few weeks from February 4, 2024. Currently is
On Geneva-Zurich: Swiss makes green fares mandatory
Since September 7, 2023, the airline Swiss has only been selling so-called “green fares” on its domestic route between Zurich and Geneva. But this only applies to point-to-point passengers, because they are transferring passengers
Beyond Air starts ticket sales and conceals stopovers
After several delays, the aviation company Beond Air, which markets itself as a “luxury airline”, wants to fly the flights from Munich and Zurich to the Maldives from mid-November that had been announced a long time ago
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Rail strike: Westbahn takes DB/ÖBB passengers to/from Germany
The Austrian railway company Westbahn is offering uncomplicated replacement transport to passengers affected by the rail strike called by the GDL union. The company emphasizes that it is not affected by the strike
Germany: GDL calls for a six-day rail strike
Another rail strike is imminent in Germany, as the GDL union has announced that members are being called on to stop work for a period of six days. Unless canceled at short notice
Easyjet now also arranges excursions
The low-cost airline Easyjet and the broker Musement have agreed on a strategic partnership. When booking flights, passengers should also be able to book excursions and activities. According to the statement, this option is now available
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Malta: Air forces deploy first drone
The Air Force of the Republic of Malta has floated an unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time in almost 50 years of history. This is an IAI Heron. This one was on the weekend
Ukraine: Diplomatic tensions surrounding Motor Sich
Chinese investors had tried to take over the Ukrainian Motor Sich through a "straw man construction". The government stepped in and blocked the transaction. Now the Chinese make around 3,6 billion US dollars
"Hercules" brings relief supplies to Lebanon
Klaudia Tanner visited Vogler Air Base in Hörsching on the occasion of an air transport of relief supplies with a C-130 "Hercules" transport plane. The Defense Minister was accompanied by Derya Allüşoğlu Öcal, initiator and chairwoman of the aid organization “Artists for
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Flying with a propeller: How does a turboprop engine actually work?
In general, turboprop aircraft, sometimes also called "propeller aircraft" colloquially, are considered to be more fuel-efficient than comparable machines with jet engines. However, many passengers consider them – completely wrongly – to be “outdated”. But
Insurtech launches rain insurance for vacationers
There are now many different types of travel insurance, but the Insurtech Wetterheld is now going one step further. You can insure your holiday against bad weather. If it rains on site it should be money
Turbojet vs. Turbofan: What are the differences?
Colloquially, many people like to talk about jets or jet planes. However, there are two different drive options that differ significantly from a technical point of view. While turbojets are now used more in the military field
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- US's Surf Air changes name to Surf Anywhere 10 May 2024Surf Air (URF, Santa Monica) will change its corporate name to Surf Anywhere, Inc., and no longer use the "Surf Air" name to identify itself as an indirect air carrier or as an agent, according to a United States Department of Transportation (DOT) filing. In the trade name registration notice on May 6, DOT Office […]
- US's Southwest mulls cuts to pilot hours, pay 10 May 2024Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) is currently working with the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) on ways to address possible adjustments to monthly working hours and payments and “any changes necessary as the schedule for aircraft deliveries fluctuates.” Reuters news agency reported that the US carrier was planning to offer its pilots reduced hours […]
- Hawaiian to join Oneworld after merger with Alaska - CEO 10 May 2024Hawaiian Airlines (HA, Honolulu) plans to join Oneworld in time, pending United States Department of Justice approval of its USD1.9 billion merger with Alaska Airlines (AS, Seattle Tacoma International), a member of that alliance, said CEO Peter Ingram. Hawaiian does not belong to any major airline alliance but has individual commercial partnership agreements with several […]
- Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines merger deadline set for mid-3Q24 10 May 2024The United States Department of Justice has until August 5 to decide on the proposed merger between Alaska Airlines (AS, Seattle Tacoma International) and Hawaiian Airlines (HA, Honolulu), after the airlines complied with a second request to submit additional information and documents, triggering a 90-day waiting period for the finalization of the transaction. The merger […]
- Spirit AeroSystems to keep lower B737 output rate until YE24 10 May 2024Spirit AeroSystems, a key supplier to Boeing and the only manufacturer of B737 MAX fuselages, has said it is currently producing the fuselages at a rate well below Boeing's planned production rate of 38 per month, with no plans for an increase any time soon. "During late 2023, the company prepared for expected increases in […]
- EU court overturns EC's nod to Condor's €321m state aid 10 May 2024The European Union General Court has overturned a European Commission decision to approve EUR321 million euros (USD344 million) in restructuring aid for German carrier Condor (DE, Frankfurt International). Irish budget carrier Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) had contested the EC's July 2021 decision to approve the state aid to Condor without initiating a formal investigation procedure. […]