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2025: British Airways cancels flights from London to New York
Skopje: Wizz Air no longer flies to Bremen, Copenhagen and Stockholm
Air India will now fly to Dubai with an A350
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
2025: British Airways cancels flights from London to New York
Skopje: Wizz Air no longer flies to Bremen, Copenhagen and Stockholm
Air India will now fly to Dubai with an A350
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
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Iberia celebrates 85 years of continuous flights between Madrid and Lisbon
On May 1, 2024, Iberia celebrated 85 years of continuous flights between Madrid and Lisbon and wanted to celebrate this anniversary with its customers with surprises on board. The passengers in
Kyrgyzstan: Birdstrike destroys Boeing 737-300 engine
On May 4, 2024, an Avia Traffic Company Kyrgyzstan aircraft, a Boeing 737-300, suffered engine failure after colliding with one while taking off from Bishkek Airport (FRU) in Kyrgyzstan
Croatia Airlines will fly with Airbus A2024 from June 220
Croatia Airlines, the national airline of Croatia, is preparing for a major fleet renewal and plans to introduce fifteen Airbus A220 aircraft. The decision to operate a unified Airbus fleet in the long term was made
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AUA captain becomes commander of the Malteser Hospital Service Austria
Johann Philipp Spiegelfeld, who flies for Austrian Airlines as a flight captain, was elected as the new commander last weekend during the general meeting of the Malteser Hospitaldienst Austria. The previous commander of the Maltese
WKO and union agree on new airport KV
At the end of last week, the GPA and Vida unions agreed with the Chamber of Commerce to increase wages and salaries in the collective agreement for airports and ground handling companies. With effectiveness for
Qatar flies to Vienna with Airbus A350 instead of A320
Vienna-Schwechat Airport is frequently served by Qatar Airways with Airbus A320 medium-haul jets from Doha. That will change on June 1, 2024, as of this date
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Munich Airport sets up Net Zero information columns
At Munich Airport, the sustainability strategy can be experienced interactively: The “Net Zero experience area” on level 04 of Terminal 2 offers an innovative installation on almost 30 square meters that gives passengers the
Lufthansa has used Allegris cabins for the first time
On Lufthansa's first scheduled flight LH476 with an Allegris cabin, which took off from Munich to Vancouver on May 1, 2024 at 16:14 p.m., 268 passengers and 18 crew members experienced the debut
Flight problems in Germany are increasing
In the first quarter of 2024, the number of passengers affected by flight cancellations and delays increased by 1,2 percent, equivalent to about 222.000 passengers, according to research by AirHelp. Great Britain is leading the way
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March 2024: Zurich had 2.339.195 passengers
Zurich-Kloten Airport was used by 2024 travelers in March 2.339.195. This was three percent below the pre-crisis volume and 12 percent below the passenger numbers from March 2023.
Aeropers breaks off GAV negotiations with Edelweiss
According to a statement from the Aeropers union, the negotiations for a new collective employment contract for the pilots of the holiday airline Edelweiss Air were broken off without any result. The Swiss sister company has been negotiating since the beginning of this year
Symbolic meaning: Switzerland blocks Southwind Airlines
Switzerland has now formally joined the ban on the Turkish holiday airline Southwind Airlines, which was previously initiated by Finland, the EU and the United Kingdom. For geographical reasons this has
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Apprenticeship championships in tourism: Talents show off their skills
At this year’s “Junior Skills” competition at WIFI Carinthia, 81 apprentices in the areas of cooking, restaurant service and hotel reception competed for the title of “State Champion”. For three days they presented themselves in front of a competent
Tyrolean winter tourism is recording growth despite challenges
Tyrol remains a popular travel destination in the 2023/24 winter season, despite difficult weather conditions and inflation. According to a preliminary balance, domestic tourism has recorded a decline in five out of six months of the current year
KV qualification: 7,5 percent more wages for cable car workers
The Chamber of Commerce and the Vida union have called for increases in wages for employees employed by cable car companies. On average, these 7,5 percent should receive more money. "That makes
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Comparison: AUA Business Lounge vs. SkyLounge vs. Vienna Lounge
At the end of March 2022, Terminal 2 with gate areas B, C and D went back into operation at Vienna-Schwechat Airport. At the same time, the Vienna Lounge opened, the new flagship of the exclusive
Condor-A330: In training mode - between instruction and "Austrian Delight" schnitzel
In the Condor Airbus A330-200 from Palma de Mallorca to Frankfurt. "And so it's 07:03 a.m., good morning Mallorca," comes the sound from the loudspeakers of the rented bright red A-Class, as I mean it
Air Dolomiti vs. AUA: The small but subtle differences in the Embraer 195
Within the Lufthansa Group, the airlines Air Dolomiti and Austrian Airlines operate the Embraer 195 aircraft. For several years, the group has been trying to bring the in-flight products of its airlines closer together. on
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Austria: Federal Army trains in the high mountains
From February 12th to 23rd, 2024, the Austrian Air Force will be conducting the winter high mountain landing course from the Fiala-Fernbrugg air base in Aigen im Ennstal. The high mountain landing training takes place in the federal states of Carinthia, Upper Austria,
Greece could sell old Mirage 2000 to India
The Greek Ministry of Defense wants to sell the Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000, which was decommissioned in 2022. The 18 machines were purchased in the 1980s and by Dassault
Klaudia Tanner: “AW169 is a successful model”
On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, Defense Minister Klaudia Tanner provided information about the current status of the operational capability of the AW169 Leonardo helicopters at the Fiala-Fernbrugg air base in Aigen im Ennstal. The commander and
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Easter holidays 2024: ÖAMTC expects numerous traffic jams
“Easter holidays in Austria and 11 German federal states, including Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg: This means lively travel and excursion traffic on our transit routes,” explains ÖAMTC traffic expert Harald Lasser. The club expects heavy convoy traffic
Permanent strikes in Germany: Passengers have these rights
Calls for strikes for Lufthansa and security staff continue unabated. Passengers need good nerves! An overview of the passenger rights of EU Regulation 261/2004. Depending on the length of the flight route booked, you may be entitled to
Foreign transaction fees are expensive for travelers
1,9 billion euros loss: In Germany there are hidden fees in excessive exchange rates, high costs for international transactions and expenses abroad by travelers. On behalf of Wise this has
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- Emirates ramps up B777X rhetoric amid delays 14 May 2024Emirates (EK, Dubai International) continues to apply pressure to Boeing over its much-delayed B777X program, with Chairman and CEO Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum telling CNBC last week that the OEM needs to get its act together. "We're not happy with what's going on; we always really wanted to see this aircraft entering the […]
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- Biman Bangladesh leaning towards Airbus - MOT 14 May 2024The Bangladeshi government and its state-owned carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG, Dhaka), continue to favor Airbus over Boeing for a future aircraft order but have yet to commit. "At the moment, our plan is to buy ten Airbuses," Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Farooq Khan told a press conference in Dhaka on May 7. […]
