It was in the mid-1970s when Nuremberg textile entrepreneur Hans Rudolf Wöhrl founded Nürnberger Flugdienst (NFD), laying the foundation for what would later become Eurowings. The first ATR 72 propeller aircraft with their orange-red stripes shaped the apron at Nuremberg Airport and brought an upswing in regional travel. Today’s Eurowings simmered on February 1, 1993 … Lire la suite
Le deuxième 737 MAX « Bazza » de Bonza attend le vol inaugural de la compagnie aérienne depuis la Sunshine Coast. Après avoir effectué son vol inaugural très attendu, Bonza s’est distinguée de ses concurrents en tant que compagnie aérienne animée par des premières dans l’industrie. Ce matin, Bazza, le deuxième appareil de la flotte 737 MAX … Lire la suite
Un consortium de 27 investisseurs privés devient le principal actionnaire de la compagnie aérienne réunionnaise Air Austral. La décision a été homologuée par le tribunal de Saint-Denis, la Réunion, le 25 janvier 2023. La nouvelle entité détiendra une participation de 55,18 % dans Air Austral. Le reste restera entre les mains de Sematra, une société … Lire la suite
La compagnie aérienne low-cost Lynx Air a lancé un service entre l’aéroport international Pearson de Toronto (YYZ) et l’aéroport international d’Orlando (MCO) en arrivant au nouveau terminal C. La nouvelle compagnie aérienne ultra-abordable du Canada exploitera quatre vols directs par semaine entre Toronto et Orlando, à bord de Boeing 737 flambant neufs. « Lynx Air … Lire la suite
Flight operations at the capital airport BER started again after a warning strike on Wednesday. The first machines took off and landed again, around 400 flights are on the schedule today. The airport expects around 40,000 to 45,000 passengers, which is a few thousand more than usual. In addition, 27 more flight movements – i.e. … Lire la suite
At the aviation and armaments group Airbus, of course, the recovery from the Corona crisis in 2022. The number of deliveries rose compared to the previous year from 338 to 344 helicopters, as announced by the Airbus Helicopters division on Wednesday in Marignane, France. Deliveries had already exceeded the pre-crisis level of 2019 in 2021. … Lire la suite
The Norwegian long-haul low-cost airline is expanding its network. Norse Atlantic Airways begins the Rome-Fiumicino – New York JFK route. The first flight from Rome will take off on June 19, 2023. The route is served daily. Flights depart from the Italian capital at 7:30 p.m. and arrive at JFK Airport at 11 p.m., with … Lire la suite
Flights that take off or land outside of official operating hours cause a stir at Innsbruck Airport. For example, seven aircraft that later used the airport were affected last Saturday. Actually, no planes should take off in Innsbruck after 8:00 p.m. But a proud seven planes only took off after 9:00 p.m. A Tui machine, … Lire la suite
It doesn’t happen often, but it does happen again and again: On January 19, 2023, a baby was born on board Emirates flight EK319 from Tokyo (Narita) to Dubai. An Airbus A380 was used. Although airlines dictate that pregnant women are no longer allowed to fly after a certain week, it happens again and again … Lire la suite
The complicated public transport links to the new Istanbul Airport have repeatedly been the target of criticism. That changes on Sunday, January 23, 2023, when a metro line connecting the airport with the city center was opened. The subway line is about 34 kilometers long and connects the center with the airport. The journey time … Lire la suite
