Tag: aviation
Airbus raises A320neo production to record level
Paris Airbus is responding to post-pandemic air traffic growth by strengthening its A320 family. The European aircraft manufacturer announced on Wednesday that it would increase the monthly production of short-…
BER Airport does not expect any problems for leisure airlines
Berlin Brandenburg Airport Berlin The capital airport Berlin Brandenburg (BER) sees a delivery embargo for Russian oil rather calmly. The airport does not have to worry, but is ultimately indirectly…
Lufthansa faces these challenges
Lufthansa balance sheet check Rising costs meet a balance sheet that may be restructured, but where uncertainty and risk lurk. (Photo: Imago) Frankfurt Anyone who wants to get a feel…
How the aircraft manufacturer has to fight to catch up
Frankfurt The message fits the bill. The US company Boeing will not start production of the long-haul aircraft 787 (Dreamliner) again until the second half of the year. The US…
No comeback for aviation in sight
Presentation of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 at the Paris Air Show 2015 The Russian airline Aeroflot has bought some of the Russian-made regional jets. Beyond that, however, the aircraft hardly…
No spare parts, no new jets
Frankfurt Concerns are growing in Europe that planes operated by Russian airlines are no longer safe enough to take off and land in EU countries. A few days ago, EU…
Entrepreneur increases stake in Lufthansa
Klaus Michael Kuehne The logistics company has doubled its stake in Lufthansa and now holds around ten percent of the shares. (Photo: picture alliance / Christian Cha) Frankfurt Klaus-Michael Kühne…
Entrepreneur increases stake in Lufthansa
Klaus Michael Kuehne The logistics company has doubled its stake in Lufthansa and now holds around ten percent of the shares. (Photo: picture alliance / Christian Cha) Frankfurt Klaus-Michael Kühne…
Comment: Nationalism – the new trauma of aviation
Commercial aviation has always felt the effects of external events such as war or the spread of dangerous viruses. Business collapses immediately. Small consolation: So far, airlines, airports and aircraft…
Airlines: Staff shortages – passengers need a lot of patience at Easter
Frankfurt If you want to travel by plane in the coming days, you should bring a lot of time and patience. There is a shortage of staff everywhere, and aviation…
US airline Jetblue is offering $3.6 billion for rival Spirit
Jet blue logo The US airline’s takeover bid for Spirit Airlines is significantly higher than that of Frontier Airlines two months earlier. (Photo: AP) Miramar The US airline Jetblue Airways…
More expensive tickets and job losses: Aviation criticizes the EU climate package
Airplane with contrails The European aviation industry is at odds with certain details in the EU Commission’s plans for more climate protection when flying. (Photo: imago images/JOKER) Frankfurt The warning…
How leasing companies are trying to get planes back from Russia
Frankfurt A single lawsuit shows the dilemma facing aircraft leasing companies caused by the Ukraine war and sanctions against Russia. Under case no. 22 Civ.2070, BOC Aviation of Singapore tried…
Airlines are accommodating towards their top customers
Frankfurt It has probably never been so easy to collect miles with “Miles & More”. Since March 1st and until the end of June, frequent flyers on flights with all…
Flight MU 5735 – new information, new questions
Rescue work at the scene of the accident Search parties secure the remains of the crashed flight MU 5735 in the mountainous and difficult terrain. (Photo: action press) Frankfurt A…
How expensive will flying be in the future?
Frankfurt The trend seems clear: aviation managers agree that flying is becoming more expensive. Lufthansa CFO Remco Steenbergen recently announced rising ticket prices. Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines from…
Flight MU 5735 – a plane crash full of mystery
Debris from the crashed Boeing 737 in China So far, there is little information about the events surrounding flight MU 5735. (Photo: AP) Frankfurt The very idea is terrifying. But…
Verdi calls on security staff at airports to go on strike
Warning strikes by security personnel The Verdi union has called for all-day warning strikes at several German airports. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Flight cancellations, delays and long waiting times threaten passengers…
Verdi is calling for a day-long warning strike at eight airports
Warning strikes by security personnel at Stuttgart Airport While passengers wait in a long line at the security checkpoint, airport security staff are on strike in the background. (Photo: dpa)…
Plane crashed in China carrying 132 people
China Eastern plane A plane belonging to the Chinese airline China Eastern Airlines has crashed. (Photo: dpa) Beijing A Chinese Eastern Airlines plane with 132 on board has crashed in…