Hoekstra: costs of KLM must be structurally reduced

Hoekstra: costs of KLM must be structurally reduced

“It is extremely important that everyone realizes that aviation has ended up in completely different waters,” says Hoekstra, pointing to companies other than KLM where there have been major layoffs and staff have lost substantial salaries. “There are not that many flavors on the table,” said the minister. “It is either a salary drop, or … Read more

Lufthansa wants to cut 1,100 pilot jobs

Lufthansa wants to cut 1,100 pilot jobs

The pilot file must be reduced to 3,900, because there is considerably less flying. Earlier, Lufthansa announced that it was saying goodbye to one large number of aircraft, including the Airbus A380. Lufthansa is in talks with the unions to avoid forced layoffs and to allow as many pilots as possible to leave through natural … Read more

Bonaire in light lockdown, wants code orange status

Bonaire in light lockdown, wants code orange status

During the press conference, it was reported that no to mild complaints have been found in the majority of the infected persons, but that stricter measures are necessary. These measures apply for 10 days, until September 30 at 11:59 PM. What are the measures: The starting point remains: stay at home as much as possible. … Read more

Cabinet lifts entry ban for business travelers

Cabinet lifts entry ban for business travelers

A week earlier, the entry ban for top athletes was lifted. The government also intends to do this for professionals from the cultural and creative sector, journalists and researchers, provided that their journey is socially valuable. No date is yet known for them. “Due to the major negative impact, the social and economic importance and … Read more

Air traffic – Frankfurt am Main – airport check: Good safety marks for Bremen’s airport economy

Air traffic – Frankfurt am Main – airport check: Good safety marks for Bremen’s airport economy

Frankfurt / Main / Bremen (dpa / lni) – The pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) assessed 28 airports in its “Airport Check 2020”, including Hanover and Bremen. For the sixth time in a row, the Bremen location was the best airport in Northern Germany for security equipment with a grade of 1.7 (previous year: 1.7). … Read more