German Flights Disrupted by Strikes; Arbitration Offered as Solution

German Flights Disrupted by Strikes; Arbitration Offered as Solution

Frankfurt/Hannover (dpa) – There is a glimmer of hope for passengers in Germany plagued by strikes. After five rounds without agreement, arbitration is now expected to bring a solution to the collective bargaining dispute among Lufthansa ground staff. At the same time, aviation security personnel continued their warning strikes at several German airports on Friday. … Read more

Endless airport strikes – passenger rights

Endless airport strikes – passenger rights

Calls for strikes for Lufthansa and security personnel continue. Passengers need good nerves! An overview of the passenger rights of EU Regulation 261/2004. Vienna/Wiesbaden (OTS) – Compensation according to EU regulations Depending on the length of the flight route booked, you may be entitled to a flat-rate compensation payment of €250, €400 or €600 per … Read more

Indonesian Airline Batik Air Pilots Allegedly Fell Asleep Mid-Flight: Investigation Underway

Indonesian Airline Batik Air Pilots Allegedly Fell Asleep Mid-Flight: Investigation Underway

The Indonesian airline Batik Air is under investigation after two pilots allegedly fell asleep in the middle of a flight. It reports BBC. The Airbus A320 was on its way from Sulawesi to the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. Both the crew and the 153 passengers on board made it safely to the ground in the end. … Read more

US Department of Justice Investigates Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Incident: Passengers and Crew Contacted

US Department of Justice Investigates Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Incident: Passengers and Crew Contacted

Mar 9, 2024 at 9:40 PM Update: 2 hours ago The US Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, which lost part of its fuselage during a flight. Justice has contacted passengers and crew members. That reports The Wall Street Journal Saturday. The American newspaper … Read more

Finland Gas Strike: Gas Stations and Airports to Run Out of Fuel for 2 Weeks

Finland Gas Strike: Gas Stations and Airports to Run Out of Fuel for 2 Weeks

Gas stations and airports will run out of gas due to strikes in Finland Author of the photo: Sergey Konkov In Finland, during a new large-scale 2-week strike, difficulties will arise with fuel. Loading ad block… The Finnish industrial workers’ union Teollisuusliitto warned that there would not be enough fuel in the warehouses of gas … Read more

2023 Safest Year for Passenger Transportation with 37.7 Million Flights Without Fatal Accidents – Bloomberg

2023 Safest Year for Passenger Transportation with 37.7 Million Flights Without Fatal Accidents – Bloomberg

Bloomberg — According to the global aviation lobby, 2023 was the safest year for passenger transportation ever, with 37.7 million flights without fatal accidents. Likewise, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) noted this Wednesday in its 2023 Annual Global Aviation Safety Report that there were no losses of passenger aircraft hulls. On the contrary, in … Read more

Ryanair Adjusts Passenger Expectations Due to Capacity Issues – Ticket Prices Expected to Rise

Ryanair Adjusts Passenger Expectations Due to Capacity Issues – Ticket Prices Expected to Rise

aviation Ryanair expected to carry 205 million passengers from April this year to March next year, but has to adjust this number. — © Reuters In the coming summer season, ticket prices at Ryanair could be up to ten percent higher than last summer. CEO Michael O’Leary has warned about this. His airline is experiencing … Read more

Support Cults: 4 Ways to Help Us Remain Independent and Active

Support Cults: 4 Ways to Help Us Remain Independent and Active

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Morocco Government Adopts Draft Decree to Regulate Aircraft Registration and Mortgage, Aligning with International Aviation Safety Standards

Morocco Government Adopts Draft Decree to Regulate Aircraft Registration and Mortgage, Aligning with International Aviation Safety Standards

The government adopted, last Thursday, a draft decree which aims to regulate the terms of registration, identification, mortgage and forced sale of aircraft. This text, which is part of the implementation of the civil aviation code, promulgated in 2016, aims to harmonize national legislation with international standards in aviation safety. Draft decree No. 2.23.375, presented … Read more

Lufthansa Ground Staff Warning Strike Impact on Flight Operations in North Rhine-Westphalia

Lufthansa Ground Staff Warning Strike Impact on Flight Operations in North Rhine-Westphalia

Düsseldorf (dpa) – After the warning strike by Lufthansa ground staff, Lufthansa flight operations at North Rhine-Westphalia’s major airports have largely returned to normal. After 14 of the 15 Lufthansa departures in Düsseldorf were canceled on Wednesday, only one of these connections was canceled on Thursday – and not due to a strike, as an … Read more