Source: Austrian Airlines Newest Austrian fleet member transferred from Toulouse to Vienna Aircraft handed over to Austrian Technik for cabin refurbishment and painting First commercial flight with registration OE-LZN scheduled for mid-October Three more A320neo aircraft to arrive by spring 2023 Modern engine technology and improved aerodynamics make the aircraft more fuel-efficient, quieter and cost-saving An Austrian team has transferred the first Airbus A320neo with the registration OE-LZN from the Airbus factory in Toulouse to its new home. The aircraft took off from Toulouse at 4.12 p.m. today, September 13, 2022 under flight number OS1472 and landed at Vienna Airport at 6.22 p.m. local time. The newest fleet member was handed over to Austrian Technik after landing. Over the upcoming [...]

Source: Azul Linhas Aéreas Azul S.A., “Azul”, the largest airline in Brazil by departures and number of cities served, announces today its preliminary traffic results for August 2022. Consolidated passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 21.5% compared to August 2021 on a capacity (ASKs) increase of 16.5%, resulting in a load factor of 81.3%, an increase of 3.4 percentage points compared to the same period in 2021. “In August we saw, once again, a robust demand environment in Azul’s network. Booking trends remain strong and average fares continue to be well above 2019 levels and we expect this revenue momentum to continue,” says John Rodgerson, Azul’s CEO.

Source: American Airlines Mexico became the airline’s second international destination, following the launch of Toronto, Canada, in 1941 American Airlines is celebrating 80 years of service to Mexico this month. In 1942, the airline launched service from Dallas to Mexico City with a Douglas DC-3 aircraft, first stopping in Monterrey to refuel. With this flight, Mexico became the airline’s second international destination, following the launch of Toronto, Canada, in 1941. “As the leading U.S. airline in Mexico, we are proud to celebrate 80 years of connecting our two countries, offering our customers an unbeatable network and the highest level of service,” said José A. Freig, Vice President of International. “It’s important we recognize and thank our Mexico-based team members for [...]

Source: Air New Zealand Air New Zealand is set to start flying from Auckland to New York/JFK in the next few days and increase its Auckland-Vancouver flight to a daily frequency Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand launched a joint campaign in the US and Canada to showcase Aotearoa and encourage North American travellers to book a holiday to New Zealand. The campaign features a special offer for flights to Auckland in the low and shoulder seasons, with the option to add-on a visit to any one of Air New Zealand’s twenty domestic destinations. Air New Zealand Chief Customer and Sales Officer Leanne Geraghty says, “With the New Zealand borders now fully reopened to the world, a thriving tourism [...]

Source: Lufthansa Increase in basic pay for Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo pilots by a total of 980 euros Peace obligation until 30 June 2023 / Strikes excluded during this period Collective bargaining partners continue constructive exchange on various topics Michael Niggemann: "Finding and implementing sustainable solutions" Lufthansa and the German pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit union have agreed on a pay increase for pilots at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo. The cockpit crews will receive an increase in their basic monthly pay of 490 euros each in two stages – with retroactive effect from 1 August 2022, and as of 1 April 2023. The agreement benefits entry-level salaries in particular. An entry-level co-pilot will receive around 20 percent additional basic pay over [...]