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NZ Herald
03-06-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Air New Zealand says it'll add 36,000 domestic winter and spring flights
Air New Zealand says it will add more seats to flights departing Auckland to three domestic destinations this winter. The airline said it would add 36,000 seats on flights to Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. Some of these routes will use Airbus A321s from June 28 to October 25, instead of
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
One of Egypt's largest airlines to cut flights for Russians due to sanctions
One of Egypt's largest airlines, AlMasria Universal Airlines, will reduce its flight programme between Russia and the resort cities of Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada by nearly one-third. Source: Russian propaganda newspaper Izvestia, citing a source in the company Details: The source said that ahead of the tourist season, the airline will cancel 50% of flights for tour operator Anex Tour, 37% for Fun & Sun, and 21% for Coral Travel. The cancelled flights are expected to be redistributed among Russian airlines Azur Air, Ural Airlines and Red Wings, as well as Egyptian airlines Egypt Air, Air Cairo and Red Sea Airlines. The reason for the schedule revision is reported to be EU secondary sanctions, which have limited the airline's ability to acquire aircraft. AlMasria had allocated around US$100 million for the purchase of two Airbus A321s and two A330s for use on the Russian market. "After one of the payments was made, the funds were frozen in a deposit account because the Egyptian airline was accused of working with Russia. As a result, only two aircraft were delivered, and even then with a delay of more than 65 days," the source told Izvestia. Additionally, the decision to reduce flights to Russia was influenced by security risks from drone attacks and frequent delays in flight departures. Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency confirmed that AlMasria had decided to cut its number of flights to Russia. Background: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recommended that airlines avoid flying to Moscow, St Petersburg and other Russian cities. EASA updated its conflict zone bulletin, adding Russian airspace – particularly the European part of it – to its list of areas considered dangerous for civil aircraft. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
CNN
01-04-2025
- CNN
Flight turns around after passenger tries to force plane door open over Indian Ocean
A flight carrying more than 200 people from Bali, Indonesia to Melbourne, Australia was forced to turn around after a passenger tried to force open a plane door as the aircraft flew over the Indian Ocean, low-cost carrier Jetstar said in a statement Tuesday. 'We had an aircraft return to Denpasar (Bali's airport) last night after a disruptive passenger attempted to open one of the aircraft doors and was abusive to our crew,' the airline said of the incident on Monday night, March 31. The passenger was removed from the aircraft by local authorities in Bali, it added. According to a video circulating on social media, a woman in the back of the aircraft managed to lift the door's handle before a warning signal alerted the crew, the captain said over the plane speakers. Data from flight tracking site FlightRadar24 showed that the plane turned around over the Indian Ocean about an hour into the flight. Jetstar did not say exactly how many passengers and crew were on the plane traveling from Bali to Melbourne. 'The safety and welfare of our customers and crew is our top priority and we thank them for the way they responded to the situation,' the airline said in its statement. 'This sort of unacceptable behavior will never be tolerated on our flights.' Incidents of unruly passengers have been reported in the past, including of passengers deploying emergency exits and sliding down an evacuation slide, hitting and biting flight attendants, as well as throwing punches at flight crew, forcing aircraft to divert from their intended destination. But aviation authorities are clamping down and enforcing stricter actions. Last year, a passenger was charged in federal court after he forced open a plane door and injured an attendant mid-flight, prompting fellow passengers on the American Airlines flight from Milwaukee to Dallas to duct-tape him. In 2023, a man who opened the emergency door of an Asiana Airlines plane just before landing told police that he felt suffocated and wanted to get off the plane quickly. The airline responded by halting the sale of seats near emergency exits on Airbus A321s.
Zawya
13-03-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Kuwait: No financial impact on Jazeera Airways from the ‘Balloon' ruling
KUWAIT CITY - Jazeera Airways Chairman Marwan Boodai explained that the $236 million ruling in favor of the Ministry of Defense in the balloon case will not financially impact Jazeera Airways due to the comprehensive insurance coverage and full provisions in place for such incidents. Boodai told Al-Arabiya and CNBC Arabia that airlines are constantly exposed to incidents and accidents, indicating Jazeera Airways is not an exception. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) investigated the 2017 accident, when a Jazeera Airways airplane collided with a cable of a tethered balloon. The investigation uncovered several intertwined reasons between parties in the DGCA, air traffic control, Jazeera Airways, the pilot and his assistant, and the Ministry of Defense. This led to the initial ruling. Boodai emphasized that Jazeera Airways has established full allocations for this case. 'Insurance companies will cover any accident, while airlines receive premium allocations and other benefits according to the agreement with the insurance companies. The percentage that Jazeera Airways will pay under the terms of its insurance contracts has yet to be determined, but it will be a very modest sum. Jazeera Airways has full insurance coverage for this case from international insurance companies until a final ruling is issued,' he clarified. In another development, Jazeera Airways announced its efforts to enhance its operational processes by providing self-service ground handling services for its fleet at Kuwait International Airport. This strategic step supports the company's ongoing transformation journey to increase operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, and reduce operating costs. Jazeera Airways continues to achieve significant milestones in its growth journey as it approaches the 20th anniversary of its first flight. It now operates a fleet of 24 Airbus A320 aircraft, carrying approximately five million passengers annually. It also holds a 31 percent share of passenger traffic at Kuwait International Airport and operates more than 18,000 flights annually. The airline stated that it is preparing for a significant growth phase with the delivery of new aircraft starting in 2027 as part of an order valued at more than $3.4 billion. This includes 26 new aircraft -- 18 Airbus A320s and eight Airbus A321s. Boodai disclosed that 'following our success at Jazeera Airways, in cooperation and under the supervision of the DGCA, in establishing specialized departments for aircraft maintenance, flight training, and continued airworthiness management (CAMO); we are now seeking to expand our operations to provide autonomous ground handling services as a pivotal achievement within our long-term strategy to improve operational efficiency and enhance the passenger experience, in coordination with the concerned authorities.' He added 'as we continue to expand and prepare to receive new aircraft, this strategic step will enable us to improve operational execution time, deliver superior service quality and reduce costs; ensuring that our prices remain competitive and affordable for our customers.' Arab Times | © Copyright 2024, All Rights Reserved Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. ( arabtimes
Arab Times
12-03-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
No financial impact on Jazeera Airways from the ‘Balloon' ruling
KUWAIT CITY, March 12: Jazeera Airways Chairman Marwan Boodai explained that the $236 million ruling in favor of the Ministry of Defense in the balloon case will not financially impact Jazeera Airways due to the comprehensive insurance coverage and full provisions in place for such incidents. Boodai told Al-Arabiya and CNBC Arabia that airlines are constantly exposed to incidents and accidents, indicating Jazeera Airways is not an exception. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) investigated the 2017 accident, when a Jazeera Airways airplane collided with a cable of a tethered balloon. The investigation uncovered several intertwined reasons between parties in the DGCA, air traffic control, Jazeera Airways, the pilot and his assistant, and the Ministry of Defense. This led to the initial ruling. Boodai emphasized that Jazeera Airways has established full allocations for this case. 'Insurance companies will cover any accident, while airlines receive premium allocations and other benefits according to the agreement with the insurance companies. The percentage that Jazeera Airways will pay under the terms of its insurance contracts has yet to be determined, but it will be a very modest sum. Jazeera Airways has full insurance coverage for this case from international insurance companies until a final ruling is issued,' he clarified. In another development, Jazeera Airways announced its efforts to enhance its operational processes by providing self-service ground handling services for its fleet at Kuwait International Airport. This strategic step supports the company's ongoing transformation journey to increase operational efficiency, enhance customer experience, and reduce operating costs. Jazeera Airways continues to achieve significant milestones in its growth journey as it approaches the 20th anniversary of its first flight. It now operates a fleet of 24 Airbus A320 aircraft, carrying approximately five million passengers annually. It also holds a 31 percent share of passenger traffic at Kuwait International Airport and operates more than 18,000 flights annually. The airline stated that it is preparing for a significant growth phase with the delivery of new aircraft starting in 2027 as part of an order valued at more than $3.4 billion. This includes 26 new aircraft -- 18 Airbus A320s and eight Airbus A321s. Boodai disclosed that 'following our success at Jazeera Airways, in cooperation and under the supervision of the DGCA, in establishing specialized departments for aircraft maintenance, flight training, and continued airworthiness management (CAMO); we are now seeking to expand our operations to provide autonomous ground handling services as a pivotal achievement within our long-term strategy to improve operational efficiency and enhance the passenger experience, in coordination with the concerned authorities.' He added 'as we continue to expand and prepare to receive new aircraft, this strategic step will enable us to improve operational execution time, deliver superior service quality and reduce costs; ensuring that our prices remain competitive and affordable for our customers.'
