Aircraft News
Luxair has chosen Embraer’s E2 over Airbus’ A220, continuing its history with Embraer aircraft. Meanwhile, Boeing’s 737 Max deliveries were at their lowest since August 2021 due to ongoing manufacturing issues. In other news, Ryanair’s Boeing 737 collided with a catering vehicle on the ground, causing significant damage.
Industry Developments
The chairman of Qantas Airways, Richard Goyder, announced his resignation before the company’s annual general meeting in late 2024. Condor’s latest Airbus A330 Neo D-ANRB will not fly again this year after being damaged by an airport vehicle in Frankfurt. Air freight rates remain firm according to TAC Index data and a peak season bounce is expected.
Safety and Regulations
Swiss airlines discovered that some of its crew protective breathing equipment (PBE) was faulty and immediately informed the relevant authorities. Italian authorities are investigating Vueling for potential antitrust violations related to baggage fees and online profiling.
Flight Operations
Lufthansa is conducting special flights to bring Germans home from Israel while other countries are using military aircraft for evacuations. Westjet is pausing its Montreal-Toronto route during winter due to reduced demand. Paris-Orly Airport operators have been asked to reduce their flight schedule by 40% on Friday due to planned strikes across various sectors.
Airport News
Passenger numbers at European airports are rising faster than expected, reaching 95.5% of 2019 levels this year according to ACI data. However, Frankfurt is recovering more slowly than others. London Luton Airport had to suspend operations temporarily due to a major fire in a parking garage, leaving many travelers stranded.
Technical Updates
Embraer has upgraded its smallest business jet, the Phenom 100, with modified engines for more power and increased range. Meanwhile, maintenance will be carried out on the AGS system of Customs from 13:00 to 14:00 CET on Thursday 12-10-2023.
Call for Contributions
A call for papers titled “Human Resource Management in Aviation” has been launched in collaboration with the German Aviation Research Society. Experts from industry and academia are invited to submit their contributions.
