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Juergen T Steinmetz
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 17, 2018

Get some Sleep on Air Canada now on major US-Canada routes

Air Canada today became the first North American carrier to designate aircraft with lie-flat suites for premium cabin customers flying...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 17, 2018

Airbus pushes mission-critical standard solutions for 5G networks

Airbus will intensively contribute to the next steps in finding a global standard for mission-critical multimedia group communication. After the...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 16, 2018

Aviation Day for the Caribbean

ATA, ALTA & The Caribbean Development Bank have joined forces to host an Aviation Day for the Caribbean in Barbados. The...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 16, 2018

Honda Jet is expanding operation dramatically

Honda Aircraft Company announced today that HondaJet China (Honsan General Aviation Co., Ltd.) will expand their operations at Guangzhou Baiyun...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 16, 2018

Lucky Weeks” at Frankfurt Airport: Win a Jaguar

Shopping at Frankfurt Airport and in the Frankfurt Airport Online Shopis a very special kind of experience with many benefits....
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 16, 2018

Turkish Airlines hosts “IATA Global Training Partner Conference”

Turkish Aviation Academy, was initially founded to meet the training needs of Turkish Airlines personnel, and has become the most...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 16, 2018

Sounds Air counts on SABRE for domestic growth

SABRE announces a long-term distribution agreement with Sounds Air, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. Under this new agreement, Sounds...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 13, 2018

Taking stowaway bedbugs home from your trip? FRAPORT sniffer dogs bark no!

Little mosquito bites from your summer vacation may bring back memories of pleasantly balmy summer nights by the sea. But...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 13, 2018

LHR: 6.5 million air passengers gives March traffic record month

London Heathrow welcomes its 17th consecutive record month, with 6.5 million passengers in March (up 5.5%) This is a summary...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 12, 2018

A first: Carbon fiber recycled from commercial aircraft

ALC , a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider for global airlines, announced that, Universal Asset Management (UAM), a wholly owned subsidiary...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 11, 2018

Flying from Abu Dhabi to Casablanca in Dreamliner Style

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, is boosting its popular services to Morocco to meet increased demand to...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 11, 2018

Airbus corporate jet has what is missing in traditional bizjet

Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is highlighting the better travel experience that its aircraft provide, together with their many other benefits,...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 10, 2018

A record: One million Wifi connection at an airline….

Emirates has set a new record with over 1 million Wi-Fi connections made on board its flights in March alone....
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 9, 2018

Airbus provides restated 2017 figures for IFRS 15 and new segment reporting

Airbus SE (stock exchange symbol: AIR) has restated its 2017 financial figures for the implementation of IFRS 15 “Revenue from...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 8, 2018

What Qatar Airways, Etihad Aviation Group and Emirates do together?

Qatar and United Arab Emirates are still not in talking terms. Airlines cannot operate between these countries, but airlines in...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 5, 2018

What Airbus is showcasing at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2018 in Hamburg?

Airbus showcases its new cabin innovations at this years’ Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany – the world’s largest event...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 5, 2018

IATA: Record Load Factor in February shows strong air passengers demand

he International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for February showing a rebound in traffic growth following...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 3, 2018

Etihad Airways Virtual Reality Technology and how it will be used?

Etihad Airways has started trialing SkyLights Aero Virtual Reality (VR) entertainment technology at its flagship First Class Lounge and Spa...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 1, 2018

$1 a minute to use aircraft toilet – starting June 20 in Canada

Swoop, Canada’s ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), has confirmed it will charge travelers to use the bathroom when they hit the skies on...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 1, 2018

The airline that eliminated 195,000 tonnes of Carbon Emissions

Etihad Airways successfully eliminated around 195,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in 2017, thanks to a wide range of fuel-saving...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·March 28, 2018

Hahn Air: Duesseldorf to Palma de Mallora

Hahn Air Lines will be operating a weekly flight from DDüsseldorf (DUS) to Palma de Mallorca (PMI) with one of...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·March 26, 2018

March 25 proclaimed the Hong Kong Airlines Day in San Francisco

Hong Kong Airlines celebrated the launch of its new A350 service from Hong Kong to San Francisco yesterday. The City...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·March 25, 2018

Air Seychelles in trouble after Etihad Airways turbulences?

A successful Air Seychelles airline may be in trouble in 2018, even though in May of 2016 Air Seychelles has...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·March 24, 2018

Green light for Partnership with Emirates and Qantas

Qantas and Emirates welcome the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC)reauthorizationn of their partnership until 2023. For customers, the continuation...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·March 22, 2018

Summer Flight Schedule 2018: Around the Globe From Frankfurt Around

In summer 2018, 99 airlines will fly from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to 311 destinations in 97 countries around the world....
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 17, 2018

Iceland Air flies out of their way for breathtaking scenery

“Iceland By Air’ provided passengers with a unique flight plan to witness some of the country’s breathtaking landscapes such as...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 16, 2018

Jackpot: Eurowings passengers now playing Las Vegas slot machines

Good news for Germans wanting to experience Las Vegas slot machines, and for Nevadans ready to have a beer at...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 16, 2018

Primera takes delivery of its first A321neo

Primera Air, a low-fare Nordic airline, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo at an event in Hamburg in...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 16, 2018

Canadian airports: 194,000 direct jobs, $48 billion in direct economic activity

A new economic impact study released by the Canadian Airports Council (CAC) today shows that Canada’s airports provide 194,000 direct...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 16, 2018

IATA Transparency in Payments now in the Finland, Norway and Sweden markets

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Transparency in Payments (TIP) has been implemented in the Finland, Norway and...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 16, 2018

Etihad Airways and Egypt Air expanding code-share agreement

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Egyptian national airline EGYPTAIR, have announced a significant expansion of their...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 16, 2018

Dubai to Kinshasa now on FlyDubai

Dubai-based flydubai’s inaugural flight touched down today at N’djili Airport (Kinshasa International Airport – FIH).  flydubai will operate daily flights to...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 13, 2018

Belgian VLM Airlines now flies to Cologne Bonn

Cologne Bonn Airport has confirmed another new carrier will join its roll call later this summer, when Belgian regional operator...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 13, 2018

Frankfurt Airport Reports Marked Passenger Growth

In the first three months of 2018, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed more than 14.4 million passengers – an increase of...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 12, 2018

SAS orders A330-300

SAS selected the A330-300 to further standardize its long-haul fleet. One new A330-300 equipped with RR Trent 772B engines will...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 11, 2018

The 5 versions on who really owns this Boeing 777?

The Zimbabwe government-owned Boeing 777 aircraft — should now be flown to Zimbabwe and be parked under government control until...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 10, 2018

Airbus has a brand-new option for A380 cabins and Qantas will launch it

As part of the efficiency-boosting A380 cabin enablers, Airbus has developed a new option: “A380 Cabin-Flex”. This solution consists in...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 10, 2018

HYATT’S first European dual-branded hotel location: Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

Hyatt Place and Hyatt House at Paris Charles De Gaulle airport may be in the same building, they are both...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 8, 2018

Doha to Muscat flights booming after Dubai and Abu Dhabi flights disappeared

Going to Qatar Airways and searching for DXB or AUH there are no airports foind. After Qatar Airways was forced...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 8, 2018

How Dubai based Atlas Aerospace celebrates World Health Day?

Atlas Aerospace, the new aerospace arm of Atlas Group and the MENA region’s leading aerospace conglomerate, in partnership with Beverly...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 5, 2018

CAA appoints Paul Smith as new Consumers and Markets Director

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is pleased to confirm the appointment of Paul Smith as its new Consumers and...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 4, 2018

No surcharge agreement between Air France KLM and Expedia

Expedia Group publicly confirms that its leisure and corporate customers in all European markets (including the UK and Switzerland) will...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 1, 2018

Worst airline customer service: Star Alliance member Ethiopian Airlines?

Surprisingly Skytrax thinks the staff service at the New Spirit of Africa, Ethiopian Airlines is great. I respectfully and strongly...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·April 1, 2018

Autism Awareness Month and what Qatar Airways is doing

Qatar Airways today announced a series of initiatives and special events to take place throughout the month of April as part...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·March 28, 2018

UK Airline Easter Weather: Harsh and flight disruptions?

This week schools break up for Easter holidays, prompting the start of the bank holiday weekend getaway. Travel chaos is...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·March 27, 2018

Qatar Airways Expands Its Collaboration With Wirecard

Wirecard, one of the leading providers of digital financial technology, is expanding its collaboration with Qatar Airways by partnering with...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·March 26, 2018

Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner: A first one for Singapore Airlines

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Singapore Airlines today celebrated the delivery of the first 787-10 airplane, the newest and largest member of...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·March 25, 2018

London to Seychelles non stop on British Airways: Big day for Seychelles tourism

The first British Airways (BA) flight in 14 years landed at the Seychelles International airport on Sunday. The Boeing 787-9...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·March 23, 2018

Cologne to Tbilis on Georgian Airways links Germany with Georgia

Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany has confirmed another new carrier will join its airline ranks this month when Georgian Airways...
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Juergen T Steinmetz·
Aviation Feature
·March 22, 2018

Shenzhen to Madrid now nonstop on Hainan Airlines

Hainan Airlines Holding launched nonstop service between Shenzhen and Brussels on March 20 then followed up with the roll out...
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