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airberlin continues to operate as part of oneworld
airberlin continues to operate as part of oneworld®, following the German airline’s filing to commence insolvency proceedings under self-administration, to enable it to continue with its restructuring process. Germany’s federal government is supporting airline with a bridging loan to maintain flight operations for the long-term. airberlin states that this means: All flights operated by airberlin and its affiliate NIKI, which is also part of oneworld, will continue as planned. Their flight schedule remains valid. Bookings remain valid. All flights can still be booked. As such, airberlin and NIKI remain as part of oneworld and continue to offer the alliance’s usual services and benefits. For airberlin's statement, see airberlin.com
airberlin and Etihad joint media statement
airberlin announced in December 2016 that it had reached an agreement with Etihad Investment Company LLC for the sale of the shares it indirectly held in NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH. airberlin and Etihad have today confirmed that this sale will proceed at a time to be agreed and in a manner compliant with European Union regulations. Etihad and airberlin will provide further details in due course. Until this sale is completed, NIKI will continue to operate as a separate business unit within the airberlin group with a focus on short and medium-haul leisure destinations. The NIKI flight schedule for winter 2017 has been published and all bookings remain valid. Thomas Winkelmann, Chief Executive Officer, airberlin said: “Within the airberlin group there will be two clearly identified separated divisions: flights to long-haul destinations and to major business centres throughout Germany, and the rest of Europe, will be operated by airberlin from Dusseldorf and Berlin. “NIKI, as a standalone business, will offer flights to popular leisure destinations for holidaymakers. With this, both the new airberlin, and the leisure business operated by NIKI, can be properly addressed with the right organisation and resources until the acquisition of NIKI is completed.” Ray Gammell, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Etihad Aviation Group added: “We continue to support the efforts of the airberlin management team as it continues its transformation. Similarly, our commitment to support NIKI still stands and we aim to finalise the transaction soon.”
Eurowings’ journey from “air taxi” to value airline for Europe
Today's Eurowings was formed on 1 February 1993 from the merger of the two regional airlines. The mid-1970s, two pilots, one dream. Independently of each other, Hans Rudolf Wöhrl founds Nürnberger Flugdienst (NFD) and Reinhard Santner founds Dortmund Reise- und Industrieflug (RFG). The portfolio of the two companies is similar and includes air taxi services, ambulance and cargo flights, seaside resort services – so-called on-demand air transport. The name "Eurowings" was suggested by an employee who won an ideas competition with 500 Deutsche Mark for the winning entry. The logo introduced in the course of the launch was designed by students of the Nuremberg Academy of Arts. Take-off with propeller aircraft At that time, the airline started with just under 1,000 employees and ATR 72 propeller aircraft. Although 32 destinations in eleven countries were already served in the founding year, the focus was on domestic connections. For quite some time, Eurowings had to fly under the flight numbers of NFD and RFG, because the code that Eurowings needed had been assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to a subsidiary of Papua New Guinea-based Janlyn PTE. Through intensive negotiations, it was finally possible to get the EW code for Eurowings’ flights. The first flight, with the number EW733, went from Nuremberg to Paris in 1994. In the 1990s, Eurowings took over feeder flights for the Dutch airline KLM, among others, and was en route to Amsterdam with 13 aircraft at times – initially as a competitor of Lufthansa. 2001: Lufthansa acquires a stake in Eurowings The year 2001 marks a milestone in the history of Eurowings. With the Lufthansa Group's participation, the company's strategy changes: the turboprop aircraft are replaced by CRJ jets, and Eurowings operates flights in the Lufthansa Regional network. Just one year later, Eurowings launches a low-cost pioneer for Germany, Germanwings, which, in tandem with Eurowings, soon breaks the 10-million passenger mark. The great era of low-cost airlines begins (slogan: "Fly high, pay low"), to which Germanwings contributes the flexible fare model BASIC, SMART and BIZclass. The concept quickly becomes the industry standard and is still used at Eurowings today. In 2011, Eurowings moves to Düsseldorf, the largest air traffic location in North Rhine-Westphalia. "Light Sky Blue" and "Burgundy": Eurowings' leading colors since 2014 In 2014, the company gets the look and brand identity it is known for today, with the leading colors "Light Sky Blue" and "Burgundy". The new strategy includes, among other things, a significant expansion of Germanwings and Eurowings in line with growing travel: the previous Eurowings fleet of smaller CRJ aircraft will be replaced by 23 aircraft from the Airbus A320 family. Inseparably linked to the company's history, however, is the accident of Germanwings flight 4U9525 on 24 March 2015, which claimed the lives of 150 people. An event that will remain in collective memory forever. Eurowings subsequently begins to expand away from German airports, soon opening a base on Mallorca and founding the Eurowings Europe flight operation for pan-European routes outside Germany. And the dynamic development continues: after the end of Air Berlin in 2017 and the takeover of a large part of the fleet, hundreds of new jobs are created – many of which are filled by former AirBerlin colleagues. Eurowings today: the value airline for Europe Today, Eurowings explicitly sets itself apart from the ultra-low-cost carrier segment with its clear positioning as Europe's value carrier for private and business travelers. The Lufthansa subsidiary combines inexpensive and flexible flying with innovative and customer-friendly services – a strategy with which it is expanding its leading position in the German market. In doing so, it focuses on the core needs of today's air travelers: more flexibility, affordable comfort and sustainability. "There are very few airlines in Germany that have succeeded for 30 years in a difficult market environment and have repeatedly mastered dynamic changes. It is all the more wonderful that we can celebrate our 30th birthday as Germany's largest holiday airline," said Eurowings CEO Jens Bischof. "We owe this success first and foremost to our more than 4,000 employees from 60 nations who have found their professional home with us. This diversity makes us strong. Because what has always distinguished Eurowings is the very special team spirit and the ability to react quickly to ever new market changes. We say thank you, Team Eurowings – here's to the next 30 years!" The Eurowings fleet includes more than 100 aircraft that fly to 140 destinations in more than 50 countries. In addition to its bases in Cologne/Bonn, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart and Berlin, Eurowings also has major operations in Palma de Mallorca, Salzburg, Prague and Stockholm. This makes the Lufthansa subsidiary one of the largest leisure airlines in Europe. Every minute, a Eurowings aircraft takes off or lands somewhere in Europe. Focus on sustainability Eurowings combines its passion for flying with corporate responsibility for the environment. It aims to cut its carbon emissions in half by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. An important step towards this was the introduction of the world's most efficient medium-haul jet, the Airbus A320neo, into the fleet in 2022. Each new aircraft of this type emits 4,500 tonnes less CO2 per year compared to its predecessor. In addition to this, more than 50 projects with the aim of conserving resources and protecting the environment are underway at Eurowings. Carbon compensation at the click of a mouse, punctual flights, friendly services, the most flexible rebooking options in the industry or a free middle seat starting at ten euros – these are just a few of the many examples of the modern value concept with which Eurowings presents itself as young, modern and innovative, even after 30 years.
The latest appointments from Movenpick, IHG, Six Senses and more…
GERARD HOTELIER has become Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts' new vice president of operations for Asia. A long-term executive with the Swiss hotel group, Hotelier became GM of the Mövenpick Geneva in 2003 and has served as the company's VP of operations in the Middle East since 2010. STEFAN PICHLER has been announced as the new president & CEO of Royal Jordanian. An seasoned aviation professional with 30 years of experience, Pichler has previously been CEO of airberlin, managing director of Fiji Airways and chief commercial officer of Virgin Australia. Serena Lim SERENA LIM has been named as IHG's new vice president of development for Southeast Asia & Korea. She brings more than 20 years of experience to the role, the majority of which was spent with Starwood in Southeast Asia. She will now be based at IHG's office in Singapore. DAVID WONG has been appointed general manager of Dorsett Hospitality International's Silka Hotels in Malaysia. He will now oversee three properties in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. Wong first joined Dorsett in 2012 and became hotel manager of Silka Cheras Kuala Lumpur in 2016. Alistair Anderson ALISTAIR ANDERSON has been named as the general manager of Six Senses Krabey Island, the company's first ever resort in Cambodia, which is scheduled to open in 2018. He has 25 years of experience including spells with Hyatt and Aman Resorts in the UK, Australia and Indonesia. ANDY CHANG has been appointed general manager of the Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort. He will also oversee the pre-opening of the Andaz Sanya Sunny Bay Resort. Chang began his career with Hyatt in 1991 in his home city of Taipei, and has since worked in Guam, South Korea and China. Vasikan Karnchananan VASIKAN KARNCHANANAN has been hired as Absolute Hotel Services Group's new director of sales for Asia. With 18 years of hospitality experience, Ms Vasikan previously worked with Hyatt as cluster director of sales for the Park Hyatt Siem Reap and Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort.
Flybe reintroduces Cardiff-Dusseldorf route
Flybe has announced the return of its weekly Saturday service between Cardiff and Dusseldorf starting on 1st April. Flights are available to book now with one-way fares from £45 including taxes and charges. The one hour and forty minute flight also offers Cardiff travellers seamless travel within Germany and beyond through a codeshare agreement with airberlin which provides connections for business and leisure travellers alike. This is via airberlin's Dusseldorf hub to and from Scandinavia, Poland, Italy, France, Austria and Switzerland, as well as to cities around the world, such as Abu Dhabi and New York. Vincent Hodder, Flybe’s chief revenue officer, said: “We are pleased to be bringing back this popular route from Cardiff to Dusseldorf this summer. Our extended codeshare partnerships mean that not only are flights convenient for travellers looking to take advantage of Dusseldorf’s excellent business and leisure connections, but also to seamlessly connect for onward travel within Germany and further afield.” Debra Barber, managing director and COO of Cardiff Airport, added: “Dusseldorf is a popular route with our customers so its return to Flybe’s flight schedule is great news. Many visitors from Germany come to Wales each year so it’s important to have as many routes into the country as possible; and, as a city, Dusseldorf is a thriving business destination located on the Rhine, with a bustling foodie scene and world-famous night life. It’s also one of our key hubs for passengers connecting onwards to long haul destinations from Wales’ national airport.”
Etihad reports year of sustained growth as it evolves into EAG
Etihad Airways delivered another year of sustained growth in 2016, helped by new aircraft, additional frequencies and the introduction of further world-class products. Etihad Airways The airline carried 18.5 million guests during the year, up six per cent on 2015. The carrier was also part of the evolution of Etihad Aviation Group, a wider aviation and tourism business that now also includes Etihad Airways Engineering; Airline Equity Partners; Etihad Airport Services and Hala Group. The formation of Etihad Aviation Group was announced in May 2016. During the year, Etihad Airways operated more than 109,000 scheduled passenger and cargo flights spanning around 446 million kilometres and 112 destinations. Capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), grew by nine per cent and passenger traffic, measured by revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), rose by eight per cent. The average load factor held steady at 79 per cent. Etihad Airways’ fleet of 119 aircraft is one of the youngest and most environmentally-friendly in the industry, with an average age of 6 years. During the year, the airline took delivery of 10 aircraft: three Airbus A380s, five Boeing 787s and two Boeing 777-200 cargo freighters. An additional 12 aircraft are set for delivery in 2017, including nine Boeing 787s, two Airbus A380s and one A330-200 freighter. Etihad holds the strongest credit rating in the aviation industry (A by Fitch), demonstrating the strength of its successful business model which is widely acknowledged by the international financial community. James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Aviation Group (EAG), said: “2016 saw sustained growth in a very tough business environment. This is where Etihad Airways’ superior products and services show their true value and where the strength of the EAG business model comes into effect through its diversity of businesses, cost effective synergies and global spread of risk. Most importantly, in 2016 we were able to introduce our new Group structure, which positions this business for long-term growth and development.” Etihad Airways launched Venice in Italy, Rabat in Morocco and Sabiha Gokcen in Turkey as new destinations in 2016. The much-admired Airbus A380 began serving Mumbai and Melbourne, and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was deployed on new routes, including Perth, Shanghai, Johannesburg and Dusseldorf. The airline added a fifth daily flight on the Doha route, an extra daily flight to Cairo and Kozhikode, and increased frequencies to Dammam, Manila and Tehran. Etihad Airways carried more than 76 per cent of the total passengers who travelled to and from Abu Dhabi International Airport in 2016. With the addition of the airline’s equity partners that operate flights into the UAE capital, the combined total rises to 86 per cent of passenger traffic at the airport. The airline’s codeshare and equity partnerships delivered 5.5 million passengers onto Etihad Airways’ flights, an increase of nine per cent over the five million passengers in 2015. The airline launched new codeshare agreements with Avianca Colombia, Avianca Brasil, Kulula, Precision Air and Montenegro Airlines. Etihad Airways’ existing codeshares with airberlin, Alitalia, Brussels Airlines, Flynas, Jet Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, and Virgin Australia were significantly expanded. Etihad Airways also launched new interline agreements with Lufthansa, Pegasus, Malindo and LATAM. As a result, the airline now offers a combined passenger and cargo network of nearly 600 destinations through its 188 interline and 53 codeshare partnerships. Etihad Airways’ equity partner network, including airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Jet Airways, Virgin Australia and Etihad Regional, represents the seventh largest global grouping of airlines. In 2016, the combined fleet of 705 aircraft carried 126.6 million guests.
Cambodia’s new airline prepares to launch
JC International Airlines will be based at Phnom Penh International Airport A new Chinese-backed Cambodian airline is set to launch next month. The Phnom Penh Post reports that JC International Airlines expects to take delivery of its first aircraft in the coming weeks, ahead of the start of commercial operations from Phnom Penh in February 2017. The carrier has acquired two Airbus A320s from airberlin. Part-owned by China’s Yunnan Jingcheng Group, which also operates Kunming-based Ruili Airlines, JC International Airlines is planning to serve domestic and international routes to countries including Malaysia, Singapore and China. Cambodia was without an airline for several years until the launch of Cambodia Angkor Air in 2009. Since then a further four airlines have started operating in the country, including Apsara International Air, Bassaka Air, Cambodia Bayon Airlines and Sky Angkor Airlines. As such, JC International Airlines will become Cambodia's sixth commercial airline.
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