Tag: Lufthansa

Berlin Brandenburg Airport – When One is More than Two

Some of us will still remember the times when Berlin Schonefeld was Interflug’s home and Berlin Tegel, in the Western part of the divided city, was the airport of the free world. The well known TV tower in East Berlin was put there not least to have something that made approaches to Tegel a bit… Continue reading Berlin Brandenburg Airport – When One is More than Two

Will there ever be a new Malev?

It is well known now that experts and enthusiasts alike started thinking about a new Hungarian airline almost the day after the sad collapse of the 66 years old icon, Malev. Not much has happened so far, obviously, investing in a new airline is not a high priority for anyone and investing in a new… Continue reading Will there ever be a new Malev?

Causes of Push-Back-Delays in the courtyards of Frankfurt Airport

The Lufthansa flight to Miami leaving from Frankfurt Airport’s terminal 1 – area A/B has been delayed. The flight has not received permission to get rolled onto the runway by the push back vehicles because a plane leaving for Rome just left its gate 10 minutes late and another plane arriving from Berlin needs to… Continue reading Causes of Push-Back-Delays in the courtyards of Frankfurt Airport

Another Good Day at Budapest Ferihegy Airport

October the second, 2011. This was an interesting day in the history of Ferihegy Airport. We were privileged to witness the first visit by Airbus’ “jumbo”, the A380. The expectations? Beyond belief. We were expecting her already during the summer months but she failed to put in an appearance. Probably this only increased the expectations… Continue reading Another Good Day at Budapest Ferihegy Airport

It is not easy to work with the airlines – Why the SJU should be careful

Having airspace users on board in SESAR is an important development by anyone’s measure. Thinking that having individual airlines involved is the same as having the industry involved is a grave mistake that can cost dearly to all concerned. The signs of trouble are already there. What do you think about there being a hard-won… Continue reading It is not easy to work with the airlines – Why the SJU should be careful

Fly4D takes off

The Fly4D consortium – led by Airbus with Cassidian, Honeywell, Lufthansa Systems and Sabre Airline Solutions– has been awarded a contract to perform SESAR sub-work package 11.1 (Flight and Wing Operations Centres). This challenging work addresses the definition, the development and the validation of Airspace User’s future flight planning and control systems and procedures in… Continue reading Fly4D takes off

Are Brussels Airlines and Brussels Airport loosing it?

I have written in the past about the curious happenings that seem to affect Brussels Airlines’ flights from Vienna. You can read about them here and here. Last Friday however I got proof that flights TO Vienna can also be jinxed… Sadly, the event I am about to relate to you also shows that collaborative… Continue reading Are Brussels Airlines and Brussels Airport loosing it?

Conversion course – Does anyone understand the airlines?

My fascination with aircraft started at about age 5 and I first heard about air traffic control when I was 16. Gabi Nemeth who made music besides being an air traffic controller was on a TV talk show and he made a gallant effort to explain what ATC was all about… He must have done… Continue reading Conversion course – Does anyone understand the airlines?

EFB Users Forum and Delta Expo – 21-22 April 2010, Atlanta, GA.

The first EFB Users Forum meeting will be hosted by Delta Air Lines at their world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The meeting will be chaired by Captain Alan Kasher, Southwest, and Captain Andreas Ritter, Lufthansa. The EFB Users Forum was formed by airlines to enable aircraft operators to maximize the operational benefit and the economic… Continue reading EFB Users Forum and Delta Expo – 21-22 April 2010, Atlanta, GA.