Flydubai schedules Belgrade, Zagreb repatriation flights

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Condor makes Airbus order

German leisure airline Condor said it would order sixteen Airbus A330neo jets to replace its existing wide-body fleet of Boeing 767 aircraft. "The first aircraft is expected in autumn 2022, whilst the replacement of the entire long-haul fleet is scheduled to be completed by mid-2024. As the German launch customer for the Airbus A330neo, Condor is thus focusing on latest technology, maximum efficiency and the highest level of customer comfort", Condor said. It did not say how it would acquire the planes but market sources said it was expected to buy an unspecified number from Airbus with the rest to be rented from leasing companies. The deal comes a day after EU regulators approved 525.3-million euros in German aid for Condor that will help the airline restructure after an earlier decision was annulled by a European court. It follows a competition between Airbus and Boeing to provide the A330neo or Boeing 787 to Condor, the sources said. Condor has a mixed fleet of planes from both planemakers but relies solely on its ageing 767s for long-haul needs. The A330neo is an upgraded version of the A330 passenger plane with recent Rolls-Royce RR.L engines. It competes with the newer but more expensive Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Sources said the deal will provide a home for undelivered A330neo jets originally earmarked for Indonesia's Garuda or Malaysia’s AirAsia. Both carriers are debt-strapped and their finances have worsened during the pandemic, raising doubts over A330neo deliveries. Airbus is also in talks to replace Boeing jets at another European leisure carrier, British airline and holiday group Jet2. If confirmed, the deal could involve the purchase of around 50 Airbus jets, worth some $5 billion before industry discounts of at least 50%. But while Airbus is seen as a front-runner, talks between Jet2 and suppliers are said to be ongoing.
Source: Reuters

Flydubai schedules Belgrade, Zagreb repatriation flights

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Flydubai has announced it will be running repatriation flights to thirteen cities to help residents return to their home countries during the coronavirus outbreak. Among them are services to Belgrade and Zagreb. Having previously suspended all operations in a bid to prevent the spread of the Covid-19, the Dubai-based carrier has announced that the repatriation flights are subject to government approval and will depart Dubai’s Terminal 2, with passengers allowed to bring twenty kilograms of checked-in baggage with them.

Flights between Belgrade and Dubai are planned for April 24, May 1 and May 8. The airline plans to resume scheduled daily operations to the Serbian capital from May 22.

Services to Zagreb are planned for April 22, April 29 and May 13. Emirates is scheduled to resume its seasonal service between Dubai and the Croatian capital on July 2.

Passengers wishing to take these repatriation flights must book tickets via Flydubai’s website. Upon booking, make sure to select the one way option in order for the flights to be displayed.

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