EGYPTAIR MS804 Reported Missing Enroute From Paris to Cairo

EGYPTAIR MS804 Reported Missing Enroute From Paris to Cairo

Reports are coming in confirming that EGYPTAIR has lost flight MS804 while it was enroute from Paris CDG, heading to Cairo with 56 passengers and 10 crew aboard.   The first indications started to come in at approximately 11:00p US Eastern Time.

According to FlightRadar24, it appears that radar contact was lost as the Airbus A320 (SU-GCC) was approaching the Egyptian mainland.   Egpytair has confirmed that they have lost contact with the aircraft so at this point it appears the worst case scenario has taken place.

No further details are available at the moment.

The flight data according to FlightRadar24:

Eurowings Unveils Unique Livery As Part Of Borussia Dortmund Sponsorship

Eurowings Unveils Unique Livery As Part Of Borussia Dortmund Sponsorship

Eurowings, Lufthansa’s Low-Cost-Carrier unit, today unveiled a sponsor relationship with Borussia Dortmund of Germany’s Bundesliga.

As part of the relationship, Eurowings will be the official carrier of ‘BVB’ and will transport the team to their matches aboard one of their A320 aircraft that will be painted to honor the team.

 

Here’s a peek of what the new livery will look like:

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Courtesy: Eurowings

 

 

Here is the news conference on May 19 announcing the sponsorship details:



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Lufthansa Adds New Portuguese Destination

Lufthansa Adds New Portuguese Destination

Beginning later this year, Lufthansa will begin weekly service between Frankfurt and Madeira, Portugal.  The new service is set to begin on November 5 and will operate on Saturdays.   Lufthansa will be deploying an A321 on the route.

The flight details are as follows:

Lufthansa LH1170 will depart Frankfurt at 9:40a and arrive in Funchal (FNC) at 12:55p.  Flight time is scheduled for 4 hr 15 min.

Lufthansa LH1171 will depart Funchal at 2:30p and arrive in Frankfurt at 7:40p. Flight time is scheduled for 4 hr 10 min.

Lufthansa.com is currently advertising economy fares for as low as €400 while business class fares run in the mid €600 range.

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