by Lufthansa Flyer | Feb 27, 2015 | Featured, Route Announcements, Star Alliance |
AIR CHINA:
Tianjin – Guiyang effective March 29 will BEGIN 1x/day service.
Tianjin – Dayong effective May 21 will BEGIN 4x/day service.
Tianjin – Tongliao effective June 1 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
Tianjin – Ulanhot effective June 2 will BEGIN 4x/week service.
Tianjin – Lanzhou effective June 15 will BEGIN 1x/day service.
Tianjin – Xining effective August 1 will BEGIN 1x/day service.
Tianjin – Yinchuan effective August 1 will BEGIN 1x/day service.
COPA:
Panama City – Puebla effective August 4 will BEGIN 4x/week service.
Panama City – Villahermosa effective August 3 will BEGIN 4x/week service.
SAS:
Gothenburg – Lulea effective April 6 will increase from 1x/week to 5x/week.
TURKISH:
Istanbul (IST) – Ahwaz – Kermanshah effective March 15 will BEGIN 4x/week service.
Istanbul (SAW) – Cologne effective April 27 will BEGIN 1x/day service.
Istanbul (SAW) – Cologne effective June 26 will increase from 1x/day to 11x/week.
Istanbul (SAW) – Cologne effective July 21 will increase from 11x/week to 14x/week.
UNITED:
Chicago – Evansville effective June 4 will BEGIN 3x/day service.
Courtesy: www.AirlineRoute.net
by Lufthansa Flyer | Feb 25, 2015 | Featured, Route Announcements, Swiss |
Though the original announcement came in October 2014, SWISS’ launch of over 20 new routes begins in earnest over the coming weeks. Many of them are seasonal routes and will operate through August or September 2015.
Here is the latest info on the new routes:
FROM GENEVA:
Geneva – Calvi effective June 20 will BEGIN 1x/week service.
Geneva – Florence effective March 29 will BEGIN 3x/week service (moves to 4x/week on June 24).
Geneva – Lugano effective March 30 will BEGIN 16x/week service.
Geneva – Palermo effective June 22 will BEGIN 2x/week service.
Geneva – Valencia effective March 29 will BEGIN 2x/week service.
Geneva – Sarajevo effective March 29 will BEGIN 1x/week service (moves to 2x/week on July 1).
Geneva – Skopje effective April 4 will BEGIN 1x/week service (moves to 2x/week on July 7).
Geneva – Thessaloniki effective June 20 will BEGIN 1x/week service.
Geneva – Zakinthos effective June 20 will BEGIN 1x/week service.
FROM ZURICH:
Zurich – Bari effective May 2 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
Zurich – Bilbao effective May 2 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
Zurich – Brindisi effective July 2 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
Zurich – Dresden effective March 30 will BEGIN 12x/week service.
Zurich – Gothenburg effective April 19 will BEGIN 6x/week service.
Zurich – Graz effective March 29 will BEGIN 1x/day service.
Zurich – Helsinki effective March 30 will BEGIN 5x/week service.
Zurich – Izmir effective July 2 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
Zurich – Krakow effective May 1 will BEGIN 4x/week service.
Zurich – Leipzig effective April 18 will BEGIN 1x/day service.
Zurich – Ljubljana effective March 29 will BEGIN 1x/day service.
Zurich – Malta effective July 1 will BEGIN 4x/week service.
Zurich – Naples effective March 29 will BEGIN 2x/week service (moves to 5x/week on May 1).
Zurich – Riga effective March 31 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
Zurich – Santiago de Compostela effective July 2 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
Zurich – Sarajevo effective May 1 will BEGIN 3x/week service.
Zurich – Sofia effective May 2 will BEGIN 4x/week service.
Zurich – Toulouse effective May 1 will BEGIN 4x/week service.
Zurich – Zagreb effective April 18 will BEGIN 1x/day service.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Feb 25, 2015 | Airlines, Featured, History, Lufthansa |
One of Lufthansa’s most historic and important pieces of ‘DNA’ has finally been recognized for her achievements and contributions as she approaches her 80th Birthday.
Many of you will recognize the phrase ‘Tante Ju’. If you do not, it is the term of endearment bestowed upon Lufthansa’s Junkers Ju52 that had been saved and restored. Most importantly, it is still in active passenger service and graces airports all around Europe during summers.
Personally, I came within a thunderstorm of being one of her passengers. Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled and I’ll have to try again this year…..
Built in 1936, this gem has recently been honored by the Heritage of Hamburg Cultural Authority by being designated as a moving “Historic Monument”. With this designation, ‘Tante Ju’ has been officially recognized as a part of commercial aviation history and will be protected by all the rules and regulations that are afforded to historic landmarks.
In order to receive this recognition, an aircraft needs to be at least 30 years old and must have been restored and preserved to its original condition. Additionally a commitment needed to be made by her care takers to continue providing this kind of care.
Old meets new when this A380 and Ju52 met up in Hamburg – photo courtesy of Lufthansa
Today, Tante Ju is in the good hands of Lufthansa Berlin Stiftung whose sole responsibility is to preserve and restore some of Lufthansa’s most iconic aircraft. For those of you unaware, you can actually purchase tickets for touring flights on ‘Tante Ju’ that are held at airports throughout Germany (and even some parts of Europe) during the summer. For more information on her schedule and booking tickets, click here. Please note that tickets tend to sell out quickly!
As is stands now, ‘Tante Ju’ will be officially honored with this Historic Moving Monument designation at a special ceremony to be held during Hamburg Airport Days in August.
