Kazakhstan’s airline Qazaq Air has launched subsidized flights on the Kostanai – Turkistan route starting January 4. Additionally, the airline will introduce Karagandy – Turkistan subsidized flights beginning January 13, according to the Kazakh Transport Ministry. Flights from Astana to Turkistan are also set to start on January 13. Kostanai – Turkistan flights will run...
Category: Aviation
Lost Boeing 747 wing panel found months later at Heathrow
A wing panel from a Boeing 747 freighter that had fallen off upon landing was found in a grassy area near the runway at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Investigations revealed that the panel had been there for over two months, having detached from a One Air 747-400 freighter that landed in early January 2024. According...
EASA issues new warning on Russian airspace safety
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) updated its Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) to include certain regions in Russia, citing deficiencies in the coordination of civil and military air traffic. EASA stated that the addition of Russia and its four flight information regions (FIR) to the list of potentially hazardous airspaces was to ensure...
Lufthansa to create 10,000 jobs in 2025 amid expansion
Lufthansa has announced plans to add 10,000 jobs in 2025 as global air traffic continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The German airline group revealed on Wednesday that it aims to recruit 800 pilots and 2,000 flight attendants, alongside technical experts, ground operations staff, and administrative personnel. Having cut over 30,000 jobs during the...