February 29, 2024News

Heli-Expo 2024: Airbus, DRF Luftrettung Sign Deal For H145s

At the HAI Heli-Expo 2024, German helicopter emergency medical services operator DRF Luftrettung has ordered up to 10 Airbus H145s. While seven of the total are part of a firm order, the remaining three are optional. Moreover, the choppers purchased in this deal will be covered by DRF’s fleet-wide HCare Smart contract. That provides comprehensive parts-by-the-hour support.

DRF Luftrettung is not only among the largest but also the most experienced air rescue organisations across Europe. It and its subsidiaries operate over 50 Airbus H135 and H145 helicopters through 40 bases spread throughout Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Besides providing emergency rescue and intensive care transportation solutions, DRF Luftrettung also operates special missions, including hoist operations and day and night services.

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May 17, 2024

Eurowings Announces Two New Routes For Winter Season

German low-cost carrier Eurowings has confirmed two new routes for the winter season of 2024/25. Starting October 28, the airline will fly an Airbus A320neo thrice weekly, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, from Cologne/Bonn to Dubai, UAE. The one-way ticket prices for this service start at EUR 179.99. This new route will complement Eurowings’ services to the desert emirate from Berlin and Stuttgart. Those went live last year.

The other new route comes into action on October 30, 2024. Eurowings will operate a flight from Dusseldorf to Cairo, the capital of Egypt. This service will be offered twice weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays, with one-way ticket prices starting at EUR 139.99.

May 17, 2024

Emirates To Restart Daily Service To Nigeria

Dubai-based carrier Emirates has announced that daily flights to Lagos, Nigeria, will restart on October 1, 2024. The service will be offered on a Boeing 777-300ER, configured with 8 First Class suites, 42 Business Class seats, and 304 Economy seats.

The outbound flight – EK783 – will leave Dubai at 09:45 and arrive in Lagos at 15:20. The return service – EK784 – will depart from Lagos at 17:30 and land in Dubai at 05:10 the next day. Tickets for this route are available via travel agents and, of course, through the carrier’s official website.

Once the Dubai-Lagos route is live, Emirates will have 19 gateways in Africa. It will have 157 weekly flights to Africa from its hub in Dubai, with an additional 130 regional destinations in the continent through codeshare and interline partnerships with South African Airways, Airlink, Royal Air Maroc, Tunis Air and others. Also, the daily Dubai-Lagos service will boost Emirates SkyCargo’s offering with over 300 tonnes of weekly bellyhold cargo capacity.

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