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Lufthansa, Air France, others avoid Pakistan airspace amid India tensions
Published on 05/05/2025
» NEW DELHI - Air France and Germany's Lufthansa were among global carriers avoiding Pakistani airspace, airlines and flight trackers showed on Monday, as tension between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan stays high after a deadly attack in Kashmir last month.
Trump trade war pushes firms to consider stockpiling
AFP, Published on 27/04/2025
» PARIS - Stockpiling is the reflex response by firms to the imposition of tariffs, but with the rapidly-changing position of the Trump administration, companies are finding that it isn't so straightforward this time around.
Airlines that have updated their lithium battery policies
Published on 25/03/2025
» SEOUL - Several airlines have updated their guidance on carrying lithium batteries onboard. The batteries are in devices such as cellphones and e-cigarettes, and can malfunction to produce smoke, fire or extreme heat.
Lufthansa Group pins its hopes on Asia
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/03/2025
» German aviation group Lufthansa Group is banking on aviation growth in Asia and Thailand to expand its flights, in addition to non-airline businesses.
German Christmas market comes to Bangkok
Life, Published on 04/12/2024
» Gearing up for the festive season, Goethe-Institut Thailand is organising the German Christmas Market 2024 on Sathon 1 this Saturday and Sunday, bringing joy to downtown Bangkok.
Lufthansa gets set for uptick in European visitors
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 07/11/2024
» Lufthansa has prepared more than 220,000 seats for its winter schedule, resuming non-stop flights from Munich to Bangkok using Airbus A380s to cater to a robust growth in visitors from Europe.
Green tax unlikely to impact Thai tourism
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/11/2024
» The environmental charge on airfares adopted by many airlines in Europe should not affect long-haul markets as passengers are still willing to pay for necessary adjustments.
Airlines suspend flights as Middle East tensions rise
Published on 23/09/2024
» Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space.
How airlines are responding to Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 engine failure
Reuters, Published on 05/09/2024
» Several airlines are carrying out precautionary inspections on their Airbus A350 fleets after Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific found 15 planes that needed fuel line repairs following the in-flight failure of an engine part on Monday.
EVA Air Pioneers Sharkskin Technology for Greener Flights
Published on 26/08/2024
» Lufthansa Technik AG is proud to announce EVA Air as the first Asian airline to sign up for modifications with its drag-reducing, and hence fuel-saving, AeroSHARK surface technology, jointly developed with BASF. The Taipei-based airline has decided to modify its entire cargo fleet of nine Boeing 777F long-range freighters with the innovative riblet films, covering the aircraft’s fuselage and engine nacelles. With B-16786, the first EVA Air freighter has already undergone this comprehensive modification at the airline’s home base at Taipei Taoyuan International Airport. Closely guided by Lufthansa Technik, the modification was carried out by EVA Air's affiliate, Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp. (EGAT). The aircraft is expected to re-enter commercial service in early September.