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Hundreds of flights axed as German airport staff strike

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Tens of thousands of travellers faced flight delays and cancellations Friday as workers at eight airports in Germany went on strike for better pay.

AFP

German airport websites hit by suspected cyber attack

The websites of seven German airports were hit by a suspected cyber attack on Thursday, the ADV airport association said, a day after a major IT failure at Lufthansa left thousands of passengers stranded.

Reuters

Liverpool John Lennon Airport bounces back as January passenger numbers double

The airport continues to recover from the covid pandemic

Liverpool Echo

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IT problems disrupt Lufthansa flights at Frankfurt Airport

A major disruption to the computer systems of German airline Lufthansa is causing delays and cancelations at its main hub in Frankfurt and beyond

The Independent UK

Lufthansa suffers worldwide IT failure causing massive flight disruption

Lufthansa is experiencing a widespread cancellation of scheduled flights due to issues with its computer systems, with customers flying with the German national carrier impacted worldwide

Daily Mirror

Lufthansa accused of greenwashing over more expensive ‘Green Fare’ flights

The new fare has been criticised for lulling passengers into ‘a false sense of security’

The Independent UK

Thousands of passengers stranded worldwide after Lufthansa IT outage

Fibre-optic cables were reportedly damaged during construction work in Frankfurt

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‘Queen of the skies’: How the Boeing 747 shaped an era of air travel

The iconic jet won’t disappear from the skies yet, but everyone from John Travolta to female pilots celebrates it

The Guardian - US

Boeing bids farewell to a transportation icon, delivering the last 747 jumbo jet

Since its first flight in 1969, the giant yet graceful 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, a transport for NASA’s space shuttles, and the Air Force One presidential aircraft.

Chicago Sun-Times

How the airline industry is using A.I. to improve the entire experience of flying

The recent holiday meltdown experienced by Southwest Airlines highlights just how important it is for airlines to invest in and upgrade their technology.

Fortune

The final Boeing 747: Farewell, Queen of the Skies

The first and final 747 jumbo jet models both started with a handshake deal.

Tribune News Service

Lufthansa makes lone offer for Italian legacy airline ITA

German airline Lufthansa says it has submitted an offer for a minority stake in Italy’s ITA Airways Spa, formerly Alitalia

The Independent UK

Lufthansa closes in on stake in Italy's ITA Airways

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German airline giant Lufthansa submitted a fresh offer Wednesday for Italy's troubled ITA Airways, bringing a turbulent takeover process closer to the finish line.

AFP

The world’s best-connected airports revealed

Exclusive: Frankfurt, Istanbul and Paris CDG lead the pack, while London Heathrow limps in at number eight

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Year-end surge boosts Boeing, but Airbus still No. 1 in 2022

Following three miserable years of contraction in Boeing’s commercial airplane business, the company in 2022 took substantial steps toward a recovery, reflected in Tuesday’s release of its final jet order and delivery figures.

Liverpool Echo

All the changes and new routes coming to Liverpool John Lennon Airport in 2023

New routes, new jobs and a net-zero programme will be seen at the airport

The Independent UK

Cabin crew tackle fire at altitude as laptop bursts into flames on Lufthansa flight

The plane made an emergency landing and two people suffered from smoke inhalation

Daily Mirror

Terrifying moment cabin crew battle mid-air fire on plane after laptop goes up in flames

Cabin crew on board the Lufthansa flight on Boxing Day had to act fast after a passenger's laptop caught on fire in one of the plane's overhead lockers as panicked travellers feared the worst

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Liverpool Echo

Liverpool John Lennon Airport looking for more airlines and new routes in 2023

The airport continues to recover and hopes to grow its routes in 2023

Dublin Live

Woman who searched Dublin Airport warehouse for lost luggage reunited with it over 140 days later

The luggage experience has been described as 'exhausting, time consuming and frustrating'

Daily Record

Man's body found in undercarriage of TUI plane after landing at UK airport

The unidentified man was discovered in the early hours of December 8 after the aircraft which flew from Gambia landed at Gatwick airport.

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool John Lennon Airport's big 'gamble' to avoid queues and cancellations

What they did after covid to avoid the chaotic scene of other airports

Birmingham Post

Lufthansa dips toe in Northern Ireland with direct Frankfurt flight

The German flag carrier will fly from Belfast City Airport four times a week

Liverpool Echo

Lufthansa to increase Liverpool John Lennon Airport flights in 2023

It will connect Liverpool with more destinations

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Airport passenger's missing luggage turns up on doorstep - five months on

Sian Armour was excited to start her fortnight-long family holiday in Dalaman, Turkey, in July of this year when her suitcase went missing - and she gave up hope of ever seeing it again.

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