The author of the article described the European Parliament's approval of strengthening passenger rights in air transport as good news. He stated that the rules for cases of flight delays and cancellations will be clearer, and the right to compensation for a three-hour delay will remain intact. He added that another area is to be simplified as well. https://t.co/3AR6dxyWFh #cestování #letectví #Evropskýparlament #CZ #EU (translated)
The reporter wrote that the deputy Jindřich Rajchl had, through Tomio Okamura, recorded an apology for the discussion on the state budget with the justification of a foreign trip and flew to Amsterdam. He reminded that Rajchl had previously criticized the president for a privately funded trip to Morocco and questioned the differing approach to both trips. At the same time, he asked who paid for Rajchl's trip, who he flew with, and which commission he was supposed to visit in Amsterdam. #politika #letectví #Českárepublika (translated)
The Ryanair chief warned that airfares in Europe will rise by ten to twenty percent next year due to a sharp increase in aviation fuel prices, which is a result of the conflict in the Middle East. #letenky #ceny #letectví (translated)
Brno engineers have developed the SURF-A system, which warns pilots of potential collisions on airport runways, and the technology is expected to be deployed soon in more than a hundred commercial aircraft. #technologie #letectví #bezpečnost (translated)
The expedition of researchers from Purdue University on Nikumaroro Atoll did not discover the wreckage of Amelia Earhart's plane, but only a cluster of driftwood and coral sand, while the search for the aviation pioneer in 1937 continues. #AmeliaEarhart #expedice #letectví (translated)
A plane from Tel Aviv had to make an emergency landing in Sofia due to a bomb threat during the flight, with 51 passengers and 6 crew members on board, and the authorities are now investigating the incident. #letectví #nouzovépřistání #AustrianAirlines (translated)
At Riga airport, there was a malfunction in the baggage handling system, which resulted in the delay of 28 flights and the creation of long queues, with the airport later confirming the repair of the issue and the return to normal operations. #RigaAirport #letectví #zpoždění (translated)
The Ukrainian army has intensified attacks on Russian infrastructure including data centers and airports, which provokes responses from Moscow, while President Zelensky emphasizes that the aim is not to jeopardize civil aviation, but to create a security threat. #Ukrajina #drony #Rusko (translated)
A Boeing 747-8 with 400 passengers had to take off again when landing in Los Angeles due to technical issues, almost scraping its tail on the runway at a critical moment, which horrified the passengers, but the pilot executed a standard go-around maneuver and the plane landed safely. #Boeing747 #Lufthansa #letectví (translated)
President Petr Pavel returned from vacation in Morocco on a low-cost Ryanair flight with a stopover in Marseille, having originally planned to return by private jet but opted for the more economical option. #PetrPavel #dovolená #letectví (translated)
Radek Špicar thanked Andrej Babiš and Petr Macinka and stated that he had been in Central Asia with Czech companies that he claimed were among the world leaders in the aviation industry. They presented the Czech Republic to partners there as one of the few countries capable of developing and manufacturing an aircraft from start to finish, and offered them aircraft as well as navigation and maintenance systems. Špicar wrote that the Czech aircraft broke down during the trip and participants had to find flight tickets to continue. He also claimed that the aircraft have a very short range, cannot charge phones or laptops, and according to the Zdopravy portal, were out of operation for 110 days in 2023. He called on the government to address the state of the military and government fleet. https://t.co/6Moj6ShmtG #letectví #Armáda #příležitosti (translated)
The Ministry of Defense, led by Jaromír Zůna, has restored cooperation with the Czech Aviation Association, despite previously distancing itself after the controversial speech of its chairman Václav Vašek, who criticized the current government and its foreign policy. #MinisterstvoObrany #ČeskýSvazLetectví #VojenskáTradice (translated)
The Portuguese government will sell a minority stake in the airline TAP to Lufthansa, which will become its strategic partner, while the government will retain the majority stake and expects the transaction to be completed by 2028. #Lufthansa #TAP #letectví (translated)
President Petr Pavel decided on a cheaper flight option on an older plane for his vacation in Morocco, which sparked criticism due to his initial absence from the elections, which he ultimately participated in anyway. #PetrPavel #dovolená #letectví (translated)
The number of small aircraft pilots in the Czech Republic has increased by almost a third over the past five years, with rising living standards and interest in hobby flying being key factors in this trend. #hobbypilot #letectví #ultralehkáletadla (translated)
The breakdown of the government Airbus complicates the Czech business mission led by Transportation Minister Ivan Bednárik, which is taking place in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, and the delegation now has to use regular air connections to make the planned meetings. #českáekonomie #obchodnímise #letectví (translated)
Radek Špicar stated that a malfunction of the aircraft interrupted their journey from Azerbaijan to Kyrgyzstan. He contacted the Ministry of Defense with a request to restore the government aviation fleet, which he claimed was outdated and prone to failures. They had several important business meetings scheduled in Bishkek for the following day; if they could not find a commercial flight, they would have to cancel them, according to him. He added that the purchase of new aircraft could be included in defense expenditures, and he hoped that Karel Havlíček and Jan Rafaj did not face a similar problem in India. #letectví #obchod #obrana (translated)
Nuremberg Airport suspended operations after an alert declared by a plane from Corfu, which was escorted by Eurofighter jets, but after the alert was lifted, the absence of danger was confirmed and the airport remained temporarily closed. #nouzovásituace #letectví #Norimberk (translated)
Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday that Riyadh must "respond decisively" to Houthi attacks. #SaúdskáArábie #Hútíové #letectví (translated)
Saudi Arabia extended the closure of the international airport in Riyadh after Houthi attacks that resulted in 14 casualties over the weekend and led to the cancellation of almost all flights. #SaúdskáArábie #Hútíové #letectví (translated)
