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Lufthansa Group flies the flag for Europe and presents four ‘Yes to Europe’ aircraft in Brussels

The Lufthansa Group sent a clear and loud message for a strong Europe at Brussels Airport today (Monday), when four specially liveried Airbus A320s from Lufthansa Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings simultaneously met.

All four aircraft carry the eye-catching ‘Yes to Europe’ slogan and the European circle-of-stars emblem on their fuselage sides. The message from this joint initiative ahead of the next European elections: Take a stand – strengthen democracy.

About 100 invitees had gathered at Brussels Airport for the occasion. The guests included the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola and Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander De Croo, who both spoke out in favor of a strong and free Europe.

Carsten Spohr, CEO of the Lufthansa Group, said: “Soon millions of citizens will have the opportunity to shape the future of the European Union. Now more than ever, it is up to all of us to use our votes in the European elections to stand up for democracy and a united and free continent. This is the prerequisite for a strong location and a strong economy.”

The four specially liveried Lufthansa Group Airbus A320s with their ‘Yes to Europe’ slogan have been operating throughout their European home continent for several weeks now, serving as flying ambassadors of the European idea in the run-up to the European elections. As a European airline group, the Lufthansa Group is looking to encourage people to vote in these elections, and also to make its own clear statement in support of a strong Europe.

The election to the European Parliament will take place between June 6 and 9, 2024.

Top Copyright Photo: Eurowings – Yes to Europe Airbus A320-251N WL D-AENE (msn 10932) PM I (Javier Rodriguez). Image: 963111.

Below Copyright Photo: Brussels Airlines – Yes to Europe Airbus A320-214 OO-TCV (msn 1968) PMI (Javier Rodriguez). Image: 963138.

Lufthansa’s “Yes to Europe” campaign on D-AIUC

Lufthansa – Yes to Europe Airbus A320-214 WL D-AIUC (msn 6006) FRA (Bernhard Ross). Image: 963016.

Lufthansa previously announced:

A message at an altitude of over ten kilometers and spread across the entire continent! With the clear statement “Yes to Europe”, several Lufthansa Group aircraft will be flying across their European home from this week on. A total of four Airbus A320 will serve as ambassadors of the European idea shortly before the European elections. The eye-catching message can be read on the fuselage and is framed by the European star wreath.

European stars in the European sky

Lufthansa and Eurowings, which even has its connection to Europe at the heart of its brand name, will be the first to do so, each sending an aircraft with special foil into the European skies from this week. Next week, one aircraft each from Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines will take off.

On May 13, 2024, all four Lufthansa Group aircraft will then meet at Brussels Airport. Lufthansa had already branded an aircraft with a commitment to Europe before the European elections in 2019.

Top Copyright Photo: Lufthansa – Yes to Europe Airbus A320-214 WL D-AIUC (msn 6006) FRA (Bernhard Ross). Image: 963016.

Lufthansa aircraft photo gallery:

Iberojet revises its livery

Iberojet has slightly revised its livery of its lone Airbus A320 registered as EC-LZD.

The airline has added two big dots on the forward fuselage (deep blue and green) as it was previously with Evelop! It also has placed a “10 years” sticker on the right front door (it has been 10 years since it changed its name from Evelop!).

The airline has also won a contract to carry senior passengers within Spain under the “Turismo Social” (Social Tourism) program, hence the sticker next to the registration,”Turismo Social”

The program is for elderly residents of Spain and pensioners sponsored by the Spanish Government. These flights are taking place from February to May 2024 mainly from Iberian Peninsula to Mallorca and other Mediterranean destinations.

Javier Rodriguez reporting from Spain.

Top Copyright Photo: Iberojet Airbus A320-214 WL EC-LZD (msn 5642) PMI (Javier Rodriguez). Image: 962858.

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Finnair to cancel approximately 550 flights due to political strike in Finland on February 1-2

Finnair Airbus A320-214 OH-LXI (msn 1989) ZRH (Rolf Wallner). Image: 962367.

Finnair made this announcement:

Several employee unions in Finland have announced a political strike against the Finnish Government, taking place on February 1–2, 2024. The political strike will have a significant impact on Helsinki Airport’s operations and on Finnair’s flight operations, and consequently, Finnair expects to cancel approximately 550 flights between 1.–2.2.2024.

Finnair has approximately 280 flights per day in its normal traffic program, so the vast majority of flights will be cancelled. Finnair targets to operate a handful of flights during the strike and will communicate directly to those customers who have booking on flights that will be flown.

Finnair will implement flight cancellations in its systems one flight at a time, starting from Tuesday morning January 30, with customers being offered alternative routings. Customers on long-haul flights with onward connections from Helsinki on February 1–2 will be routed directly to their destinations, as there are no connections from Helsinki during the strike.

During the strike, ground services, such as baggage loading, and inflight service (e.g. food and drink offerings), may be affected and the flights that do operate on those days may be delayed.

Due to the large number of cancelled flights and customers, processing the cancellations and rerouting customers takes approximately two days.

Already on January 19 Finnair offered its customers the possibility to move their flights away from strike days. Customers with bookings on Finnair flights between February 1 and February 2 have been able to bring their trip forward or postpone it so that the travel date is no later than March 15, 2024. If the customer’s ticket type normally allows for changes, customers can change travel dates themselves in Manage booking service on Finnair’s website. If the customer’s ticket type does not allow for changes, a cost-free change to the travel date can be made by contacting the travel agency that booked the ticket or Finnair customer service. Finnair has already communicated this possibility directly to customers who have reservations during strike days.

Top Copyright Photo: Finnair Airbus A320-214 OH-LXI (msn 1989) ZRH (Rolf Wallner). Image: 962367.