Articles by Jakob Wert

Australian flag-carrier Qantas celebrated its 100th anniversary on Monday. The airline is among the oldest still operating under the same name with which it was founded. Qantas was founded on the 16th … [read more]

Berlin Tegel Airport (IATA-Code: TXL) is now officially closed after the very last departure from the airport on Sunday. The last symbolic flight was operated by an Air France Airbus A320 with … [read more]

October 31st marked the opening of Berlin’s long-awaited and nine-year delayed Brandenburg Airport (BER). However, this also means Tegel Airport’s 60 year history will come to an end. On Sunday, November 8th, … [read more]

Thai Airways International is putting 34 of its aircraft up for sale, likely to raise cash and get rid of no longer needed planes. These include several different widebody aircraft types. Ten … [read more]

New Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) has opened its second runway for scheduled commercial flights on Wednesday. The inauguration of the southern runway was celebrated with the arrival of a Qatar Airways Airbus … [read more]

Hi Fly has announced that it will retire its sole Airbus A380 by the end of this year. The Portuguese airline, specialised in charter flights and wet-leasing took delivery in July 2018, … [read more]

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) was inaugurated on October 31st, with November 1st being the first day of ‘regular’ operations. However, regular does not mean full operations. As the airport is starting its … [read more]

Berlin Brandenburg Airport has finally opened its doors and welcomed the first arrivals after 14 years of construction. The new airport for the German capital started construction back in 2006 and was, … [read more]