50 SKY SHADES - World aviation news

Luxembourg aviation news

Luxair DH8D at Luxembourg on Nov. 25, 2015, Dropped Part of Engine Cowling

A Luxair de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration LX-LGE performing flight LG-4605 from Luxembourg (Luxembourg) to London City, EN (UK), completed a seemingly uneventful flight with a safe landing in London City. The airline confirmed that a post flight inspection revealed a panel, size about 1 square meter, was missing from the left hand engine's (PW150) cowling. The panel separated during de...

Cargolux pilots: Strike action can no longer be avoided

Luxembourg-based Cargolux pilots, represented by the ALPL and the LCGB unions, are ready to take industrial action if a new collective agreement cannot be reached by Nov. 30, when the current contract expires. Strike action could start as early as December. Discussions on a new labor contract between the pilot unions and the Luxemburg-based cargo carrier have been ongoing since Septem...

Luxair to Take CSeries or E2; Decision in 2016

Luxair has bought a Boeing 737-800 from airberlin and will decide on a 737-700 replacement next year, with the Embraer E190-E2 or Bombardier CSeries CS100/CS300 in the running. At the start of 2015, Luxair operated a scheduled fleet of seven Bombardier Q400s, six Embraer ERJ-145s, two 737-700s and three 737-800s, although the -800s are primarily operated by the group's holiday arm LuxairTou...

Luxair will fly to Prague four times a week next summer and add frequencies to Northern Europe

Luxair Luxembourg Airlines is pleased to announce that it will offer flights to Prague, an addition to its current destinations network, four times a week starting 27 March 2016. The flights are scheduled to take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. The fares to this popular tourist destination will be very attractive, starting at as little as 149 euros. In addition, Luxair wil...

Luxair aircraft aborts takeoff at Saarbrucken airport and stops on belly; no injuries

Luxair Luxembourg Airlines announces that LG 9562 flight aborted its takeoff at the Sarrebrucken airport today at around 10 am. None of the 16 passengers and 4 crew personnel on board were injured. The aircraft, which was bound for Luxembourg, ended up on its belly on the runway. The details of this accident are being investigated. A hotline for families and friends of the passengers has...