Today's Eurowings was created on February 1, 1993 from the merger of the Nuremberg Flight Service (NFD) and the Dortmund Travel and Industrial Flight (RFG). What many people don't know: The name, which is known throughout Europe, was invented by Günter Mayer, a native of Fürth, who worked as an aircraft mechanic for the young airline. "At the time, there was a call for the workforce to think of a suitable name," Mayer remembers. "I combined the English word for wings, wings, with the Europe-wide route network. That's how Eurowings came about." A captain had the same idea. Both received a bonus of 500 marks for their idea - the equivalent of around 256 euros. Günter Mayer is a true aviation enthusiast. Although he now works in aircraft operations control at Lufthansa in Munich, he regularly visits "his" Nuremberg Airport to record what is happening on the apron as a "spotter" and to photograph aircraft. He has also been active as a tour guide at the airport for many years and accompanies bus tours with expert explanations, including on the annual city tours. Is Günter Mayer proud of his idea, which gave Eurowings its name? "Yes, I am proud to have invented the name Eurowings - but also a little sad that there is no longer a Eurowings base in Nuremberg, where it all began. There is a certain amount of sadness in this, especially now that it is the anniversary."