Ita entry: EU Commission demands concessions from Lufthansa
The EU Commission has announced that it has considerable concerns about Lufthansa's planned entry into Ita Airways. There are fears that the quality of service could deteriorate as prices rise. To
Frankfurt: Condor has reactivated Miami flights
With the Airbus A330-900, which carries the registration D-ANRI, the holiday airline Condor reactivated the seasonal non-stop connection between Frankfurt am Main and Miami on Saturday, March 23, 2024. This
ECJ: Airline vouchers do not have to be paid out
Many airlines try to fob off their passengers with vouchers in the event of flight cancellations in order to avoid having to pay out any money. However, this can only happen with the passenger's consent. Exactly with one
Ufo: No agreement in sight with Lufthansa yet
To date, no breakthrough has been achieved in the negotiations between Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline and the flight attendant union UFO. Employee representative Joachim Vazquez Bürger is not confident that it will happen before Easter
China Southern connects Frankfurt with Shenyang
The airline China Southern will also set course for Frankfurt am Main from Shenyang on April 24, 2024. It is a stopover that you do once a week
UFO clearly against restricting the right to strike
The flight attendant union UFO is responding to the latest demands from politics and business that the right to strike in the transport sector should be restricted. The employee representatives clearly reject this. Plus Joachim Vázquez
Nord LB could sell aircraft portfolio
Norddeutsche Landesbank is currently examining offers from investors interested in purchasing the aircraft portfolio. It will not be decided until spring 2024 whether and to what extent this will actually happen
Lufthansa uses Airbus A350 within Germany
In April 2024, Lufthansa will conduct domestic training flights with the Airbus A350. The route goes from Munich to Hamburg and Hanover. According to a report from the Airliners.de portal, they serve
Charter: Edelweiss serves Spitsbergen flights from Hanover
The Swiss holiday airline Edelweiss Air will operate charter flights to Spitsbergen from Hanover in the 2024 summer flight schedule. These are to be served twice a week from June 15 to August 11, 2024.
Frankfurt-Hahn with five new summer routes
The 2024 summer flight schedule will begin at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport at the end of March 2024. The airlines operating locally will offer a total of five new routes. The offer of the low-cost airline Ryanair is two weekly
Germany: Trade Air with three more Kosovo routes
On behalf of a tour operator, the Croatian airline Trade Air will connect three German airports with Pristina in its summer flight schedule. From March 28, 2024, flights will operate from Frankfurt-Hahn on Thursday traffic days
Summer 2024: Wizz Air with some flight schedule adjustments
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the low-cost airline Wizz Air is increasing its weekly frequencies to Bucharest-Otopeni from Hamburg and Memmingen. From the Free and Hanseatic City onwards, five rotations per week will be offered
Alba Star records Kassel-Palma de Mallorca
The Spanish airline Alba Star also plans to fly between Kassel-Calden and Palma de Mallorca in mid-summer 2023. These are charter flights that were commissioned by a tour operator. Therefore
Sundair closes base: Things are getting even quieter in Kassel-Calden
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the holiday airline Sundair will no longer have any aircraft stationed at Kassel-Calden Airport. This also means that the offer from this airport will be reduced. Already
Skyalps includes Bozen-Kassel
Bolzano Airport's own brand, Skyalps, has announced two more routes: From May 2023, flights to Dubrovnik and Kassel-Calden will be offered from South Tyrol. These are said to be compatible with de Havilland Dash
Tour operator Schmidt is launching flights from Braunschweig again
The tour operator Schmidt will be offering charter flights from Braunschweig again next year. It is said to be the most extensive offering in the company's history to date. In addition to the popular destinations like
Verdi strike: Tui is relocating some flights to other airports
In view of the strikes that the Verdi union is calling for at seven German commercial airports, the tour operator Tui is relocating some holiday flights to other airports. Affected are circulations originally intended for Stuttgart, Frankfurt,
DFS has taken over air traffic control services in Braunschweig
Since January 1, 2023, Braunschweig Airport in Germany has no longer been controlled by Austro Control. Air traffic control was taken over by DFS Aviation Services. A remote tower system is planned for the future
Summer 2024: Munich Airport with 12 percent more flight movements
Im Sommerflugplan 2024 werden die ab München tätigen Fluggesellschaften bis zu 3.300 Flüge pro Woche durchführen. Im direkten Vergleich mit der Vorjahresperiode sind dies Airportangaben nach um etwa 12 Prozent
Bafin imposes a fine on MTU
The German financial market regulator Bafin accuses the engine manufacturer MTU of violating ad hoc reporting obligations. In this context, a fine was imposed on March 1, 2024. According to the announcement
Winter 2024/2025: Air Baltic is adding Berlin and Munich
The Latvian airline Air Baltic intends to fly more frequently to the German airports of Munich and Berlin in the 2024/25 winter flight schedule. From Vilnius onwards, the number will increase in winter 2024/25
Summer 2024: Discover Airlines flies from Munich with five A320s
The holiday airline Discover Airlines will fly to a total of 2024 destinations from Munich in the 23 summer flight schedule. Up to 70 departures per week are planned. While last year on behalf of Lufthansa
Easter holidays 2024: Munich expects two million passengers
The Easter holidays of 2024 will begin in Germany in a few days. Munich Airport assumes that there will be around 14.000 take-offs and landings during this period. For
Winter 2024/2025: Finnair is increasing Helsinki-Munich
The Oneworld member Finnair intends to head to Munich Airport more frequently in the 2024/2025 winter flight schedule. Effective October 27, 2024, Finnair plans to allow up to 16 round trips to Helsinki
Stuttgart airport company celebrates 100 years of existence
The operating company of Stuttgart Airport was founded on November 15, 1924 as Luftverkehr Württemberg AG. At the beginning the airfield was still in Böblingen. It was developed over a century
Stuttgart Airport is building another solar park
Stuttgart Airport has announced that the seventh photovoltaic system is currently under construction on the site. This is scheduled to be put into operation in spring 2024. The 912 modules
Verdi strike: Stuttgart also has to cancel all departures
Stuttgart Airport has announced that no regular departures can take place on Thursday, March 14, 2024. The background is a new strike by security personnel, which the Verdi union is calling for.
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport with 36 summer destinations
Ab dem Flughafen Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden werden im Sommerflugplan 2024 zehn Airlines Kurs auf 36 Destinationen nehmen. Corendon Airlines reaktiviert die Flugverbindung ins türkische Antalya und mit Eurowings ist die Hauptstadt der
Green Airlines adventure cost German taxpayers 1,8 million euros
The “adventure” of the supposed “eco-airline” of the ticket seller Green Airlines cost taxpayers dearly. The company received state aid of 2021 million in 1,8
Thursday: Verdi calls for a strike in Karlsruhe, Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg and Stuttgart
“Italian” or “French” conditions have long since emerged in the German transport system, as hardly a week goes by without at least one segment going on strike. This week the train drivers are laying
Freebird Airlines is expanding its presence in Germany
The Turkish airline Freebird will offer additional non-stop connections from German airports to Antalya in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The new recordings will be made from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Hamburg, Friedrichshafen and Erfurt. It is about
Charter: Smartwings takes on Friedrichshafen-Tenerife
On behalf of a tour operator, the Czech airline Smartwings will operate a non-stop connection between Friedrichshafen and Tenerife in the autumn of this year. The first flight is announced for September 27, 2024.
Freebird announces Antalya from Friedrichshafen and Karlsruhe
The Turkish airline Freebird is offering two weekly non-stop Antalya flights from the German regional airports Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Friedrichshafen in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The aviation company plans to operate from Lake Constance Airport on May 18, 2024
Ryanair is expanding its Memmingen base
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the airlines operating from Memmingen Airport will fly to around 50 destinations. Ryanair subsidiary Malta Air is increasing the number of locally based aircraft to four Boeing aircraft
Memmingen: Allgate now under double leadership
The handling subsidiary of the Bavarian Memmingen Airport will in future be under the management of Ralf Schmid and Marcel Schütz. Responsible for airline handling as well as check-in, baggage management and operations
Memmingen: Ryanair is significantly increasing its Malta flights
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Ryanair will offer significantly more Malta flights from Memmingen than in the previous season. Five weekly rotations will be offered at peak times. Depending on the calendar month, Ryanair plans up to
Franconia absorbs Nuremberg-Wiener Neustadt
With a small aircraft, Franconia Air Service will also offer scheduled flights from Nuremberg to Wiener Neustadt in Austria, which is marketed as “Vienna”, in the 2024 summer flight schedule.ü The small carrier operates in the summer flight schedule
Easter holidays 2024: Nuremberg expects 172.000 passengers
Nuremberg Airport is expecting around 2024 passengers during the current Easter holidays in 172.000. Around 1.250 take-offs and landings are planned for the two-week holiday, which corresponds to more than 70 per day. With
Nuremberg: Corendon Europe cancels Fuerteventura and Corfu
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Corendon Europe will no longer offer two routes from Nuremberg. These are the destinations Fuerteventura and Corfu, which were on the program in previous periods.
Saarbrücken Airport has trained for an emergency
Saarbrücken Airport in Saarland carried out an emergency exercise on Monday, March 11, 2024. According to Airprot's statement, this was successful. An accident was practiced in which the alarm chains,
Saarbrücken is also affected: Lumiwings is ceasing Tuzla activities
The Greek airline Lumiwings lists all subsidized flight routes served from Tuzla. The Saarbrücken connection has already been abandoned. Just a few days ago it was announced that Lumiwings was offering the...
Despite subsidies: Lumiwings is significantly reducing its Tuzla presence
Just a few months ago, the Greek airline Lumiwings was awarded the contract for five subsidized routes in Tuzla. Apparently these do not seem to be accepted by the market as expected
Odenwald: Hardware store delivers tools by drone
The range of the drone-based delivery project LieferMichel in the Odenwald continues to grow: Since this week, DIY enthusiasts can now also quickly and easily get urgently needed small goods from the Michelstadt hardware store Profi Mertins
From Mannheim and Friedrichshafen: MHS Aviation serves Elba charters
Under the Rhein-Neckar Air brand, MHS Aviation will set course for Marina di Campo from Mannheim and Friedrichshafen in the 2024 summer flight schedule on behalf of tour operators. From Lake Constance Airport there was
Rhein-Neckar-Air cancels Hamburg flights at short notice
The house brand of Mannheim Airport, Rhein-Neckar Air, actually wanted to head for Hamburg again from April 17, 2023. Nothing will come of it – at least for the time being, because the route was canceled at short notice. The
Eurowings has taken Airbus A321neo number five into the air
A few days ago, Eurowings put its fifth Airbus A321neo, D-AEEE, into commercial scheduled service. The medium-haul jet is stationed at Düsseldorf Airport and arrived on Saturday
Construction work: Rail connection at Düsseldorf Airport limited
Due to construction work, Deutsche Bahn AG passengers who want to reach Düsseldorf Airport by rail or who want to continue their journey from there will have to go there from March 22, 2024
Düsseldorf: Passengers can now pre-order in restaurants
Passengers at Düsseldorf Airport now have the opportunity to pre-order food and drinks online in advance from participating restaurants. This service is intended for travelers who do not want to sit comfortably in restaurants.
Eurowings has added Düsseldorf-Tel Aviv
On March 16, 2024, Eurowings started a non-stop connection from Düsseldorf to Tel Aviv. This should have been served for the first time a few months ago, but the first flight was postponed due to this
Skyexpress is expanding Düsseldorf and Frankfurt
The Greek airline Skyexpress will fly more frequently to two German destinations in the summer of 2024. Skyexpress will connect the largest airport in the Federal Republic with Athens every day in the summer of 2024. In comparison to
Winter 2024/25: Eurowings takes on Düsseldorf-Kajaani
In the 2024/25 winter flight schedule, Eurowings will offer another Finland destination from Düsseldorf: Kajaani. The city is located in the middle of the Nordic country and has around 36.000 inhabitants. Economically known
Cologne/Bonn Airport with 110 destinations in summer 2024
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, which begins on March 31, 2024, 25 carriers will offer their services to 110 destinations in 35 countries from Cologne/Bonn Airport. “Our airline partners have this summer
Autogrill opens 17 restaurants at Cologne/Bonn Airport
In the future, the Avolta Group will operate 17 catering establishments in Terminals 1 and 2 at Cologne/Bonn Airport under the Autogrill brand. According to a media statement, the total area is around 3.800 square meters. First renovation work
Eurowings announces Cologne/Bonn-Fez
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Eurowings will offer a seasonal flight connection between Cologne/Bonn and Fez. As a rule, this will be served by Smartwings Boeing 737-800s. During the period from July 13th to
Dortmund Airport with 41 destinations in summer 2024
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, which starts at the end of this week, the airlines operating from Dortmund will fly to 41 destinations in 20 countries. Eurowings is supposed to go to Spain, it says next to it
Easter holidays 2024: Dortmund expects 140.000 passengers
Dortmund Airport assumes that it will have around 2024 passengers during the upcoming Easter holidays in 140.000. In addition to a variety of year-round destinations, there are also well-known warm water destinations for holiday travelers
Annual figures: Dortmund Airport can halve losses
With a passenger volume of over 2,9 million travelers, Dortmund Airport not only achieved a new passenger record in 2023, but also significantly improved its business balance. In the first
Partial power outage at Münster/Osnabrück Airport
On Monday, February 19, 2024, Münster/Osnabrück Airport had to struggle with power supply problems in the morning. There has been a partial power outage. However, this should
Münster/Osnabrück Airport can reach pre-crisis levels
The German airport Münster/Osnabrück had a total of 2023 passengers in 991.471, 19 percent more than the year before. According to the company's own information, the pre-crisis level has been reached again.
First City Airlines A319 wears the colors
The first Airbus A319 intended for Lufthansa's new City Airlines flight operation received its new color scheme in a paint shop at Münster/Osnabrück Airport. This is largely identical to the usual one
Green Airlines adventure cost German taxpayers 1,8 million euros
The “adventure” of the supposed “eco-airline” of the ticket seller Green Airlines cost taxpayers dearly. The company received state aid of 2021 million in 1,8
Germany: Trade Air with three more Kosovo routes
On behalf of a tour operator, the Croatian airline Trade Air will connect three German airports with Pristina in its summer flight schedule. From March 28, 2024, flights will operate from Frankfurt-Hahn on Thursday traffic days
Additional flights: Paderborn benefited from the Verdi strike
Paderborn Airport was not affected by the strikes called by the Verdi union last Thursday, February 1, 2024. Some flights were relocated to Paderborn-Lippstadt. So
Green Airlines adventure cost German taxpayers 1,8 million euros
The “adventure” of the supposed “eco-airline” of the ticket seller Green Airlines cost taxpayers dearly. The company received state aid of 2021 million in 1,8
Easter holidays 2024: Weeze expects 85.000 passengers
Weeze regional airport is expecting around 2024 passengers during the approximately two-week Easter holidays in 85.000 in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. According to the announcement, around 480 flight movements have been registered. Forecast for the current year 2024
Weeze: Ryanair increases Thessaloniki flights
The low-cost airline Ryanair will fly more frequently between Weeze and Thessaloniki in the 2024 summer timetable. A few days ago, the lowcoster released the sale of two more weekly circulations. In the 2024 summer flight schedule
Mönchengladbach: Airport wants to expand renewable energies
Mönchengladbach Airport and Wolong Emea Germany GmbH have signed a cooperation agreement that is intended to motivate companies to use renewable energies on the airport site. Wolong and the airport
Franconia starts scheduled flights with DA42 and DA62
The Nuremberg-based aviation company Franconia Air Service GmbH is setting up scheduled flights between Mönchengladbach and Nuremberg. Other routes from the Bavarian airport lead to Bremen and Hamburg. With
Mönchengladbach auctions flight with aviation legend
Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) together with the professional for historic aircraft, Flying Legends GmbH, and the flight school Blue Sky Aviation invite you to the open day on June 18th
Outlook: Hamburg starts the 2024 summer flight schedule
The 2024 summer flight schedule will begin at Hamburg Airport in a few days. Three airlines will be adding or reactivating new routes. Among other things, Chisinau can once again be reached non-stop. “It’s summer time again
Hamburg: Administrative court overturns fines for late night landings
From now on, the Hamburg environmental authority is not allowed to impose any fees and/or fines for late landings at the airport. Until now, airlines that landed after 23 p.m. were financially penalized. Under
Lufthansa uses Airbus A350 within Germany
In April 2024, Lufthansa will conduct domestic training flights with the Airbus A350. The route goes from Munich to Hamburg and Hanover. According to a report from the Airliners.de portal, they serve
Thursday: Verdi calls for a strike in Karlsruhe, Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg and Stuttgart
“Italian” or “French” conditions have long since emerged in the German transport system, as hardly a week goes by without at least one segment going on strike. This week the train drivers are laying
Verdi strike: Hamburg is closing again on Thursday
Hamburg Airport will once again be unable to process departures on March 14, 2024 due to a security staff strike organized by the Verdi union. As on February 1st and 7th.
Hamburg: Lufthansa A319 makes a safety landing due to a broken coffee machine
On Saturday, March 9, 2024, the Airbus A319 operated by Lufthansa with the registration D-AILD had to make a safety landing at Hamburg Airport on the way from Frankfurt to Gothenburg
Airbus sets up fire protection center in Bremen
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is building a new center in Bremen that will specialize in fire protection. This is expected to open in the second half of 2025. There will be a total of six
February 1, 2024: Verdi calls on security staff at eleven airports to go on strike
The Verdi union is calling on security staff to strike at eleven German airports on February 1, 2024. Passengers must expect significant restrictions and many flight cancellations because individual airports have
Annual figures: Bremen Airport with 1.814.892 passengers
The northern German airport of Bremen was used by a total of 2023 passengers in 1.814.892. This was an increase of 2022 percent compared to 21,6, but the airport was down 20 percent
Lübeck Airport announces emergency drill
On March 16, 2024, Lübeck Airport will conduct a periodic large-scale emergency exercise. This takes place in a special area of the airport. The Lübeck airport and the Lübeck rescue services lead
Lübeck Airport modernizes energy supply
Lübeck Airport also modernized the energy supply as part of the renovation work carried out at the terminal. The administration building, which is already under construction, will benefit from this. This will not happen in the future
Sundair stations Airbus in Lübeck
The airline Sundair has stationed an Airbus aircraft at Lübeck Airport. The airline is planning to start connections from Lübeck. The German airline Sundair has announced an Airbus aircraft at Lübeck Airport
Westerland: climate stickers damage Austrian business jet
The Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 Plus business jet, entered in the Austrian aviation register as OE-FMD, became the youngest victim of the latest generation of climate stickers at Westerland Airport in Germany. The
With Cessna Caravan: Sylt Air takes Dortmund-Westerland
The airline Sylt Air will offer a non-stop connection between Dortmund and Westerland in the 2023 summer flight schedule. This will initially be served twice a week and will complement the existing service from Hamburg. in the
Green Airlines cancels all flights
Ticket seller Green Airlines is throwing in the towel “indefinitely”. The company announced that "maintaining operations at the present time is neither economically nor ecologically justifiable". You promise that
Heringsdorf Airport modernizes navigation procedures
Heringsdorf Airport will put modernized navigation procedures into operation in time for summer 2024. The switch to satellite-based systems is scheduled to be completed on May 4, 2024. According to a statement from the airport, this should be the case
Annual figures: Heringsdorf Airport with 19.500 travelers
Last year, Heringsdorf Airport was used by 19.500 passengers. This was 5.700 travelers more than the previous year. A distinction was made between general aviation and commercial scheduled services in the
Heringsdorf invested 2,4 million euros in the infrastructure
According to its own statements, the German airport Heringsdorf invested around 2,4 million euros in the modernization of the infrastructure during the corona pandemic. Among other things, the approach lights and the weather system were switched on
Berlin Airport puts AI handling into operation
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport has initially equipped 16 check-in positions near the terminal with cameras that will be connected to Assaia's AI system. 2024 additional positions are expected to be added over the course of summer 33.
Berlin: Eurowings is temporarily flying to Adana and Casablanca
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Eurowings will also temporarily offer the destinations Casablanca and Adana from Berlin. These are to be served with Airbus A320s from Avion Express Malta. To the Turkish city
Summer 2024: Berlin-Brandenburg Airport with 148 destinations
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, passengers at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport are spoiled for choice from a total of 148 destinations in 49 countries. There are, among others, Easyjet, Ryanair, Wizz Air and Eurowings
In the BER security area: Burger King and Starbucks open
At Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, passengers no longer have to miss out on burgers, milkshakes, etc. after going through security, as Burger King and Starbucks have franchise branches in the security area of Terminal 1
Winter 2024/2025: Air Baltic is adding Berlin and Munich
The Latvian airline Air Baltic intends to fly more frequently to the German airports of Munich and Berlin in the 2024/25 winter flight schedule. From Vilnius onwards, the number will increase in winter 2024/25
Easter holidays 2024: Berlin expects 1,2 million passengers
The German capital's airport Berlin-Brandenburg expects to handle around 2024 million passengers during the upcoming Easter holidays in 1,2. The last day of school before the Easter holidays on March 22nd starts on
Easter 2024: Dresden and Leipzig expect PAX rush
For Easter, a total of 129 passenger aircraft will take off from Central German airports from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday - 46 at Dresden Airport and 83 at Leipzig/Halle Airport. In addition to holiday regions on the Mediterranean, in
Higher wages: Verdi and MDF-AG reach an agreement
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG and the Verdi union have reached a collective agreement at Dresden and Leipzig/Halle airports. This stipulates that employees receive up to 500 euros more on a staggered basis
Leipzig: Smartwings takes over FTI Dubai charter
The tour operator FTI will in future have its Dubai charter flights from Leipzig/Halle operated by the Czech Smartwings. The tour operator is currently cooperating with Smartlynx on this route. Available travel offers show that
Easter 2024: Dresden and Leipzig expect PAX rush
For Easter, a total of 129 passenger aircraft will take off from Central German airports from Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday - 46 at Dresden Airport and 83 at Leipzig/Halle Airport. In addition to holiday regions on the Mediterranean, in
Higher wages: Verdi and MDF-AG reach an agreement
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG and the Verdi union have reached a collective agreement at Dresden and Leipzig/Halle airports. This stipulates that employees receive up to 500 euros more on a staggered basis
Summer 2024: News in Dresden and Leipzig
With up to 56 weekly departures to 14 destinations, Condor is once again the number one holiday airline at Leipzig/Halle Airport. New to this summer flight schedule are the destinations Jerez de
Condor also flies from Karlsruhe and Rostock to Palma de Mallorca
The holiday airline Condor will also offer flights to Palma de Mallorca from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Rostock-Laage in the 2024 summer flight schedule. From the Baltic Sea city you will be on traffic days Monday and Friday
German Airways about to enter scheduled business
There have been rumors for a long time that the Zeitfracht subsidiary German Airways could enter the scheduled business. So far, the company has specialized in the implementation of charter and ACMI flights. At least since that
Charter: Ita Airways flies from Rostock to Rome and Milan-Linate
The airline Ita Airways will fly to Rostock-Laage Airport in Germany from Milan-Linate and Rome-Fiumicino in the 2023 summer flight schedule. These are charter flights that are carried out on behalf of a tour operator. Both
Summer 2024: 13 airlines fly from Erfurt
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, a total of 13 airlines will offer their services from the German airport Erfurt-Weimar. The airport expects over 170.000 passengers throughout the year. This would correspond to one
Eurowings has added Erfurt-Palma de Mallorca
On Monday, March 25, 2024, Eurowings started a non-stop connection between Erfurt and Palma de Mallorca. This route will be operated up to four times a week in the summer flight schedule. First, be
Charter: Aegean takes on Heraklion-Erfurt
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Aegean Airlines will operate a non-stop connection between Erfurt and Heraktion. This is a charter route on behalf of a tour operator. The seasonal route is scheduled to take place between 20.