Right to strike: Cockpit Association criticizes politicians' demands
In recent days, numerous politicians have strongly criticized the recent strikes in the German transport sector. Some have called for there to be clear rules in the future. The Cockpit Association warns against
Discover Airlines launches new catering concept
The holiday airline Discover Airlines is launching a new catering and drinks concept on its short and long-haul flights. According to the company, this will also be part of the brand change from Eurowings Discover to Discover Airlines
Lufthansa: Green fare demand remains weak
According to its own information, the Lufthansa Group was able to sell around a million tickets in the so-called “Green Fare” within a year. Only about three percent of passengers are concerned with this
Discover Airlines tests new IFES
The Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines is currently testing a new on-board entertainment system on board the Airbus A320 with the registration D-AIUQ. This should be used from the beginning of April 2024 for at least three years
Nesma Airlines operates Egypt charter for ETI
The tour operator ETI, which specializes in Egypt trips, is offering full charter flights from Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn, Nuremberg, Leipzig/Halle, Vienna, Linz and Zurich, which are to be operated by Nesma Airlines. Added up
Winter 2024/25: Etihad increases Abu Dhabi-Frankfurt
In the 2024/25 winter flight schedule, Etihad Airways will fly to Frankfurt am Main more frequently. The golf carrier currently offers up to ten weekly routes between Abu Dhabi and Germany's largest airport.
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.
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
Annual figures: Frankfurt-Hahn with 1,7 million passengers
In the recently completed year 2023, Frankfurt-Hahn Airport had around 1,7 million passengers. This meant an increase of around 21 percent compared to the previous period. The airport had a tough one
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
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
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
From Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnam Airlines sets course for Munich
The airline Vietnam Airlines has non-stop flights to Munich from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The airline is expanding its Asian flight program from Munich and will take passengers twice a week
Munich Airport is growing in the cargo segment
Munich Airport can look back on a successful year in 2023 for freight traffic. According to data from the Association of German Airports (ADV), Munich Airport was the only one among them in 2023
Munich: Antonov AN-124 transports satellite
At the end of last week, an Antonov An-124 was a guest at Munich Airport. The four-engine transport aircraft was commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA). The climate monitoring satellite was on board
Lufthansa flight attendants and DB train drivers paralyze Germany
Customers from Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn AG will need to have strong nerves again this week, because the airline's cabin crew have been called on strike and the railway operations have to go on strike
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.
Stuttgart: 115 destinations in summer 2024, but hardly any low-costers present
Hardly any other major airport in Germany has been more sparse than Stuttgart Airport since the start of the corona pandemic. The loss of low-cost airlines such as Ryanair (Lauda), Easyjet and Blue Air has both
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
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
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden: Eurowings is increasing Palma de Mallorca
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Eurowings will operate the connection between Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Palma de Mallorca more frequently. Seven rounds per week were originally planned for mid-summer 2024. The carrier now has in
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
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
Memmingen: Ryanair stops Zagreb flights
The low-cost airline Ryanair will discontinue the non-stop flights between Zagreb and Memmingen that are normally operated by Lauda Europe. This route, which currently operates three times a week, will be discontinued on June 30th.
Charter: Aegean serves Memmingen-Rhodes
On behalf of the tour operator Tui Deutschland, Aegean Airlines will also be present at Memmingen Airport in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The carrier operates a charter connection to the Greek island of Rhodes. This should
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
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.
Nuremberg Airport employees are setting an example
Last week, the employees of Nuremberg Airport set an example for peaceful coexistence. 130 employees gathered on the apron. “Together with the airlines that fly to us
Nuremberg: Air Cairo takes on Marsa Alam
The holiday airline Air Cairo will offer another route to Germany in the 2024 summer flight schedule. This is offered from Nuremberg. From April 1, 2024 there will be twice-weekly flights from Nuremberg to Marsa Alam
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 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
Summer 2024: Freebird records Dalaman-Düsseldorf
The Turkish airline Freebird Airlines will also be heading to the German airport Düsseldorf from Dalaman in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The first flight is announced for July 7, 2024. The operational one
Annual figures: Record profit at Eurowings thanks to high ticket prices
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings, which is positioned as a point-to-point airline within the group, was able to increase its adjusted EBIT to 2023 million euros in the 205 financial year. This brought us into the black.
Codeshare: Eurowings and Aegean work together
The Greek Aegean Airlines and the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will work together in the future as part of a codeshare partnership. It is a bilateral cooperation. In the first step, some between Germany and
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
Cologne/Bonn: Verdi calls on security personnel to go on strike again
On Thursday, March 14, 2024, the Verdi union is once again calling on security staff at Cologne/Bonn Airport to go on strike. This can lead to significant restrictions on air traffic. Due to the
Oliver Lackmann has left German Airways by mutual agreement
It was only in November of the previous year that Oliver Lackmann, who previously served as managing director at Niki and Tuifly, among others, moved to Zeitfracht subsidiary German Airways. But he now has the company back
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
Dortmund: Pegasus will fly more frequently to Istanbul in summer 2024
The Turkish airline Pegasus Air will fly more frequently between Dortmund and Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen in the 2024 summer timetable. Available flight schedule data shows that the carrier will be operating at the beginning of the summer period of 2024
Dortmund Airport recycles scrap for a good cause
Dortmund Airport has discarded old equipment and at the same time done something for a good cause. As part of a clean-up operation, equipment that was no longer functional, such as old vehicle components and trailers, was removed
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
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
Summer 2024: Lufthansa increases Paderborn-Munich
Effective April 2, 2024, Lufthansa will connect Paderborn and Munich more frequently. The plan is to offer three daily routes between the two cities again in the future. Loud
Passenger numbers: Weeze with 1,6 million travelers
The German regional airport Weeze had around 2023 million passengers in the recently completed year 1,6. In direct comparison with the previous period, this meant an increase of around 54%
Ryanair is further increasing its flights to Spain from Germany
The low-cost airline Ryanair is further increasing its flight offerings to Spain from Memmingen, Weeze and Frankfurt-Hahn in the 2024 summer flight schedule. From the Bavarian regional airport it will take effect on July 3rd
From Hahn, Karlsruhe and Weeze: Ryanair is adding more to Girona
The low-cost airline Ryanair is increasing the number of weekly flights to Girona, Spain, from three German regional airports. The increases will take place in summer 2024. From Frankfurt-Hahn, the low-coster will be available from January 1st.
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
Mönchengladbach advertises an aviation scholarship
In Mönchengladbach you can currently apply for a startup scholarship for aviation. This is intended to strengthen the role of the local airport as a competence center for alternative forms of propulsion and research center. As "Zuckel"
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
From Vilnius: Air Baltic now flies to Lisbon and Hamburg
The airline Air Baltic announces the addition of two new routes for the 2024 summer flight schedule from Vilnius with Hamburg and Lisbon. The two new routes are part of a cooperation between
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: Norse increases Miami flights
The low-cost airline Norse Atlantic Airways plans to fly more frequently between Berlin and Miami in the 2024/2025 winter flight schedule. The Norwegian lowcoster's reservation system shows that two weekly rotations are planned.
Easyjet with new summer routes from Berlin
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the low-cost airline Easyjet will also offer flights to Antalya, Birmingham, Izmir, Salerno and Toulouse from Berlin. These will be included gradually since mid-March 2024. "We are happy
Winter 2024/25: Eurowings flies daily from Berlin to Dubai
The airline Eurowings plans to expand its services to Dubai in winter 2024/25. There will be daily flights to the city. The airline Eurowings wants to expand its service to Dubai in the winter of 2024/25.
Berlin: Lot increases Warsaw connection
The Polish Star Alliance member Lot will significantly increase the connection to the Warsaw hub from Berlin in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The carrier currently offers up to 13 weekly flight connections between the two
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
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport with 1,57 travelers in February 2024
In February 2024, around 1,57 million passengers were counted at BER. The preliminary figures from the traffic report show an increase of 10,9 percent compared to February 2023 at around 1,42
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
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
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
Dresden: DFS postpones remote tower operations again
After Saarbrücken and Erfurt, Dresden Airport should soon be converted to remote tower operation by German air traffic control. However, the project is delayed until at least the end of 2025. The project
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
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.
News in the Erfurt summer flight schedule 2024
There are some new routes from Erfurt in the 2024 summer flight schedule. Furthermore, the company is increasingly establishing itself in the area of servicing commercial aircraft. Eurowings airlines are new to the flight schedule with flights
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