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Scylla announces new ship “Viva Enjoy”.
The shipping company Scylla will make another new ship available to its German tour operator Viva Cruises. This will be called Viva Enjoy and will be put into service in the coming year
Lufthansa: Boeing 787-9 D-ABPB christened “Wiesbaden”.
The Boeing 787-9 with the registration D-ABPB was officially christened “Wiesbaden” on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The ceremony was presided over by Hesse's Prime Minister Boris Rhein
SunExpress flies Eintracht Frankfurt to the cup final
Turkish leisure airline SunExpress has announced that it will fly the Eintracht Frankfurt football team to the cup final against RB Leipzig, which will be held at the Berlin Olympic Stadium. The match is on the 3rd.
Frankfurt: Anti-Skid Coating Proves to be a “Tyre Killer”
The new anti-skid coating on the freshly renovated north-west runway at Frankfurt Airport was actually intended to reduce tire wear. But exactly the opposite is the case and the slope has been prepared as a precaution
Lufthansa is revising flights on the Frankfurt-Split route
The German airline Lufthansa has revised its flight program with regard to the Frankfurt-Split route. The flight recording of the five weekly flights is finally scheduled for March 22, 2024. The carrier Lufthansa
Partial sale: Three interested parties for Lufthansa Technik
It has been known for some time that Lufthansa wants to sell some of its maintenance subsidiary. After initially many interested parties, only three remained. These are exclusively capital market companies. So should
Tui repays the first lines of credit
In view of the renewed increase in holiday demand, the travel group is returning part of the credit lines from the state rescue package from the Corona crisis, as announced. Available from the federal government and private banks
Germany: Airport association ADV strongly criticizes Verdi strike
The working group of German commercial airports has severely criticized the recent warning strike called by the Verdi union. This takes place in Frankfurt, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn
Germany: Verdi calls on security personnel to go on strike again
The Verdi union is again calling on security personnel at numerous German commercial airports for a 22-hour strike on Tuesday, March 2022, 24. Hamburg Airport assumes that most
Despite insolvency: staff shortage also at Hahn
Even the insolvent Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is currently suffering from a lack of staff. Insolvency administrator Jan Markus Plathner is looking for new employees. Most recently, the wave of Easter travel gave Hunsrück Airport new impetus. Of the
Hahn: Germany chained Boeing 747 from Cargologicair UK
The Federal Republic of Germany has chained up a Boeing 747 operated by Cargologicair UK at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. The cargo plane is not allowed to leave the regional airport for an indefinite period.
Ryanair is making red pencils in Frankfurt-Hahn
At first glance, Frankfurt-Hahn Airport was able to benefit from the closure of the Malta Air base at the larger Frankfurt am Main Airport, because some routes will be "moved". However, Ryanair is now using the
Air China flies to Munich again
The Chinese airline plans to resume service between Beijing Airport and Munich. The flights are scheduled to be added to Air China's flight schedule from August 2023. Air China is planning the
Munich Airport: Successful first quarter
Munich Airport is on the road to success: from January to March, the airport was able to transport seven million passengers. This represents an increase of 70 percent in relation to the last
Munich: Lufthansa is converting other routes to Air Dolomiti flight numbers
With Cluj and Jersey, the Lufthansa Group is converting two more routes from Munich to Air Dolomiti flight numbers. On both routes, mostly Embraer 195s of the Italians came before
From Hamburg and Munich: Marabu takes on Tallinn flights
The Estonian holiday airline Marabu will also offer non-stop flights from Munich and Hamburg to Tallinn. These are served with medium-haul Airbus A320neo jets. From the Bavarian airport one offers the
From Düsseldorf and Munich: Condor flies for Air Prishtina
On behalf of the tour operator Air Prishtina, Condor has been operating charter flights from Düsseldorf and Munich to Pristina since the end of March 2023. Courses are taken from the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia three times a week
Cityjet has stationed the first Bombardier CRJ-1000 in Munich
The Irish airline Cityjet has flown the first of five Bombardier CRJ-1000s. This bears the registration EI-HIC and was transferred to Munich a few days ago. From this airport
Condor uses Heston-A320 from Düsseldorf, Leipzig and Stuttgart
The holiday airline Condor uses Airbus A2023s operated by Heston Airlines from Düsseldorf, Leipzig and Stuttgart in the 320 summer flight schedule. The ACMI aircraft flies on numerous routes on behalf of the German airline.
Stuttgart with some new features in the 2023 summer flight schedule
In a few days, the 2023 summer flight schedule will also start at Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport. According to the preliminary status, 36 airlines fly to 111 different destinations in 32 countries. It is particularly common in this one
Stuttgart develops electric tankers
Stuttgart Airport, Skytanking and RWTH Aachen University have joined forces to develop a fully electric tank truck for airports. Total costs for the joint project amounted to 5,8 million euros
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden: Aegean flies to Heraklion and Rhodes for Tui
On behalf of the German tour operator Tui, the Greek airline Aegean will operate non-stop flights between Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and two Greek islands from June 2022. These are charter flights, primarily via
Tui chartered Enterair to Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden
The German tour operator Tui plans to use the Polish charter airline Enterair from Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden in the summer flight schedule of 2022. The carrier is to serve six destinations on behalf of the tour operator. It should be four times a week
Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden practiced the fire
The German regional airport Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden carried out the annual emergency exercise on Wednesday. This year the focus was on fire fighting. Different situations were simulated. For example, people practiced extinguishing a burning cargo plane
From November: Lufthansa will again connect Lake Constance Airport with Frankfurt twice a day
Lake Constance Airport is connected to Lufthansa's global route network via the Star Alliance hub in Frankfurt. The whole region and especially the economy with the globally active companies located here
Bodensee-Airport: Lufthansa increases its Frankfurt offer again
Ready for take off: Lufthansa is starting again at Bodensee Airport with up to two daily flights to Frankfurt. Today, for the first time, a Lufthansa plane landed at Lake Constance Airport. The first machine was befitting
Friedrichshafen: From December 18, 2021 with Wizz Air to Ohrid
Wizz Air is expanding its route network from Lake Constance Airport in the future. From December 18, there will be twice a week - Tuesdays and Saturdays - from Friedrichshafen to the idyllic town of Ohrid in northern Madezonia. Of the
Germany: Ryanair announces eight more routes
The low-cost airline Ryanair announces the inclusion of eight additional routes from Germany. These are offered from Nuremberg, Berlin, Cologne/Bonn, Memmingen and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden. According to their own statements, the summer flight schedule is in place
FMM: Ryanair now flies to Pisa and Pescara
From March 28, 2022, the low-cost airline will be adding the Italian destinations of Pisa and Pescara non-stop from Memmingen Airport to its program. From March 28th everyone is fine
Memmingen: Eurowings takes on Palma de Mallorca
The airline Eurowings is launching a non-stop connection between Memmingen in Bavaria and Palma de Mallorca. This is to be recorded on April 2, 2022 and on the traffic days Tuesday, Thursday and
Entry into scheduled business: Dan Air flies to Nuremberg, Munich and Berlin
The Romanian airline Dan Air intends to enter scheduled business from the beginning of June 2023. From Bucharest you want to head for Nuremberg, Munich and Berlin in the Federal Republic of Germany. While the flights in
Easter 2023: Nuremberg expects 177.000 travelers
Nuremberg Airport is expecting around 2023 passengers during the Bavarian Easter holidays in 177.000. During the same period last year, 156.000 travelers were handled. “The Easter holidays are the warm-up before the summer travel wave. We have
Swiss is back in Nuremberg
The airline Swiss has been connecting the cities of Nuremberg and Zurich again since the start of the 2023 summer flight schedule period. Daily flights are offered. Many business travelers use the one that has been in existence for 44 years
Dusseldorf: Many flight cancellations due to warning strikes
Due to a warning strike that took place between Friday, January 27, 2023 (3:30 a.m.) and Saturday, January 28, 2023 (0:30 a.m.) at Düsseldorf Airport
Condor takes Dusseldorf-Pristina
The holiday airline Condor will fly daily between Düsseldorf and Pristina in the 2023 summer flight schedule. It is a charter connection operated on behalf of the tour operator Air Prishtina. the
Condor starts Pristina flights from Dusseldorf
The German airline will start daily flights between Dusseldorf and Pristina with the start of the new summer timetable. On March 26, 2023, Condor will fly to the Kosovan capital daily. The flights will
Summer 2023: Eurowings wants to fly at pre-crisis levels
According to the company, the offer from the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will be back to the level it was in 2023 in the summer of 2019. Among others from Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn,
Etihad sets course for Düsseldorf and Copenhagen
Golf carrier Etihad Airways will fly to Düsseldorf again from October 2023 and now to Copenhagen. The German city will initially be served three times a week and gradually increased if there is demand.
Royal Jordanian accepts Amman-Dusseldorf
Oneworld member Royal Jordanian Airlines plans to fly twice a week between Amman and Dusseldorf from September 2023. It is currently envisaged that the route will be served by Airbus A320. the
Cologne Bonn: Flight cancellations affected around 50.000 passengers
Cologne Bonn Airport was also unable to offer flights for its passengers on Friday: the warning strike initiated by the Verdi union led to numerous flight cancellations. At Cologne Airport
Verdi strike: Many cancellations in Cologne/Bonn
20 passenger flights are expected to be canceled at Cologne/Bonn Airport on Thursday, April 2023, 121. The background is that the Verdi union is calling on security personnel, among other things, to go on a two-day strike. After
Easter holidays 2023: Cologne/Bonn expects 472.000 passengers
Cologne/Bonn Airport is expecting around 2023 passengers during the upcoming Easter holidays in 472.000. In a direct comparison with the same period last year, around nine percent more passengers are expected. On the first weekend of vacation
Dortmund Airport draws a positive autumn holiday balance
Dortmund Airport had expected around 144.000 passengers during the two-week NRW autumn holiday. This prediction was exceeded with an increase of 7 percent: In the period from 1.
Wizz Air closes Sarajevo base: Numerous Germany routes are eliminated
The low-cost airline Wizz Air will close the Sarajevo base, which only opened last year, at the end of October 2022. The closure means that only routes between Germany and the capital
Autumn holidays: Dortmund expects record numbers
Dortmund Airport is expecting around 144.000 passengers during the current autumn holidays in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In a direct comparison with the pre-crisis period, it would be about five percent above that
Lufthansa announces a comeback in Münster
From March 15, 2021 Lufthansa plans to connect Münster / Osnabrück Airport to the Munich hub again. The two routes, which are mainly used by transfer passengers, are currently inactive. To the Bavarian hub are
Münster / Osnabrück receives a further 10 million euros
Münster / Osnabrück Airport receives financial support from the Steinfurt district amounting to three million euros. If you add up the grants from the other shareholders, you get another ten million
NRW: Free corona test for travelers to Germany
In order to make the autumn holidays more pleasant for travelers to Germany, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia would like to offer free corona tests for this time. The Ministry of Health has already sent a corresponding decree to the municipalities in this regard,
Paderborn: Lufthansa reactivates Munich connection again
Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport has been connected to the Lufthansa hub in Munich again since Sunday. This route has been repeatedly discontinued and resumed in the course of the corona pandemic. Most recently, the domestic German route celebrated in
PAD: Pegasus increases frequency to Antalya
In view of the strong demand, the airline Pegasus will also be adding Antalya to Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport in the summer of 2022 and is continuously increasing the frequency of flights. In the course of
Paderborn: Corendon is now flying to Hurghada
On March 6, 2022, the Maltese airline Corendon Europe started a non-stop connection between Paderborn/Lippstadt and Hurghada in Egypt. This route is to be operated until April 24, 2022.
Spanish Easyjet staff are also on strike: significant impact on the start of the NRW holiday season
Passengers who want to fly to Spain with Ryanair, Lauda Europe or Easyjet will need strong nerves in the next few days. Several strike days have been announced for the three airlines mentioned. In addition,
Airport Weeze expects 200.000 passengers during the holiday season
Weeze Airport expects lively operations in the coming months. Expect 12.000 passengers on the first holiday weekend alone, and calculate in Weeze over the six weeks of your holiday
Ryanair has been in Weeze for 15 years and in Cologne for 10 years
The low-cost airline Ryanair celebrated two anniversaries in Germany on June 1, 2022: Weeze Airport has been there for 15 years and Cologne/Bonn for ten years. The carrier markets
Eurowings will initially use the A321 from Düsseldorf and Hamburg
In the 2023 summer timetable, the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will once again use medium-haul Airbus A321 jets. Initially, routes from Hamburg and Düsseldorf are to be served with this model. From March 31, 2023
Marabu and Nordica agree on long-term cooperation
The Nordic Aviation Group and the Condor sister company Marabu have signed a long-term cooperation agreement. The centerpiece is a wet lease agreement covering three Airbus A320 aircraft. These are from Hamburg and
Marabu relies on wet lease aircraft from Heston and Nordica
The German holiday airline Condor has acquired a sister company based in Estonia called Marabu. This was founded by the majority owner Attestor and is cooperating with the state, at least in the initial phase
Hamburg: Lufthansa Technik opens a new training center
Lufthansa Technik has put a new training center for maintenance staff into operation in Hamburg. This has cost around 7,5 million euros. In particular, people want to change careers for careers in
Eurowings with new destinations from Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Stuttgart
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will add another new route each from Düsseldorf, Stuttgart and Hamburg in the 2023 summer flight schedule. The new admissions are to be served gradually from May 2023. From May 29th
Verdi strike: Hamburg asks passengers not to come to the airport
In view of the strike announced by the Verdi union for February 17, 2023, Hamburg Airport assumes that regular flight operations will not be possible. The airport is asking passengers
Ryanair connects Bremen with Vienna
The first Ryanair flight took off from Bremen to Vienna on Monday (today) at 9.05:XNUMX am sharp. From now on in April we will be leaving Bremen on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Bremen with significantly more routes in summer 2022
On Sunday, March 27, 2022, the 2022 summer flight schedule will also start at Bremen Airport. This is significantly more extensive than in the past two years. Managing Director Marc Cezanne is already looking forward to it
Germany: Airport association ADV strongly criticizes Verdi strike
The working group of German commercial airports has severely criticized the recent warning strike called by the Verdi union. This takes place in Frankfurt, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn
Lübeck: Strangers threw stinking liquid into the terminal
On the night of September 12th to 13th, 2020, strangers threw containers with a foul-smelling liquid through the windows of the terminal at Lübeck Airport. What exactly is it
Lübeck: “Climate protectors” wanted to prevent first flight
Accompanied by protests, the first scheduled flight after a long break from Lübeck-Blankensee airport took place on Monday morning. The in-house brand Lübeck Air, operated by Air Alsie, now offers connections to
Lübeck Air will take off on August 17, 2020
The airport's own start-up Lübeck Air will be offering a daily flight between the Hanseatic city and Stuttgart from August 17, 2020. An ATR72-500 operated by Air Alsie is used, which is powered by
Ryanair has included Berlin-Billund
The low-cost airline Ryanair has been offering three weekly flights between Berlin and Billund since the beginning of this week. These are carried out on the traffic days Monday, Thursday and Saturday. At the airport BER uses
Eurowings has added Berlin-Helsinki
Since March 26, 2023, Eurowings has operated a non-stop connection between Berlin and Helsinki. This will initially be offered four times a week. The first flight took place on Sunday. It is the first
BER Terminal 2 has had 4,5 million passengers so far
Terminal 2 at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport has been in operation for around a year. Main users are Ryanair, Wizz Air and Norwegian Air Shuttle. So far, the building of around 4,5 million
Oslo: SAS reactivates Berlin and Hamburg
The Scandinavian airline SAS is reactivating its connections to Berlin and Hamburg in the 2023 summer flight schedule. Initially, flights from Oslo to the Free and Hanseatic City will only be available on selected days. That's how it should be
Sundair with the highest turnover in the company's history
According to its own statements, the German airline Sundair had a turnover of 180 million euros last year. This is the most economically successful business year in the company's history
Berlin: Wizz Air takes on Iasi
The low-cost airline Wizz Air will be offering non-stop flights between Berlin and Iasi in Romania from March 27, 2023. The route also serves as a replacement for flights to Moldova,
Leipzig: Pegasus increases Antalya flights
The Turkish holiday airline Pegasus Airlines expects strong Antalya demand in the summer of 2023 from Leipzig/Halle. For this reason, the frequencies will be significantly increased with effect from April 1, 2023. Currently
Leipzig: Air Moldova has included Chisinau
The airline Air Moldova started a non-stop connection between Chisinau and Germany's Leipzig/Halle on Tuesday. As a rule, this route is served by medium-haul Airbus A319 jets. After extremely
Ten Russian planes have to stay in Germany
Ten aircraft are said to be parked at German airports at the beginning of the airspace closure for machines that are owned or controlled by Russia. Flying out is not possible due to the sanctions
Leipzig and Dresden benefited from cargo demand
The German airports Dresden and Leipzig were able to benefit primarily from the increased demand for freight in the previous year, because the number of passengers was well below the pre-crisis level. The passenger volume
Swiss is temporarily suspending Zurich-Dresden
In the absence of demand, the Lufthansa Group is reducing the supply at Dresden Airport. Group member Swiss will completely suspend the non-stop connection to Zurich from January 16, 2022. For now the Swiss
New head of the supervisory board for Dresden and Leipzig
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, which is located above Dresden and Leipzig / Halle Airports, has a new chairwoman of the supervisory board in Hiltrud Werner. On Monday she was at the top of the
First flights and announcements in Germany - damper in Heringsdorf
The Austrian airline Easyjet Europe will be adding two additional destinations from Munich in mid-July. These are Palma de Mallorca, which will be served three times a week, as well
Green Airlines wants to market “climate-friendly” vacation flights
According to its own information, the “climate-friendly” startup Green Airlines announces that the destinations Palma de Mallorca, Rhodes, Crete and Kos will be offered from Rostock and Paderborn. The limited liability company
Rostock expects six flights a week
Due to the corona pandemic, scheduled flight operations in Rostock-Laage have in fact no longer existed for a long time. That should change in the summer of 2021, because six circuits are planned per week.
