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April 2024: Condor will phase out the last Boeing 767
On long-haul routes, the German holiday airline Condor will operate an all-Airbus fleet in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The last Boeing 2024 is scheduled to be delivered at the end of April 767. This confirmed one
Linz: Air Dolomiti discontinues Frankfurt flights
As things currently stand, there will be no non-stop flights between Linz and Frankfurt am Main in the 2024 summer flight schedule. This means that the airport will lose the connection provided by Air Dolomiti
Frankfurt: Catering truck crashes into Lufthansa A321
On January 13, 2024, the Airbus A321 operated by Lufthansa with the registration D-AIDG made an unpleasant encounter with a catering truck at Frankfurt am Main Airport. The medium-haul jet flew before
Ballot vote: Discover pilots decide on a possible strike
At the holiday airline Discover Airlines, the fronts between employers and unions appear to be deadlocked, even after a short warning strike. The Cockpit Association now has a ballot on a possible one
Condor is separating more quickly from the Boeing 757 fleet
The German holiday airline Condor will phase out its last remaining Boeing 757 medium-haul jets earlier than originally expected. According to the latest annual report, it will end after the summer of 2025
Ita entry: Lufthansa offers concessions to the EU Commission
After an initial refusal, Lufthansa is now said to be willing to make concessions to the EU Commission for the intended takeover of Ita Airways. If she agrees to this, one could
Belgrade: Air Serbia takes on Salzburg, Hanover and Nuremberg
The airline Air Serbia announces the start of non-stop flights from Belgrade to Salzburg, Hanover and Nuremberg. These are to be served from the beginning of June 2022 and offered all year round. the
Tuifly starts selling winter tickets for 2022/23
The German holiday airline Tuifly has already started selling flight tickets for the winter period 2022/23. The Boeing 737 jets are to be stationed at five airports, according to the company. "Before Corona" was
Tuifly increases Cape Verde flights
The German holiday airline Tuifly is increasing its Cape Verde offer. According to Tui Germany boss Stefan Baumert, the carrier is seeing a strong increase in demand. The routes were only gradually reactivated from September 2021. Flights
Lufthansa sued: EU court overturns Hahn aid
For Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, the judgment of the European Union Court was very likely a shock: The preliminary stage of the ECJ overturned the approval of a loss cover for the period of
New airline at Hahn: FlyOne flies to Chisinau
After an extremely long dry spell, which began before the corona pandemic, the Frankfurt-Hahn regional airport can again present a new airline customer: Fly One. The carrier has been offering
Hahn's majority owner, the HNA Group, is insolvent
The heavily indebted HNA group had to file for bankruptcy in China. The effects on Frankfurt-Hahn Airport and other holdings are currently unclear. The group of companies also owns the airline Hainan
Munich: Lufthansa traditional costume crews are on the road again
For a few days now, Lufthansa has been using so-called traditional costume crews again from Munich. Flight attendants wear traditional Bavarian clothing. For example, this happened on September 24, 2023
Summer 2024: Delta starts New York-Munich
Skyteam member Delta Air Lines is further expanding its presence at Munich Airport in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The carrier will offer a non-stop connection to New York-JFK from April 11, 2024.
SalamAir takes on Muscat-Munich
The Omani low-cost airline SalamAir plans to start the route between Muscat and Munich from the end of September. The Omani low-cost airline SalamAir is planning flights from the end of September, specifically from September 30th
Lufthansa: City Airlines will launch later
Actually, City Airlines, the latest start-up of the Lufthansa Group, should have been in the air long ago. However, there have been delays. It is now assumed that it will be the beginning of 2024
Munich: Unruly PAX first smokes in the toilet and then insults the federal police
A Greek man said he had to smoke in the toilet on board the Airbus A13neo with registration SX-NEQ operated by Aegean Airlines on Wednesday, September 2023, 320. But that
Copenhagen Air Taxi orders electric aircraft in Germany
Copenhagen Air Taxi and Copenhagen Helicopter have signed an agreement with the German manufacturer Vaeridion for the supply of electrically powered aircraft. This will initially be used on routes within Denmark
Summer 2024: Sunexpress increases Germany offer
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the holiday airline Sunexpress is increasing its Turkish service from Nuremberg, Dresden, Munich, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart. From mid-May 2024, the destination Dalaman will be connected more frequently to German airports.
Eurowings suspends Stuttgart-Timisoara
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will discontinue the non-stop connection between Stuttgart and Timisoara in September 2023. The route is to be served for the last time on September 22, 2023 – at least for the time being. Considering
Stuttgart Airport: Supermarket open at night for self-service
The Edeka supermarket at Stuttgart Airport now allows you to shop between 22:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. During this night time access is by debit or
Corendon announces new summer routes
The Corendon Group is currently working intensively on the summer flight schedule for 2022. New routes are planned from Germany, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands. Depending on the route, these are operated by Corendon Airlines, Corendon
August 2021: Karlsruhe surprises with more flight movements
With regard to take-offs and landings, Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden Airport exceeded the record year 2021 by 2019 flight movements in August 161. There were 3.601 movements. However, this did not have an increasing effect
German Airways ultimatum to Green Airlines: 800.000 euros on the table or 11,3 million euros lawsuit
By the end of this week, the ticket seller Green Airlines has to put 800.000 euros on the table at German Airways or the Zeitfracht subsidiary will file a lawsuit for 11,3 million euros.
Friedrichshafen: Corendon-B737 touches passenger stairs
A Corendon Airlines Boeing 737-800 was damaged on Friday afternoon at Friedrichshafen Airport. The medium-haul jet collided with a passenger staircase for an as yet unexplained cause. According to the police it happened
Cooperation between Dronamics and the Bodensee-Airport Friedrichshafen
Don't be surprised if more and more drones appear over Lake Constance Airport: Friedrichshafen will be embedded in the planned Europe-wide network of Dronamics, a British company that is building a freight network
Albastar starts in Friedrichshafen
The Spanish airline Alba Star will start a non-stop connection between Friedrichshafen and Palma de Mallorca on July 29, 2021. The airport has thus succeeded in filling the gap that Ryanair has created
Summer charter 2022: Avanti Air flies from Graz, Klagenfurt and Memmingen
On behalf of the Austrian tour operators Springer and Rhomberg, the German airline Avanti Air will serve some holiday destinations from Graz and Klagenfurt in the summer flight schedule of 2022. Furthermore, the carrier is also starting
Memmingen Airport scratches the million
Memmingen Airport approached the million mark again last year: After a corona-related minus in the previous year, 2021 was characterized by consolidation. Now one hopes this year the level
Summer 2022: Rhomberg Reisen is launching Corsica charter again
The tour operator Rhomberg Reisen will also offer the destination Calvi (Corsica) from Vienna, Graz, Salzburg, Memmingen and Altenrhein in summer 2022. Air Corsica, Luxair and Peoples are used
Whitsun holidays 2023: Nuremberg expects 240.000 passengers
Nuremberg Airport is expecting around 240.000 passengers during the Bavarian Pentecost holidays, which are traditionally considered to be the busiest time for travel. Between May 26 and June 11, 2023, 1.800 take-offs and landings are registered. Average
Nuremberg expects numbers to remain in the red
Nuremberg Airport expects to make a loss of around 2023 million euros in the current 17 financial year. This is attributed, among other things, to rising personnel and operating costs.
Eurowings connects Nuremberg with the Canary Islands and Egypt
The German airline Eurowings connects Nuremberg with the Canary Islands and Egypt. The airline will start flights to said destinations from Nuremberg. Eurowings will increase flights to the Canary Islands from November
From Hamburg and Düsseldorf: Eurowings starts Malta flights
Until now, the EU member Malta was a "blank spot" in the Eurowings route network, even though Eurowings Europe operates Maltese flight operations. This will change from mid-May 2023
Dusseldorf: Continuation of flight operations after strike
After the strike initiated by the Verdi and Komba unions, Düsseldorf Airport is continuing with flights. On Tuesday morning, after a 24-hour industrial dispute, Düsseldorf Airport resumed operations
Emirates is also sending two-class A380s to Dusseldorf
Gulf carrier Emirates Airline will also use Airbus A2023s with two classes of carriage on selected European routes in the 380 summer timetable. Subject to short-term changes, this pattern is to be used from January 1st.
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
In Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf: Verdi calls for airport strikes again
On Monday, February 27, 2023, significant restrictions in air traffic are to be expected at Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf airports. The background is that the Verdi union has again called for work stoppages
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
EASA: Luc Tytgat succeeds longtime boss Patrick Ky
The European Aviation Safety Agency has a new interim head, Luc Tytgat. He succeeds Patrick Ky, whose second term expired on September 1, 2023. The search for
Winter 2023/24: Ryanair takes on Cologne-Agadir
The low-cost airline Ryanair will be offering non-stop flights from Cologne/Bonn to Agadir from October 29, 2023. These should be carried out on the traffic days Wednesday and Sunday. “Ryanair and our airport connects
Cologne/Bonn: Leav launches autumn flights to Greece and Palma de Mallorca
A few days ago, the German leisure airline Leav Aviation announced the sale of flight tickets from Cologne/Bonn to Heraklion, Kos, Rhodes and Palma de Mallorca for the travel period from the end of September 2023
Dortmund Airport significantly above the previous year's level
Dortmund Airport counted 2022 passengers between January and October 2.177.487, which is significantly more than in the same period of the previous year, when there were 1.385.268 passengers. Since June 2022
Wizz Air turns its back on Balaton-Airport Heviz
Passengers of the low-cost airline Wizz Air have to do without further routes from Germany and Austria. The carrier gives up some routes again. These have already been removed from the reservation system. From Heviz
Dortmund has taken delivery of a new Rosenbauer fire engine
Dortmund Airport has received another fire engine from Rosenbauer. The HLF20 was taken over on Sunday. “We are delighted with the new vehicle for the fire brigade
PAD: Additional flights to Greece
In line with the autumn holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia, Paderborn / Lippstadt Airport can present an expanded range of hot water destinations in October 2021. This involves three additional flights to Rhodes and
Padderborn / Lippstadt: symbolic 9/11 jumps
Parachute team remembers the terrorist attacks: The Cypres demo team completed symbolic parachute jumps at Paderborn / Lippstadt Airport on Saturday. The local airport fire brigade was part of this emotional event. 20th
PAD: We're going back to Munich
As an interesting hub, Munich Airport is of great importance for the PAD. That is why the resumption of the Munich route by Lufthansa this Monday marks a milestone for the restart
Airport Weeze: Electric ground power devices are now supplying the jets
From now on, electrical ground power devices will be used at Weeze Airport to provide energy for the aircraft while the jets are idle. With a six-figure investment in the environmentally friendly supply of the
Weeze wants to have a stronger program than “before Corona”
According to its own information, the German regional airport Weeze has a more extensive winter program than before the corona pandemic. Among other things, flights to Gran Canaria and Egypt, operated by Corendon, are new. the
Weeze: Car breaks through fence - Ryanair had to take off
For an unusual reason, Ryanair flight FR9672 had to abort the landing at Weeze Airport on Saturday and take off. A small car broke through the security fence and continued its journey dangerously close to the
Verdi calls for strikes in Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg and Hanover
The Verdi trade union is calling for a 22-hour warning strike from Sunday, March 2022, 22, 00:24 p.m. at the airports in Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg and Hanover. The airport of the free
Hamburg is expanding e-car sharing parking spaces
More carsharing vehicles with electric drives are to be available at Hamburg Airport in the future. The airport has set up 120 additional parking spaces near the terminals, which are equipped with charging stations.
Winter 2023/24: Condor reactivates Agadir flights
The German airline Condor intends to reactivate flights to Agadir from four German airports in the 2023 winter flight schedule. For the time being, these are seasonal routes. Condor already had Agadir in
Eurowings takes on Hamburg-Tunis
In the 2023 summer flight schedule, Eurowings is launching a non-stop connection between Hamburg and Tunis. This will initially be served once a week until August 29, 2023. It is a route
Summer 2023: Condor relies heavily on Antalya
In the 2023 summer timetable, the holiday airline Condor is once again focusing heavily on Antalya flights. This destination was not in the route network last year. In addition to Frankfurt and Düsseldorf, this destination is also available
Hamburg: Volotea with three new routes
The Spanish low-cost airline Volotea will be offering three new destinations from Hamburg from October 2023: Bordeaux, Lyon and Florence. Flight tickets are also sold in cooperation with Eurowings. "That
ETF Airways: 1 rabbit: 0
A Boeing 737-800 operated by the Croatian start-up airline ETF Airways suffered an engine failure in Bremen at the beginning of the month. The failure of the machine resulted in enormous costs for ETF Airways. Since
Bremer Airport is at the forefront of “Airport Check”
With an overall grade of 1,7, Bremen Airport scored again in the annual safety study by the Cockpit Association in 2021 - for the seventh year in a row
Voyage Air changes plans for Bremen
The Bulgarian airline Voyage Air actually wanted to station a Boeing 2021-737 at Bremen Airport from August 500. The plan has now been dropped and you are now trying from
New co-working space opened at Berlin Airport
Since last Thursday, a co-working space from the provider Nuuuork has been available at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. This is located in the arrivals zone of Terminal 1. "Welcome, Nuuuork. We are happy about
Condor is postponing Berlin's winter comeback indefinitely
The German leisure airline Condor actually wanted to offer three destinations from Berlin-Brandenburg Airport in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. This plan has been pushed back indefinitely. Already a few days ago
BER bids farewell to the ex-Schoenefeld terminal with a big party
On Saturday, September 2, 2023, Terminal 5 of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport will say goodbye with a celebration. The former Schönefeld Airport will thus finally be taken off the grid. On
Winter 2023/24: Sundair resumes Berlin-Las Palmas
The German holiday airline Sundair is once again offering non-stop flights between Berlin and Las Palmas in the 2023/24 winter timetable. Airline ticket sales have already started. According to Sundair, the flights should be carried out
Germany asks the airport climate sticker to checkout
In Germany, the executive wants to ask the climate stickers of the "last generation" to pay for the costs they cause. However, the amounts are much lower than in the first
BER is looking for ideas for reusing the ex-SXF terminals
During the corona pandemic, the terminal buildings of the former Schönefeld Airport, some of which date back to GDR times and were last known as BER Terminal 5, were taken out of service. Now three architectural
Antonov boss Ievgen Gavrylov: "New An-225 already 30 percent complete"
An Antonov exhibition opened at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Monday. This should also attract donations for the construction of a new An-225. According to Ievgen Gavrylov, managing director of Antonov, 30 percent have already been able to
Ryanair is celebrating a comeback in Leipzig/Halle
The low-cost airline Ryanair has returned to the German airport Leipzig/Halle after a long absence. In the 2022/23 winter timetable, there will be three flights a week to London-Stansted and twice a week to Dublin. The low coster
Dresden and Leipzig with new routes in winter 2022/23
On Sunday, October 30, 2022, the 2022/23 winter timetable will also start in Dresden and Leipzig/Halle. Non-stop flights to 18 countries are offered from the two airports. There are new flight offers from
Autumn holidays: Central German airports inform passengers
On the first holiday weekend in Saxony, 50 aircraft take off from the central German airports in Dresden and Leipzig / Halle to holiday destinations around the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and the Red Sea. For one
Ryanair flies from Dresden to London again
The airline will resume the connection between Dresden and London Stansted in the winter flight schedule, which starts on October 31st. The low-cost airline connects the Saxon airline three times a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Eurowings is reactivating further domestic German routes
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings has reactivated the non-stop connection between Dresden and Stuttgart. The carrier has been flying to Düsseldorf, the largest Eurowings location, again from Leipzig / Halle on Wednesday. For the time being, there will be services between Dresden and Stuttgart
