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FRA: New lounge offer in Terminal 2
The Plaza Premium Group opens its first German location in Terminal 2 at Frankfurt Airport. In the future, the group will operate a passenger lounge for passenger areas D and E (non-Schengen), the service of which
First glimpses: This is what the Condor A330neo cabin looks like
The German leisure airline Condor is providing a first glimpse into the cabin of the Airbus A330neo, which will be part of the fleet from autumn 2022. This machine type will be the carrier with a total of 310 seats
Lufthansa crews no longer have to enforce mask requirements
Because fewer and fewer passengers on board Lufthansa want to comply with the German mask requirement and there are therefore more discussions and verbal conflicts, the crews have been instructed that
Long-haul: Condor has a “recovery run”
The holiday airline Condor has carried out a whole series of first and comeback flights on long-haul routes in the last few days and weeks. For example, it goes to Halifax, Boston, Los
Summer 2023: Condor is planning some new holiday routes from Germany
The holiday airline Condor has already started planning for the 2023 summer flight schedule. From Germany, the carrier intends to launch some new routes on short and medium-haul routes and on existing ones
Condor flies from Frankfurt to Boston for the first time
The German holiday airline flies between Frankfurt and Boston with immediate effect. Condor Flight DE2038, flown on an A330-200 in a two-class configuration, took off from Frankfurt for the United States at midday yesterday. In order to
Emirates: 40 aircraft advertise the Expo exhibition
A total of 40 aircraft in the Emirates fleet are currently wearing a special sticker on the occasion of the world exhibition Expo, which is taking place in Dubai. The carrier will use these more intensively in Germany over the next few weeks. Already
MUC: Northern runway back in operation
After extensive renovation work has been completed and the instrument landing system has been calibrated, the northern runway will be put back into operation on Saturday, October 2nd, 2021. Concrete and
Summer months: passenger numbers in MUC with a clear increase
While only 19 passengers were registered at Munich Airport in the first quarter of the year as a result of the global Covid-570.000 pandemic and the resulting travel restrictions, the figure was only in August
Munich again honored for environmental management
Flughafen München GmbH (FMG) has received another award for its environmental management. The company was assessed by an independent environmental verifier on the basis of the environmental standards EMAS and ISO 14001.
Extension of the rail tunnel at Munich Airport completed
Three years after the official groundbreaking ceremony for the extension of the rail tunnel at Munich Airport, which will enable rail traffic to be connected from Freising via the airport to Erding,
Lufthansa crews take off again in traditional costumes
The traditional Munich Oktoberfest will not take place this year either. Nevertheless, the crews will wear traditional costumes again on selected Lufthansa flights. For example, on September 22, 2021, an Airbus A350 will leave Munich
STR receives TÜV seal for corona protection standards
Stuttgart Airport has been awarded the “Approved protection against infection COVID-19” seal by TÜV Hessen for its hygiene and protective measures against corona. With the award of the seal of approval, TÜV
Stuttgart starts in-house vaccinations
As part of a pilot project by the state of Baden-Württemberg, corona vaccinations will soon start at Stuttgart Airport. The company doctors will vaccinate selected employees. The Ministry of Social Affairs wants the involvement of medical professionals who work in
From Düsseldorf and Stuttgart: Helvetic could fly for Eurowings
The vast majority of the Eurowings fleet is still on the ground. Currently only 35 machines are in use. At the same time, the carrier plans to pull wet lease capacities ashore for the summer time. In conversation
Nuremberg operates the former Lufthansa Lounge itself
Lufthansa will no longer have a lounge in Nuremberg. The airport has taken over this and will put it back into operation as the Dürer Lounge. This can be used by business and status customers.
Farewell tour: Transall flies over Nuremberg
As part of the farewell tour, the German Air Force flew over Nuremberg Airport on Wednesday with a Transall C-160. Transall will clear the Airbus A400M and the new one at the end of the year
Ryanair announces eleven new routes to Germany
The low-cost airline Ryanair has announced the addition of a total of eleven new routes from German airports. These are to be served in the winter flight schedule 2021/22. The company also announced that they were leaving
Sundair is reinstating Stockholm-Beirut
The German holiday airline Sundair will discontinue the connection between Stockholm and Beirut, which was only opened in mid-December 2020. The route will be operated for the last time next week. Managing director Marcos Rossello confirmed this
ANA puts Vienna and Munich on hold
It is not yet clear when the Japanese All Nippon Airways will return to Vienna and Munich. According to Carrier, the resumption of the two connections to Tokyo is still on hold.
S7 Airlines takes off in Berlin and Düsseldorf
The Russian S7 Airlines announces the addition of two additional routes from Germany. From Berlin-Brandenburg, the carrier plans to fly to Moscow-Domodedovo once a week from February 23, 2021. From Düsseldorf
Air Cairo is discontinuing flights to Germany and Switzerland
The airline Air Cairo is cutting the routes between Germany and Egypt due to the current weak demand. The break is expected to last until March 31, 2021. According to the carrier's notification
Verdi and Eurowings sign crisis collective agreement
The Verdi union and Eurowings have reached a crisis agreement. This should bring both the flight attendants and the ground staff an employment guarantee until March 2022. Among other things, it is provided
SkyUp Airlines is expanding strongly into Germany
The Ukrainian low-cost airline SkyUp Airlines announces a large-scale expansion towards Western Europe. Most of the new routes will lead from Kiev-Borispil to Germany. But also from Odessa and Lviv wants
Johan Vanneste leaves Cologne / Bonn
There is a change in management at Cologne / Bonn Airport, as managing director Johan Vanneste is leaving early at the end of the year at his own request. A successor has not yet been presented. The manager asked that
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
Blue Air announces Iasi-Cologne
The Romanian low-cost airline Blue Air announces the opening of a Boeing 737 Max base in Iasi. A machine of this type is to be stationed from March 27, 2022. Among other things, a non-stop connection is to be established
DTM: Wizz Air will also fly to Sarajevo in the future
The Hungarian low-cost company Wizz Air is expanding its offer from Dortmund Airport. From May 20, 2021, passengers have the option to travel from Dortmund to Sarajevo on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
DTM: Sky Express flies to Heraklion
The variety of airlines at Dortmund Airport is growing. Good news for all Greece fans: Sky Express will fly from Dortmund to Heraklion from May 23, 2021 - on Tuesdays and Sundays.
String concert: Ryanair returns to eleven German airports
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is using the red pencil at eleven German airports and in Basel-Mulhouse. Numerous routes will be discontinued or will no longer be included in the 2021 summer flight schedule. That hits the hardest
Croatia no longer wants the A320neo
The Croatian Star Alliance member Croatia Airlines is said to be in negotiations with Airbus about the cancellation of four Airbus A320neo. Originally, the first two units were handed over in 2022
Airbus accelerates A321XLR development
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is now giving priority to the A321XLR project. In view of the current crisis, it should not be paused, but set at full speed, according to the group in one
July: Four new orders from Airbus
In July 2020, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus landed a total of four new orders. At the same time, 49 aircraft of the A220 and A320 series were delivered to customers. Airbus gross orders
Eurowings announces additional routes
Eurowings will operate a total of 26 routes from Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Cologne / Bonn and Berlin. These are mostly holiday destinations, but also some city destinations, as the carrier announced. "Also
Airbus reports a loss of 1,4 billion euros
The corona pandemic is also giving the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus deep red numbers. In the second quarter of 2020, it posted a loss of around 1,4 billion euros, the company said on
Airbus: Again no new order
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus was unable to land a single new order in June 2020. As early as May 2020, the manufacturer had to record a zero round due to the corona pandemic. According to data from
Wizz Air increases traffic between Germany and Ukraine
The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air intends to increase frequencies on various routes between Germany and Ukraine. Connections to Kiev-Schuljany and Lemberg (Lviv) are affected. As reported, the lowcoster wants
Air Berlin: Flöther sues Clearstream for 497,8 million euros
Air Berlin insolvency administrator Lucas Flöther has filed a lawsuit against the Deutsche Börse subsidiary Clearstream in the amount of 497,8 million euros. According to the lawyer, Brexit made this company personally liable
Again chaos and long queues at BER
Compared to the time "before Corona", the number of passengers at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport is still manageable, but it still seems to be overwhelmed. It happened on Saturday morning
Berlin: Sccot starts VTL flights to Singapore
Effective October 19, 2021, the low-cost airline Scoot will be offering so-called VTL flights between Berlin and Singapore. These are offered three times a week and are intended for travelers upon arrival at the
BER expects 900.000 passengers in the autumn holidays
In the coming weeks, the airports will be prepared for a large number of visitors. Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH also expects an increased volume of travel for the autumn holidays. The BER stand up
September 2021: Berlin had 1,46 million passengers
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport counted around 2021 million passengers in September 1,46. Compared to August 2021, there was an increase of 30.000 travelers. However, it was well below September 2019. Before
FDP wants to give Leipzig the nickname Hans-Dietrich Genscher
If the FDP regional group in Saxony has its way, Leipzig / Halle Airport could soon be nicknamed: Hans-Dietrich Genscher. The argument put forward is that other airports are named after former SPD or CDU top politicians
Is Prime Air coming to Europe anytime soon?
According to information from the specialist portal Skyliner Magazine, the Irish airline ASL Airlines Ireland has taken over a first, second-hand converted Boeing 737-800F, which is in the colors of the virtual logistics service provider Prime
No AUA tickets on Leipzig-Nuremberg: why actually?
Austrian Airlines will be active in domestic German air traffic until the end of October 2020. At least at first glance, because point-to-point tickets are not sold between Leipzig and Nuremberg. Why actually? Is that about
