Lufthansa Group reactivates codesharing with South African Airways
The Lufthansa Group and South African Airways will be working together again under a codeshare agreement. Initially, this applies to Lufthansa flights between Frankfurt am Main and Johannesburg. The Kranich customers can then
Nouvelair takes on Tunis-Frankfurt
The Tunisian low-cost airline Nouvelair intends to fly three times a week between Tunis and Frankfurt am Main from September 10, 2023. Even before that, the carrier repeatedly had individual flights to the largest
Ryanair and Eurowings criticize German airport costs
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings, which has been in deficit for many years, is likely to have benefited from the sometimes enormous increase in ticket prices combined with high demand. On average you should do about 20 percent more
Frankfurt: Air Astana is now supplied by GIC International Catering
The Kazakh airline Air Astana is now offering catering from GIC International Catering on its Frankfurt flights. The carrier expects this to improve quality. "With
Azores Airlines is increasing Ponta Delgada-Frankfurt
In the 2024 summer timetable, Azores Airlines intends to fly more frequently between Frankfurt am Main and Ponta Delgada. In the future, they want to offer two weekly circulations. Effective March 31, 2024
Half-year figures: Lufthansa Technik with strong profit plus
Lufthansa Technik, the maintenance division of the Kranich Group, was able to increase sales by around 2023 percent in the first half of 20. The second quarter of the current financial year proved to be particularly strong.
VC appeals to the TUI supervisory board
The travel company was one of the first to receive government aid in the billions. The intended job cuts at the subsidiary Tuifly are angry with the VC. Now it is hoped that the control body
Tuifly: VC accuses government aid of abuse
The fact that the TUI Group has received around 1,8 billion euros from the German state, but is dismantling around 700 flying employees at Tuifly, upset the VC. The pilots union
737-Max: Boeing and Tui reach an agreement
The Tui Group and Boeing have reached an agreement on the 737 Max, about which no further financial details have been published. The travel company Tui and US aircraft manufacturer Boeing have one
SAF: Lufthansa and Varo Energy are working together
The energy group Varo and Lufthansa signed a declaration of intent last week on the production and supply of sustainable aviation fuels. As early as 2026, larger quantities of SAF could be in
FlyOne sets course for Berlin and Munich
The low-cost airline FlyOne plans to expand mainly towards Western Europe in the 2023 summer flight schedule. Among other things, new routes to Berlin and Munich are being launched from Chișinău. The German capital should
Air Europa Express flies to Munich with Boeing 737-800
The Spanish airline Air Europa Express will expand the Boeing 2023-737 fleet in the 800 summer flight schedule. Some routes will be operated on behalf of the parent company. Among other things, you will fly Madrid-Munich. Currently
Charter: Eurowings Discover operates three routes to Italy
In February and March 2023, Eurowings Discover will be operating some charter flights from Frankfurt and Munich to Naples and Rome-Fiumicino. Some of these are individual circuits. From Frankfurt am Main
Cologne: Lufthansa is considering relocating its headquarters to Frankfurt or Munich
No other airline is as closely associated with Frankfurt am Main as Lufthansa. Although the largest administration location is also located here, the official company headquarters are located in Cologne. side
Lufthansa and Munich Airport want to further develop the airport
Munich Airport and Lufthansa want to expand the existing partnership and further develop the airport into an inter-modular transport hub. A corresponding declaration of intent was signed on Wednesday. With the letter of intent
S-Bahn causes problems: Stuttgart Airport gets temporary express bus
Passengers who want to reach Stuttgart Airport with the S-Bahn are currently faced with many delays and cancellations due to a construction site. According to Deutsche Bahn, the problem is that the
Business travel: Eurowings is expanding its offering by 30 percent
According to the airline Eurowings, there is an increasing demand for business trips. For this reason, from September 2022, the offer will be expanded to routes that are typically used by business travelers,
Financial figures: Stuttgart Airport still in the red
Among the larger German airports, Stuttgart-Echterdingen is recovering particularly slowly. The airport has lost the vast majority of low-cost traffic, with Ryanair Group and Easyjet, for example, controlling the capital
Nuremberg: Global Airways flies for Corendon Europe
The newly founded airline Global Airways, based in Vilnius, started commercial flight operations on May 21, 2022. So far, only one Airbus A320-200 is on the new provider's AOC
1. FC Nürnberg got its own “Club Gate”.
Nuremberg Airport has designed a gate and passenger boarding bridge in the design of Bundesliga soccer club 1. FC Nürnberg. This was officially opened on Wednesday by the airport managers and representatives of the sports club. Already
Nuremberg: Bio-monitoring with the help of bees
World Bee Day, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, was celebrated on Friday. On this occasion, the German airport Nuremberg drew attention to the fact that in 2003 this
Düsseldorf: Chaotic conditions due to IT failure at Eurowings
The situation at Düsseldorf Airport was chaotic on Sunday afternoon. The IT systems used by the airline Eurowings were not available. The dispatch had to be carried out manually.
We lease for Eurowings: seven A320s from Stuttgart, three from Düsseldorf
In the summer timetable, the airline Eurowings will have a total of ten Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Avion Express under a wet lease agreement. These will be stationed in Stuttgart-Echterdingen and Düsseldorf, confirmed
From Cologne and Düsseldorf: Corendon hangs up Kütahya-Zafer
The Turkish Corendon Airlines is launching non-stop flights to Kütahya-Zafer from four additional airports. These are to be served during the main season of the 2022 summer flight schedule. In Germany, the goal will decrease in the future
Düsseldorf: First Condor A330 flight goes to Palma
The German holiday airline Condor will use the Airbus A330-200 aircraft commercially from Saturday. The first flight will be conducted with the D-AIYC on the Düsseldorf-Palma de Mallorca route. This shared that
Dusseldorf: Eurowings is putting Leipzig and Nuremberg on the back burner
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will not reactivate two domestic German routes from Düsseldorf with Nuremberg and Leipzig for the time being. The background is obviously that demand has fallen short of expectations. But one speaks
Düsseldorf: Air Baltic flies with five Airbus A220-300 for Eurowings
The Latvian airline Air Baltic currently flies two Airbus A220s based in Stuttgart on behalf of Eurowings. In the 2022 summer timetable, five wet lease aircraft of this type will be delivered from Düsseldorf for the
Cologne winter timetable 2022/23 with more holiday destinations
Cologne/Bonn Airport will start the 2022/23 winter flight schedule in a few days. The local airlines offer 71 destinations in 31 countries. There are a few small changes.
Cologne/Bonn Airport with a new freight manager
Cologne/Bonn Airport has appointed Andrea Tony Geslao as its new Head of Cargo Sales. The 47-year-old will be responsible for the airport's cargo business. The freight has changed in the Corona crisis
Cologne: Corendon Europe launches special football World Cup flights
The Maltese airline Corendon Europe is launching special flights from Cologne/Bonn on the occasion of the soccer World Cup, which is being held in Qatar this year. These are carried out on behalf of a tour operator. It is a matter of
Zagreb: Lauda Europe conducts first Dortmund flight
On behalf of Ryanair, the Maltese company Lauda Europe carried out the maiden flight between Zagreb and Dortmund on Friday. With the Airbus A320, this route is supposed to be on Monday and Friday
Wizz Air is already shutting down its Dortmund presence
The airline Wizz Air is reducing its presence at Dortmund Airport even before the official closure of the base. The number of stationed aircraft will be reduced to an Airbus A320. As well as
Vienna: Wizz Air wants to reactivate Dortmund and Cologne
In contrast to its competitors, the Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is pausing its Germany flights from Vienna-Schwechat. Dortmund is to be served three times a week again from September 4, 2021. The route to Cologne / Bonn
Lufthansa Technik takes over CFM56 maintenance for West Jet
West Jet has contracted its CFM56-7B engine maintenance program to Lufthansa Technik. With this agreement, the former AUA Managing Director's new employer will have access to a wide range of services, including overhaul capacity and on-site maintenance support.
Dubrovnik: Freebird takes numerous charters to Germany and Austria
Tour operator W-Touristic launches a number of charter flights to Dubrovnik. These are to be gradually included from February 21, 2022 and carried out by the Maltese Freebird Europe
Hamburg Airport with a new IT manager
Hamburg Airport has had a new IT manager in Dorothea Brons since January 1, 2022. She also manages the Airsys subsidiary. This develops, optimizes and integrates the IT systems at the airport. Dorothea
Hamburg: Tui increases charter offer
The German tour operator Tui is setting up additional flights from Hamburg Airport, which are to be operated during the holiday season around Pentecost, summer and autumn. This will be primarily
ITA Airways adds Hamburg, Boston and Miami
The Alitalia successor ITA Airways wants to fly between Milan-Linate and Hamburg from March 27, 2022. This route is to be served with the aircraft type Airbus A320. Two long-distance connections are to be established from Rome
Full year 2021: Airbus delivered 611 aircraft
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus was able to deliver a total of 2021 commercial aircraft to 611 customers in 88. This slightly exceeded the self-imposed target of 600 machines. The manufacturer is the
Lufthansa wants to sue for damages from climate stickers
The Lufthansa Group and Berlin-Brandenburg Airport want to ask those climate stickers that caused a temporary cessation of flight operations at BER on November 24, 2022 to pay. Both companies are preparing
BER: Better connection by train after timetable change
Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport will be better connected by train from next Sunday. With the timetable change in public transport, BER is available around the clock with the RE8
Germany's Minister of Transport describes the BER/MUC adhesive campaign as "criminal machinations"
The self-proclaimed climate protectors of the "last generation" struck at the airports in Berlin-Brandenburg and Munich on Wednesday. In Bavaria, the glue was unpacked on the northern runway. The Federal Police stepped this time
Malta Air: Higher Labor Court banned works council election meeting
Actually, an election meeting of around 8 employees at the Malta Air base in Berlin-Brandenburg should have taken place on December 2022, 300. This should have determined an electoral board for the establishment of a works council. However made
Berlin: Norse has added Fort Lauderdale
On Wednesday, December 7th, 2022, the airline Norse Atlantic Airways started a non-stop connection between Berlin and Fort Lauderdale. This is expected to be offered until March 24, 2023. Above
BER architect Meinhard von Gerkan passed away
On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, the architect Meinhard von Gerkan died in Hamburg at the age of 87. His most famous works include the Berlin-Tegel Airport
European Air Charter starts for FTI from Leipzig and Düsseldorf
On September 3, at 08:25 am, the first FTI full charter flight with the new partner European Air Charter took off from Leipzig / Halle Airport. An Airbus A320 from European Air Charter is still flying for FTI
Leipzig: large contingent of police because of climate demonstrators
Because of around 100 cycling demonstrators, the police arrived on Saturday with a large contingent at Leipzig / Halle Airport. They even had a squadron on site to keep the activists in check
From Leipzig and Düsseldorf: European Air Charter flies for FTI
On behalf of the tour operator FTI, European Air Charter is now serving destinations from Leipzig / Halle and Düsseldorf. The first flight was carried out from the Saxon airport on Friday. Offered from Leipzig