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Air Astana satisfied with summer capacity utilization from Germany
The Kazakh airline Air Astana is satisfied with the transport performance that was achieved in the 2022 summer flight schedule from/to Germany. The company announced that flights between Frankfurt am
China flights: Condor plans Frankfurt-Hefei
The holiday airline Condor plans to start a new flight connection between Frankfurt am Main and the Chinese city of Hefei in December 2022. This route will initially be served once a week. Subject to
Denied boarding: Lufthansa has to pay 2,6 million US dollars to those who refuse to wear masks
For Lufthansa, the fact that a total of 4 passengers were refused boarding on May 2022, 128 due to discrepancies about the mask requirement is proving to be extremely expensive. The carrier must
Klagenfurt: Skyalps as operator for Frankfurt and Munich under discussion
In Carinthia, Bolzano Airport's own brand, Skyalps, is currently being discussed for possible flights to Frankfurt am Main and Munich. On a charter basis, this should be as announced by Lilihill
Klagenfurt: Lilihill wants to present further hub connections
In the ongoing dispute over Klagenfurt Airport, majority owner Lilihill has agreed on a four-point plan with Governor Peter Kaiser (SPÖ). Among other things, this stipulates that in December 2022 a connection
Spohr makes mood for more expensive plane tickets
Lufthansa boss Carsten Spohr assumes that there will be no more cheap tickets after the current crisis. At least the group he manages no longer wants to offer such, he said
Munich has fleet oldie fire brigade
Munich Airport has officially phased out a fire engine that was already in use at the old Riem Airport. The MAN truck-based body from Saval Kronenburg was adopted in 1991.
Swiss is shifting Munich-Zurich to rail
The Swiss Federal Railways and the Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss are extending their cooperation, which has existed for some time, to the Munich-Zurich route. This will be the first "Swiss Air Rail" route (formerly: airplane) on an international route
“Munich Airport II” celebrates its 30th anniversary
The protest slogan "Riem has to go" has now almost been forgotten, because "Munich II Airport" has been online since May 17, 1992. The “new” airport already has
Munich: black-tailed godwits breed on the airport site
Rare bird species such as the black-tailed godwit have also settled on the Munich Airport area in recent years. This uses the airport not only for "stopovers", but according to the announcement
Lufthansa and Eurowings Discover are launching special flights to the Europa League final
The airlines Lufthansa and Eurowings Discover are launching a total of 15 special flights to the final of the Uefa Europa League. The background is that Eintracht Frankfurt was able to qualify for the final. It is
MUC: Delta resumes service to Detroit
The US carrier will again be offering a non-stop connection from Munich to Detroit from May 6th. The airline is thus supplementing the existing connection between Munich and Atlanta. Delta's flights from
Summer 2022: Eurowings is flying to more destinations than ever before
For the first time, the airline has more than 140 routes on its list - and thus more destinations than ever before. With around 2.500 flights a week, the Eurowings offer is almost reached again
Eurowings is further expanding Friends & Relatives routes
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings is continuing to expand so-called ethnic air traffic in Düsseldorf and Stuttgart. Various routes that are also aimed at people with friends and relatives at the destinations,
Stuttgart Airport: Night bus N8 goes to the airport
Starting today, the SSB night bus N8 will continue to the airport early in the morning. This means that early departures can be reached more easily. The line starts daily at 3.40 a.m. at Schlossplatz and
25 years ago: Eurowings christened D-AKNE “Albrecht Dürer”
Nuremberg Airport looked back on February 5, 1997 on Saturday. On this day, the Airbus A319 with the registration D-AKNE was christened "Albrecht Dürer". Originally
British Airways is flying from Nuremberg to London Heathrow for the first time
For years, London Heathrow has been the most popular direct destination from Nuremberg and has not been served for a long time. The last direct connection from Nuremberg to Heathrow was more than 20 years ago
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
Eurowings is introducing evening check-in for baggage
No more stress in front of baggage check-in, Eurowings promises its customers at least a more comfortable departure day. Because: From the end of June, passengers can check in their luggage the evening before. For Eurowings passengers who have a flight from
Mönchengladbach: Andreas Ungar becomes the new managing director
Mönchengladbach Airport appoints a new managing director, Andreas Ungar. This will become Franz Josef Kames, who retired at the end of March 2021. Hungarian is expected to take office on
Air Dolomiti reactivates Verona from Berlin and Düsseldorf
The Italian Lufthansa subsidiary Air Dolomiti will reactivate the non-stop connections from Verona to Berlin and Düsseldorf in the next few days. The German capital is to be served by Embraer regional jets from June 19, 2021
Nouvelair is expanding towards Germany
The airline Nouvelair wants to fly to the German destinations Frankfurt am Main, Hanover, Düsseldorf, Cologne / Bonn and Berlin-Brandenburg this summer. In Switzerland, Geneva is on the flight plan. The one from Tunisia
High demand: Air Malta announces Berlin and Düsseldorf
The airline Air Malta will reactivate the routes Berlin and Düsseldorf, but forego Moscow and Tel Aviv. A spokeswoman for the company confirmed on request that one from Germany
Emirates increases in Düsseldorf and Hamburg
Golf carrier Emirates Airline is increasing the frequencies between Germany and Dubai to 31 weekly rounds. More flights will be operated from Düsseldorf and Hamburg in the next few weeks. From 5.
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
German Airways is bringing in four more Embraer 190s
The Zeitfracht subsidiary German Airways is expanding the Embraer 190 fleet by four more aircraft. Three regional jets are to be taken over this year and the fourth E190 has been announced for 2023. German
2021: NRW airports count around 7,5 million passengers
After the Corona lull, North Rhine-Westphalia's airports are on the up again, but still a long way from the level of business before the pandemic. Last year, around 7,5 million passengers were from the six
Dortmund Airport doubled the loss
Dortmund Airport had to record a 55 percent decrease to 1,2 million travelers in the previous year. This is also noticeable in the financial figures, because according to the media statement, the "Corona damage" is around eleven
A380: German Lessor sues Air France for $ 34,9 million
In connection with the leasing of an Airbus A380-800 aircraft, Air France was sued by the German leasing company DS-Rendite-Fonds NR. 136 Flugzeugfonds XI GmbH & Co. KG.
IHK demands money for Weeze, Dortmund and Paderborn
The NRW airports in Weeze, Dortmund and Paderborn do not receive any money from the “Aviation Billion” because they are not classified as international airports. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry has sharply criticized this fact. It is required that
Boeing establishes a new location in Germany
The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is building a new distribution center for chemical and special materials in Henstedt-Ulzburg (near Hamburg). This is to employ around 190 people in the future. In cooperation with the municipality of Henstedt-Ulzburg, Warburg-HIH
SmartLynx starts charter flights from Germany
The Latvian charter airline SmarLynx will offer connections to the Canary Islands Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Tenerife from Hamburg, Hanover, Düsseldorf and Munich in autumn 2021, the company confirmed. The flights
Easter: Easyjet hangs up Hamburg-Palma
The low-cost airline Easyjet Europe wants to have another piece of the “Mallorca cake” around Easter. The carrier will start two weekly non-stop flights from Hamburg to Palma on April 1, 2020. The route
Lufthansa Technik develops onboard patient transport units
The maintenance company recently started the strategic further development of its tried and tested patient transport units for the air transport of patients in intensive care care. Based on an order placed by the Bundeswehr in 2020
Germany: 1.000 employees have left Airbus
The Airbus plants in Finkenwerder, Stade, Bremen and Buxtehude are said to have left around 1.000 employees voluntarily. This was explained by an IG Metall official to the Hamburger Abendblatt. The aircraft manufacturer tries
Hamburg: Airbus hygiene concept leaves a lot to be desired
The cause of the corona outbreak was unclear for a long time. The first indications are now that the aircraft manufacturer is at fault. In any case, the judicial authority that is responsible for compliance with occupational safety and health in Hamburg has
Berlin: Ryanair is gradually moving to Terminal 2
The move of the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair to the newly opened Terminal 2 at Berlin Brandenburg Airport has begun. In a transition phase until March 30, 2022, both the T1
T2 is launched: BER is preparing for increasing passenger numbers
Terminal 2 was completed at the end of September 2020 before the opening of BER. Due to the low number of passengers during the corona pandemic, it has not yet been used. That changes: Tomorrow
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
Easter holidays: BER expects 60.000 passengers per day
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport will open Terminal 24 on March 2022, 2. This will mainly be used by Ryanair, but also by Aer Lingus. Has its own gates
El Al is ramping up the Germany offer again
The airline El Al is planning to fly more frequently to Germany again in the 2022 summer flight schedule. 21 weekly rotations from Tel Aviv to German airports are currently planned. El Al intended
Cargo Air expects an increase in the fleet
The Bulgarian Cargo Air, which specializes in cargo flights under wet lease agreements, will be expanding its fleet in the near future. A 23-year-old Boeing 737-400, which has been on an ad hoc passenger charter, is currently being used
Ingo Ludwig becomes managing director in Dresden and Leipzig
The Supervisory Board of Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG appointed Ingo Ludwig as Chief Financial Officer effective January 1, 2021. In this role, he will primarily be responsible for the implementation of complex investment projects,
Holiday weekend: 53 departures in Dresden and Leipzig
The autumn holidays begin at the weekend in the German federal states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. There will be 27 departures from Leipzig / Halle and 26 departures from Dresden. The Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG points
