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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.
Munich Airport renovates 35-year-old bridge
At Munich Airport, the approximately 35-year-old road bridge North and South and the maintenance avenue is being renovated. For this reason, the structure, located at the level of the
Germany: Verdi calls for strikes at seven airports
On Friday, February 17, 2023, the Verdi union is calling for 24-hour warning strikes at seven German commercial airports. The airports in Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Dortmund, Hanover and Bremen are affected.
Lufthansa Cityline deploys first A320neo from Munich
From March 2023, Lufthansa Cityline will put the first Airbus A320neo into commercial scheduled service. The newcomer will primarily be used from Munich-Franz Josef Strauss. From available flight plan data
Earthquake: Munich Airport donates 270.000 euros
Munich Airport and the ground handling subsidiary Aeroground are donating EUR 200.000 to benefit the victims of the earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria. The Flughafenverein München eV contributes a further 70.000 euros.
Munich: Easyjet takes on Naples
The low-cost airline Easyjet Europe will again be offering non-stop flights between Munich and Naples in the summer of 2023. These will initially be served twice a week from June 28, 2023. From the beginning of September 2023
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
Summer 2023: Eurowings is adding additional routes to Turkey
The airline Eurowings is planning to offer additional connections between Germany and Turkey for the 2023 summer flight schedule. Operational implementation is to be carried out with the Airbus A319 operated by Eurowings Europe (Malta). away
Stuttgart Airport welcomes 18 new apprentices
Young people also had their first day of work at Stuttgart Airport on Thursday. The airport has taken on 18 new apprentices. These are taught in the fields of electrical engineering, IT, automotive mechatronics,
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
Photo gallery: Borussia Dortmund landed in Nuremberg
The football team of the German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund landed at Nuremberg Airport on Friday with the "Team Airbus" operated by Eurowings. Background is an away match. The footballers meet on Saturday
Nuremberg Airport expects three million passengers this year
With around 1,1 million passengers in 2021, Nuremberg Airport increased its passenger volume by 16 percent compared to the previous year. Before Corona there were more than 4,1 million. Of the
Corendon Europe stationed “Hull City” special livery in Nuremberg
The Maltese airline Corendon Europe has registered the eleventh Boeing 9-737 on the AOC with 800H-CXG. Originally the aircraft was delivered to Thomson Airways as G-FDZW and was last
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
Tui starts the Mallorca season today
In order to meet the demand on Mallorca, the airline is postponing the start of the spring and Easter seasons: the first three aircraft from Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Hanover will take off on February 11th
Eurowings: Edi Wolfensberger becomes Chief Operating Officer
Eurowings is getting a new Chief Operating Officer in Edi Wolfensberger. He succeeds Jens Ritter, who will switch to Lufthansa and will replace the former Tyrolean Managing Director Klaus Froese. Wolfensberger
Dusseldorf: Alltours launches additional charter to Mallorca
Due to high demand, the German tour operator Alltours has launched a number of charter flights to Palma de Mallorca at short notice. At the same time, several of the group's own hotels will open their doors again. The additional flights are to depart from Düsseldorf
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
Ukraine International return to Vienna, Dusseldorf and Zurich
After a long absence, the airline Ukraine International wants to make a comeback in the summer flight plan at Vienna Schwechat Airport as well as in Brussels, Dusseldorf, Budapest, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Nice, Tel Aviv, Warsaw, Zurich,
Eurowings connects Klagenfurt with Cologne/Bonn Airport again
In keeping with the winter season, Eurowings will once again fly directly from Cologne/Bonn Airport to Klagenfurt from December. The Eurowings route to Cologne-Bonn will return to the airport's route network on December 20, 2022
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
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
Summer holidays: Dortmund only two percent below the record value of 2019
Dortmund Airport counted a total of 376.714 passengers in the recent summer vacation of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. This is only about two percent below the reference value that was last year
Wizz Air announces Plovdiv from Dortmund
The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air intends to offer the destination Plovdiv from Dortmund. This is to be started on November 6, 2021 and operated on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Currently
As Air-Berlin-Laudamotion-A321 to Muscat - back as a Lufthansa freighter
Air Berlin has not been in the air for several years and the Austrian Laudamotion, which emerged from their former daughter Niki, gave back the AOC last year.
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
Skyalps opens Bozen flights from Hamburg
The house brand of Bolzano Airport, Skyalps, is now also present in Hamburg. Two weekly flights are offered to the capital of South Tyrol. The operational implementation is carried out by the Maltese Luxwing
A6-EVS: Emirates has taken over last Airbus A380
Golf carrier Emirates took over the last Airbus A6 on Thursday with the A380-EVS. Since the production of the superjumbos has been discontinued, it is very likely the last unit ever built
Condor is only making a short guest appearance from Hamburg-Beirut
The vacation airline Condor is only making a short guest appearance over Christmas and New Years for the ambitiously announced non-stop connection between Hamburg and Beirut. Actually, the route should have been at least until the end of the
Contract: FraSec takes over Siko in Hamburg
At Hamburg Airport there will be a change in the security company commissioned with the implementation on February 1, 2022. The Fraport subsidiary FraSec will then take over the passenger and baggage checks. Client
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
OVG rejects lawsuits against BER approach routes
The municipality of Blankenfelde-Mahlow and a local resident have complained about night flight routes at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. The competent higher administrative court did not grant this. The OVG Berlin-Brandenburg takes the view that there is no
Climate sticker: BER wants to sue for damages
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport is examining civil law claims for damages against those climate stickers who illegally gained access to the apron last week and thus caused a temporary cessation of flight operations
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
Leipzig / Halle Airport: North runway back in operation after renovation
As planned, the runway (SLB) North at Leipzig / Halle Airport went back into operation on September 1st. An Airbus A321 from the vacation airline Condor was the first aircraft to land on the renewed one
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
