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Frankfurt: Air Dolomiti takes over five more routes
Within the Lufthansa Group, the operation of five routes from Frankfurt am Main is to be reorganized in the first quarter of 2023. In the future, these will be operated by Air Dolomiti with Embraer
Klagenfurt: Liliair wants to include Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg
The newly founded Liliair intends to serve the destinations Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg from Klagenfurt from the beginning of the 2023 summer flight schedule period. There are also talks about a possible connection to Milan
Ita Airways: Lufthansa is not giving up
At the first attempt, Lufthansa, then still in a bidding consortium with MSC, was defeated in terms of the announced entry into Ita Airways. One does not give up and negotiates with the Italian government
Winter 2023/24: Condor releases the first long-haul destinations for booking
The holiday airline Condor has released the long-haul winter flight schedule 2023/24 from Frankfurt am Main for booking. One will have 19 destinations, located among others in the USA, in the Caribbean, in Africa
Smartlynx flies two A330s for Condor
The Smartlynx Group now flies two Airbus A330s on behalf of the German holiday airline Condor. They have also been working together on long-haul routes since June 2022. The widebodies will
Frankfurt: Lufthansa sets course for Belfast City
From April 23, 2023, Lufthansa will be offering non-stop flights between Frankfurt am Main and Belfast City. According to the current state of affairs, it will be the only connection between Germany and Northern Ireland so far,
Cockpit union announces Tuifly collective bargaining agreement
The management of the Tuifly holiday airline and the Vereinigung Cockpit union have been at loggerheads for a long time. Now the employee representatives have canceled the so-called collective bargaining agreement and are accusing the management
Anadolujet and Turkish Airlines are thinning out in Germany and Austria
The airline Turkish Airlines temporarily suspends some connections from Germany or does not start them as originally announced. The connection planned under the Anadolujet brand is also off the table
Hanover: Volotea celebrates Germany comeback
The Spanish low-cost airline is back in Germany with passenger flights open to the public: a non-stop connection between Cagliari and Hanover was launched at the weekend. The carrier was never entirely
Green light: Creditors approve Hahn sale
The sale of the insolvent airport Frankfurt-Hahn is getting closer. According to insolvency administrator Jan Markus Plathner, the creditors' committee gave the green light unanimously. This also applies to four sister companies of the airport. before
Insolvent Hahn Airport sold to Swift Conjoy GmbH
The insolvent Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is taken over by Swift Conjoy GmbH based in Frankfurt am Main. The insolvency administrator announced on Wednesday that the transaction process had been successfully completed.
Frankfurt-Hahn: Investor solution should be in the offing
An investor solution is to be prepared for the insolvent Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. At the end of June 2022, insolvency administrator Jan Markus Plathner and the representatives of the creditors are to meet and decide. According to a report
Kassel: But no Mallorca flights in April
The lifting of the German travel warning for the Balearic Islands led to a sharp increase in new bookings. But apparently not in Kassel. Because all Mallorca flights from the airport have now been finally canceled.
Easter: Sundair expands its Palma program considerably
The German holiday airline Sundair is expanding its flight program to Palma de Mallorca around the Easter holidays. The demand has risen sharply in the last few days, since the Federal Republic
Kassel: Rhein-Neckar Air flies back to Sylt
Mannheim Airport's house brand, Rhein-Neckar Air, will offer non-stop flights between Kassel-Calden and Sylt in summer 2021. All flights of this provider are operated by the Bavarian MHS Aviation. Rhine-Neckar
From Hamburg and Munich: Condor owner Attestor launches Marabu Airlines
Condor majority owner Attestor has founded a new airline in Estonia under the name "Marabu". This is to be launched in Hamburg and Munich – initially in cooperation with Nordica.
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
Eurowings Discover presents the 2023 summer flight schedule
The airline Eurowings Discover will continue to concentrate long-haul operations on Frankfurt am Main in the 2023 summer flight schedule. Tourist destinations are offered on short and medium-haul routes from Munich. From the
MUC: Security check in Terminal 2 is being rebuilt
Start of the conversion work in Terminal 2 of the Bavarian airport: The central security check is expected to be modernized and technically upgraded by autumn 2024. eu Instead of the well-known, classic checkpoints, in the future there should be tracks
Munich Airport gets better S-Bahn connections
By 2028, the airport's S-Bahn connection to downtown Munich is to be improved by a new million-euro project. The contract has been in the towel since yesterday: With the signing of an implementation
Munich: Siko breakdown caused the T2 to be temporarily blocked
On Sunday, November 27, 2022, six flights had to be canceled at Munich Airport. The background is that there was a breakdown at the security check in Terminal 2, so that travelers
Delta announces comeback in Stuttgart
After a long absence, Delta Air Lines plans to return to Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport on March 27, 2023. This means that the only transatlantic connection from Baden-Württemberg will be reactivated. The US American
Delta is celebrating a comeback in Düsseldorf, Stuttgart and Berlin this summer
The US carrier is returning to Berlin, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart next summer. This means that up to seven daily flights between Germany and the USA are on offer. The airline intends to
Stuttgart Airport tested self-propelled snow plow
A fully autonomous snow clearing vehicle was tested for the first time at Stuttgart Airport. This comes from the house of Aebi Schmidt. The first results make the airport confident. The one with the so-called AirfieldPilot
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden is looking forward to an extensive winter flight schedule for 2022/23
The low-cost airline Ryanair intends to expand the offer from the German airport Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden in the 2022/23 winter flight schedule. Among other things, Agadir and Bergamo will be included in the program. The city on the Atlantic coast
Wizz Air is suspending all Kukes flights over the winter of 2022/23
The presence at the Albanian airport Kukes does not seem to be crowned by great demand for the low-cost airline Wizz Air, because the carrier will serve all destinations according to the current information
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden exceeds May 2019 result
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport had around 2022 passengers in May 130.000, around 6,8 percent more than in the pre-crisis month of May 2019. Flight movements also increased accordingly. they layed
Condor starts from Lake Constance Airport to Mallorca
Punctually at 12.00:320 p.m. on Saturday, Condor’s Airbus A163 took off from Bodensee-Airport Friedrichshafen in the direction of Palma de Mallorca. With XNUMX passengers on board on their way to Easter vacation.
Friedrichshafen: Wizz Air flies to Tirana
With immediate effect, the Hungarian low-cost airline will fly twice a week (Mondays and Fridays) with the Airbus 321 from Friedrichshafen to Albania. The return flight is every Monday and Friday at 09:35
Bodensee Airport ends insolvency proceedings
With effect from April 01.04.2022, 28, the airport will now also formally end the insolvency proceedings under self-administration. As early as July XNUMX last year, the creditors unanimously approved the airport company's insolvency plan and
Memmingen Airport handled more passengers in the summer than ever before
Never before in the history of the airport have there been so many passengers as were counted during the six weeks of Bavarian vacation: In the period from July 29 to August 12,
Rush of holidaymakers: Memmingen sees itself well prepared
With regard to the summer holidays, which start in the German states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, Memmingen Airport sees itself well positioned. One expects a large rush, but one goes
Wizz Air is suspending all Kukes flights over the winter of 2022/23
The presence at the Albanian airport Kukes does not seem to be crowned by great demand for the low-cost airline Wizz Air, because the carrier will serve all destinations according to the current information
Nuremberg says goodbye to Turkish temporary workers
On Sunday, Nuremberg Airport said goodbye to those Turkish temporary workers who had been requested on a temporary basis due to a shortage of staff. The federal government had issued temporary work visas. "We're reluctant to let them
Nuremberg presents winter flight plan
The autumn holidays are already approaching. 16 airlines fly from Nuremberg Airport to 40 travel destinations, including more Spanish programs than ever before in the winter season. For the first time non-stop from Nuremberg
Ryanair expands in Nuremberg and taunts Lufthansa
In the 2022/23 winter timetable, the low-cost airline Ryanair will operate from Nuremberg with two Boeing 737-800s operated by its subsidiary Malta Air. According to their own statements, there are nine new winter routes
Saarbrücken with a colorful summer 2022 program
From the German regional airport Saarbrücken there are to be eleven weekly scheduled flights to Berlin in the summer flight schedule 2021/22. It is expected to go to Hamburg six times a week. The implementation is carried out with turboprop aircraft
Summer 2022: Smartlynx flies again for Tui
The German tour operator Tui will again offer some charter destinations from Saarbrücken Airport in the summer flight schedule of 2022. However, the operational implementation will not be carried out by Tuifly, but by Smartlynx. Currently is
Saarbrücken: DAT increases Hamburg and Berlin
At the beginning of the summer timetable period 2022, the airline Danish Air Transport intends to increase its domestic German flights from Saarbrücken to Berlin and Hamburg. You also want a stopover in the German capital
Dusseldorf: Qatar Airways has started Doha flights
Gulf carrier Qatar Airways started non-stop service between Doha and Dusseldorf on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The first flight QR085 was served with a Boeing 787. Qatar Airways offers
The elimination of the mask requirement should boost Eurowings booking numbers
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings sees a trend reversal in the business travel sector. This area continues to weaken for many airlines, as many companies have increased the number of
DUS: Tuifly includes Dakar and Luxor in the route network
The airline now flies from Düsseldorf Airport to Dakar and Luxor. Tuifly is now connecting the state capital on the Rhine with the Senegalese capital on the Atlantic. To start the connection
Eurowings and Aegean expand codeshare cooperation
The Greek Star Alliance member Aegean Airlines and the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings have been working together for a few weeks as part of a codeshare agreement. The Aegean code was placed on a total of 31 routes served by Eurowings.
Nice Air sets course for Düsseldorf
The Icelandic company Nice Air is planning to offer two new routes from Akureyri in the 2023 summer flight schedule. These should lead to Alicante and Düsseldorf. Operational implementation is to be carried out by Hifly Malta
Düsseldorf with 120 destinations in the 2022/23 winter flight schedule
In the current 2022/23 winter timetable period, a total of 46 airlines are offering flights from Düsseldorf to 120 destinations in 41 countries. One or the other new destination is also included. "We're glad
ICE train caught fire at Cologne/Bonn Airport
An Inter City Express caught fire in the train station at Cologne/Bonn Airport on Thursday evening. The stop was immediately closed for safety reasons. According to the fire department, the fire is in the area of a
Deutsche Post DHL raises earnings forecast for 2022
Thanks to good freight business, Deutsche Post DHL has made a lot of money. The group benefits from fragile supply chains. Group sales in the third quarter were up compared to the same period of the previous year
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
Wizz Air closes Sarajevo base: Numerous Germany routes are eliminated
The low-cost airline Wizz Air will close the Sarajevo base, which only opened last year, at the end of October 2022. The closure means that only routes between Germany and the capital
Autumn holidays: Dortmund expects record numbers
Dortmund Airport is expecting around 144.000 passengers during the current autumn holidays in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In a direct comparison with the pre-crisis period, it would be about five percent above that
Positive trend at Dortmund Airport continues
In the third quarter of 2022, 796.663 passengers used Dortmund Airport as their departure or destination airport - an increase of around 10 percent compared to last year. Compared to
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
Münster/Osnabrück: Aegean absorbs Heraklion
In the 2022 summer flight schedule, travelers in Münster/Osnabrück have two airlines to choose from on the Heraklion route, as Aegean Airlines will start two weekly rotations to the island of Crete on June 24, 2022.
Münster / Osnabrück was 2021 percent better in 62 than in Corona year I.
The German airport Münster / Osnabrück counted a total of 2021 passengers in the last year 362.106. In a direct comparison with Corona year I (2020), the airport was able to improve by 62 percent. However
Air Cairo is expanding its presence in Paderborn
Air Cairo is expanding its presence in Paderborn in the 2023 summer flight schedule. From March 27, 2023, 62 circuits are to be carried out. This year you have 35 rotations
PAD: Lufthansa optimizes Munich line
For the winter half-year, Lufthansa is optimizing the scheduled connection from Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport to the Lufthansa hub in Munich. From October 30th, the airline will fly to the Bavarian capital with flight times at the end of the day. In addition there
Strong summer: Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport raises passenger forecast again
For the second time in just a few months, Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport is raising its forecast for passenger numbers in the 2022 financial year. Initially, those responsible assumed 200.000 users, which took place in May
Autumn holidays: Weeze expects 60.000 passengers
Weeze regional airport sees itself well prepared for the autumn holidays starting on October 4, 2022 in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. About 60.000 passengers are expected. From the end of school on Friday,
Exercise: Weeze trained for emergencies
On Thursday evening, a regular emergency exercise was carried out at the German regional airport in Weeze. Around 230 people, mostly rescue workers, were involved in this. Managing Director Sebastian Papst is satisfied with the course of events. Because of
Weeze Airport welcomed 178.000 passengers during the holiday season
Weeze Airport has successfully completed the North Rhine-Westphalian holiday season. The airport counted a total of 178.000 passengers - this is approaching the pre-corona level of 2019 (192.000)
700 parts: German government has A350-900 cabin equipment auctioned off
The German government is having around 700 parts from two Airbus A350-900s auctioned off by the federal recycling company Vebeg GmbH. Interested parties can use the lot number 2245480.001 until November 10, 2022 13
Airbus shuttle: Volotea adds 34 percent SAF
Since mid-September 2022, the airline Volotea has been using a 34 percent admixture of SAF between Hamburg-Finkenwerder and Toulouse. The flight route is Airbus' internal works shuttle. The Spanish carrier could
From Bergen: Widerøe sets course for Munich and Hamburg
The Norwegian regional airline Widerøe is adding four new routes from Bergen to its 2023 summer timetable. Two of these will lead to Germany. The carrier will initially be three times a week from March 30, 2023
Hamburg winter timetable 2022/23 with small innovations
The 2022/23 winter flight schedule will also begin shortly at Hamburg Airport. The airport expects that the high summer demand can be "taken along" and refers in a broadcast to numerous holiday destinations that
Condor starts self-service bag drop at Hamburg Airport
Passengers of the holiday airline Condor can now also use self-service baggage drop-off machines at Hamburg Airport. Eleven devices are available on site, but these are not used exclusively by this carrier. Have since Monday
Wizz Air closes Sarajevo base: Numerous Germany routes are eliminated
The low-cost airline Wizz Air will close the Sarajevo base, which only opened last year, at the end of October 2022. The closure means that only routes between Germany and the capital
Bremen: Turkish Airlines breaks the million mark
After around ten years of presence, which was only temporarily interrupted by the corona pandemic, the Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines was able to carry the one millionth passenger at Bremen Airport. The anniversary passenger received part
Bremen Airport rehabilitates taxiway A
Runway A at Bremen Airport will be renovated from May 23rd to June 5th. However, this does not impede flight operations. Go east for launches
With Sundair: Schauinsland launches four new winter charter routes
The German tour operator Schauinsland-Reisen is launching charter flights from Bremen, Berlin, Düsseldorf and Madeira in the 2022/23 winter flight schedule. In addition, you can now fly to Lanzarote from the Hanseatic city. The implementation
Lübeck Air is removing Jerez and Kraków from the 2022 summer flight schedule
Lübeck Air, the house brand of Lübeck Airport, has again thinned out the 2022 summer flight schedule. The destinations Kraków and Jerez de la Frontera will not be headed for from the Hanseatic city for the time being. Already
Lübeck Air is removing Dublin from the 2022 summer flight schedule
Lübeck Air, the house brand of Lübeck Airport in northern Germany, has revised the 2022 summer flight schedule. The Dublin destination was deleted. This was originally announced twice a week. Under the flight numbers 6I 7622
Lübeck Air announces Visby flights
In August 2022, Lübeck Air will initially offer four routes between Lübeck and Visby in Sweden. These are to be carried out with an ATR72-500 operated by Air Alsie. Ticket prices start
Green Airlines is now offering tickets with a fictitious IATA 2L code
The German ticket seller Green Airlines has extensively revised its homepage and no longer calls itself an “airline” or “airline”. In the self-description you now call yourself a “virtual airline”. the
Truth undesirable: Green Airlines boss has lawyers' letters sent
In the aviation industry there are always impressive, fascinating, but also curious, incomprehensible or even disturbing events. Aviation casts a spell over many people - both positively and negatively.
Green Airlines now employs the public prosecutor
After the ticket seller Green Airlines had received the proverbial “blue letter” from German Airways, a turboprop aircraft of the type ATR72 was chartered from the French Chalair, at least for the past weekend.
Berlin with 1,56 million passengers in November 2022
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport counted around 2022 million passengers in November 1,56. In a direct comparison with the same month last year, there was a strong increase, but it was only 60 percent of the
BER installs new system to protect against bird strikes
A new radar system to protect against bird strikes on aircraft was installed at Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport. The technology is being used for the first time at a German airport. The new system
Arkia records Tel Aviv-Berlin
The Israeli airline Arkia is launching a non-stop route between Tel Aviv and Berlin-Brandenburg in the 2023 summer flight schedule. The route is scheduled to be served three times a week from May 26, 2023. For now this is
Berlin: Delayed AUA flight was not allowed to take off – passengers had to organize their own rooms
Austrian Airlines had to cancel flight OS 238 from Berlin-Brandenburg to Vienna on Sunday evening after a long delay. Passengers were denied transfer to an earlier flight and
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
Autumn holidays: 142 tourist and scheduled flights from Dresden and Leipzig/Halle at the start of the holidays
From Friday to Sunday, a total of 142 passenger planes will take off from Central German airports - 52 of them at Dresden Airport and 90 at Leipzig/Halle Airport. In addition to sun destinations on the Mediterranean, in the
The holiday season continues to boost passenger traffic at central German airports
Central German airports benefited greatly from high demand for tourist flights during the holiday season. Significantly more passengers were counted at the two locations in Dresden and Leipzig/Halle than in
Leipzig: Pegasus increases Antalya flights
The Turkish holiday airline Pegasus Airlines expects strong Antalya demand in the summer of 2023 from Leipzig/Halle. For this reason, the frequencies will be significantly increased with effect from April 1, 2023. Currently
Passenger numbers: Significant recovery in Dresden and Leipzig
The East German airports of Dresden and Leipzig/Halle together served 2022 passengers in the first half of 901.582. In direct comparison with the same period last year, this means an enormous increase, because in
Holiday start at the central German airports
No chaos is expected at the three airports in Dresden, Erfurt and Leipzig-Halle. The preparation for this article started yesterday morning at Rhein-Main Airport in Frankfurt/Main with a
149 tourist and scheduled flights from Dresden and Leipzig/Halle
Summer holidays start in Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony and Thuringia: From Thursday to Sunday, a total of 149 passenger planes take off from Central German airports - 63 of them at Dresden Airport and 86 at Leipzig/Halle Airport.
Verdi and Rostock Airport conclude new collective agreement
The Verdi trade union and Rostock-Laage Airport have agreed on a new collective agreement that will come into force on April 1, 2022. The 92 employees of the regional airport are under
German Airways ahead of cargo comeback with ATR72-600F
The German airline German Airways is getting back into the cargo business and this time is using the turboprop ATR72-600F. According to CH-Aviation.com, the carrier has a total of five machines of this type from the manufacturer ATR
Rostock: German Airways before entering the scheduled business
The German airport Rostock-Laage is now in the hands of the Zeitfracht Group. This wants to set up a maintenance center of the subsidiary German Airways and can also imagine that one is on its own for the first time
Gerd Stöwer is hired on a long-term basis in Erfurt-Weimar
Erfurt-Weimar Airport will continue to be managed by Gerd Stöwer until at least the end of 2023. Following a recommendation from the Supervisory Board, the manager received a contract extension from the shareholders' meeting. For the period after that
Photo gallery: Erofey visits Erfurt again
On Easter Sunday, the Russian airline Erofey again brought around 17 tons of rapid corona tests to Germany. The Boeing 757 with the registration VP-BHM was used. The plane landed at Erfurt-Weimar Airport.
Photo gallery: Erofey brings rapid tests to Erfurt
On Saturday the Boeing 757-200 operated by the Russian airline Erofey brought rapid test kits with the registration VP-BHM to Erfurt. According to the airport, these are intended for all of Germany. "We
