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Aerologic: Cockpit Association criticizes negotiations with Verdi
The Aerologic pilots represented by the Cockpit Association have been on strike again since Monday night. The workers' representatives are now criticizing management for wanting to start collective bargaining with other unions. At the same time claims
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
Reimbursement obligation concealed: Condor suffers defeat in court
The German holiday airline Condor received a defeat at the Frankfurt Regional Court due to its behavior at the beginning of the corona pandemic. You didn't have to pay attention to canceled flights
Fraport turned a profit again in 2021
The Frankfurt airport operator returned to profitability in the second Corona year 2021 thanks to a certain recovery in passenger traffic. Also because of crisis-related compensation payments, the bottom line was a surplus of almost 83
50 years of Terminal 1 at Frankfurt Airport
On March 14, 1972, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) entered a new era: With the opening of Terminal 1, one of the most modern terminal buildings in Europe at the time began operations. From the
Eurowings Discover: UFO calls for collective bargaining
The flight attendant union UFO is calling on the management of the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings Discover to negotiate wages for the cabin crew. Unlike other group airlines, this carrier currently has no collective agreements. “After UFO along with
First rescue helicopter flies with bio-kerosene
New milestone in international aviation: In Munich, a rescue helicopter flew with environmentally friendly kerosene for the first time. The machine was a helicopter owned by the non-profit ADAC
MUC: VipWing celebrates its tenth anniversary and reopening
Exactly ten years ago - on June 1, 2011 - the VipWing opened its doors to travelers for the first time at Munich Airport. Due to the pandemic, the VIP area located in Terminal 1 had to be in
Corpus Christi: Lufthansa increases tourist routes
After Austrian Airlines, the parent company Lufthansa announced that the flight offer will be temporarily increased over the Corpus Christi weekend. The focus is on tourist destinations in Greece, Portugal and Spain. From
Munich Airport confirms ambitious climate targets
The airports that are part of the international airport association ACI Europe have confirmed their ambitious climate goals at today's second ACI congress on sustainability in air traffic. The airports renewed their commitment, which was given by
Lufthansa announces seven Eurowings Discover routes
The Lufthansa Group will offer seven additional long-haul destinations from Munich and Frankfurt in the summer of 2022. These can be booked from May 26, 2021. These are offers from Eurowings
The prototype of the “Panther” stops at Munich Airport
It is a year older than Munich Airport and was used as a fire engine for almost three decades by the airport fire departments in Geneva and Sion: the prototype of the airport fire engine completed in 1991
Graz: Austrian Airlines takes on Düsseldorf and Stuttgart
From October 5, 2020, Austrian Airlines will operate the non-stop connections from Graz to Düsseldorf and Stuttgart again. Initially, DHC Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft will be used. The flight plan is
Germany: Eurowings reacts to Lauda withdrawal
The champagne corks are likely to have popped at Eurowings, as Ryanair is known to be withdrawing from Düsseldorf for the time being. That means the loss of numerous jobs at the subsidiary Lauda. The Lufthansa offshoot, however
In the middle of the crisis: Record order for Recaro
In the middle of the corona crisis, the German seat manufacturer Recaro managed to land a major order for 31.767 SL3710 economy class armchairs. These are to be used in 146 Airbus jets from next year
Eurowings reports high demand
The lifting of the international travel warning is said to have spurred the Germans' desire to travel. The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings is increasing the flight schedule due to the “skyrocketing demand”. Around 80
Flight attendants warn: Corona protection is inadequate
A few weeks ago, the Spanish trade union complained about protective masks that were not made available to Lauda staff at the Palma de Mallorca base, which did not comply with local legislation. Well was
Eurowings: demand collapsed
Due to weak demand, the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings is currently revising its planning for the fall. Company boss Jens Bischof said in a video conference that the load in the last few days has increased by about one
Eurowings monetizes vacant middle seats
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings now intends to make money on a large scale from vacant middle seats. According to Condor, this carrier is now also introducing the option of the middle seat - with 3-3 seating
Eurowings: Big trouble because of advertising
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings withdrew the latest edition of the on-board magazine from circulation. The reason for this is that an advertiser advertises a piece of jewelry in an advertisement. The photo on the
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
Lauda: The Düsseldorf base remains open
In contrast to the Lauda base in Stuttgart, the one in Düsseldorf will continue to be operated. The managing directors Andreas Gruber and David O'Brien informed the Lauda crews in North Rhine-Westphalia that the collective agreement was approved by a large majority
Startup Joot has a new name: Leav Aviation
The airline startup of the former Germania boss Johannes Klinsmann changed the company name a few days ago. This is no longer Joot Aviation Project GmbH, but Leav Aviation GmbH. The company handed -
Freebird Europe started in Cologne and Leipzig
The Maltese airline Freebird Airlines Europe took on Greek destinations from Leipzig / Halle on Sunday. The provider is an offshoot of a Turkish airline and flies on behalf of the state tour operator Tui.
Joot: Ex-Germania boss Klinsmann launches new airline
A new airline under the name Joot Aviation Project GmbH is in the starting blocks in Germany. The former Germania boss Johannes Klinsmann acts as managing director and indirect partner. Seat of
Slight updraft at BER Airport
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport had around 2021 passengers in April 265.000. There was an increase of 2021 travelers compared to March 44.000, but this is only in direct comparison with April 2021
Sundair has officially left protective shield
The Stralsund district court has officially released the holiday airline Sundair from the protective shield proceedings. The self-administration was lifted and trustee Lucas Flöther formally removed from office, as this activity will not be in the future
Danish Air Transport is expanding its German offering
The airline Danish Air Transport (DAT) will offer two weekly round trips between Berlin and the Baltic island of Bornholm in July and August 2021. The aircraft used are turboprop aircraft of the type ATR 72
Sundair's sister company Fly Air41 is to get three A320s
The owner of the German holiday airline Sundair founded an additional airline in Croatia a few months ago. As Aviation Direct reported, this will not be a “replacement Sundair”, but a separate project.
The federal government wants to waive BER around 500 million euros
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport is plagued not only by the sharp decline in revenues due to the corona pandemic, but also by debts in the form of construction costs. Now the shareholders - federal and state governments
Tempelhof Airport vaccination center will be temporarily closed
The vaccination center of the State of Berlin, located at the former central airport Berlin-Tempelhof, will temporarily close its doors on April 20, 2021. AstraZeneca vaccine was previously administered at this location.
