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Fraport AG: Contract extension for Stefan Schulte
The Supervisory Board of Fraport AG has decided to extend the contract with CEO Stefan Schulte ahead of schedule. The new mandate runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. “Stefan
Summer 2024: Condor announces Frankfurt-San Antonio
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the German holiday airline Condor will also head to San Antonio in the US state of Texas from Frankfurt am Main. The carrier claims that this is the case so far
Lufthansa Technik and Uzbekistan Airways are celebrating 30 years of cooperation
Lufthansa Technik and Uzbekistan Airways have been working together in the area of aircraft maintenance for around 30 years. The partnership-based expansion of aircraft maintenance capacities in the Central Asian country has now been agreed. Since
Air Montenegro plans to expand its route network to Germany
The airline Air Montenegro announces its desire to expand air traffic between Montenegro and Germany in the summer season. The airline operates seasonal flights to Frankfurt, other German destinations
Frankfurt: Condor downgrades Maldives to seasonal service
The German holiday airline Condor is making a significant flight schedule change next year that will affect passengers who want to spend their holidays in the Maldives. The route is no longer operated all year round. In the
Lufthansa: City Airlines will launch later
Actually, City Airlines, the latest start-up of the Lufthansa Group, should have been in the air long ago. However, there have been delays. It is now assumed that it will be the beginning of 2024
Nouvelair continues to expand its presence in Germany
The airline Nouvelair will offer three more Germany destinations from Tunis in the 2023 summer flight schedule. These are Berlin and Düsseldorf, which are to be served from April 2023, and
Marabu and Nordica agree on long-term cooperation
The Nordic Aviation Group and the Condor sister company Marabu have signed a long-term cooperation agreement. The centerpiece is a wet lease agreement covering three Airbus A320 aircraft. These are from Hamburg and
Marabu relies on wet lease aircraft from Heston and Nordica
The German holiday airline Condor has acquired a sister company based in Estonia called Marabu. This was founded by the majority owner Attestor and is cooperating with the state, at least in the initial phase
MUC: Qatar Airways doubles cargo capacity
Freight traffic in Munich is growing. Qatar Airways is increasing the weekly frequency of its cargo flights between Munich and Doha from two to four flights, doubling capacity. All flights operate
Munich: Lufthansa reactivates Rzeszów and Bordeaux
At the end of April 2023, Lufthansa intends to reactivate two routes from Munich that have been paused for some time. These are Rzeszów in Poland and Bordeaux in France. The first mentioned
ANA reconnects Munich with Tokyo-Haneda
In the coming month, the Japanese airline All Nippon Airways will return to Munich Airport. Because of the pandemic, Japan had restricted air traffic, so the carrier also had to
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
Ita Airways connects Stuttgart with Milan Linate
Stuttgart Airport is now connected to Milan Linate Airport in Italy up to twice a day. The airline Ita Airways serves this route in the morning and in the evening.
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 stations “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
Corendon announces new summer routes
The Corendon Group is currently working intensively on the summer flight schedule for 2022. New routes are planned from Germany, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands. Depending on the route, these are operated by Corendon Airlines, Corendon
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
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
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
Eurowings: New hand luggage rules are now “strict”
The stricter rules for taking hand luggage have been in force at Eurowings since Tuesday. These concern bookings in the Basic tariff class. It's kind of a blueprint of
Düsseldorf: Eurowings reactivates Kiev-Borispil
After a long break, Eurowings has resumed flights from Düsseldorf to Kiev-Borispil. For the time being, three weekly rounds will be offered. Competitors like Ryanair and Wizz Air have their offerings in that
Cologne/Bonn had 8,8 million passengers
Cologne/Bonn Airport had around 2022 million passengers in 8,8. In a direct comparison with the value that was achieved a year earlier, it was thus possible to almost double.
Summer 2023: Pegasus launches additional Germany-Turkey routes
The Turkish airline Pegasus is further expanding its presence in Germany in the 2023 summer flight schedule. In April 2023, the last non-stop connection between Berlin and Ankara operated in 2011 will be served
Easyjet cancels some routes from Germany and Switzerland
Contrary to original plans, the low-cost airline Easyjet will not be offering some routes in the 2023 summer flight schedule. In German-speaking countries, the airports in Basel, Geneva, Berlin, Cologne and Innsbruck are primarily affected.
Dortmund acquires baggage claim machines
The Dortmund Airport Supervisory Board has approved the purchase of ten baggage drop machines. So far, there are some at this airport, which are primarily used by low-cost companies such as Ryanair, Wizz Air and Eurowings
DTM handles further first flights
The first Eurowings flight from Dortmund to Heraklion started today. The Lufthansa subsidiary always flies the route on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. The flight times are in addition to the Wizz Air connection
Dortmund: Eurowings celebrates three first flights
The airline Eurowings carried out three first flights from Dortmund on Wednesday. The Airbus A320, painted in the colors of the Borussia Dortmund football club, was also used. This machine is
Right of way for electric taxis at Hamburg Airport
As of today, environmentally friendly e-taxis can go right up front at Hamburg Airport. At the boarding areas directly in front of the terminals, the first two seats will be for purely electric taxis
Lufthansa Technik expands cooperation with Rossiya Airlines
Lufthansa Technik hat weitere Triebwerks-Überholungsevents mit der russischen Fluggesellschaft Rossiya Airlines vereinbart. Bis Mitte 2022 werden vier Triebwerke vom Typ CFM56-5B in der Triebwerkswerkstatt von Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg überholt. „Wir freuen uns, dass
Hamburg Airport introduces an innovative system for assessing the condition of the runway
The new reporting system called “Global Reporting Format” (GRF) is intended to give pilots in particular a more reliable assessment of the correct performance of the aircraft during take-off and landing. As the first airport in Germany
Eurowings celebrates first flight to Valencia
Shortly before the beginning of autumn, Eurowings is taking on a popular sunny destination from Hamburg Airport: From now on, the airline will fly twice a week to the Spanish city of Valencia. “As soon as autumn will be us again
Hamburg: Condor is now flying to Samos
Condor has started a new flight connection to Samos at Hamburg Airport. Previously, this destination could not be reached non-stop from the North German airport. The holiday airline is now operating on the Greek island
Emirates brings A380 back to Düsseldorf and Hamburg
According to its own information, Emirates is currently experiencing high demand from Germany. Therefore, the connections from Düsseldorf and Hamburg are being increased. The Airbus A380 machine type will also be used
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 Transport Minister describes BER/MUC sticker 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
Freight: Leipzig grew again in July 2021
Among other things, corona test kits and increased online trade brought Leipzig / Halle Airport further growth in the freight sector in July 2021. 133.873 tons were handled, 9,1 percent more than in the
Leipzig: Freebird Europe announces Larnaka
The Maltese airline Freebird Europe intends to fly to Larnaka once a week from Leipzig / Halle in the summer flight schedule 2022. An Airbus A320 is to be used on this route every Thursday
European Air Charter increases in Germany
On behalf of some tour operators, European Air Charter is increasing the flight offer from Germany again. A total of 2021 additional circuits are to be carried out between July and September 38. The Tour Operator Alltours,
