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German aviation is only recovering very slowly
German aviation can only slowly recover from the effects of the corona pandemic. The latest figures from German air traffic control show that around 2021 million flights will be made in 1,67
Ryanair flops at major German airports
For some time now, Ryanair has been withdrawing from larger German airports. Sometimes it happens silently, sometimes with a lot of attention and occasionally with provocative media releases.
Lufthansa is to be flirting with joining ITA Airways
For many years, Lufthansa has wanted to get involved in the Italian market and, ideally, to dominate it along the lines of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. So far it has never worked out properly,
Slot rules: EU Commission lets Lufthansa down
In the past few weeks, the Lufthansa Group has repeatedly raised the mood against the current European slot rules. It was suggested that 18.000 avoidable flights would have to be carried out in order to comply with the rules
Frankfurt: Austrian police overpower “unruly PAX” on Canada flight
Actually, two police officers from Lower Austria just wanted to go on vacation, but an incident occurred on the flight from Frankfurt to Vancouver. A so called “unruly PAX” spoke to passengers
Frankfurt: Asiana Airlines returns with Airbus A380
The South Korean Asiana Airlines plans to fly to Germany's largest airport, Frankfurt am Main, again with an Airbus A2021 from the beginning of the summer flight planning period 22/380. Another provider returns with this
Munich Airport: Letter bomb found in the DHL distribution center
After the letter bomb attack at the headquarters of the food discounter Lidl in Neckarsulm, Germany, the German authorities scrutinized mail and parcel traffic - with success: at the DHL airport distribution center
Munich: Air Baltic and Lufthansa start codeshare
The Latvian Air Baltic and Lufthansa will work together from March 28, 2021 as part of a code share agreement on the routes from Munich to Riga and Vilnius. For passengers of the Baltic carrier
Berlin: Sylt will be the only domestic Easyjet destination
The low-cost airline Easyjet will not reactivate the domestic German routes from Berlin to Düsseldorf, Cologne / Bonn, Munich and Stuttgart for the time being. This explained Germany boss Stephan Erler to the tourist newspaper FVW. A single domestic German
Mutation areas: Lufthansa is severely reducing the offer
Initially, Lufthansa announced that it would continue to operate the flight schedule regardless of the tightening and entry bans. But now the crane is using the red pencil and shortening the connections in this way
Lufthansa takes it into its own hands: Eurowings loses Munich as a hub
The crane airline picks up almost all Eurowings routes from Munich - the Lufthansa subsidiary only retains five destinations. From Munich, Eurowings only serves its three hubs in Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Cologne
Munich: Lufthansa A350-900 has returned from record flight
On Thursday at 13:34 p.m. Lufthansa returned from the longest flight in the company's history with an Airbus A350-900. The carrier brought up scientists from Hamburg with the D-AIXP
Heringsdorf with only one line connection
Usedom is an extremely popular holiday destination in Germany and Poland. However, the flight offer is extremely meager this season. Heringsdorf Airport still has to wait for additional scheduled flights, because apart from that
Eurowings continues to ramp up in Stuttgart
According to its own statements, the Lufthansa subsidiary is experiencing strong demand in Baden-Württemberg and is therefore expanding its range again. The airline Eurowings will have around 2020 destinations from Stuttgart-Echterdingen in July 30
Eurowings is abolishing the “compulsory switch” again
When it comes to the best seat, the distances are particularly important to some passengers. But as soon as it comes to getting out of the car, those who had previously complained ignore all of the instructions
Tuifly is preparing “Corona Comback”
It will be compulsory to wear face and nose masks on board Tuifly. We are currently working intensively on the creation of a flight plan for the restart. After the forced Corona break, vacation airline Tuifly wants to return
Tuifly is out of Basel, Paderborn and Cologne / Bonn
The holiday airline Tuifly wants to start the summer flight schedule for 17 with just 737 Boeing 800-2021s. The carrier will no longer be present from Basel, Paderborn and Cologne / Bonn. The long-haul plans are also in place
Wisag receives license extension in Cologne / Bonn
The ground handling service provider Wisag will continue to operate at Cologne / Bonn Airport. This prevailed in a tender and was granted a license extension for the next seven years. Wisag
Klagenfurt: Eurowings extends flight break
After Germany also classified Carinthia as a risk area, the airline Eurowings reacted to this decision. The “break”, which should actually end on November 16, 2020, will last until at least December 18
BER: Operator expects improvement from 2025
The airport company FBB is once again meeting in crisis mode. The Supervisory Board does not anticipate a recovery in air traffic to the pre-crisis level until 2025. The originally scheduled two-day strategy conference was based on the current
String concert: Ryanair returns to eleven German airports
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is using the red pencil at eleven German airports and in Basel-Mulhouse. Numerous routes will be discontinued or will no longer be included in the 2021 summer flight schedule. That hits the hardest
S7 Airlines takes off in Berlin and Düsseldorf
The Russian S7 Airlines announces the addition of two additional routes from Germany. From Berlin-Brandenburg, the carrier plans to fly to Moscow-Domodedovo once a week from February 23, 2021. From Düsseldorf
Zero distance in Berlin causes excitement
At Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, keeping your distance apparently does not apply in front of the passport control of the federal police. In social networks, recordings that show people standing close together in a narrow space ensure
Curious: Berlin only wants to ban domestic flights
The German state of Berlin is currently planning a curious regulation if the seven-day incidence exceeds 200. The use of domestic flights from the Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, which is located in the area
Salzburg: Easyjet wants to reactivate Hamburg and Berlin in winter 2021/22
The low-cost airline Easyjet plans to resume the Germany routes from Salzburg in the winter flight schedule 2021/22. The routes to Hamburg and Berlin-Brandenburg are affected. A spokeswoman for the company confirmed this to Aviation Direct. Easyjet
