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Discover Airlines tests new IFES
The Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines is currently testing a new on-board entertainment system on board the Airbus A320 with the registration D-AIUQ. This should be used from the beginning of April 2024 for at least three years
Nesma Airlines operates Egypt charter for ETI
The tour operator ETI, which specializes in Egypt trips, is offering full charter flights from Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn, Nuremberg, Leipzig/Halle, Vienna, Linz and Zurich, which are to be operated by Nesma Airlines. Added up
Winter 2024/25: Etihad increases Abu Dhabi-Frankfurt
In the 2024/25 winter flight schedule, Etihad Airways will fly to Frankfurt am Main more frequently. The golf carrier currently offers up to ten weekly routes between Abu Dhabi and Germany's largest airport.
Skyexpress is expanding Düsseldorf and Frankfurt
The Greek airline Skyexpress will fly more frequently to two German destinations in the summer of 2024. Skyexpress will connect the largest airport in the Federal Republic with Athens every day in the summer of 2024. In comparison to
Winter 2024/25: Eurowings flies daily from Berlin to Dubai
The airline Eurowings plans to expand its services to Dubai in winter 2024/25. There will be daily flights to the city. The airline Eurowings wants to expand its service to Dubai in the winter of 2024/25.
Monthly figures: Frankfurt had 3,9 million passengers in February 2024
Around 3,9 million passengers at Frankfurt Airport - up 12,9 percent compared to February last year - 225.000 passengers affected by strikes - growth of 13,1 percent across all airports
Tui: David Schelp will head the airline activities in the future
The airline division of the travel group Tui will be under the management of David Schelp from January 2024. This follows David Burling, who will be entering his well-deserved retirement at the end of 2023
Hanover: Tuifly takes on Kittilä and Arvidsjaur
In the 2023/24 winter flight schedule, the German airline Tuifly will also offer the destinations Kittilä and Arvidsjaur from Hanover. These will occur up to twice between the beginning of December 2023 and the end of February 2024
From November 1, 2023: Tuifly is introducing new hand luggage rules
With the holiday airline Tuifly, it will make a big difference in the future whether you are traveling as part of a package holiday or as a flight-only passenger. Anyone booked through an organizer will receive more in the future
Wizz Air cancels Tuzla flights
The low-cost airline Wizz Air plans to cancel the route between Hahn and Tuzla from the end of October 2023. The route is currently served five times a week. The low-cost carrier Wizz Air planned
Analysis: Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is particularly unpopular with passengers
Strikes, a NATO air operation and staff shortages have already tested the patience of passengers this year. But which airports are particularly unpopular with travelers? According to a recent analysis, the
From Hahn and Hamburg: Wizz Air takes on Catania
The low-cost airline Wizz Air is including non-stop connections from Hamburg and Frankfurt-Hahn to Catania in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. The two routes are to be served three times a week from December 18, 2023. catania,
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
Kassel-Calden supposedly does not need any additional funding
Kassel-Calden Airport was used by only around 2020 passengers in 27.500. It was assumed that around 50.000 passengers were still in the summer, but the recent travel restrictions put a stop to it
Munich: Antonov AN-124 transports satellite
At the end of last week, an Antonov An-124 was a guest at Munich Airport. The four-engine transport aircraft was commissioned by the European Space Agency (ESA). The climate monitoring satellite was on board
Lufthansa flight attendants and DB train drivers paralyze Germany
Customers from Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn AG will need to have strong nerves again this week, because the airline's cabin crew have been called on strike and the railway operations have to go on strike
Munich: Croatia Airlines cancels Brač flights
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Croatia Airlines will no longer fly between Munich and Brač. This route was part of the program once a week in the previous season. Now the carrier has announced
Chișinău: Flyone increases Munich flights
The low-cost airline Skyone will fly more frequently between Chișinău and the Bavarian capital Munich from the beginning of July 2024. The carrier currently offers two weekly routes between the capital of Moldova
UFO calls on flight attendants at Lufthansa and Cityline to go on strike
On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 and Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Lufthansa and CItyline passengers will need to have strong nerves again. The UFO union calls the cabin crew to strike
“For economic reasons”: Beond will not fly to Munich in summer 2024
It was not until autumn 2024 that the Malé-based aviation company Beond started pure business class flights from Munich and Zurich to the Maldives. The start was extremely bumpy, because after only
Thursday: Verdi calls for a strike in Karlsruhe, Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg and Stuttgart
“Italian” or “French” conditions have long since emerged in the German transport system, as hardly a week goes by without at least one segment going on strike. This week the train drivers are laying
Summer 2024: Skyalps takes on Bozen-Stuttgart
The South Tyrolean regional airline Skyalps will operate a non-stop connection between Bolzano and Stuttgart from May 28, 2024. The de Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft are operated on Tuesday,
Eurowings sets course for Saudi Arabia
The low-cost airline Eurowings plans to set course for Jeddah for the first time in the 2024/25 winter flight schedule. The Lufthansa subsidiary intends to serve the city in Saudi Arabia from Berlin-Brandenburg and Cologne/Bonn in the 2024/25 winter flight schedule. Out of
Charter: Windrose serves Karlsruhe-Pristina
On behalf of a tour operator, the Ukrainian airline Windrose Aviation will operate a non-stop connection between Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Pristina from mid-December 2023. This should take place in the period from December 22, 2023 to
Karlsruhe: Freebird has started Hurghada flights
The airline Freebird Europe carried out its first flight from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden to Hurghada on November 7, 2023. There are said to have been 152 passengers on board. Managing director Uwe Kotzan is pleased that
Autumn holidays 2023: Karlsruhe is expecting 43.000 passengers
The 2023/2023 winter flight schedule will also start at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport at the end of October 24. First, however, we move on to the autumn ferries, in which around 43.000 travelers are expected on 172 flights. These are
Friedrichshafen: Alba Star is launching Mallorca flights again
The Spanish airline Alba Star intends to offer non-stop flights between Friedrichshafen and Palma de Mallorca again in the 2024 summer flight schedule. These have been published again and again in the past. It is currently planned to
Friedrichshafen Airport offers ground handling itself
Since December 1, 2023, Friedrichshafen Airport has been carrying out ground handling services independently. To this end, the business activities of Aviation Services Network GmbH, including its employees, were taken over. By transfer of operations
Comeback: Elba flights in summer 2024 from Friedrichshafen
In the period from May 17th to October 18th, 2024, there will be non-stop flights between Friedrichshafen and Marina di Campo (Elba) again after a break of several years. These are carried out on behalf of UKS
Ryanair is expanding Morocco flights from Germany
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the low-cost airline Ryanair will also fly to the Tangier destination from Memmingen and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden. From Weeze onwards, the number of weekly circulations is increased. As of April 1, 2024
Memmingen: Ryanair starts Rhodes flights
From May 10, 2024, the low-cost airline Ryanair will be offering another flight connection from Memmingen: twice a week to the Greek island of Rhodes. The operational execution of the flights should be carried out
Summer: Ryanair is adding three more routes to Germany
The low-cost airline Ryanair is offering another new route from Berlin, Nuremberg and Memmingen in the 2024 summer flight schedule. From the German capital it goes to the from March 31, 2024
Passenger numbers: Nuremberg Airport is approaching pre-crisis levels
Nuremberg Airport had around 2023 million passengers in 3,9, 20 percent more than in the same period last year. According to official information, the occupancy rate is said to be an average of 80 percent
Tunisia comeback in the Nuremberg summer flight schedule 2024
Destinations in Tunisia from Nuremberg Airport will again play a larger role in the 2024 summer flight schedule. According to the current state of affairs, three of the airlines operating locally are
Christmas holidays 2023: Nuremberg expects 126.600 passengers
Nuremberg Airport is expecting around 2023 passengers during the 126.600 Christmas holidays. In direct comparison to the same period last year, this would be around 12 percent more travelers. The most popular holiday destinations are Mallorca
Charter: Mavi Gök Airlines flies Saarbrücken-Antalya
According to the current state of affairs, there will be more Antalya flights from Saarbrücken in the 2023 summer timetable than ever before. Currently eleven rounds per week are planned by different carriers
Passenger numbers: Saarbrücken exceeds pre-crisis figures
The German airport Saarbrücken counted around 2022 passengers in the summer of 264.000, around 14 percent more than in the same period of 2019. The airport shows itself with the
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
Eurowings sells package holidays via Chat-GPT-Bot
Chatbots have been on the rise in aviation for several years, but they are not really popular with passengers because they are only able to do so in rare cases
Düsseldorf Airport reaches ACA Level III
Düsseldorf Airport was recently able to achieve the so-called Airport Carbon Accreditation in the third level. According to a statement from the state airport of North Rhine-Westphalia, these are said to have been received for reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Condor with new routes from Stuttgart and Düsseldorf
The holiday airline Condor intends to serve another new destination from Stuttgart and Düsseldorf in the 2024 summer flight schedule. It will depart from Baden-Württemberg state airport from May 12, 2024
February 1, 2024: Verdi calls on security staff at eleven airports to go on strike
The Verdi union is calling on security staff to strike at eleven German airports on February 1, 2024. Passengers must expect significant restrictions and many flight cancellations because individual airports have
Flight attendants: Verdi and Eurowings reach an agreement
At the beginning of this week, the Verdi union and Eurowings agreed on higher wages for flight attendants. They should receive between 10,8 and 14,4 percent more salary per month. Additionally there is
Summer 2024: Aegean is expanding in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt
The Greek airline Aegean Airlines plans to fly more frequently to the German airports of Berlin, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt am Main in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The frequency increases were already published and bookable,
Thursday: Verdi calls for a strike in Karlsruhe, Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg and Stuttgart
“Italian” or “French” conditions have long since emerged in the German transport system, as hardly a week goes by without at least one segment going on strike. This week the train drivers are laying
Cologne/Bonn: Verdi calls on security personnel to go on strike again
On Thursday, March 14, 2024, the Verdi union is once again calling on security staff at Cologne/Bonn Airport to go on strike. This can lead to significant restrictions on air traffic. Due to the
Oliver Lackmann has left German Airways by mutual agreement
It was only in November of the previous year that Oliver Lackmann, who previously served as managing director at Niki and Tuifly, among others, moved to Zeitfracht subsidiary German Airways. But he now has the company back
Dortmund Airport with a new Christmas record
In the period from December 21, 2023 to January 7, 2024, Dortmund Airport was used by 153.353 passengers, significantly more than the airport expected. Compared to
Annual figures: Dortmund Airport with more passengers than ever before
Dortmund Airport had a total of 2023 passengers in the recently completed year 2.934.516, more than ever before. In direct comparison with the same period last year, there was an increase of 13,5
Dortmund: Pegasus has started Istanbul flights
The Turkish airline Pegasus Air has started a non-stop connection between Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen and Dortmund. The German airport celebrated this event in a big way. “The introduction of the Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen route is a
Münster: Ryanair jet had to land with defective flaps
An emergency exercise was carried out at Münster/Osnabrück Airport on Saturday, November 12, 2023. Just one day later, the emergency services were told “this is not an exercise,” but a Boeing
Münster/Osnabrück has trained for an emergency
An emergency exercise in which around 700 people took part was carried out at Münster/Osnabrück Airport last weekend. The following scenario was simulated: A medium-haul Airbus A320 jet with 114
Münster/Osnabrück Airport exceeds pre-crisis volumes
Münster/Osnabrück Airport was able to process a total of 2023 passengers between April and October 841.000. Compared to the same period last year, the volume increased by 16 percent in 2019
Paderborn back in the black and extended with Hüser
The German airport Paderborn will continue to be managed by Roland Hüser. The manager has been at the helm of the airport in got since July 1, 2021 at the most recent shareholders' meeting
Paderborn: Lounge can now be booked online
At Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport, access to the Scavi&Ray Business Lounge can now be booked online in advance. Unless you have a frequent flyer card with the appropriate status or an alternative option,
Eurowings is increasing Paderborn-Palma de Mallorca
From mid-May 2023, Eurowings will be offering up to 14 weekly rotations on the Paderborn-Palma route. In a direct comparison with the previous year, the offer is increased by two
Airport Weeze: Bookings for winter flights are already possible
Even though most of us are still in the mood for summer and maybe still on vacation, Airport Weeze is already looking ahead to the winter season in August and activating accordingly
Weeze with a new summer holiday record
The German airport Weeze was able to increase significantly during the summer holidays of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia. During the six weeks, there were 279.117 passengers, around 50 percent more than in
Munich wins the VC airport check - red lantern goes to Weeze
The German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit published its annual VC airport check this week. Munich Airport took first place this time and the inglorious “red lantern” went to Weeze.
Summer 2024: SAS increases flights to Germany
The Scandinavian airline SAS intends to fly more frequently to the German airports of Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Stuttgart in the summer of 2024. From Copenhagen, SAS wants up to in the summer of 2024
Air Serbia suspends Hamburg and Hanover
The airline Air Serbia is temporarily suspending flight connections to Hanover and Hamburg from Belgrade. The background is that demand is currently said to be low. According to a report from the portal Ex-Yu-Aviation.com
With Embraer 145: Travelcoup takes on Munich-Hamburg
On behalf of Travelcoup, the German passenger aviation company Heron Aviation will begin a non-stop connection between Munich and Hamburg on February 23, 2024. This should be with Embraer 145, which has a maximum of 22
2023: Hamburg Airport handles 13,6 million passengers
Hamburg Airport recorded a passenger volume of 13,6 million passengers. The airport achieved an increase of 22 percent. Hamburg Airport handled 13,6 million passengers last year.
Hamburg: Michael Eggenschwiler is retiring
After more than 20 years of service, Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg Airport, will retire at the end of 2023. It is already symbolic that the baton is handed over to Christian
Hamburg: Eurowings has added Erbil and Tromsø
The airline Eurowings is offering two new destinations from Hamburg. These are Tromsø and Erbil. The Norway route is operated every Thursday and Sunday. Also new to the Eurowings program
Day of German Unity: sightseeing flight with Sundair-A319 from Bremen
On the occasion of the 33rd Day of German Unity, the German holiday airline Sundair is conducting a sightseeing flight over Bremen on behalf of Blackforest Aviation. You can also see the course of the
Ryanair takes on Bremen-Lanzarote
The low-cost airline Ryanair will also fly between Bremen and Lanzarote in the 2023/24 winter timetable. The first flight is announced for October 31, 2023. “We are very pleased that Ryanair in winter
Bremen with new destinations in summer 2023
There are some small changes in Bremen's summer timetable. For example, Sundair now flies to Monastir and Thessaloniki. “This summer, too, travelers can reach many attractive destinations from Bremen Airport.
LBC: Lübeck Air gives first insights into summer flight plan
After the charter airline Sundair had already announced its summer destinations from Lübeck and, in addition to Crete, Mallorca and Antalya, also offered Corfu as a new holiday destination for the 2023 season, it is now moving
Lübeck Air sets course for Naples
In the 2023 summer timetable, Lübeck-Blankensee Airport's own brand, Lübeck Air, will also fly to Naples in Italy. The flights are to be offered from May 14, 2023 on the Sunday traffic day. for now is
Summer 2023: Sundair is planning four holiday destinations from Lübeck
The holiday airline Sundair plans to be present again at the German airport in Lübeck in the summer of 2023. The program, which consists of four destinations, will be gradually introduced from the beginning of May 2023.
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.
German Airways announces legal action against Green Airlines
The German airline German Airways terminated the cooperation with the ticket seller Green Airlines on Monday. However, this does not prevent the criticized provider from continuing to purchase tickets under flight numbers
German Airways no longer flies for Green Airlines either
The ticket marketer Green Airlines is now completely without an “airline partner” because German Airways announced on Monday that it will no longer fly for this client with immediate effect. Last
Flynas also announces Jeddah-Berlin
The low-cost airline Flynas has announced that it will fly three times a week between Jeddah and Berlin from September 4, 2024. A competitor will be added to the 2024/25 winter flight schedule, as Eurowings also wants to
Air Premia is evaluating Berlin flights from Seoul
The South Korean airline Air Premia is currently evaluating the launch of a flight connection between Seoul and Berlin. Before that, you can get to Olso by charter. According to a report from CH-Aviation.com, which
Eurowings sets course for Saudi Arabia
The low-cost airline Eurowings plans to set course for Jeddah for the first time in the 2024/25 winter flight schedule. The Lufthansa subsidiary intends to serve the city in Saudi Arabia from Berlin-Brandenburg and Cologne/Bonn in the 2024/25 winter flight schedule. Out of
The former Tegel airport area is to be turned into a park
Berlin-Tegel Airport was taken offline in late autumn 2020. Since then, the future use of the area has been discussed. Now politicians have declared that a park measuring around 190 hectares
East German politicians are calling for more long-haul flights
Even more than 30 years after German reunification, there are only a few long-distance connections in eastern Germany. The Prime Ministers are now demanding that the offer from Leipzig/Halle and Berlin-Brandenburg be increased. The
From Basel, Berlin and Geneva: Easyjet announces Salerno flights
The low-cost airline Easyjet is launching some routes from the new Salerno airport. Among other things, from July 2024 it will also go to Berlin, Basel and Geneva. From July 11, 2024
Also to Munich, Stuttgart and Frankfurt: Wizz Air is launching special European Football Championship flights
The low-cost airline Wizz Air is launching some special flights on the occasion of the European Football Championship, which will take place in Germany this year. They are also heading for airports such as Frankfurt am Main,
February 1, 2024: Verdi calls on security staff at eleven airports to go on strike
The Verdi union is calling on security staff to strike at eleven German airports on February 1, 2024. Passengers must expect significant restrictions and many flight cancellations because individual airports have
Leipzig: Lufthansa discontinues Munich connection
Leipzig/Halle Airport will not be connected to the Lufthansa Munich hub in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The route will be discontinued – at least temporarily – on March 31, 2024. The rationale of the Kranich Group
KLM discontinues Amsterdam-Dresden
The Dutch airline KLM will no longer fly between Amsterdam and Dresden in the 2024 summer timetable. This means that the East German airport will lose a hub connection. This is effective March 30, 2024
Dresden: Momento launches Sundair charter flights
The tour operator Momento is once again offering holiday trips to Italy, Greece and Portugal from Dresden in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The flights are operated by Sundair. Like last year, there are...
Dresden: Sundair operates charter flights to Krakow
On behalf of the tour operator Niki Aviation, Sundair will operate a special flight from Dresden to Krakow and back on December 28, 2023. An Airbus A319 is used. It deals
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
German Airways is looking for E190 pilots for Rostock
The German airline German Airways is currently looking for pilots for the Cologne / Bonn and Rostock-Laage locations. There will be captains with typerating for Embraer 190 as well as
Summer 2024: Eurowings takes on Erfurt-Palma de Mallorca
The airline Eurowings intends to also offer the destination Palma de Mallorca from Erfurt in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The route is scheduled to start on April 1, 2024 and initially operate on Monday,
Erfurt Airport completes emergency exercise
An emergency drill was held at Erfurt Airport last weekend. It is a training that must be carried out at periodic intervals. The scenario envisaged that an im
Summer 2024: Eurowings takes on Erfurt-Palma de Mallorca
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will offer non-stop flights between Palma de Mallorca and Erfurt. The first flight is announced for April 1, 2024. Initially there will be flights three times a week.
