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Eurowings Discover puts Las Vegas on the back burner
Eurowings Discover actually wanted to fly between Frankfurt am Main and the casino metropolis Las Vegas from October 2021. Due to the long-term entry restrictions in the United States of America
Business Class: Lufthansa relies on German cuisine
From September 1, 2021 Lufthansa will be serving mainly German cuisine in Business Class on short and medium-haul flights. Under the motto “Tasting Heimat” they want highlights from Germany
Vaccinations: Lufthansa is aiming for a deal with works councils
Lufthansa is striving for a de facto vaccination for its flying employees. In the absence of a legal basis, however, this cannot be ordered unilaterally in Germany, but is dependent on company agreements with the employee representatives. One
Lufthansa brought 1.500 refugees to Germany
For around a week, Lufthansa has been working on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany, including from Tashkent, to fly refugees from Afghanistan to Europe. The carrier announced now,
Germany: Lufthansa closes numerous lounges
Under the guise of “Corona”, frequent flyers and premium customers have removed amenities at many airports. In many places, lounges are still closed or only offer a minimalist selection. Lufthansa wants numerous in Germany
Münster: Lufthansa reactivates Frankfurt connection
From September 6, 2021, Münster / Osnabrück is to be connected again to the Lufthansa hub in Frankfurt am Main. After a break of around 1,5 years, the route, which has been in service since 1972, is to be reactivated. From September
Munich drives up Terminal 1
Franz Josef Strauss Airport in Munich put modules C, D and E of Terminal 1 back into operation for passenger handling on Wednesday due to increasing numbers of passengers. Previously, among other things, 6.000 floor markings were made
Etihad puts Vienna on hold
The golf carrier will return to Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Munich and Zurich in mid-July 2020, but the new destination Vienna will have to wait longer. Etihad Airways had actually wanted it since May 22nd
1.000 jobs at MTU at risk
At the engine manufacturer MTU, around 1.000 jobs are being cut due to the effects of the corona pandemic. The company hopes that redundancies for operational reasons can be avoided in Germany. This should be the case in the foreign operating sites
Wirecard Bank AG buries Niki credit card
Almost three years after the bankruptcies of Air Berlin and Niki as well as Topbonus, the last relic has finally disappeared with the “Air Berlin & Niki Mastercard”. Wirecard Bank AG announced
Munich: Tuifly takes off again
After a “Corona break” lasting several months, Tuifly resumed flight operations in Munich. The offer is to be gradually increased to 27 weekly rotations. The German holiday airline Tuifly celebrated its comeback on Thursday
Wirecard bankruptcy affects aviation
Some popular “frequent flyer cards” can no longer be used with immediate effect. UK withdrew its license from WDCS. The bankruptcy of the German Wirecard AG now also affects prepaid and debit cards,
Mannheim: Rhein-Neckar Air pauses again
The Rhein-Neckar-Air flights from Mannheim to Berlin-Tegel and Hamburg operated by MHS Aviation were only resumed on September 14, 2020, but demand does not seem to be present at the moment. The
BER Terminal 2 is ready for operation
Terminal 2 at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, which has a capacity of six million passengers per year, is finished and ready for use, according to the operating company. But it should be opened
BER: start of construction for second hotel
Investor Dietz is building a 3-star intercity hotel on Willy-Brandt-Platz directly in front of Terminal 1. Dietz AG is building a 1-star intercity hotel directly in front of Terminal 3 of the new Berlin Brandenburg airport. The six-story accommodation
Easyjet: Verdi calls for protest
Easyjet has announced that it will cut its Berlin base in half due to the corona problems. That would mean the end for almost 50 percent of the workforce. Now the Verdi union is calling for a protest. This
PNR data transfer: Germany threatens trouble from Brussels
Why do you currently have to fill out forms when entering many countries? Air travelers ask themselves this question quite often, because due to the passenger data regulation, the authorities have access to anyway
Volocopter and Deutsche Bahn are working on freight drones
The air taxi pioneer Volocopter and the Deutsche Bahn subsidiary DB Schenker are now working together on the development of a freight drone. In the coming year, the commercial proof of the necessity is to be provided. At DB
