Lufthansa Group launches new app
A new Lufthansa app is intended to make traveling with the Kranich Group easier in the future. According to the company, this is designed to act as a "digital travel companion" and should be used from booking to arrival
Comment: Paid catering does not work with high ticket prices
There is hardly a topic that aviation enthusiasts discuss as frequently, emotionally and intensively as catering and drinks on economy class flights within Europe. Long gone are the days when – for example – at
Condor's A330neo fleet has grown to three aircraft
The holiday airline Condor took delivery of the third Airbus A330neo on Friday evening. This bears the registration D-ANRI and is painted in a striped look in the color "Island". The newcomer is expected to be mid
Etihad increases Abu Dhabi-Frankfurt
Golf carrier Etihad Airways will fly more frequently between Frankfurt am Main and Abu Dhabi in the 2023 summer flight schedule. Originally it was planned to serve this route daily. Now submits four additional per week
North America flights: Lufthansa is expanding its Dreamliner service
Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, is making some changes to North America traffic. The connections from Frankfurt to Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit and Montreal are affected. Effective March 26, 2023
Charter: Eurowings Discover operates three routes to Italy
In February and March 2023, Eurowings Discover will be operating some charter flights from Frankfurt and Munich to Naples and Rome-Fiumicino. Some of these are individual circuits. From Frankfurt am Main
Lufthansa and Swiss collect climate donations on board
The "indulgence trade" with so-called carbon compensation payments is not going well for most airlines. Extremely few passengers donate during the booking process or afterwards via an independent platform. Lufthansa
Oman Air is increasing in Frankfurt and Munich
Gulf carrier Oman Air is increasing its presence at the German airports in Frankfurt am Main and Munich at the start of the 2022 summer flight schedule period. The carrier puts on a further round. The change
Dubrovnik: Freebird takes numerous charters to Germany and Austria
Tour operator W-Touristic launches a number of charter flights to Dubrovnik. These are to be gradually included from February 21, 2022 and carried out by the Maltese Freebird Europe
Summer 2022: Kuwait Airways increases presence in Germany
The airline Kuwait Airways intends to increase its presence in Germany in the 2022 summer flight schedule. The frequencies are raised and larger machines are used. Affected are the routes of
Adelholzener Bar in Terminal 2 is open again after renovation
The airport used the pandemic-related closure of the bar in the non-public area on level 04 for a comprehensive renovation - the bar has now been reopened to passengers. The 200th
MUC: Winter service had to move out on 21 days in January
A total of 630 winter service employees at Munich Airport are available around the clock to ensure safe flight operations in snow and ice. In January 2022 alone, the
Eurowings is introducing evening check-in for baggage
No more stress in front of baggage check-in, Eurowings promises its customers at least a more comfortable departure day. Because: From the end of June, passengers can check in their luggage the evening before. For Eurowings passengers who have a flight from
STR introduces luca app
At Stuttgart Airport, passengers and visitors can now shop safely and conveniently with the help of the luca app or use the offers from retailers and restaurateurs. For example, visitors to the
STR receives TÜV seal for corona protection standards
Stuttgart Airport has been awarded the “Approved protection against infection COVID-19” seal by TÜV Hessen for its hygiene and protective measures against corona. With the award of the seal of approval, TÜV
From June 25, 2021: Air France Hop is returning to Nuremberg
The French airline Hop is returning to Nuremberg on June 25, 2021 on behalf of Air France. The carrier will connect the Bavarian airport with Embraer regional jets with Paris-Charles de Gaulle.
Lufthansa is moving Nuremberg-Munich to the streets
Lufthansa will no longer take up the ultra-short-haul flight between Nuremberg and Munich, but will shift it to the road. A "Lufthansa Express Bus" is to be set up, a spokeswoman confirmed to Airliners.de. The
Magnificent splendor in Nuremberg
With today's Neos flight NO753, the supply chain between Beijing, China, and Nuremberg will come to an end for the time being. From the end of April to the end of May 2021 there were 14 flights with a total of over
Ex-employees sharply criticize Laudamotion as an employer
The former airline of the racing driver Niki Lauda, who died last year, has to listen to harsh criticism from former employees. So they report on "employment conditions like in the 19th century" and stress
Despite entry ban: Ukraine International is expanding
On October 1, 2020, Ukraine International is expanding its flight offer and intends to return to Brussels, Düsseldorf, London-Gatwick, Prague and Baku. Further transfer connections via Borispil should also be made possible
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
Eurowings boss bishop criticizes 5 euro tickets
Ryanair and other low-cost airlines are currently throwing single-digit euro tickets onto the market on a large scale. However, Eurowings boss Jens Bischof does not think so. He even believes that ultra-low-cost
Court: Eurowings has to reimburse passengers directly
In particular, passengers who have not booked their canceled flights directly with the airline but via one of the many booking portals are currently at the mercy of a massive ping-pong game of responsibilities. Among other things against
Ghana: GH Wings Airlines copied the logo from German Airways
In Ghana, GH Wings Airlines is a new provider that wants to launch. According to a statement from the company, the first meeting with the civil aviation authority is that of obtaining
Eurowings: Warning strikes in Cologne, Düsseldorf and Dortmund
At the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings, the cabin crew will be on strike on Friday between 4 a.m. and 30 a.m. at the stations in Düsseldorf, Cologne / Bonn and Dortmund. The Verdi union had been unsuccessful
First gin machine opened at Cologne Bonn Airport
Airports traditionally offer a wide range of enjoyment and consumption options. Because traveling is known to make you hungry - and thirsty too! At Cologne Airport, passengers now have the option of taking a piece of the Rhineland in their hand luggage
October 2021 was the strongest BER month
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport was able to count around 2021 million travelers in October 1,67. This is the highest value since the airport opened. However, one is well below that
Next BER breakdown: drinking water contaminated with bacteria
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport is richer by one mishap: coliform bacteria were found in the water of Terminal 1. Now this may no longer be used as drinking water, the cause being the
BER boss Massenbach: "We need money fast"
Things are currently not going well at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. In an interview with Tagesspiegel, the new managing director Aletta von Massenbach said that the airport's liquidity would only be available until the end of March 2022
BER: Eight million passengers in the first year of operation
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport was officially opened on October 31, 2020. The first 12 months were heavily influenced by the corona pandemic, which is why the airport was only able to handle eight million passengers. Currently
Comeback: Easyjet reactivates Berlin-Cologne / Bonn
In the aftermath of the Air Berlin bankruptcy, Easyjet took over many routes from Berlin Tegel. In order to be able to hold the slots, wetlease devices, for example from Smartlynx and WDL, were used at the time. Well should
BER posted a loss of 391 million euros in the previous year
The Berlin-Brandenburg Airport proved to be the biggest loss-maker in the finances of the State of Berlin last year. The airport wrote a report in the amount of 391 million euros. The city