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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
Play temporarily suspends Keflavik-Frankfurt
Icelandic low-cost airline Play will suspend its presence at Frankfurt Airport for large parts of the upcoming 2024 summer flight schedule. From April 1, 2024, Play from Keflavik will not be on course for the time being
Lufthansa wants to hold on to the Ita Airways takeover
When announcing its business figures for 2023, Lufthansa made it clear that it was still sticking to its plan to take over Ita Airways. It is assumed that you are for the
Frankfurt: Condor increases Cancún flights
In the 2024/25 winter flight schedule, the holiday airline Condor will significantly expand the offer between Frankfurt am Main and Cancún, Mexico. Effective November 4, 2024, Condor will have three weekly frequencies
Frankfurt: Condor will head to Miami all year round
The German holiday airline Condor had actually planned that the Frankfurt am Main-Miami route would only be offered as a seasonal summer route. Now the decision has been made differently. Miami will be a year-round destination in the future
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
Summer 2024: Tuifly with two new Tunisia routes
The German holiday airline Tuifly will be flying from two German airports to Tunisia's Enfidha Hammamet Airport next year. Available flight plan data shows that the prelude to the
Air Baltic has included Riga-Hanover
On Saturday, April 15, 2023, the Latvian airline Air Baltic started a non-stop connection between Riga and Hanover. This is now served twice a week. As a rule, Airbus A220-300 come
From Hanover and Nuremberg: Eurowings is expanding flights to the Canary Islands
In the 2023 winter flight schedule, Eurowings will fly to Las Palmas twice a week from Hanover and Nuremberg. Also new from the trade fair city: Tenerife South. The Las Palmas flights from Hanover and Nuremberg
Frankfurt-Hahn: Ryanair takes on Valencia
The low-cost airline Ryanair also intends to fly between Frankfurt-Hahn and Valencia from July 1, 2023. This route will initially be served twice a week. The flights should be carried out on the
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is now going to the Egelsbach operator
According to a statement by insolvency administrator Jan Markus Plathner, Frankfurt-Hahn Airport will go to Triwo AG. The buyer is already active in aviation and operates, among other things, the
Frankfurt-Hahn: Insolvency administrator terminates contract with buyer
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport will definitely not go to Swift Conjoy GmbH. In the previous year, the company emerged as the best bidder in the bidding process and was awarded the contract. Because the purchase price despite
Sundair: Canaries from four German airports
The German holiday airline Sundair will fly to the Canary Islands from various German airports in the 2020/21 winter flight schedule. From the point of view of the Robert Koch Institute, all of Spain is currently a risk area. Austria devotedly takes the
Is Prime Air coming to Europe anytime soon?
According to information from the specialist portal Skyliner Magazine, the Irish airline ASL Airlines Ireland has taken over a first, second-hand converted Boeing 737-800F, which is in the colors of the virtual logistics service provider Prime
Kassel-Calden: Sundair cancels Palma
The German holiday airline Sundair is canceling all flights to Palma de Mallorca that were previously offered from Kassel-Calden, effective August 19, 2020. According to a report there was
Munich: City Airlines announces first routes
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the youngest offshoot of the Lufthansa Group, City Airlines, will initially take off with an Airbus A319. For the time being, the aircraft will be sold under the “Lufthansa City” brand
From Male: Beond no longer flies to Munich
The Beond airline is removing the Male-Munich route from its flight schedule. The reason is the low demand for flights to Munich. The flights between Male and Munich are operated by the airline Beond
Air Dolomiti takes up Munich-Ancona
The Italian Lufthansa subsidiary Air Dolomiti will start a no-stop connection between Munich and Ancona at the start of the 2024 summer flight schedule. Furthermore, some routes from Frankfurt and the are taken over from the parent company
Summer: Lufthansa City starts flights from Munich
The Lufthansa subsidiary Lufthansa City plans to start flight operations in the summer of 2024. The first destinations from Munich have already been named. The Lufthansa subsidiary Lufthansa City will begin flight operations in summer 2024
Summer 2024: Eurowings and Air Dolomiti launch Jersey flights
In the 2024 summer flight schedule there will again be non-stop flights from German airports towards Jersey. In the period from the end of April to the end of September 2024, Air Dolomiti will fly from Munich
Lufthansa ground staff: Verdi calls for strike again
The Verdi union is calling on Lufthansa ground staff at Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart airports to stop work on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The Kranich Group
Stuttgart: Volotea stops Nantes flights
The Spanish low-cost airline Volotea will not reactivate the non-stop flights between Stuttgart and Nantes that were put into “winter break” a few weeks ago. This means that the presence at the Baden-Württemberg state airport is shrinking
Mostar: Skyalps wants to include Stuttgart and Vienna
The regional airline Skyalps plans to build a base in Mostar next year. In addition to the recently recorded destinations, flights will then be flown to Stuttgart and Vienna, among others. Marko
Air India orders 22.000 seats from Recaro
The airline Air India has decided that numerous long-haul aircraft in premium and economy class should be equipped with seats from the German manufacturer Recaro Aircraft Seating. Within the next
From Saarbrücken and Karlsruhe: Freebird flies to Hurghada for Tui
On behalf of the tour operator Tui, the airline Freebird will operate charter flights from Saarbrücken and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden to Hurghada in the 2023/24 winter timetable. Operational implementation is to be carried out with aircraft of the type Airbus A320,
Tailwind cancels Antalya flights from Memmingen, Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen
The Turkish Tailwind Airlines actually wanted to fly three times a week from Memmingen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Friedrichshafen to Antalaya between May 26 and June 11, 2023. Nothing will come of it, because the
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden with the most comprehensive summer timetable of all time
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport is expecting around 2023 passengers during the current Easter holidays in 55.000. The 2023 summer flight schedule is the most extensive that the regional airport has ever had. A high demand is expected.
Solar park is being built at Friedrichshafen Airport
A new photovoltaic system will be built near Friedrichshafen Airport under the project name “Energiepark am See”. Behind it, in addition to the airport, are LZ Horizon GmbH & Co. KG and
Friedrichshafen: Smartwings takes on Gran Canaria
On behalf of a tour operator, the Czech airline Smartwings will operate non-stop flights between Friedrichshafen and Gran Canaria from February 2024. The Boeing 737-800 machine type is used. "We are very pleased,
From Salzburg and Friedrichshafen: Lufthansa starts Heathrow non-stop flights
A few years ago, Lufthansa said goodbye to so-called decentralized routes and concentrated on traffic to/from Frankfurt am Main and Munich. Now there is at least a small one in the winter flight plan
Memmingen: GP Aviation starts Pristina flights
Since November 10, 2023, GP Aviation has been flying once a week between Ljubljana and Pristina on behalf of the organizer. As of December 18, 2023, this ultra-short-haul route is to be increased to three round trips per week. Away
Winter charter: Freebird flies Memmingen-Hurghada for Tui
With the start of the 2023/24 winter flight schedule period, the Maltese holiday airline Freebird Europe will operate weekly flights between Memmingen and Hurghada on behalf of a tour operator. First will be Star East Airline on October 27th
Wizz Air is thinning out from Germany and Basel
The low-cost airline Wizz Air will be discontinuing some routes from Germany and Basel from September or October 2023. Affected are Frankfurt-Hahn, Memmingen and Karlsruhe Baden-Baden. The Pristina flights from the last
Vegetable farm supplies district heating to Nuremberg Airport
For more than 15 years, Nuremberg Airport has been receiving district heating from its direct neighbor, the Scherzer vegetable farm. Production takes place in a so-called wood chip heating plant. The heat is generated in the Scherzer heating plant
Christmas market: Additional Nuremberg flights launched
Nuremberg Airport is hoping for additional passengers who will be attracted by the traditional Christmas market, which has been held in the city center since December 1, 2023. Some airlines have increased their offerings. Air
Franconia starts scheduled flights with DA42 and DA62
The Nuremberg-based aviation company Franconia Air Service GmbH is setting up scheduled flights between Mönchengladbach and Nuremberg. Other routes from the Bavarian airport lead to Bremen and Hamburg. With
Saarbrücken: Wizz Air takes on Sarajevo
The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will fly twice a week to Saarbrücken Airport in Germany from June 14, 2022. The carrier is including this airport in its route network for the first time. Two weekly courses are offered
New Pristina charter from Saarbrücken and Memmingen
The airlines Trade Air and ETF Airways will operate further Pristina charter flights from Germany in the summer of 2022. On behalf of specialized travel agencies, there are now also flights from Saarbrücken and Memmingen. away
D-AASH: Avanti Air has deployed the first DHC Dash 8-400
With the D-AASH, the German airline Avanti Air has registered the first of three de Havilland Dash 8-400 on the AOC. The machine has the serial number 4187 and was in
740.000 euros: Eurowings is asked to pay for climate adhesives
According to a media report, the Lufthansa Group has a claim for damages of 740.000 euros through group member Eurowings against the climate adhesives that caused chaos in air traffic at several German airports
BA Cityflyer is hiring London (City)-Düsseldorf
The British Airways subsidiary BA Cityflyer is removing the non-stop connection between London City Airport and Düsseldorf from its program. The route will be discontinued at the end of the 2023/24 winter flight schedule period. The number of German airports with...
Eurowings is testing “Wings Express” in Düsseldorf
Under the project name “Wings Express”, the airline Eurowings, in collaboration with its ground handling partner, has introduced ways to get passengers to the gate more quickly. The service is currently available in Düsseldorf for flights
Summer 2024: Eurowings with some new routes from Germany
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings is launching some new routes in the 2023/24 summer flight schedule from its bases in Düsseldorf, Cologne/Bonn, Stuttgart and Prague. From Düsseldorf there will be three weekly Florence routes at the end of April 2024. Twice
Eurowings is bringing back “Blind Booking”.
For a few days now, Eurowings has again been offering the option of booking airline tickets “blindly”. Customers only find out where the trip is actually going once they have completed the booking. This had
Smaller aircraft used: Chaos and trouble on Eurowings flight from Palma to Düsseldorf
On November 18, 2023, the passengers of Eurowings flight EW9583 were scheduled to fly from Palma de Mallorca to Düsseldorf with an Airbus A320. Due to technical problems this machine could not be used
Verdi strike spontaneously extended to Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf
Without prior notice, the Verdi union also called on security personnel at Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn airports to stop work. The employees should be on March 7, 2024 during the period of
Charter: Corendon serves Cologne/Bonn-Pristina
The Maltese airline Corendon Europe will operate a non-stop connection between Pristina and Cologne/Bonn on behalf of a tour operator from June 16, 2024. The flights are not direct through the airline
Cologne/Bonn: Leav launches Easter flights to Palma de Mallorca
The German airline Leav Aviation is launching some flights between Cologne/Bonn and Palma de Mallorca around Easter. These are to be served with Airbus A320s. First of all, from the age of 23
Passenger numbers: Dortmund on record
Dortmund Airport expects to set a new record for passenger numbers in the current financial year. Managing director Ludger van Bebber explained this during the most recent supervisory board meeting. Already
Dortmund: Wizz Air has added Craiova
The low-cost airline Wizz Air has also been connecting Dortmund with Craiova in Romania since October 30, 2023. The new addition will be operated on Monday and Friday. “The celebration of this first flight of
Autumn holidays 2023: Dortmund with 135.108 travelers
During the 2023 autumn holidays in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Dortmund Airport had 135.108 passengers, around 25.000 travelers more than forecast. The busiest day of the fall holidays in terms of passengers was January 02nd.
Münster/Osnabrück: Ryanair with 500.000 passengers
Last week, the low-cost airline Ryanair celebrated the milestone of transporting half a million passengers at Münster/Osnabrück Airport. In the current summer period of 2023, you are now offering this
Nouvelair has recorded Monastir-Münster/Osnabrück
On June 27, 2023, the Nouvelair airline operated the first flight of the season from Münster/Osnabrück to Monastir. This means that passengers can travel comfortably from the FMO to the holiday region during the summer holidays
GP Aviation: Münster Airport celebrates two years of Pristina flights
For around two years, the airline GP Aviation has been operating charter flights between Münster/Osnabrück and Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, on behalf of Prishtinaticket. Currently, up to four weekly circulations, the
Paderborn: Air Nostrum takes up Palma charter for Aida
Between May 6 and October 28, 2023, charter flights to Palma de Mallorca are to be offered from Paderborn/Lippstadt on behalf of the Aida shipping company. These serve as feeders for the cruises
Freebird will initially fly Paderborn-Antalya three times a week
The Turkish airline Freebird is planning to offer three weekly rotations between Paderborn and Antalya in the summer of 2023. The seasonal flight offer is scheduled to start on April 1, 2023. Initially, until
Paderborn: Ryanair with three routes in summer 2023
In the 2023 summer timetable, the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair will also fly from Paderborn Airport in Germany. It will initially offer three destinations in Spain. The Lowocster will be available from March 26, 2023
Skyexpress starts charter program from Weeze
Since Saturday, April 22, 2023, the Greek Skyexpress has also been flying to Weeze Airport. Charter flights to Zakynthos, Rhodes, Crete and Kos are carried out on behalf of the tour operator Sunweb.
Royal Air Maroc extends flights from Cologne, Weeze and Hahn
Royal Air Maroc originally announced the new additions to Cologne/Bonn, Weeze and Hahn as seasonal routes for the 2023 summer timetable. Recently, the three routes were also available for the winter
Ryanair increases Weeze-Bergamo
The low-cost airline Ryanair is increasing the frequencies between Weeze and Bergamo in Italy with effect from June 6, 2023. In the future, six circulations per week will be offered. The subsidiary Malta Air
Eurowings is testing “Wings Express” in Düsseldorf
Under the project name “Wings Express”, the airline Eurowings, in collaboration with its ground handling partner, has introduced ways to get passengers to the gate more quickly. The service is currently available in Düsseldorf for flights
Germany: Marabu is expanding its flight offerings in summer 2024
The Estonian Condor sister company Marabu Airlines will operate nine aircraft from the Airbus A2024 series in the 320 summer flight schedule. This is two more than the current status. The company wants four of each
ADV meets at Hamburg Airport
The boards and managing directors of the ADV member airports met in Hamburg for a two-day meeting. The focus of the discussions was the importance of Germany as an air transport location for travelers, the economy and regions. air traffic
Hamburg Airport is committed to a hydrogen future
Hamburg Airport sees a great future for aircraft whose engines are powered by hydrogen. You prepare for that. According to the operating company, they want to create the necessary infrastructure.
Security: Hamburg Airport is setting up additional barriers
Hamburg Airport was in the crossfire of criticism due to the hostage-taking that occurred a few days ago. Now the airport is reacting and putting up additional barriers. These are intended to prevent
Hamburg Airport donates vehicles to the city of Kiev
Hamburg Airport has donated three decommissioned vehicles to the city of Kiev. These were handed over via the cooperation partner We Are All Ukrainians. It is a fire department equipment truck,
Winter 2023/24: Swiss reactivates Zurich-Bremen
After a long break, the airline Swiss will again fly between Zurich and Bremen from October 29, 2023. Initially, four rounds per week are to be offered. With the start of the 2023/24 winter timetable period
Winter 2023/24: Wizz Air announces Bremen-Tirana
In December 2023, the low-cost airline Wizz Air will start a non-stop connection between Tirana and Bremen. This will initially be served three times a week. It is the ninth route
Bremen Airport is renovating Taxiway A
Runway A at Bremen Airport is due to be renovated by April 30, 2023. This does not impede flight operations. For eastbound takeoffs arrive in this time
Lübeck: Sundair carried out the first flight to Heraklion
The German holiday airline Sundair carried out the first flight from Lübeck on Saturday. This took place in Heraklion and is to be carried out on Tuesdays and Sundays during the current summer season
Lübeck Airport is now completely privately owned
The German regional airport in Lübeck has had quite an eventful history over the past decade. Now the airport is completely in the hands of Winfried Stöcker, because he has the
Lübeck Air and Sundair are to boost Lübeck Airport
In the summer of 2022, the holiday airline Sundair will fly from Lübeck to the destinations of Antalya, Heraklion and Palma de Mallorca. According to managing director Marcos Rossello, these are not charters, but
Green Airlines: 1.700 kilometers of empty flight for just four passengers
With only four passengers on board, German Airways took off on Friday for the charter marketer Green Airlines at Cologne / Bonn Airport in the direction of Paderborn. However, the machine was previously ferry off
Only 131 kilometers: Green Airlines has flights between Cologne and Paderborn
The charter company Green Airlines will be operating particularly “green” flights from July 9, 2021, because the carrier will fly commercially between Cologne / Bonn and Paderborn. The distance between the two cities is
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
Flynas postpones Jeddah-Berlin indefinitely
The Saudi Arabian low-cost airline Flynas has postponed the start of non-stop flights between Jeddah and Berlin. The original plan was to start flying at the start of the 2024 summer flight schedule.
Monthly figures: Berlin with 1,48 million passengers in January 2024
In January 2024, Berlin-Brandenburg Airport was used by 1,48 million passengers. In a direct comparison to the same month last year, there was an increase of 12,8 percent. However: In January 2019, Schönefeld had
From Berlin: Condor flies daily to Dubai
The German airline Condor is planning to launch a flight connection between Berlin and Dubai in the winter of 2024/25. A daily connection is planned. The German airline Condor is still in this
Summer 2024: Easyjet cancels Berlin-Zakynthos
The low-cost airline Easyjet Europe is foregoing non-stop flights between Berlin and the Greek Zakynthos in its 2024 summer flight schedule. This route should have been served once a week during the peak holiday season in the 2024 summer flight schedule.
BER Airport reaches ACA Level 3
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport recently achieved Level 3 Airport Carbon Accreditation. The ACA is a process to capture and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The European examines and evaluates this
Summer 2024: Wizz Air with some flight schedule adjustments
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the low-cost airline Wizz Air is increasing its weekly frequencies to Bucharest-Otopeni from Hamburg and Memmingen. From the Free and Hanseatic City onwards, five rotations per week will be offered
Leipzig: The FTI Dubai charter flights are back
After a long break, the tour operator FTI has once again launched non-stop flights between Leipzig/Halle and Dubai. These are now served twice a week. On the traffic days Thursday and Sunday it has been going on since
Winter 2023/24: Leipzig with around 135 passenger flights per week
Leipzig/Halle Airport's winter flight schedule offers connections to 16 destinations in 9 countries, served by 16 airlines. Up to 135 flights take off every week. With Abu Dhabi and
BP wants to produce SAF fuels in Leipzig
British Petroleum intends to establish a production facility for SAF fuels in Leipzig, Saxony. The plan is to produce around 50.000 tons of so-called sustainable kerosene every year. Together with Johnson Matthey
Tip: Sightseeing flights on October 21, 2023 at Dresden Airport
On October 21, 2023, various sightseeing flights will be offered at Dresden Airport. There are two routes to choose from through Dresden city center - to the north (Meißen, Moritzburg) or to the south (Pillnitz Castle,
Dresden Airport has opened a new general aviation hangar
On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, a new GAT hangar was opened at Dresden Airport. It is the third of its kind. Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG invested around 4,8
Leipzig and Dresden with a strong summer of 2023
Dresden and Leipzig/Halle airports had a combined 1.948.172 passengers in the first eight months of the current year. This was around 31 percent higher than the volume recorded in
Corendon flies from Rostock in winter
In winter 2021/22, holidaymakers can set off from the Baltic Sea coast to three destinations in southern Europe. Corendon Airlines will fly to the airport twice a week between October 2021 and March 2022
Takeover offer: Zeitfracht wants to buy Rostock-Laage
The logistics group Zeitfracht has made a takeover offer for Rostock-Laage Airport and intends to buy it by the end of the year. According to Norddeutschem Rundfunk, the prospects are that the public sector will make the offer
Numerous employees went to the labor court
A total of 23 lawsuits have been filed with the labor court against the operating company of Rostock-Laage Airport. This emerges from an inquiry response in the state parliament. Accordingly, nine proceedings are still open. The parliamentary group
Erfurt: Airport fire brigade trains on a mobile simulator
The Erfurt airport fire brigade is currently training again on a mobile aircraft fire and recovery simulator. This is rented from the company ARFF Services GmbH. The training object is true to scale, corresponding to a Boeing B737 or
2022: Erfurt-Weimar Airport doubles passenger numbers
The East German airport can look back on a successful 2022. The number of passengers almost doubled compared to the previous year and reached 139.078. The busiest month was October with 25.400
Erfurt expects 140.000 passengers
Erfurt Airport had around 2022 passengers between March and the end of October 119.900. Compared to the same period last year, it was possible to increase by 93 percent. The most passengers were with 25.400 travelers
