Bremen Airport is significantly expanding its capacity to Greece for the upcoming summer season. Three airlines are responding to the continued high demand in northwestern Germany and adding Heraklion to their flight schedules.
Sundair will kick things off on April 18, 2026, with two weekly flights, supplemented by an additional Tuesday flight in May. This positions Bremen Airport as an important regional hub for tourism in the eastern Mediterranean, with a catchment area of approximately 13 million people.
In addition to Sundair, the airline Freebird is also increasing its service, operating the route on Mondays and Fridays starting May 8, 2026. Corendon Airlines is further expanding capacity, particularly targeting the autumn school holidays in Bremen and Lower Saxony. Between October 7 and 31, 2026, the airline will offer additional flights on Wednesdays and Saturdays. This increased frequency of flights means that, starting in May 2026, travelers will have more direct connections to Crete than ever before in the airport's history.
The airport's management emphasizes the strategic importance of this development for Bremen as a business location. The competition from three providers on a single route not only improves travel flexibility for passengers but also creates a competitive environment that strengthens the regional airport's appeal compared to major hubs. Bremen Airport, which opened in 1909 and is considered a pioneer of paved runways in Germany, is thus solidifying its role as a tourist hub for holidays to southern Germany.
Despite its focus on tourist destinations, Bremen Airport's flight operations remain firmly rooted in connections to international hubs such as Frankfurt, Munich, and Istanbul. However, the expansion of the holiday flight schedule in 2026 represents a targeted response to changing travel patterns, where direct connections to major European islands are gaining in importance. The integration of Corendon and Freebird, alongside established partner SundAir, will significantly diversify the charter and holiday flight segment at Bremen Airport and stabilize overall passenger volume.