Braunschweig

Federal Aviation Office: Ministry of Transport intervenes to stabilize aviation medicine following whistleblower tip

The German Federal Aviation Office (LBA) is facing serious allegations following an internal tip from a former employee. These allegations primarily concern the L6 department for aviation medicine. This department is responsible for the medical assessments of pilots and thus directly impacts their professional practice. The allegations, which have been raised by pilots for some time,

28 November 2025 12:39

Braunschweig-Wolfsburg opens new terminal

Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport has opened a new terminal. The four-million-euro building was completed in just one year and is expected to significantly improve passenger handling. The new building, which meets the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO), was necessary because the listed main building no longer met modern regulatory requirements.

September 24, 2025 17:03

Pilots complain about long waiting times for flight fitness certificates

The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), the professional association of airline pilots in Germany, has sharply criticized the procedures for issuing flight fitness certificates in an open letter to the Federal Aviation Office (LBA). A survey of 343 pilots paints a worrying picture of long processing times and a lack of transparency. The VC is calling for

September 24, 2025 07:08

Tour operator Momento expands flight program from regional airports

Tour operator Momento has presented its most comprehensive flight and hotel program for summer 2026. The company is expanding its offering to a total of eight departure airports, with a focus on smaller, regional locations. A new partnership with the airline Tuifly was also announced. Momento operates a model in which local

September 23, 2025 09:07

German Federal Office takes over investigation into AUA hail flight – criticism of Austrian authority

The circumstances of the incident, in which an Austrian Airlines (AUA) aircraft was caught in a severe hailstorm in June 2024 and sustained significant damage, are now being investigated by the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Investigation (BFU). This decision was made to rule out any appearance of bias, the Austrian Ministry of Transport announced.

15 May 2025 08:28

“Momento – Travel for me” expands flight offer in autumn 2025

The full-charter flight brand "Momento – Travel for Me" is significantly expanding its offering for autumn 2025. For the first time, flights will depart from eight regional airports to a total of 14 destinations in Europe. In addition to the already well-known destinations such as Rome, Barcelona, Sicily, and Chalkidiki, new destinations such as Zakynthos, Calabria,

March 14, 2025 04:08

Braunschweig Regional Court dismisses lawsuit by insolvent Air Cargo Germany

Around twelve years after the grounding of the cargo airline Air Cargo Germany (ACG), the Braunschweig Regional Court has dismissed a lawsuit against the Federal Republic of Germany. The airline's insolvency administrator had accused the Federal Aviation Office (LBA) of contributing to the company's insolvency by withdrawing its operating license in 2013. The judges followed

February 19, 2025 08:33

Momento-Reisen starts with extensive program for spring/summer 2025

The full-fledged flight charter brand Momento-Reisen announces its largest program to date for the spring/summer 2025 season. From the departure airports of Braunschweig, Dresden, Paderborn, Kassel, Erfurt and Sonderborg, over 15.000 airfields will be made available between mid-March and mid-June in cooperation with the airline partner Smartwings. The destinations served include Rome, Barcelona,

18 October 2024 15:49

Fire at Braunschweig Airport causes brief disruption to air traffic

A fire at Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport led to an interruption of air traffic for around an hour on Tuesday. The fire was caused by a defective electric motor on a baggage conveyor. Although the fire was quickly extinguished, the heavy smoke caused the departure area to be evacuated. Airport operations had to be suspended between 17:30 p.m. and 18:30 p.m.

September 11, 2024 09:09

Smartwings plans winter charter flights from Braunschweig to Tromsø

The airline Smartwings will offer a one-off charter flight connection from Braunschweig to Tromsø in Norway in the coming winter flight schedule. The flights, which will be operated for the travel company Momento, are planned for February 7, 2025 (outward flight) and February 12, 2025 (return flight). This information was communicated by Braunschweig Airport and the travel company to

July 30, 2024 10:05