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Strategies for securing European airspace: EASA and Eurocontrol present action plan against signal interference

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) have published a joint comprehensive action plan to strengthen the resilience of European air traffic to increasing interference with GNSS satellite navigation systems. This initiative is a response to the significant increase in signal interference, particularly near conflict zones.

March 30, 2026 06:35

Eurowings expands flight capacity for the Easter holidays

The airline Eurowings is preparing for a significant surge in passenger numbers at the start of the Easter holidays in 2026. The company expects around 200.000 passengers on the first weekend of the holidays alone. To meet this high demand, the airline increased its flight schedule to approximately 500 departures per day, coinciding with the start of the summer flight plan on April 1st.

March 28, 2026 14:05

Cologne/Bonn Airport expects high passenger numbers for Easter travel.

With the start of the Easter holidays on March 27, 2026, Cologne/Bonn Airport is preparing for the first major travel surge of the year. The airport operator expects a total of approximately 485.000 passengers by April 12. A particularly high volume of traffic is anticipated over the Easter weekend, from Good Friday to Easter Monday, with around 123.000 travelers expected.

March 26, 2026 04:02

Cologne/Bonn Airport is modernizing its apron infrastructure with millions in EU funding.

Cologne/Bonn Airport is embarking on a comprehensive modernization of its operational infrastructure. The airport will receive record funding of €9,75 million from the European Union for a package of five major projects. These funds are being provided by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) under the “Connecting Europe” program.

March 20, 2026 18:08

Eurowings integrates Lufthansa Group Travel ID into the booking system

The airline Eurowings has activated the Lufthansa Group Travel ID as a new registration method for its passengers. As the company announced, this step enables stronger networking within the group, which also includes Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, and Brussels Airlines. Using the central Travel ID will allow personal profile data to be shared.

March 20, 2026 08:00

Eurowings launches interline cooperation with Aegean Airlines

German airline Eurowings has officially launched a new strategic partnership with Greek market leader Aegean Airlines. Under this interline agreement, the Lufthansa subsidiary is integrating numerous Greek domestic routes into its own distribution network. Passengers now have the option of booking connecting flights to smaller Greek islands such as Kefalonia, Leros, Mytilene, Naxos, and others.

March 19, 2026 07:02

Eurowings expands privileges for Lufthansa Group status customers

Eurowings has announced a significant expansion of its services for Lufthansa Group frequent flyers. Effective immediately, HON Circle members and Senators will benefit from additional preferential conditions when booking flights with the subsidiary. Under the so-called Smart fare, these status customers now have the option of free seat reservations in areas with more legroom.

March 19, 2026 05:08

Confrontation in the cockpit: Eurowings pilots clear the way for work stoppages

The already tense situation in German air traffic is escalating further. After the core brand Lufthansa and its regional subsidiary Cityline were already affected by massive strikes, the leisure airline Eurowings is now at the center of the wage dispute. In a landmark vote by the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit, the pilots have voted against the union.

March 18, 2026 07:35

Ryanair adds Cologne/Bonn-Rimini to its route

Irish airline Ryanair is expanding its services at Cologne/Bonn Airport with a new route to the Italian Adriatic coast, just in time for the peak travel season. Starting June 1, 2026, the city of Rimini will be served three times a week. The exclusivity of this route is noteworthy: it is Ryanair's only direct connection to Italy.

March 13, 2026 18:03

Cologne/Bonn Airport requests indefinite continuation of night flight regulations

Cologne/Bonn Airport has submitted an application to the North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport (MUNV) to make the noise protection regulations, currently limited to the year 2030, permanent. The aim of this measure is to guarantee planning certainty for the site and its approximately 14.500 employees beyond the current decade.

March 12, 2026 18:03

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