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With the switch to summer time, Erfurt-Weimar Airport has activated its new flight schedule for 2026. The program focuses on stabilizing passenger numbers and expanding established holiday connections in the Mediterranean and North Africa. Airport management, under Susanne Hermann, forecasts passenger volume for the current fiscal year of
The Rostock-based cruise company Aida Cruises has launched a new, exclusive feeder service from Erfurt-Weimar Airport for the 2026 summer season. From March 28th to November 7th, 2026, holidaymakers from the Thuringian capital will be transported directly to Palma de Mallorca. The purpose of the weekly flights is to transfer passengers to
The Federal Labor Court in Erfurt has strengthened the rights of devout Muslim women in the labor market with a landmark ruling and clarified the requirements for religious neutrality in security-relevant sectors. The Eighth Senate ruled under file number 8 AZR 49/25 that an applicant for the position of aviation security assistant cannot be rejected solely on the basis of her religion.
Cologne-based airline Leav Aviation plans a significant expansion of its flight connections to popular Mediterranean holiday destinations in the fourth quarter of 2026. According to recent Aeroroutes.com reports, the airline will increase service to the Turkish Riviera and the Balearic island of Mallorca between October and November. A particular focus will be on the connection between
As of January 1, 2026, the security company Securitas has taken over passenger and baggage screening at Erfurt-Weimar Airport. The contract was awarded by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community (BMI), which is responsible for security in the airspace and at German commercial airports. The newly concluded contract secures the cooperation.
The AfD parliamentary group in the Thuringian state parliament has presented its proposals for the 2026/2027 biennial budget, demanding a massive reduction in new debt and investments in Erfurt Airport for carrying out deportations. At a press conference, parliamentary group leader Björn Höcke criticized the new debt, for which the so-called "blackberry" state government is responsible, as historically high.
Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF) is expanding its flight offerings in summer 2026 through a new partnership with the cruise line AIDA Cruises. From March 28th to November 7th, 2026, AIDA will offer exclusive connecting flights from the Thuringian capital to Palma de Mallorca (PMI). From there, holidaymakers will embark on their cruises.
Erfurt-Weimar Airport (ERF) has implemented its 2025/2026 winter flight schedule and simultaneously announced the opening of bookings for the 2026 summer flight schedule. Following a successful previous year, the airport anticipates a consolidation of traffic figures and a stabilization of services. Airlines have strengthened their commitment to the Thuringian region with new routes and
Erfurt-Weimar Airport has announced a significant increase in passenger numbers following the end of the summer holidays in Thuringia. A total of 63.857 travelers were processed during the six-week holiday period. This represents an increase of 121 percent compared to the same period last year. As in previous years, Antalya, Turkey, proved to be the most popular destination.
On May 10, 1925, the history of civil aviation in Erfurt began with the landing of two Junkers F-13s on the Roter Berg. What began as a modest runway developed over the decades into today's Erfurt-Weimar Airport, a key transportation hub for Thuringia. The airport looks back on an eventful history,
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