This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics in Germany.
This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from Germany . Whether Munich, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf, Cologne/Bonn or Rostock-Laage, you've come to the right place.
Quick access to the news from your airport:
Mobility provider Sixt has unveiled an unusual and large-scale advertising installation at Düsseldorf Airport. An approximately eight-meter-high sculpture depicting a meerkat has been erected in the center of the terminal. The monumental animal figure is clearly holding a BMW car key. The installation is designed to be an eye-catcher.
Spanish airline Air Europa is expanding its Central European route network starting this fall and adding a new direct connection to Germany to its flight schedule. According to current industry data from the flight planning service Aeroroutes, the airline will operate a regular scheduled service between its central hub Madrid-Barajas and the airport starting November 30th.
The European Union's refugee policy decisions are leading to profound structural changes in the infrastructure of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. As part of the reform of the Common European Asylum System, a specialized, closed reception center for asylum border procedures is being established at Düsseldorf Airport. A purpose-built new building is planned for completion on the airport grounds by mid-2028.
During a routine baggage check in the arrivals area of Düsseldorf Airport, customs officers discovered an unusual cargo in a passenger's luggage. A 62-year-old woman from Werne, who had returned to North Rhine-Westphalia from Thailand via a European transit hub, attempted to smuggle significant quantities of food into Germany, bypassing customs.
German airline Eurowings is introducing a number of service adjustments for passengers at the start of the summer peak travel season. From June 1, 2026, passengers on all routes will receive Hitschies brand chewing gum as a new farewell gift upon disembarking, replacing the previous candies. In addition, the airline is expanding
Airports in North Rhine-Westphalia recorded a significant increase in passenger numbers in the first quarter of 2026. According to current data from the state statistics office in Düsseldorf, the number of passengers departing from the state's six largest airports rose to approximately 3,3 million. This represents an increase of 5,9 percent compared to the previous year.
The international travel company Corendon is planning a significant expansion of its portfolio for the upcoming winter season and will add direct flights from Düsseldorf Airport to Curaçao to its schedule. This decision, first reported by the trade portal Luchtvaartnieuws.nl, is a strategic response to the changed fiscal conditions in the European air transport market. While in the Netherlands
The already strained relations between the Verdi union and the security service providers operating at Düsseldorf Airport have reached a new level of escalation. At the center of the conflict is Deutscher Schutz- und Wachdienst GmbH (DSW), against which the union has now officially filed a criminal complaint. The allegations are serious and target...
After a hiatus of more than ten years, direct air traffic between Germany and Libya has resumed. The Libyan airline Medsky Airways has been operating regular nonstop flights from Düsseldorf Airport to Mitiga International Airport in Tripoli since mid-May 2026. The service is offered twice weekly, on Fridays and Sundays.
Düsseldorf Airport is using the Dutch national holiday Koningsdag on April 27, 2026, as the launch of a comprehensive campaign to strengthen its market position in the neighboring country. Operating under the temporary name "Luchthaven Düsseldorf," the airport will present a service concept specifically tailored to the target group during the Dutch May holidays. This includes announcements in the target languages of Dutch residents,
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