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.
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Frankfurt Airport recorded approximately 6,2 million passengers in July 2026, representing an increase of 1,4 percent compared to the same month of the previous year. This growth was driven by strong demand for European destinations during the peak summer travel season, as well as a revival of certain intercontinental routes. While passenger volume increased,
The pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit and the management of the Lufthansa Group have agreed to conduct a comprehensive arbitration process to resolve the ongoing wage dispute at the German airline. This agreement means that industrial action by cockpit personnel is ruled out for the time being during the current summer flight season. This information comes from an internal circular sent by the employee representatives to their members.
Two separate traffic accidents occurred near Frankfurt Airport last weekend, injuring four people. According to the Frankfurt Police Headquarters, the incidents took place in the vicinity of Terminal 3 and near an operational gate. Emergency services and the airport fire brigade were deployed.
The Lufthansa Group will begin regular onboard internet service on its aircraft on August 19, 2026. An Airbus A320neo of the main Lufthansa brand will be the first aircraft to operate with the hardware provided by Starlink. In the coming years, the group plans to gradually equip approximately 850 aircraft across all its subsidiaries with the service.
A Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 made an unscheduled stop in Brazzaville, the capital of the Republic of Congo, on a flight from Johannesburg to Frankfurt am Main. The reason for the emergency landing was an unidentified odor in the passenger cabin during the flight over the African continent. As the airline stated...
The board of Deutsche Lufthansa does not anticipate any new labor disputes among flight crew during the current summer season. Following the strikes in the spring, the company's management is in negotiations with the trade unions Vereinigung Cockpit and the Independent Flight Attendants' Organization (UFO). CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed that confidential talks are taking place, which are expected to lead to an agreement.
Discover Airlines, part of the Lufthansa Group, is introducing new menu options in Business Class on its short- and long-haul flights from its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. The leisure airline announced that the recipes were created by Düsseldorf-based Michelin-starred chef Egor Hopp, whose culinary concept combines French cooking techniques with Kazakh influences.
The Lufthansa Group is resuming its derivative hedging transactions for aviation fuel after a temporary hiatus. As CFO Till Streichert announced to financial analysts in Frankfurt am Main, the company reactivated its hedging activities during the second quarter of 2026 to protect fuel costs for the coming fiscal years.
The Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 damaged in an incident at Frankfurt Airport in June 2026 is being repaired and is expected to be reintegrated into regular service later this year. This was announced by Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr at the company's first-half results press conference.
The Lufthansa Group has begun the practical implementation of its announced fleet upgrade to satellite internet. As CEO Carsten Spohr announced at the half-year press conference, the first aircraft of the core Lufthansa brand has been equipped with the technology from provider Starlink. By the end of the year, the group plans to equip a total of 50 more aircraft across the group.
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