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The Lufthansa Group is increasingly focusing on connections between Europe and Asia, but is faced with geopolitical challenges and rising operating costs. In an interview with the Bangkok Post on March 6, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr emphasized the strategic importance of Thailand for air traffic, both in the passenger and cargo business. At the same time,
At Erfurt-Weimar Airport, workers went on strike on Wednesday. The Komba union intends to increase pressure on the employers with an all-day warning strike. The background to this is the ongoing negotiations on a new company collective agreement, in which the union is demanding a significant wage increase. Specifically, the pay of employees is to be
Memmingen Airport has developed into a major transport hub in southern Germany in recent years. What once served as a military airfield is now a dynamically growing international airport. The steadily increasing number of passengers presents new challenges not only to the airport operators but also to the security authorities. Given the increasing importance
The Independent Flight Attendants Organization (UFO) is concerned about recent statements by Peter Albers, Managing Director of Lufthansa City Airlines. He stated that in the future, cabin crew could be hired without German language skills. The union warns of a decline in safety standards and a potential danger to passengers. Joachim Vázquez
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has welcomed the proposal by Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner to handle the night flight ban at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) more flexibly. The airline demands that weather-related delays in particular should not lead to unnecessary diversions. Wegner had stated at the ITB Berlin 2025 tourism trade fair that it was neither in the interest of
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, operator of Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports, has announced a comprehensive austerity plan to stabilize its economic situation. In addition to higher fees for passengers and new negotiations with suppliers, a reduction in staff is planned in particular. Around 2026 jobs are to be cut by 250 in order to achieve a
A massive warning strike by the Verdi union brought air traffic in Germany to a virtual standstill on Monday, March 10, 2025. A total of 13 airports, including the country's largest hubs, were affected by the work stoppages, which led to significant disruptions for passengers and airlines. The Verdi union had called for this
The security company Securitas will continue to be responsible for passenger and baggage screening at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER) for the next seven years. Securitas was able to secure the long-term contract as part of a Europe-wide tender, as the company announced. Accordingly, around 1.800 Securitas employees will continue to work in both terminals of the airport.
The Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines has launched its first long-haul connection from Munich. The first flight to Orlando took off on March 5, officially inaugurating the airline's new long-haul base at Munich Airport. The connection to the US leisure metropolis will initially be operated three times a week with an Airbus A330. Orlando is one of the most popular
Emirates airline draws a positive conclusion from this year's International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB) in Berlin. During the three-day trade fair, the company was able to conclude eleven strategic agreements with partners from various areas of the travel industry and welcomed over 6.000 visitors to its stand. The renewed cooperation with Austria Werbung was a particular focus.
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