Germany

UFO calls on cabin crew of Lufthansa and Cityline to strike.

The travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers at the end of the Easter holidays are facing a major disruption. After months of negotiations failed, the Independent Flight Attendants' Organization (UFO) has called on cabin crew of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and its subsidiary Lufthansa CityLine to participate in a comprehensive strike on Friday, April 10, 2026. The strike, which is being called by

April 9, 2026 10:25

AnimaWings connects Bucharest and Munich with a new Airbus A220 fleet

Romanian airline AnimaWings commenced regular flight operations between Bucharest and Munich on April 2, 2026. The route is served year-round with six weekly rotations, with only Saturdays remaining flight-free. Departure times are staggered – mornings on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and evenings on Tuesdays.

April 9, 2026 07:02

Lufthansa expands flight offerings between Munich and Singapore

Lufthansa is increasing its presence at its Munich hub as part of its 2026 summer flight schedule. Starting May 7, 2026, the service to the Asian city-state of Singapore will be increased to six weekly flights. Previously, the route was served five times a week. This capacity expansion is a response to consistently high demand.

April 8, 2026 15:45

Court ruling after airport blockade in Hamburg: Legal proceedings and personal transformation of an activist

Two and a half years after a consequential blockade at Hamburg Airport, the responsible district court has handed down its first verdict against one of the activists involved. The now 21-year-old defendant received a warning under juvenile criminal law after he and other members of the now-disbanded group "Last Generation" disrupted flight operations in the summer of 2023.

April 8, 2026 13:33

Criticism of German air transport policy: Ryanair complains about insufficient reduction of ticket tax

The German federal government is under considerable pressure from the international aviation industry after the cabinet decided to adjust the air passenger duty. Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair, currently the market leader in Europe, accuses the coalition under Chancellor Friedrich Merz of failing to keep its promises to strengthen Germany's competitiveness.

April 8, 2026 09:31

A century above the clouds: Lufthansa celebrates its historic founding anniversary at its Berlin location

On Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, the Lufthansa Group celebrated the chronological highlight of its 100th anniversary. Exactly one century after the first takeoffs of the original "Luft Hansa" from Berlin-Tempelhof Airport, this anniversary was commemorated with a large-scale ceremony and symbolic special flights. The celebrations centered at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

April 7, 2026 04:33

One hundred years of German aviation history: Lufthansa celebrates its founding anniversary with historic special flights.

On Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, the founding of the first Lufthansa will celebrate its 100th anniversary. To properly commemorate this historic event in civil aviation, the Lufthansa Group is initiating an extensive flight program that links the company's historical roots with modern technology. The celebrations will focus on...

April 3, 2026 10:43

Condor launches new daily flight connection between Frankfurt and London-Gatwick

German airline Condor launched its first regular scheduled service to the United Kingdom on April 1, 2026. With three daily flights between Frankfurt Airport and London Gatwick, this marks a significant expansion of the airline's European city network. Airbus A320 aircraft are being used in a two-class configuration.

April 3, 2026 04:01

Straubing-Wallmühle airfield expands its services to include direct flights to Croatia

Straubing-Wallmühle Airport is further expanding its portfolio in the area of individual and charter flights. As the airport management recently announced, the on-demand airline Flyvini has added two new destinations in Croatia to its schedule. Starting with the current flight season, the port city of Rijeka and the island of Mali Lošinj will be served directly from the Lower Bavarian airport.

April 2, 2026 20:03

The German Federal Cabinet has decided to lower the air traffic tax from July 2026.

The German government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz has initiated a reduction in air passenger duty, effective July 1, 2026. With this measure, the cabinet is responding to years of criticism regarding the high state burden on German air transport. The new tax rate is to be set at €13,03. This will correct

April 2, 2026 19:06