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Deutsche Bahn AG has admitted a final defeat in the years-long legal battle over the dramatically increased costs of the major Stuttgart 21 project and will have to bear the resulting billions of euros alone. Following the rejection of its application for leave to appeal by the Administrative Court of Baden-Württemberg (VGh) in August, the company has now
On Sunday, November 9, 2025, Stuttgart Airport (STR) will host "Airport Sunday," opening the public areas of the terminals to visitors from 10 a.m. to 17 p.m. The event is aimed at day-trippers and interested parties and offers a wide-ranging program with hands-on activities, competitions, and special offers from
SunExpress, the airline and premium partner of VfB Stuttgart, has launched a fan vote for the special livery of one of its aircraft. Until October 20, fans of the football club have the opportunity to vote on the VfB website between two design proposals for a Boeing that will be used as the "VfBExpress" across the airline's entire route network.
The testing and certification group Dekra has joined the "Alliance for New Flying," established by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Transport. As an independent organization, the company contributes its expertise to establish standards in the aviation fuel sector and strengthen the credibility of the sector. The main goal of the alliance is to improve the framework conditions.
With the change to winter time on Sunday, October 26, 2025, the new winter season in air traffic begins, which will last until Saturday, March 28, 2026. The flight plan provides for an increase in take-offs and landings of 5,0 percent compared to the previous year, which will result in a total of around 26.000 flight movements
Stuttgart Airport has expanded its range of services for travelers and put four so-called Napcabs sleeping cabins into operation in Terminal 1. These small, lockable rest areas are intended for passengers who need to bridge longer waiting times or who are looking for an overnight stay directly at the airport. With this offer, Stuttgart Airport is following the trend for larger
A cable fire in a service building away from the terminals temporarily disrupted flight operations at Stuttgart Airport (STR) on Wednesday evening. The fire paralyzed important parts of the power supply, affecting, among other things, the runway lighting. As a result, all departures had to be cancelled for hours, and numerous
The French airline Air France will discontinue its direct service between Paris and Stuttgart. With the end of the 2025/26 winter flight schedule at the end of March 2026, the only direct flight route between the Baden-Württemberg state capital and the French capital will be discontinued. The airline cites changing market conditions and increasing competition from high-speed trains as the reason for this move.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) has experienced one of the busiest holiday seasons in its recent history. Since the start of the summer holidays in Baden-Württemberg at the end of July 2025, over 1,6 million passengers have taken off or landed at STR, underscoring the dynamic recovery of travel in the region. However, the all-time high is still far behind.
In September, Stuttgart Airport (FSG) welcomed 25 new trainees and students who will now begin their vocational training at the airport. With this step, the company is investing in the training of young people in various professional fields. The new trainees will be trained in specialist areas such as electronics for operational technology, automotive mechatronics, mechatronics, and IT.
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