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Hamburg Airport invests in new airport firefighting vehicles

Hamburg Airport has strengthened its security measures and put state-of-the-art Z8 airfield firefighting vehicles (FLF) from Ziegler into operation. Three of the vehicles have already arrived, while a fourth is due to follow in 2025. This new generation of firefighting vehicles, with an engine power of 1.500 hp and a top speed of

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Hamburg Airport strengthens security measures after 2023 incident

Hamburg Airport has further tightened its security measures after a man with a kidnapped child raced onto the airport apron in November 2023. Massive folding gates and retractable bollards are currently being installed at an access road near the business aviation center. This work is expected to be completed by mid-October, an airport spokeswoman said.

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Hamburg: Maintenance work on the runway successfully completed

Hamburg Airport has completed the maintenance and repair work on runway 05/23 (Niendorf/Langenhorn) as planned. Both runways have been available for flight operations again since yesterday. Project manager Martin Borstelmann stressed that the work went as planned and that the runway surfaces are now safe and usable.

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Volotea now serves Nantes-Hamburg

The Spanish airline Volotea is expanding its route network from Hamburg. Since today's first flight, Volotea has been connecting Hamburg Airport with the French port city of Nantes twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. This route complements the existing offer to Bordeaux, Lyon and Florence, which have not previously been accessible non-stop from Hamburg.

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Air Baltic launches new connection from Hamburg to Tallinn

The Latvian airline Air Baltic is further expanding its services from Hamburg Airport. From May 2, 2025, an Airbus A220-300 will connect the Hanseatic city with the Estonian capital Tallinn twice a week. This makes Air Baltic the only airline to offer a direct flight connection between the two cities. “We are delighted

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Hamburg Airport awards “Moving. Neighbourhood Prize” 2024

Non-profit associations and initiatives from the Hamburg metropolitan region can apply for the sixth “Hamburg Airport. Moving. Neighbourhood Award” until October 18, 2024. The award, which is endowed with a total of 13.500 euros, supports projects that contribute to improving neighbourly coexistence. Applications can be submitted in the categories Society &

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Hamburg plans higher fees for night flights

The red-green Senate in Hamburg plans to introduce 30 km/h zones on more streets in order to reduce noise pollution in the city. In addition, the fees for night-time flight movements are to be increased. This measure is part of a new noise action plan, the details of which are to be discussed publicly in September. A final decision will be made by the end of the

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Lufthansa Technik starts the training year with 339 new apprentices

This year, Lufthansa Technik is welcoming 339 young people who are starting their apprenticeship or dual study program at various locations in Germany. This means that the number of new apprentices is slightly higher than last year. Despite a tight training market, the company was able to fill 94 percent of the apprenticeship positions offered, especially in industrial professions.

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