Eurowings is adding several new connections from Cologne Bonn Airport in the 2025 summer flight schedule. Flights to Funchal (Madeira), Bastia (Corsica), Klagenfurt (Austria) and Erbil (Iraq) will start in April. The airline is also increasing frequencies on existing routes, including Alicante and Nice. The new destinations offer holidaymakers and visitors attractive travel options.

At the beginning of 2025, Cologne/Bonn Airport will take over the organisation and management of air security checks on its own responsibility. This was decided by a loan agreement between the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the airport. The agreement is to be officially signed on November 25, 2024. Until now, this task was the responsibility of the Federal Police, which will now be relieved of its duties in order to focus more on

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is facing a “maturity crisis” 20 years after its creation. The new Executive Director of EASA, Patrick Ky, pointed to the need to make the most of the agency’s limited resources through a comprehensive reorganisation in a hearing of the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Cologne/Bonn Airport is consistently continuing its path to climate-neutral airport infrastructure with the introduction of new electric aircraft tugs. Two fully electric models replace the previous diesel-powered variants and can even move large aircraft such as the Boeing 777. In addition to improved battery performance and quick-charging options, the tugs offer emission-free and quieter operation. This is expected to save

From December 13, 2024, the virtual airline MySky 24, in cooperation with Trade Air, will offer a new connection between Cologne/Bonn Airport and the Kosovar capital Pristina. The flights will depart every Monday and Friday, with a flight time of around two and a half hours. An Airbus

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the airline Eurowings launched a new non-stop connection from Cologne/Bonn Airport to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The route will be served three times a week as part of the winter flight schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. An Airbus A320neo will be used, which is known for its lower fuel consumption and modern equipment.