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Cologne/Bonn Airport requests indefinite continuation of night flight regulations

Cologne/Bonn Airport has submitted an application to the North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport (MUNV) to make the noise protection regulations, currently limited to the year 2030, permanent. The aim of this measure is to guarantee planning certainty for the site and its approximately 14.500 employees beyond the current decade.

March 12, 2026 18:03

One hundred years of scheduled civil air service: Lufthansa announces historic anniversary flights from Berlin

German aviation history will reach a significant milestone in the spring of 2026. On April 6th, the commencement of regular scheduled service by Deutsche Lufthansa will mark the 100th anniversary of the airline's launch. To commemorate this event, the airline has scheduled two exclusive special flights, which are now available for public booking. These flights will reconstruct the history of the airline.

March 11, 2026 11:38

Conflict over pensions intensifies: Eurowings membership vote initiated

The wage dispute between the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit and the airline Eurowings has reached a new level of escalation. On March 6, 2026, the union's executive board decided to initiate a membership vote on possible industrial action. The reason for this drastic step is the failure of negotiations on a new collective agreement for company pensions.

March 6, 2026 14:55

Eurowings launches its first own repatriation operation from the Gulf region

Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will operate its first in-house evacuation flight on Friday night to bring approximately 150 holidaymakers back to Germany from the crisis region in the Persian Gulf. An Airbus A320, flight number EW6131, is scheduled to land at Cologne/Bonn Airport around 00:30 on Saturday, according to official information.

March 6, 2026 12:02

Balance sheet and expansion strategy in European air transport: Eurowings consolidates market position

The European air travel market is showing dynamism in the leisure and direct flight segment, which is reflected in Eurowings' latest annual report. The Lufthansa Group subsidiary closed 2025 with a significant increase in passenger numbers, reaching a total of 23,7 million. This represents an increase of approximately 900.000 passengers.

March 6, 2026 08:14

Cologne/Bonn Airport presents expanded summer flight schedule 2026

With the implementation of the new summer flight schedule on March 29, 2026, Cologne/Bonn Airport will see a significant expansion of its route network. A total of 26 airlines will serve 115 destinations in 38 countries in the coming season. A key focus of the capacity expansion is on Eastern Europe and the Balkans, as well as improved connections to major European cities.

March 6, 2026 07:02

EASA extends warning against flights over the Middle East until March 2026

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended its urgent safety warning for the airspace over the Middle East and the Persian Gulf until March 6, 2026. This decision is due to the ongoing military escalation between Iran, the United States, and Israel. EASA classifies the entire affected area as a high-risk area.

March 3, 2026 14:03

Intermodal connection: New high-speed rail line between Cologne and Brussels Airport

Deutsche Bahn and Brussels Airlines will expand their international services with a new high-speed rail connection starting in September 2026. From September 7th, Cologne will be directly connected to Brussels Airport, with a journey time of approximately two hours. The trains will run via Aachen, Liège, and Leuven to Brussels Airport.

February 27, 2026 06:02

AJet expands its route network with a direct connection between Sivas and Cologne/Bonn

Turkish airline AJet, a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, is further expanding its services in the German-Turkish market. Starting July 8, 2026, the carrier will launch a new seasonal connection between the Anatolian provincial capital of Sivas and Cologne/Bonn Airport. According to a report by Aeroroutes.com, the route will...

February 20, 2026 19:03

Normalization of operations at Cologne/Bonn Airport after technical malfunction

Security checks at Cologne/Bonn Airport largely stabilized on Saturday morning after major disruptions the previous day. According to an airport spokesperson, up to eight lanes are now open to passengers. Waiting times have returned to the typical level for the airport, between ten and fifteen minutes.

February 17, 2026 13:09

Cologne / Bonn

Cologne/Bonn Airport requests indefinite continuation of night flight regulations

One hundred years of scheduled civil air service: Lufthansa announces historic anniversary flights from Berlin

Eurowings launches its first own repatriation operation from the Gulf region

Balance sheet and expansion strategy in European air transport: Eurowings consolidates market position

Cologne/Bonn Airport presents expanded summer flight schedule 2026

EASA extends warning against flights over the Middle East until March 2026

Intermodal connection: New high-speed rail line between Cologne and Brussels Airport

AJet expands its route network with a direct connection between Sivas and Cologne/Bonn

Normalization of operations at Cologne/Bonn Airport after technical malfunction

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