
Starting in October 2025, the Lufthansa Group, in cooperation with Visa, will integrate the new online payment option "Click to Pay" into its booking portals. This innovation affects the airlines Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines
The young Uzbek airline Centrum Air, which was only founded in early 2023, had planned to launch its first Western European connection to Frankfurt in summer 2025. The airline intended to operate the route between
Lufthansa Technik is intensifying the direct sale of used but overhauled aircraft parts (Used Serviceable Material, USM) to airlines and operators. This step goes beyond the current sale of surplus spare parts from the
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is dismantling two of its A380s, which previously belonged to the Lufthansa fleet. The aircraft in question, with the registration numbers D-AIME and D-AIMF, were in service with
By expanding its route network, Discover Airlines, a leisure airline of the Lufthansa Group, is responding to the growing demand for flexible travel options. In summer and winter 2025, holidaymakers can expect a significantly larger
Starting in October 2025, the Lufthansa Group, in cooperation with Visa, will integrate the new online payment option "Click to Pay" into its booking portals. This innovation affects the airlines Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines
The young Uzbek airline Centrum Air, which was only founded in early 2023, had planned to launch its first Western European connection to Frankfurt in summer 2025. The airline intended to operate the route between
Lufthansa Technik is intensifying the direct sale of used but overhauled aircraft parts (Used Serviceable Material, USM) to airlines and operators. This step goes beyond the current sale of surplus spare parts from the
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is dismantling two of its A380s, which previously belonged to the Lufthansa fleet. The aircraft in question, with the registration numbers D-AIME and D-AIMF, were in service with
By expanding its route network, Discover Airlines, a leisure airline of the Lufthansa Group, is responding to the growing demand for flexible travel options. In summer and winter 2025, holidaymakers can expect a significantly larger
The Maltese airline Universal Air is further expanding its European route network. Since the end of March 2025, the airline has been connecting Leipzig/Halle with Debrecen in Hungary. In addition, a
Munich Airport is currently testing new forms of technical assistance for its passengers. In collaboration with the Lufthansa Innovation Hub and the start-up Ottonomy, autonomous
At the start of the Easter holidays, Munich Airport handled an unexpectedly high passenger volume without any significant disruption. Between Friday and Sunday, around 395.000 passengers were processed, representing an increase of approximately
By expanding its route network, Discover Airlines, a leisure airline of the Lufthansa Group, is responding to the growing demand for flexible travel options. In summer and winter 2025, holidaymakers can expect a significantly larger
Discover Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, is further expanding its long-haul offering from Munich and has launched a new direct connection to Calgary, Canada. The inaugural flight to
The Maltese airline Universal Air is further expanding its European route network. Since the end of March 2025, the airline has been connecting Leipzig/Halle with Debrecen in Hungary. In addition, a
Munich Airport is currently testing new forms of technical assistance for its passengers. In collaboration with the Lufthansa Innovation Hub and the start-up Ottonomy, autonomous
At the start of the Easter holidays, Munich Airport handled an unexpectedly high passenger volume without any significant disruption. Between Friday and Sunday, around 395.000 passengers were processed, representing an increase of approximately
By expanding its route network, Discover Airlines, a leisure airline of the Lufthansa Group, is responding to the growing demand for flexible travel options. In summer and winter 2025, holidaymakers can expect a significantly larger
Discover Airlines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, is further expanding its long-haul offering from Munich and has launched a new direct connection to Calgary, Canada. The inaugural flight to
As part of a strategic adjustment of its fleet and route network, the Icelandic low-cost airline Play will permanently suspend summer flight connections to Hamburg and Düsseldorf and seasonally to Madeira and Pula until
Eurowings has announced that it will join the international Sunflower network. This step includes, among other things, training employees in how to interact with people with non-visible disabilities. The aim of the initiative
Düsseldorf, one of Germany's most important economic and transport centers, is preparing for the future of urban transport. Under the project name "DUSconnect," an innovative "trimodal" network is being built in the immediate vicinity of Düsseldorf Airport.
A scheduled Eurowings flight from Düsseldorf to Tromsø, Norway, had to be canceled over the weekend due to strong winds and diverted back to Germany. Passengers on flight EW9250 spent a total of eight hours
The German airline Eurowings has achieved success in 2024 and plans to further expand its offering in summer 2025. With a clear focus on tourist destinations and a strategic expansion
As part of a strategic adjustment of its fleet and route network, the Icelandic low-cost airline Play will permanently suspend summer flight connections to Hamburg and Düsseldorf and seasonally to Madeira and Pula until
Eurowings has announced that it will join the international Sunflower network. This step includes, among other things, training employees in how to interact with people with non-visible disabilities. The aim of the initiative
Düsseldorf, one of Germany's most important economic and transport centers, is preparing for the future of urban transport. Under the project name "DUSconnect," an innovative "trimodal" network is being built in the immediate vicinity of Düsseldorf Airport.
A scheduled Eurowings flight from Düsseldorf to Tromsø, Norway, had to be canceled over the weekend due to strong winds and diverted back to Germany. Passengers on flight EW9250 spent a total of eight hours
The German airline Eurowings has achieved success in 2024 and plans to further expand its offering in summer 2025. With a clear focus on tourist destinations and a strategic expansion
Hamburg Airport reports a successful start to this year's holiday season, with the North Germans' willingness to travel making intensive use of the wide range of flights available. An analysis of the previous year, 2024, showed that holidaymakers from
Hamburg Airport is introducing a new service, "Bag & Go," that provides a digital baggage claim forecast for arriving passengers. Travelers can use a QR code to access a web app that
As part of a strategic adjustment of its fleet and route network, the Icelandic low-cost airline Play will permanently suspend summer flight connections to Hamburg and Düsseldorf and seasonally to Madeira and Pula until
The low-cost airline Wizz Air has launched a new non-stop connection between Kutaisi, Georgia, and Hamburg. As announced by Hamburg Airport, the route will be served twice a week, on Tuesdays and
Hamburg Airport has expanded its retail offering. On Tuesday, a new branch of “Brandin by Setur” opened, offering the well-known fashion brands Armani Exchange, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein for the first time.
Hamburg Airport reports a successful start to this year's holiday season, with the North Germans' willingness to travel making intensive use of the wide range of flights available. An analysis of the previous year, 2024, showed that holidaymakers from
Hamburg Airport is introducing a new service, "Bag & Go," that provides a digital baggage claim forecast for arriving passengers. Travelers can use a QR code to access a web app that
As part of a strategic adjustment of its fleet and route network, the Icelandic low-cost airline Play will permanently suspend summer flight connections to Hamburg and Düsseldorf and seasonally to Madeira and Pula until
The low-cost airline Wizz Air has launched a new non-stop connection between Kutaisi, Georgia, and Hamburg. As announced by Hamburg Airport, the route will be served twice a week, on Tuesdays and
Hamburg Airport has expanded its retail offering. On Tuesday, a new branch of “Brandin by Setur” opened, offering the well-known fashion brands Armani Exchange, Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein for the first time.
The tour operator Niki Aviation & Holidays is offering a special sightseeing flight over Berlin, Potsdam, and the surrounding region on Ascension Day, May 29, 2025. Those interested have the opportunity to explore the capital region
The low-cost airline EasyJet is expanding its service from Berlin-Brandenburg (BER) with another route to Spain. As the airline announced, a new direct connection between the German
EasyJet is significantly increasing its capacity at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) during the two-week Easter holidays. The low-cost airline expects more than 180.000 passengers at BER during this period, which represents an increase
Condor is significantly expanding its service from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) in the 2025/2026 winter flight schedule. Starting November 3, the connection between Berlin and Dubai will operate twice daily.
The Irish airline Ryanair has again called on the head of the Berlin-Brandenburg Aviation Authority (LuBB), Carsten Diekmann, to urgently review what it considers to be an unreasonably strict night flight ban at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).
The tour operator Niki Aviation & Holidays is offering a special sightseeing flight over Berlin, Potsdam, and the surrounding region on Ascension Day, May 29, 2025. Those interested have the opportunity to explore the capital region
The low-cost airline EasyJet is expanding its service from Berlin-Brandenburg (BER) with another route to Spain. As the airline announced, a new direct connection between the German
EasyJet is significantly increasing its capacity at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) during the two-week Easter holidays. The low-cost airline expects more than 180.000 passengers at BER during this period, which represents an increase
Condor is significantly expanding its service from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) in the 2025/2026 winter flight schedule. Starting November 3, the connection between Berlin and Dubai will operate twice daily.
The Irish airline Ryanair has again called on the head of the Berlin-Brandenburg Aviation Authority (LuBB), Carsten Diekmann, to urgently review what it considers to be an unreasonably strict night flight ban at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).
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