Significant disruptions to regional train services to BER airport over the Easter weekend
Jan Gruber
April 10, 2026
18:05
A widespread strike by cabin crew brought flight operations at Lufthansa's main hubs to a virtual standstill on Friday. Thousands of flight attendants from the core brand have been participating since midnight.
A supposed prank at one of Europe's largest air traffic hubs has had serious legal and personal consequences for a traveler from Egypt. During her layover at Frankfurt Airport, she was...
The travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers at the end of the Easter holidays are facing a massive disruption. Following the breakdown of months of negotiations, the Independent Flight Attendants' Organization (UFO) has called on the cabin crew of Deutsche Lufthansa AG to take action.
On Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, the founding of the first Lufthansa will mark its 100th anniversary. To appropriately commemorate this historic event in civil aviation, the Lufthansa Group is initiating a
German airline Condor launched its first regular scheduled service to the United Kingdom on April 1, 2026. With three daily flights between Frankfurt Airport and London Gatwick, this marks a significant milestone.
A widespread strike by cabin crew brought flight operations at Lufthansa's main hubs to a virtual standstill on Friday. Thousands of flight attendants from the core brand have been participating since midnight.
A supposed prank at one of Europe's largest air traffic hubs has had serious legal and personal consequences for a traveler from Egypt. During her layover at Frankfurt Airport, she was...
The travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers at the end of the Easter holidays are facing a massive disruption. Following the breakdown of months of negotiations, the Independent Flight Attendants' Organization (UFO) has called on the cabin crew of Deutsche Lufthansa AG to take action.
On Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, the founding of the first Lufthansa will mark its 100th anniversary. To appropriately commemorate this historic event in civil aviation, the Lufthansa Group is initiating a
German airline Condor launched its first regular scheduled service to the United Kingdom on April 1, 2026. With three daily flights between Frankfurt Airport and London Gatwick, this marks a significant milestone.
The newly founded subsidiary Lufthansa City Airlines has reached a comprehensive collective bargaining agreement with the Verdi union for cockpit and cabin crew. The agreement, which is retroactive to April 1, 2026,
A widespread strike by cabin crew brought flight operations at Lufthansa's main hubs to a virtual standstill on Friday. Thousands of flight attendants from the core brand have been participating since midnight.
Independent in-flight catering specialist GIC International Catering is expanding its presence in the German market and establishing a second production site in Bavaria. The company will commence operations on July 1, 2026.
Munich Airport looks back on an eventful first quarter of 2026, characterized by mixed developments. While the armed conflicts in the Middle East and the resulting closures...
The travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers at the end of the Easter holidays are facing a massive disruption. Following the breakdown of months of negotiations, the Independent Flight Attendants' Organization (UFO) has called on the cabin crew of Deutsche Lufthansa AG to take action.
The newly founded subsidiary Lufthansa City Airlines has reached a comprehensive collective bargaining agreement with the Verdi union for cockpit and cabin crew. The agreement, which is retroactive to April 1, 2026,
A widespread strike by cabin crew brought flight operations at Lufthansa's main hubs to a virtual standstill on Friday. Thousands of flight attendants from the core brand have been participating since midnight.
Independent in-flight catering specialist GIC International Catering is expanding its presence in the German market and establishing a second production site in Bavaria. The company will commence operations on July 1, 2026.
Munich Airport looks back on an eventful first quarter of 2026, characterized by mixed developments. While the armed conflicts in the Middle East and the resulting closures...
The travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers at the end of the Easter holidays are facing a massive disruption. Following the breakdown of months of negotiations, the Independent Flight Attendants' Organization (UFO) has called on the cabin crew of Deutsche Lufthansa AG to take action.
A pioneering pilot project to test teleoperation in public road traffic will begin at Düsseldorf Airport in May 2026. This is a collaboration between the mobility service provider Rheinbahn, the technology group Rheinmetall, and the software developer.
The Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia in Münster has made a far-reaching decision for the operational management of Düsseldorf Airport, dismissing the lawsuit filed by ground handling company Aviapartner against the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Crombeen Aviation Service Düsseldorf GmbH acquired the insolvent service provider NH Airport Service effective March 1, 2026. This transfer, structured as an asset deal, enabled the
Düsseldorf Airport has presented its flight schedule for the 2026 summer season, indicating a significant expansion of services. More than 60 airlines will operate a total of over 160 flights starting March 29th.
Long-distance bus operator Flixbus has significantly expanded its presence at Düsseldorf Airport at the start of the new travel season. As the operating company of Germany's third-largest airport announced, the service has been increased from an initial three to three.
A pioneering pilot project to test teleoperation in public road traffic will begin at Düsseldorf Airport in May 2026. This is a collaboration between the mobility service provider Rheinbahn, the technology group Rheinmetall, and the software developer.
The Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia in Münster has made a far-reaching decision for the operational management of Düsseldorf Airport, dismissing the lawsuit filed by ground handling company Aviapartner against the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Crombeen Aviation Service Düsseldorf GmbH acquired the insolvent service provider NH Airport Service effective March 1, 2026. This transfer, structured as an asset deal, enabled the
Düsseldorf Airport has presented its flight schedule for the 2026 summer season, indicating a significant expansion of services. More than 60 airlines will operate a total of over 160 flights starting March 29th.
Long-distance bus operator Flixbus has significantly expanded its presence at Düsseldorf Airport at the start of the new travel season. As the operating company of Germany's third-largest airport announced, the service has been increased from an initial three to three.
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus concluded the first quarter of 2026 with a significant increase in deliveries and an exceptionally high number of new orders. In March alone, the company reported...
Two and a half years after a consequential blockade at Hamburg Airport, the responsible district court has handed down its first verdict against one of the activists involved. The defendant, now 21 years old, was sentenced under juvenile criminal law.
Preparations for Airbus's annual general meeting on April 14, 2026, in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam are in full swing, but a deep-seated industrial conflict is overshadowing the agenda. At its heart...
Hamburg Airport has expanded its route network towards Southeast Europe and has been offering a new non-stop connection to the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, since the end of March 2026. The Hungarian airline Wizz Air...
Latvian airline Air Baltic is significantly expanding its presence at Hamburg Airport and will add two strategically important direct connections to Northern Europe to its flight schedule in 2026. The launch
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus concluded the first quarter of 2026 with a significant increase in deliveries and an exceptionally high number of new orders. In March alone, the company reported...
Two and a half years after a consequential blockade at Hamburg Airport, the responsible district court has handed down its first verdict against one of the activists involved. The defendant, now 21 years old, was sentenced under juvenile criminal law.
Preparations for Airbus's annual general meeting on April 14, 2026, in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam are in full swing, but a deep-seated industrial conflict is overshadowing the agenda. At its heart...
Hamburg Airport has expanded its route network towards Southeast Europe and has been offering a new non-stop connection to the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, since the end of March 2026. The Hungarian airline Wizz Air...
Latvian airline Air Baltic is significantly expanding its presence at Hamburg Airport and will add two strategically important direct connections to Northern Europe to its flight schedule in 2026. The launch
Travelers planning to use Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) at the end of the Easter holidays should expect significant disruptions to rail services. Due to extensive construction work by Deutsche Bahn, the most important
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) recorded an increase in passenger numbers in March 2026, despite significant external factors impacting flight operations. With a total of 1,98 million passengers, the airport saw a rise in passenger volume.
The German federal government is under considerable pressure from the international aviation industry after the cabinet decided to adjust the air passenger duty. Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair, currently the market leader in Europe,
On Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, the Lufthansa Group celebrated the chronological highlight of its 100th anniversary. Exactly one century after the first takeoffs of the original "Luft Hansa" from Berlin-Tempelhof Airport.
The German government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz has initiated a reduction in air passenger duty effective July 1, 2026. With this measure, the cabinet is responding to the persistent problem of air passenger duty that has persisted for years.
Travelers planning to use Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) at the end of the Easter holidays should expect significant disruptions to rail services. Due to extensive construction work by Deutsche Bahn, the most important
Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) recorded an increase in passenger numbers in March 2026, despite significant external factors impacting flight operations. With a total of 1,98 million passengers, the airport saw a rise in passenger volume.
The German federal government is under considerable pressure from the international aviation industry after the cabinet decided to adjust the air passenger duty. Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair, currently the market leader in Europe,
On Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, the Lufthansa Group celebrated the chronological highlight of its 100th anniversary. Exactly one century after the first takeoffs of the original "Luft Hansa" from Berlin-Tempelhof Airport.
The German government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz has initiated a reduction in air passenger duty effective July 1, 2026. With this measure, the cabinet is responding to the persistent problem of air passenger duty that has persisted for years.
