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Premium economy: Discover will serve on porcelain and in glasses in the future
The holiday airline Discover Airlines has decided to offer premium economy class passengers a higher quality in-flight service in the future. This includes serving on porcelain and in glasses in the future
Fraport founds a new IT company
The listed airport operator Fraport AG and the IT company Dakosy have founded a joint company under the name “Allivate GmbH”. The two partners each hold half
February 1, 2024: Verdi calls on security staff at eleven airports to go on strike
The Verdi union is calling on security staff to strike at eleven German airports on February 1, 2024. Passengers must expect significant restrictions and many flight cancellations because individual airports have
Lufthansa is reducing frequencies on routes to Southeast Europe
The Lufthansa Group will reduce its presence in Belgrade, Ljubljana, Skopje, Zagreb and Sarajevo in the 2024 summer flight schedule. This is said to be in connection with the engine problems in the A320neo series sub-fleet. According to one
Lufthansa: The eternal competition between Frankfurt and Munich
Munich Airport and its largest customer, Lufthansa, have had a public dispute over whether or not the airport is lagging behind in terms of innovation and attracting new employees. The crane
Car rentals: German law can also apply abroad
Additional fees are often hidden in the small print of the terms and conditions of commercial car rental companies, which can sometimes cost a lot of money. For example, almost all providers charge a processing fee for forwarding
Hanover: Volotea absorbs Venice
The Spanish low-cost airline Volotea is launching another route to Germany for the 2022/23 winter flight schedule. The carrier plans to fly twice a week between Venice and Hanover from November 11, 2022. In the
Tui repays the first lines of credit
In view of the renewed increase in holiday demand, the travel group is returning part of the credit lines from the state rescue package from the Corona crisis, as announced. Available from the federal government and private banks
Germany: Airport association ADV strongly criticizes Verdi strike
The working group of German commercial airports has severely criticized the recent warning strike called by the Verdi union. This takes place in Frankfurt, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Hanover, Stuttgart, Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn
Hahn: ECJ dismisses Lufthansa lawsuit for subsidies
Lufthansa suffered defeat before the European Court of Justice in the matter of state aid granted to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. The judges dismissed a lawsuit against grants from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate
Hahn: Rhineland-Palatinate is demanding back subsidies from an insolvent airport
The German state of Rhineland-Palatinate is demanding back subsidies from the insolvent Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. It follows a decision of the European Court of Justice. The probability that the roughly ten million plus interest
Hahn also made losses in the boom year 2019
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, which is mainly used by low-cost airlines, was unable to benefit from the boom in 2019. The airport generated a loss of 7,8 million euros. In the previous year, i.e. the Corona year
Summer 2024: Norwegian announces 40 new routes
The low-cost airline Norwegian intends to add a total of 2024 additional routes in the 40 summer flight schedule. It is currently assumed that the fleet will grow to 90 machines. Among the new announcements are:
Georgian Airways takes on Tbilisi-Munich
The airline Georgian Airways intends to connect Munich Airport with Tbilisi from December 17, 2023. This will also increase the chances of getting into the Russian Federation. The
Dubai Airshow: MTU secures orders worth over 500 million euros
The German engine manufacturer MTU was able to generate orders worth over 500 million euros at the Dubai Airshow. The German engine manufacturer MTU was able to win at the Dubai Airshow and through orders
Munich Airport: Christmas market opens today
From Friday, November 17, 2023, the traditional Christmas market will be available again to passengers at Munich Airport in the MAC. This is between 11 a.m. and 00 p.m. until the end of the year
Munich: Lufthansa now flies to Bengaluru
A few days ago Lufthansa added another Indian destination from Munich, Bengaluru. This is served three times a week by long-haul Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Before departure the new one was installed
Air China reactivates Shanghai-Munich
The airline Air China intends to fly between Shanghai and Munich again from mid-January 2024. Long-haul aircraft of the type Airbus A350-900 have been announced. Effective January 17th
Declaration of intent: FlyVBird wants to buy up to 50 Alice E aircraft
The German start-up FlyVBird has signed a letter of intent to acquire up to 50 Alice electric aircraft from Eviation. The agreement stipulates that 25 copies should initially be delivered. Further
Stuttgart with new routes in winter 2023/24
The 2023/2023 winter flight schedule begins at Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport at the end of October 24. 28 airlines will then take off regularly to 64 destinations in 26 countries. With around 22.000 planned take-offs and landings
Flylili wants to fly to Stuttgart and Munich
The young Romanian airline Flylili is planning to start scheduled flights from Brasov, Bucharest (Baneasa) and Sibiu to Germany in the 2023/24 winter timetable. According to the carrier, you want to start from the first city mentioned
Green Airlines had not registered flights at the airports
The ticket seller Green Airlines is postponing its debut announced for February 14, 2022 in Weeze, Munich, Berlin and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden. The company or its unspecified operating carrier had the
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden counted over 600.000 passengers
Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden Airport reports an above-average recovery after the pandemic-related decline in traffic numbers. The airport is also announcing new routes. The number of passengers at FKB increased in comparison in 2021
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden: Aegean flies to Heraklion and Rhodes for Tui
On behalf of the German tour operator Tui, the Greek airline Aegean will operate non-stop flights between Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and two Greek islands from June 2022. These are charter flights, primarily via
Friedrichshafen was able to increase slightly compared to 2020
Friedrichshafen Airport had around 125.841 passengers last year. In a direct comparison with 2020, growth of six percent was achieved, but it was well below
Bodensee-Airport Friedrichshafen: Tui will fly to Kos and Burgas in 2022
From July 09th, 2022 with the start of the summer holidays in Austria / Vorarlberg, the tourism company will start its flight offer from Friedrichshafen Airport. European Air Charter will be the program for the travel group
Friedrichshafen is pleased with the Condor announcement
From April 9, 2022, Friedrichshafen Airport will again be connected to Palma de Mallorca by Condor. Initially, a weekly circulation is offered. As of May 24, 2022, there should be three flights
New Pristina charter from Saarbrücken and Memmingen
The airlines Trade Air and ETF Airways will operate further Pristina charter flights from Germany in the summer of 2022. On behalf of specialized travel agencies, there are now also flights from Saarbrücken and Memmingen. away
Easter: Memmingen expects around 90.000 passengers
Around 90.000 passengers will use Memmingen Airport for a trip during the coming Easter holidays. The airport has thus reached the pre-Corona level of 2019. “Many have their trips early
Memmingen: Eurowings will fly to Mallorca from May
The summer holiday is getting closer - and with it the popular holiday island of Mallorca. Because from May 3rd, Memmingen Airport will have three more Mallorca flights per week - and with Eurowings
Germany: Ryanair is looking for 150 new flight attendants
The Ryanair Group is in Germany looking for 150 more flight attendants to be deployed from German airports. To this end, the company is holding an event on August 16, 2023 and
Comeback: Nuremberg Airport is again offering guided tours on Sundays
After a long break, Nuremberg Airport is now again offering guided tours of the airport area on Sundays. These are offered every second and fourth Sunday of the month
Charter: Smartwings connects Abu Dhabi with Cologne, Nuremberg and Leipzig
On behalf of a German tour operator, the Czech airline Smartwings will set course for Abu Dhabi from Cologne/Bonn, Leipzig/Halle and Nuremberg in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. The flights are arranged by the customer himself
Dusseldorf: Condor takes on Almeria
In the 2023 summer flight schedule, Condor will operate a non-stop connection between Düsseldorf and Almeria. This is to be flown from mid-May 2023 with A320s operated by Heston Airlines. Between May 12 and
April 2023: Smartlynx flies with A330 between Dusseldorf and Palma de Mallorca
On behalf of the tour operator, the airline Smartlynx will operate daily flights with Airbus A2023-330 between Düsseldorf and Palma de Mallorca in April 300. In addition, rotations with A320 are planned on selected days.
From Frankfurt and Düsseldorf: Condor increases Mediterranean destinations
The holiday airline Condor is increasing the frequencies on two holiday routes from Düsseldorf and another from Frankfurt am Main in the 2023 summer flight schedule. In addition, the sister company Marabu once a week
Air Cairo picks up Sharm el Sheikh from Dusseldorf and Frankfurt
At the end of March 2023, the airline Air Cairo will start non-stop connections from Frankfurt am Main and Düsseldorf to Sharm el Sheikh. These are also marketed via SunExpress as part of a sales partnership.
In Stuttgart, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Karlsruhe: Verdi calls for another strike
The Verdi trade union is again calling for strikes at German commercial airports for Friday, March 17, 2023. This time Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Stuttgart, Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf are affected. With significant restrictions in air traffic
Because of the long wait: the USA impose a $225.000 fine on Eurowings
Because the airline Eurowings had passengers wait more than six hours to disembark after an alternative landing in Fort Lauderdale on July 23, 2019, the US Department of Transportation issued a
For Etihad Holidays: Smartwings has added Abu Dhabi-Cologne/Bonn
The Czech airline Smartwings started non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Cologne/Bonn on Thursday, October 737, 8 with the Boeing 19-Max-2023. These are charters on behalf of Etihad
Winter 2023/24: Eurowings is canceling three routes
Contrary to original plans, the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will not offer non-stop flights to Oslo from Düsseldorf and Prague in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. These routes can only be booked if you change via other airports.
Cologne/Bonn Airport is now slot-regulated
Until now, airlines that wanted to offer their services from Cologne/Bonn did not have to apply for take-off and landing rights (slots). That has now changed because the airport has been moved to level 3
Dortmund with new Q1 passenger record
Dortmund Airport was used by 2023 passengers in the first quarter of 592.300. With this, the airport sets a new record, because never before have there been so many passengers
Easter 2023: Flights to 22 countries from Dortmund
Dortmund Airport sees itself well prepared for the 2023 Easter holidays. Destinations are offered in a total of 22 countries. "After Corona, people's desire to travel is greater than ever, so we're happy
Dortmund Airport says goodbye to Supervisory Board Chairman Pehlke
The Supervisory Board of Dortmund Airport held its last meeting on Friday last week, chaired by Guntram Pehlke. It's been seventeen years since he entered the 2006
Münster: GP Aviation is now flying to Pristina
The Bulgarian airline GP Aviation has been connecting Münster / Osnabrück with Pristina twice a week since Friday. The carrier operates this route with Boeing 737-400. The target group is so-called ethnic traffic. GP
Lufthansa announces a comeback in Münster
From March 15, 2021 Lufthansa plans to connect Münster / Osnabrück Airport to the Munich hub again. The two routes, which are mainly used by transfer passengers, are currently inactive. To the Bavarian hub are
Münster / Osnabrück receives a further 10 million euros
Münster / Osnabrück Airport receives financial support from the Steinfurt district amounting to three million euros. If you add up the grants from the other shareholders, you get another ten million
Freebird and Corendon with new routes from Cologne and Paderborn
The airline Corendon Europe will offer non-stop flights between Paderborn and Hurghada from April 13 to 24, 2022. The machine type Boeing 737-800 is used. Currently there is one round per
Green Airlines: Only 60 Naturefund trees donated
The ticket seller Green Airlines had the last - at least temporarily - charter flights between Paderborn and Westerland carried out at the weekend. Embraer Phenom 300 business jets from were used as an “environmentally friendly aircraft”
Green Airlines has chartered Pilatus PC-12
The ticket seller Green Airlines once again had aircraft flown in from across Europe last weekend. On Friday, however, there was a specialty, because apparently it was open
Weeze had 63.500 passengers around Easter 2022
Niederrhein Airport in Weeze was able to handle around 63.500 passengers during the NRW Easter holidays. At the same time, you benefit from the Dutch meivakanties, so that the first “high season” of 2022 is seamless
Green Airlines cancels all flights
Ticket seller Green Airlines is throwing in the towel “indefinitely”. The company announced that "maintaining operations at the present time is neither economically nor ecologically justifiable". You promise that
Easter: Weeze expects 70.000 passengers
Weeze regional airport, which is mainly used by Ryanair, expects around 70.000 passengers during the Easter holidays. With 90 departures a week to 32 destinations, the offer should again be at the level of the
After three years: Air Serbia is back in Hamburg
After an absence of more than three years, the airline Air Serbia celebrated its comeback at Hamburg Airport on Monday, May 15, 2023. From now on there will again be three weekly circulations from/to
Play celebrates maiden flight to Hamburg
The Icelandic low-cost airline Play started a non-stop connection between Keflavik and Hamburg on Tuesday 16 May 2023. This will initially be served three times a week. “Play connects Iceland starting today
Eurowings with new routes from Berlin, Hamburg, Prague and Stockholm
In autumn 2023 and in the 2023/24 winter timetable, Eurowings will be adding new routes from Berlin, Hamburg, Stockholm-Arlanda and Prague. From the two German cities, for example, there is a new route to Tromsø. The
South America: Lufthansa Technik is waiting for Jetsmart
Lufthansa Technik was able to conclude a five-year contract for camo and maintenance services with Jetsmart, a subsidiary of Indigo Partners. This further expands the presence on the South American market. The agreement includes
Co-working space opened at Hamburg Airport
A so-called co-working space has been set up in Terminal 2 of Hamburg Airport. This can be used by both passengers and people from the region for a fee. The entry
Marabu officially launched in Hamburg
The Condor sister company Marabu Airlines has now officially opened the Hamburg base. A route network consisting of 14 destinations, which are predominantly tourist-oriented, is gradually being built up. Since you currently only
Bremen: Marc Cezanne succeeds Elmar Kleinert
Bremen Airport has had a second managing director in Marc Cezanne since Tuesday. The manager stands by Elmar Kleinert's side and most recently worked in Paderborn/Lippstadt. "I am happy
Bremen Airport: Slight passenger increase compared to 2020
In 2021, 630.062 passengers used Bremen Airport. This is an increase of 5,9 percent compared to 2020 (594.680 passengers). “The global corona pandemic continues to slow down air traffic very much and above all
Summer flight schedule: Ryanair flies from Bremen to Vienna
The Irish airline Ryanair will be connecting Bremen Airport with the Austrian capital four times a week from March 28 of next year. “With the high frequency on the direct connection to Vienna
From Berlin, Hamburg and Stuttgart: Eurowings launches Erbil flights
From Stuttgart, Berlin and Hamburg, Eurowings intends to head to Erbil twice a week from mid-December 2023. From Hamburg and Berlin from December 19, 2023
Eurowings celebrates its first Dubai flights from Stuttgart and Berlin
After a long preparation, the time had come at the weekend: Eurowings carried out the first flight from Stuttgart to Dubai on October 29, 2023 under flight number EW1152. That followed on Monday
Winter 2023/24: 66 airlines fly from Berlin
The 2023/2023 winter flight schedule starts at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport at the end of October 24. 66 airlines offer flights to 130 destinations in 52 countries. Norse Altantic will be flying as a long-haul connection from December 15th
Easyjet Holidays is coming to Germany
After Switzerland, the low-cost airline Easyjet will also launch its own tour operator Easyjet Holidays in Germany. CEO Johan Lundgren announced this on Thursday, October 26, 2023
Autumn holidays 2023: Berlin is expecting 1,2 million passengers
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport expects to have around 2023 million passengers during the current 1,2 autumn holidays. Compared to the same period last year, this would be an increase of around 100.000 travelers. Currently
Tip: Job fair at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport
Another job fair will take place on October 19, 2023 at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. Anyone interested can come to the ILA hall from 9 a.m. to 00 p.m
SunExpress continues to expand Leipzig-Antalya
Numerous airlines are offering their services between Leipzig/Halle and Antalya in the 2023 summer timetable. Up to 50 circulations per week are now on sale. This is for the East German airport
Condor uses Heston-A320 from Düsseldorf, Leipzig and Stuttgart
The holiday airline Condor uses Airbus A2023s operated by Heston Airlines from Düsseldorf, Leipzig and Stuttgart in the 320 summer flight schedule. The ACMI aircraft flies on numerous routes on behalf of the German airline.
From Stuttgart and Leipzig: Condor reactivates Lanzarote flights
The holiday airline Condor intends to offer Lanzarote as a destination from Leipzig and Stuttgart Echterdingen in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. The two routes were last in the portfolio in 2020. the current one
“Lilienthal 2022”: Dresden Airport conducted an emergency exercise
Dresden Airport conducted a scheduled emergency drill on Saturday. Under the project name "Lilienthal 2022", around 180 members of the fire brigade, rescue services, federal and state police and airport employees practiced the emergency. to
Elbe Flugzeugwerke get a new CEO
There was a change in management at Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH. On April 1st, Jordi Boto (52 years old) took over the management of EFW as CEO after having been CEO since November
DRS has up to 148 flights a week in the summer timetable
Overall, the summer timetable from Dresden offers up to 148 weekly flights to 19 destinations in eight countries. The European metropolises of Amsterdam, London and Zurich are back in the summer flight schedule from Dresden.
