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Passengers disappointed: No B777 on AUA short-haul flight
On January 16, 2024, some aviation fans were bitterly disappointed by Austrian Airlines. The OS205/206 run was announced with the Boeing 777-200ER, but nothing came of it. one disgruntled passenger wrote
Ita Airways entry: EU Commission before Phase II review
At the moment it does not look as if Lufthansa will be able to avoid a phase II review by the EU Commission when it intends to join Ita Airways. The latest concessions may not be sufficient for the competition authorities
Trade unions: UFO board team is complete again
The flight attendant union UFO has announced that the executive team is full again with seven members. Due to resignations, by-elections had become necessary. Now the person elected was re-elected through an internal election
Hahn Air gets a new logo
The airline Hahn Air has adopted a new brand identity. The carrier will appear as “hahnair” in the future. In the early days it was a classic regional airline, including from Frankfurt-Hahn and
Onset of winter: All scheduled flights in Friedrichshafen canceled
Friedrichshafen Airport had no scheduled flights at all on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, because Lufthansa canceled all connections to Frankfurt am Main. No other scheduled connections were planned. The
Air Dolomiti is also hiring Frankfurt-Innsbruck
The Lufthansa subsidiary Air Dolomiti will no longer operate the Frankfurt am Main-Innsbruck route in the 2024 summer timetable. The Tyrolean Airport states that the reason for this is that the Kranich Group has capacity bottlenecks. A
Dubrovnik: Freebird takes numerous charters to Germany and Austria
Tour operator W-Touristic launches a number of charter flights to Dubrovnik. These are to be gradually included from February 21, 2022 and carried out by the Maltese Freebird Europe
Belgrade: Air Serbia takes on Salzburg, Hanover and Nuremberg
The airline Air Serbia announces the start of non-stop flights from Belgrade to Salzburg, Hanover and Nuremberg. These are to be served from the beginning of June 2022 and offered all year round. the
Tuifly starts selling winter tickets for 2022/23
The German holiday airline Tuifly has already started selling flight tickets for the winter period 2022/23. The Boeing 737 jets are to be stationed at five airports, according to the company. "Before Corona" was
Lufthansa sued: EU court overturns Hahn aid
For Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, the judgment of the European Union Court was very likely a shock: The preliminary stage of the ECJ overturned the approval of a loss cover for the period of
New airline at Hahn: FlyOne flies to Chisinau
After an extremely long dry spell, which began before the corona pandemic, the Frankfurt-Hahn regional airport can again present a new airline customer: Fly One. The carrier has been offering
Hahn's majority owner, the HNA Group, is insolvent
The heavily indebted HNA group had to file for bankruptcy in China. The effects on Frankfurt-Hahn Airport and other holdings are currently unclear. The group of companies also owns the airline Hainan
Munich is popular with those changing trains
Munich Airport continues to be one of the best connected airports in Europe. According to a current study by OAG (Official Airline Guide), a leading institution for data collection in aviation
Despite criticism: Condor continues to rely on Marabu
Despite the sometimes strong criticism from affected passengers, Condor maintains that numerous routes in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule will be taken over by its sister company Marabu and its subcontractors. It's about
Etihad and Oman Air are increasing their Munich flights
The golf carriers Etihad Airways and Oman Air plan to increase their presence at Munich Airport. The Abu Dhabi-based company will kick things off from November 21, 2023
Summer 2024: Lufthansa flies from Munich with 36 long-haul aircraft
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Lufthansa will operate from Munich Airport with 36 long-haul aircraft. The number of weekly departures will increase to around 190. According to the airport
Munich: Lufthansa traditional costume crews are on the road again
For a few days now, Lufthansa has been using so-called traditional costume crews again from Munich. Flight attendants wear traditional Bavarian clothing. For example, this happened on September 24, 2023
Summer 2024: Delta starts New York-Munich
Skyteam member Delta Air Lines is further expanding its presence at Munich Airport in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The carrier will offer a non-stop connection to New York-JFK from April 11, 2024.
Brasov: Fly Lili wants to fly to Stuttgart and Munich
The Romanian airline Fly Lili – not to be confused with Liliair, which never took off from Klagenfurt – is planning a course from Brasov in competition with Dan Air in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule
Stuttgart Airport puts another solar system into operation
Another solar system was recently put into operation at Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport. This consists of 1.205 panels and is located on the roof of the P11 car park. With “STRzero”, the airport company wants
Summer 2024: Sunexpress increases Germany offer
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the holiday airline Sunexpress is increasing its Turkish service from Nuremberg, Dresden, Munich, Düsseldorf and Stuttgart. From mid-May 2024, the destination Dalaman will be connected more frequently to German airports.
Corendon announces new summer routes
The Corendon Group is currently working intensively on the summer flight schedule for 2022. New routes are planned from Germany, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands. Depending on the route, these are operated by Corendon Airlines, Corendon
August 2021: Karlsruhe surprises with more flight movements
With regard to take-offs and landings, Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden Airport exceeded the record year 2021 by 2019 flight movements in August 161. There were 3.601 movements. However, this did not have an increasing effect
German Airways ultimatum to Green Airlines: 800.000 euros on the table or 11,3 million euros lawsuit
By the end of this week, the ticket seller Green Airlines has to put 800.000 euros on the table at German Airways or the Zeitfracht subsidiary will file a lawsuit for 11,3 million euros.
Friedrichshafen: Corendon-B737 touches passenger stairs
A Corendon Airlines Boeing 737-800 was damaged on Friday afternoon at Friedrichshafen Airport. The medium-haul jet collided with a passenger staircase for an as yet unexplained cause. According to the police it happened
Cooperation between Dronamics and the Bodensee-Airport Friedrichshafen
Don't be surprised if more and more drones appear over Lake Constance Airport: Friedrichshafen will be embedded in the planned Europe-wide network of Dronamics, a British company that is building a freight network
Albastar starts in Friedrichshafen
The Spanish airline Alba Star will start a non-stop connection between Friedrichshafen and Palma de Mallorca on July 29, 2021. The airport has thus succeeded in filling the gap that Ryanair has created
Summer charter 2022: Avanti Air flies from Graz, Klagenfurt and Memmingen
On behalf of the Austrian tour operators Springer and Rhomberg, the German airline Avanti Air will serve some holiday destinations from Graz and Klagenfurt in the summer flight schedule of 2022. Furthermore, the carrier is also starting
Memmingen Airport scratches the million
Memmingen Airport approached the million mark again last year: After a corona-related minus in the previous year, 2021 was characterized by consolidation. Now one hopes this year the level
Summer 2022: Rhomberg Reisen is launching Corsica charter again
The tour operator Rhomberg Reisen will also offer the destination Calvi (Corsica) from Vienna, Graz, Salzburg, Memmingen and Altenrhein in summer 2022. Air Corsica, Luxair and Peoples are used
By summer 2026: Bavaria will switch to 3D CT scanners
The German state of Bavaria is upgrading airport security checks to new 3D CT scanners. There are already five in Munich in Terminals 1 and 2 at the beginning of the Whitsun holidays
Whitsun holidays 2023: Nuremberg expects 240.000 passengers
Nuremberg Airport is expecting around 240.000 passengers during the Bavarian Pentecost holidays, which are traditionally considered to be the busiest time for travel. Between May 26 and June 11, 2023, 1.800 take-offs and landings are registered. Average
Nuremberg expects numbers to remain in the red
Nuremberg Airport expects to make a loss of around 2023 million euros in the current 17 financial year. This is attributed, among other things, to rising personnel and operating costs.
From Hamburg and Düsseldorf: Eurowings starts Malta flights
Until now, the EU member Malta was a "blank spot" in the Eurowings route network, even though Eurowings Europe operates Maltese flight operations. This will change from mid-May 2023
Dusseldorf: Continuation of flight operations after strike
After the strike initiated by the Verdi and Komba unions, Düsseldorf Airport is continuing with flights. On Tuesday morning, after a 24-hour industrial dispute, Düsseldorf Airport resumed operations
Emirates is also sending two-class A380s to Dusseldorf
Gulf carrier Emirates Airline will also use Airbus A2023s with two classes of carriage on selected European routes in the 380 summer timetable. Subject to short-term changes, this pattern is to be used from January 1st.
Eurowings will initially use the A321 from Düsseldorf and Hamburg
In the 2023 summer timetable, the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will once again use medium-haul Airbus A321 jets. Initially, routes from Hamburg and Düsseldorf are to be served with this model. From March 31, 2023
In Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf: Verdi calls for airport strikes again
On Monday, February 27, 2023, significant restrictions in air traffic are to be expected at Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf airports. The background is that the Verdi union has again called for work stoppages
Eurowings with new destinations from Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Stuttgart
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will add another new route each from Düsseldorf, Stuttgart and Hamburg in the 2023 summer flight schedule. The new admissions are to be served gradually from May 2023. From May 29th
Cologne/Bonn: Nile Air starts Cairo flights
The airline Nile Air will return to Germany from October 2023. The carrier initially intends to operate two weekly rotations between Cairo and Cologne/Bonn. According to a report from the portal
Condor is canceling its operations in Cologne and Nuremberg
The German holiday airline has canceled some flights that were planned for the 2023/24 winter flight schedule from Nuremberg and Cologne/Bonn without replacement. The comeback from Berlin has also been canceled. From Cologne/Bonn is
Wizz Air is relocating some Dortmund flights to Cologne
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air recently announced a change in some flights. The airline will relocate some flights to Dortmund to Cologne Airport. The airline Wizz Air, which
Almost 2,6 million: DTM achieves second-best result in history in 2022
A total of 2.586.342 passengers used Dortmund Airport last year. Thanks to the strong summer months with numerous passenger records, the forecast of around 2,45 million passengers could be met despite the pandemic and war in
DTM expects 110.000 passengers in the Christmas season
The two-week Christmas holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia begin on December 23, shortly before the holidays. Dortmund Airport expects around 110.000 passengers during this period. Passengers can depart during these school holidays
Dortmund Airport significantly above the previous year's level
Dortmund Airport counted 2022 passengers between January and October 2.177.487, which is significantly more than in the same period of the previous year, when there were 1.385.268 passengers. Since June 2022
PAD: Additional flights to Greece
In line with the autumn holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia, Paderborn / Lippstadt Airport can present an expanded range of hot water destinations in October 2021. This involves three additional flights to Rhodes and
Padderborn / Lippstadt: symbolic 9/11 jumps
Parachute team remembers the terrorist attacks: The Cypres demo team completed symbolic parachute jumps at Paderborn / Lippstadt Airport on Saturday. The local airport fire brigade was part of this emotional event. 20th
PAD: We're going back to Munich
As an interesting hub, Munich Airport is of great importance for the PAD. That is why the resumption of the Munich route by Lufthansa this Monday marks a milestone for the restart
Airport Weeze: Electric ground power devices are now supplying the jets
From now on, electrical ground power devices will be used at Weeze Airport to provide energy for the aircraft while the jets are idle. With a six-figure investment in the environmentally friendly supply of the
Weeze wants to have a stronger program than “before Corona”
According to its own information, the German regional airport Weeze has a more extensive winter program than before the corona pandemic. Among other things, flights to Gran Canaria and Egypt, operated by Corendon, are new. the
Weeze: Car breaks through fence - Ryanair had to take off
For an unusual reason, Ryanair flight FR9672 had to abort the landing at Weeze Airport on Saturday and take off. A small car broke through the security fence and continued its journey dangerously close to the
Marabu records Hamburg-Rome
The Condor sister company Marabu Airlines is launching a non-stop connection between Hamburg and Rome-Fiumicino. This is to be served from the end of May 2023. The first flight is announced for May 27, 2023. The
Widerøe postpones Hamburg and Munich flights
The Norwegian airline Widerøe is postponing the resumption of its routes from Bergen to Hamburg and Munich to the beginning of June 2023
Oslo: SAS reactivates Berlin and Hamburg
The Scandinavian airline SAS is reactivating its connections to Berlin and Hamburg in the 2023 summer flight schedule. Initially, flights from Oslo to the Free and Hanseatic City will only be available on selected days. That's how it should be
Verdi calls for strikes in Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg and Hanover
The Verdi trade union is calling for a 22-hour warning strike from Sunday, March 2022, 22, 00:24 p.m. at the airports in Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg and Hanover. The airport of the free
Hamburg is expanding e-car sharing parking spaces
More carsharing vehicles with electric drives are to be available at Hamburg Airport in the future. The airport has set up 120 additional parking spaces near the terminals, which are equipped with charging stations.
Winter 2023/24: Condor reactivates Agadir flights
The German airline Condor intends to reactivate flights to Agadir from four German airports in the 2023 winter flight schedule. For the time being, these are seasonal routes. Condor already had Agadir in
ETF Airways: 1 rabbit: 0
A Boeing 737-800 operated by the Croatian start-up airline ETF Airways suffered an engine failure in Bremen at the beginning of the month. The failure of the machine resulted in enormous costs for ETF Airways. Since
Bremer Airport is at the forefront of “Airport Check”
With an overall grade of 1,7, Bremen Airport scored again in the annual safety study by the Cockpit Association in 2021 - for the seventh year in a row
Voyage Air changes plans for Bremen
The Bulgarian airline Voyage Air actually wanted to station a Boeing 2021-737 at Bremen Airport from August 500. The plan has now been dropped and you are now trying from
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport with new taxi rules
New rules apply to taxi drivers at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. The aim is to prevent taxis that are not allowed to take passengers from no longer being able to do this in the future. He should also
Berlin Brandenburg Airport: Two million passengers in August 2023
Berlin Brandenburg Airport recorded a passenger volume of 2023 million passengers in August 2.2. The airport in question was able to handle 300.000 more passengers than last year. Berlin Airport
New co-working space opened at Berlin Airport
Since last Thursday, a co-working space from the provider Nuuuork has been available at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. This is located in the arrivals zone of Terminal 1. "Welcome, Nuuuork. We are happy about
Condor is postponing Berlin's winter comeback indefinitely
The German leisure airline Condor actually wanted to offer three destinations from Berlin-Brandenburg Airport in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. This plan has been pushed back indefinitely. Already a few days ago
BER bids farewell to the ex-Schoenefeld terminal with a big party
On Saturday, September 2, 2023, Terminal 5 of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport will say goodbye with a celebration. The former Schönefeld Airport will thus finally be taken off the grid. On
Winter 2023/24: Sundair resumes Berlin-Las Palmas
The German holiday airline Sundair is once again offering non-stop flights between Berlin and Las Palmas in the 2023/24 winter timetable. Airline ticket sales have already started. According to Sundair, the flights should be carried out
Antonov boss Ievgen Gavrylov: "New An-225 already 30 percent complete"
An Antonov exhibition opened at Leipzig/Halle Airport on Monday. This should also attract donations for the construction of a new An-225. According to Ievgen Gavrylov, managing director of Antonov, 30 percent have already been able to
Ryanair is celebrating a comeback in Leipzig/Halle
The low-cost airline Ryanair has returned to the German airport Leipzig/Halle after a long absence. In the 2022/23 winter timetable, there will be three flights a week to London-Stansted and twice a week to Dublin. The low coster
Dresden and Leipzig with new routes in winter 2022/23
On Sunday, October 30, 2022, the 2022/23 winter timetable will also start in Dresden and Leipzig/Halle. Non-stop flights to 18 countries are offered from the two airports. There are new flight offers from
New flight offers from Dresden and Leipzig / Halle
In total, the airlines and tour operators offer direct flights to 14 countries. There are new flight offers from Dresden to London. From Leipzig / Halle it goes non-stop to Paris. The winter flight schedule is up
Autumn holidays: Central German airports inform passengers
On the first holiday weekend in Saxony, 50 aircraft take off from the central German airports in Dresden and Leipzig / Halle to holiday destinations around the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and the Red Sea. For one
Ryanair flies from Dresden to London again
The airline will resume the connection between Dresden and London Stansted in the winter flight schedule, which starts on October 31st. The low-cost airline connects the Saxon airline three times a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
