Summer 2024: Oman Air withdraws European offer
Golf carrier Oman Air is offering a reduced presence in Europe in the 2024 summer flight schedule. For example, Zurich is completely suspended. There will be reductions on the routes from Muscat to Paris-Charles
Lufthansa: EU Commission takes a closer look at Ita takeover
The Italian government and Lufthansa probably imagined it differently: There will be no quick takeover of Ita Airways by the Kranich Group because the EU Commission has one
Cockpit Association threatens pilot strike at Discover Airlines
The pilots' union Cockpit Association is threatening that a warning strike could be called at Discover Airlines before Christmas 2023. The negotiations would be at an impasse. In one
Summer 2024: Condor will station Airbus A320 in Mallorca
The German holiday airline Condor has taken a strategy that it had already pursued as a member of the Thomas Cook Group out of the drawer. Some destinations in Germany are served from Palma de Mallorca
Warning strike at Discover Airlines on December 23, 2023
For the first time in the company's short history, the Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines has called for a strike. The Cockpit Association is calling on pilots to stop work. The warning strike is scheduled to start on December 23rd
From January 8, 2024: Lufthansa Group with 20 weekly Tel Aviv flights
Since the terrorist organization Hamas attacked Israel, the Lufthansa Group's scheduled flights to/from Tel Aviv have been paused. The resumption was repeatedly postponed for security reasons. Now the group wants to start from August 8th.
Singapore Airlines and Tui work together
The airline Singapore Airlines and the travel group Tui signed a contract for international cooperation on Monday. Among other things, this includes increased cooperation in 14 European countries. Singapore
Nouvelair is expanding towards Germany
The airline Nouvelair wants to fly to the German destinations Frankfurt am Main, Hanover, Düsseldorf, Cologne / Bonn and Berlin-Brandenburg this summer. In Switzerland, Geneva is on the flight plan. The one from Tunisia
Hanover: Turkish takes on numerous new destinations
Turkish Airlines is currently serving the destination Istanbul from Hanover. In the future, the carrier plans to offer numerous other Turkish destinations from the trade fair city. From June 25, 2021 Gaziantep, Kayseri, Samsun,
Airports: Germany before wearing a mask
Masks have to be worn at one German airport, but not at the other. That should change now. In Germany, a general mask requirement could soon be introduced at airports. So far
Wizzair: New base in Tirana
Wizzair is bringing 15 new routes and three Airbus A320s to the Albanian capital Tirana. There are also new destinations in Germany and Switzerland. The Hungarian low-cost airline opened in the
Munich: Lufthansa is increasing Cyprus flights
In the 2023/2024 winter timetable, Lufthansa will be offering significantly more flights between Munich and Larnaca in Cyprus. The carrier is increasing the route, which was previously served daily, to up to ten rotations per week
Widerøe also wants to offer Munich-Bergen in winter 2023/24
The Norwegian regional airline Widerøe also intends to connect Bergen with the Bavarian capital Munich in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. However, the route should not be served continuously. From the carrier's flight plan data
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.
Winter 2023/24: Etihad increases presence in Munich
In the 2023/24 winter flight schedule, golf carrier Etihad Airways will significantly increase air traffic between Abu Dhabi and Munich. In the future, the aim is to offer up to ten weekly circulations. From the available flight plan data of the carrier
Munich: The high ropes course is back
Since August 7, 2023, the Munich Airport Center, which is located between the two terminals, has again had a high ropes course that was specially designed for the airport. This one can
After more than three years: Air China celebrates Munich comeback
After an absence of more than three years, Air China made its comeback at Munich Airport last week. Daily Beijing flights are now available again. Modern ones are used
Summer holidays 2023: 11.000 flights registered in Stuttgart
Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport expects the airport to be used extensively during the 2023 summer holidays that have just started. More than 11.000 flight movements have been registered over the entire holiday period. Busiest day to start
Stuttgart: Eurowings takes on Marrakech and Agadir
The airline Eurowings will fly between Stuttgart and Agadir from July 26, 2023. This route is also to be offered in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. From November 2023 you will also be able to travel from Prague
Half-year figures: Stuttgart a third below the pre-corona level
Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport had 3.588.131 passengers in the first half of the current year. In a direct comparison with the same period of the previous year, it was possible to increase by 27,6 percent. However, one is still lying around
Green Airlines is avoiding compensation
The German charter marketer Green Airlines strictly refuses to make compensation payments under EU regulation 261/2004 to those passengers who have been left sitting. Not only that the legal rights to care services and
Alk Air to Green Airlines: “Nothing going on without moss!”
The charter marketer Green Airlines caused quite a stir in the last few days, because after only a few legs the Bulgarian Alk Air said goodbye. The Romanian Just Us Air came first
Lawsuit against Etihad: BGH denies German jurisdiction
Air Berlin insolvency administrator Lucas Flöther suffered a bitter legal defeat before the German Federal Court of Justice. The highest court denied the jurisdiction of the Germans in connection with the claim for damages that was brought against Etihad Airways
Friedrichshafen Airport files for bankruptcy
Friedrichshafen Airport reported insolvency in the special form of protective shield proceedings at the Ravensburg District Court. According to the media statement, the court granted the application and appointed lawyer Alexander Hubl as trustee. In
Friedrichshafen cuts the trees
At the moment, the number of flights at Friedrichshafen Airport is very tight due to the corona pandemic. Nevertheless, for security reasons, the airport must take precautions in the arrival and departure areas. These will
Friedrichshafen: 75,7 percent decline in 2020
Friedrichshafen Airport handled 119.040 passengers in the previous year. In a direct comparison with the value for 2019, Lake Constance Airport recorded a decrease of 75,7 percent. The number of flight movements
Memmingen sees "light at the end of the tunnel"
The Bavarian regional airport Memmingen counted around 21 passengers in the period from May 6 to June 2021, 33.000. Last year there were around 4.700 passengers during the Whitsun holidays. Airport manager Ralf Schmid
The offer in Memmingen is being expanded further
At Memmingen Airport, the flight offer is being expanded week by week. The background to this is the falling incidences in Europe and the widespread opening of travel. From a "normal risk area"
Ryanair is moving to Stockholm-Arlanda
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair announces the addition of two new routes from Germany. From Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden there is to be a flight to Stockholm-Arlanda. From Memmingen, Billund is a new addition to the flight schedule. Both routes
Germany: Wizz Air increases Belgrade and Tirana
The low-cost airline Wizz Air is increasing air traffic between Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Belgrade from May 4th to June 8th, 2023. Temporarily, three weekly circulations are offered. Also off
Entry into scheduled business: Dan Air flies to Nuremberg, Munich and Berlin
The Romanian airline Dan Air intends to enter scheduled business from the beginning of June 2023. From Bucharest you want to head for Nuremberg, Munich and Berlin in the Federal Republic of Germany. While the flights in
Easter 2023: Nuremberg expects 177.000 travelers
Nuremberg Airport is expecting around 2023 passengers during the Bavarian Easter holidays in 177.000. During the same period last year, 156.000 travelers were handled. “The Easter holidays are the warm-up before the summer travel wave. We have
Budget airline Play sets course for Düsseldorf
The Icelandic low-cost airline Play is adding additional routes from Keflavik to its summer flight schedule for 2023: New flights will include Düsseldorf, Billund, Arhus and Aalborg. The new goals are to be phased in gradually
Düsseldorf Airport with new management
The chairman of Düsseldorf Airport, Thomas Schnalke, and his chief financial officer Lars Mosdorf are handing over their posts to two new people: Lars Redeligx takes over the chairmanship, Pradeep Pinakatt the commercial departments and
Corendon with new routes from Hanover and Düsseldorf
The leisure airlines of the Corendon Group have removed numerous routes from the 2023 summer timetable in recent weeks. At the same time, new routes are planned from Hanover and Düsseldorf. The predominant
Corendon again shortens the 2023 summer flight schedule from the DA-CH region
The airline Corendon will be shorter in the 2023 summer flight schedule and less aggressively active in German-speaking countries. Numerous routes have already been discontinued this year, sometimes at very short notice
Eurowings with new destinations from Hamburg and Düsseldorf
The airline Eurowings has launched a new route each from Hamburg and Düsseldorf for the 2023 summer flight schedule. It is Keflavik or Tangier. From the Hanseatic city it should be seasonal
Nouvelair resumes Tunis-Düsseldorf
The airline Nouvelair plans to fly again between Tunis and Düsseldorf in the 2023 summer flight schedule. From April 2, 2023, this route will be served twice a week with Airbus A320. between 21
Winter 2023/24: British Airways flies up to 12 weekly Cologne-Heathrow rotations
British Airways is planning to connect Cologne/Bonn Airport to the London Heathrow hub up to twelve times a week in the 2023/24 winter timetable. In the frequency mentioned, the IAG group member wants to take effect on 30.
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
Summer holidays 2023: Cologne/Bonn had 1,7 million passengers
Cologne/Bonn Airport was used by around 1,7 million travelers during the summer holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia. During the calendar month of July 2023, there were around 1,1 million passengers, which was around
Positive trend at Dortmund Airport continues
In the third quarter of 2022, 796.663 passengers used Dortmund Airport as their departure or destination airport - an increase of around 10 percent compared to last year. Compared to
DTM: Wizz Air flies to Rome for the first time
The Hungarian airline Wizz Air flew from Dortmund to Rome this afternoon for the first time. The planes of the low-cost carrier take off several times a week. The connection is designed for three weekly calls
Demand: Dortmund Airport on record course
Dortmund Airport can benefit from the strong increase in demand this year, as the airport is currently on record course. The previous ones succeeded in the last few months
Truth undesirable: Green Airlines boss has lawyers' letters sent
In the aviation industry there are always impressive, fascinating, but also curious, incomprehensible or even disturbing events. Aviation casts a spell over many people - both positively and negatively.
Paderborn: Lufthansa announces Munich comeback
The connection to the Lufthansa hub in Munich is to be reactivated in Paderborn on September 13, 2021. The flights are to be carried out with Lufthansa Cityline's Bombardier CRJ-900. Subject to negative developments
Green Airlines now employs the public prosecutor
After the ticket seller Green Airlines had received the proverbial “blue letter” from German Airways, a turboprop aircraft of the type ATR72 was chartered from the French Chalair, at least for the past weekend.
String concert: Ryanair returns to eleven German airports
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is using the red pencil at eleven German airports and in Basel-Mulhouse. Numerous routes will be discontinued or will no longer be included in the 2021 summer flight schedule. That hits the hardest
NRW: Free corona test for travelers to Germany
In order to make the autumn holidays more pleasant for travelers to Germany, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia would like to offer free corona tests for this time. The Ministry of Health has already sent a corresponding decree to the municipalities in this regard,
Weeze: Exxareo is stationing second Premier 1A
In the area of business aviation, there is news at Niederrhein Airport: The airline company Exxaero based there is launching a second Beechcraft Hawker Premier 1A aircraft. In Weeze has
Germany: Verdi calls for strikes at seven airports
On Friday, February 17, 2023, the Verdi union is calling for 24-hour warning strikes at seven German commercial airports. The airports in Frankfurt, Munich, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Dortmund, Hanover and Bremen are affected.
Eurowings with one new route each from Hamburg and Düsseldorf
In the 2023 summer timetable, the airline Eurowings will add one new route each from Hamburg and Düsseldorf. These are Nador and Verona. From May 13, 2023, Eurowings intends to do three
Southwind Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo
The Turkish airline Southwind has taken delivery of its first brand new Airbus A321neo. The machine has the registration TC-GRE and, according to CH-Aviation.com, was flown from Hamburg (Finkenwerder) on January 20 and 21, 2023.
Base checks: Flyr has Lufthansa Technik waiting
The Norwegian low-cost airline Flyr will in future have the so-called base maintenance carried out by Lufthansa Technik. In this context, the two companies have entered into a three-year contract. Lufthansa Technik AG takes over
Lufthansa Technik maintains Airbus A350 APUs for Air France
The maintenance company Lufthansa Technik and the airline Air France have agreed on a contract for the maintenance of Auxiliary Power Units (APU) on the Airbus A350 aircraft. The term of the
Hamburg Airport sees itself on the road to recovery
Hamburg Airport was used by around 2022 million passengers in 11,1. This means that the North German airport had significantly more travelers than in 2021, but there were still delays
Bremen Airport is again taking up its wings
The city of Bremen will again take hold of the local airport due to the corona pandemic. The airport posted a loss of around 20 million euros last year.
Air Cairo takes on Bremen-Hurghada
The holiday airline Air Cairo will also be flying to Bremen Airport from July 21, 2021. The airport announced that it will use medium-haul Airbus A320 jets. The Egyptair subsidiary will initially
BRE: Senate is probably providing financial support
Bremen Airport is on the verge of bankruptcy - an injection of money is urgently needed. It looks like the city's own society will get this too. That goes from an internal
BA Cityflyer increases Berlin-London City
The British Airways subsidiary BA Cityflyer will continue to increase air traffic between London City Airport and Berlin with effect from the start of the 2023/24 winter timetable period. From October 31, 2023, the Embraer operator
Azerbaijan Airlines uses Boeing 767-300ER to Berlin
Normally, Azerbaijan Airlines flies to Berlin-Brandenburg Airport with Airbus A319 aircraft. From the beginning of July 2023, Boeing 767-300ER will be used temporarily, according to the reservation system of the
Georgian Airways is back at Berlin Airport
The airline Georgian Airways reactivated the non-stop connection between Tbilisi and Berlin last Saturday. This was originally recorded in 2017, but paused due to the corona pandemic, among other things
Berlin Airport invites residents to the noise protection day
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport is holding an information day on noise protection on June 29, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 18 p.m. in the Schönefeld Dialogue Forum. In particular, you load the
Air Cairo starts flights to Berlin and Munich
The Egyptian airline Air Cairo is planning to start flights to Germany from Sharm el Sheikh. The airline is specifically planning a weekly flight to include the German routes.
BER airport simplifies “Siko with appointment”
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport has simplified the use of the "security check with appointment". For a few days now, passengers no longer have to show an additional QR code; instead, scanning the boarding card is sufficient. Since
VC airport check: MUC and LEJ in a neck-and-neck race
This year's leader in the VC airport check is Munich Airport, which can win first place due to its very good equipment, including ILS-DME transmitters on all runways.
Leipzig: Antonov An-124 completed emergency landing with defective landing gear
An Antonov An-124 cargo plane lost a wheel earlier this week shortly after takeoff from Rzeszów, Poland, but it got stuck in the landing gear assembly. As a result,
Leipzig: SunExpress increases Antalya
The Turkish leisure airline SunExpress is reacting to the fact that its competitor, Corendon Airlines, is cutting back on offers from many German airports. Traffic between Germany and Germany is also affected
Eurowings has reactivated Dresden-Düsseldorf
Eurowings has been flying between Dresden and Düsseldorf again since Monday. For the time being, three circuits per week will be offered. The route paused repeatedly due to the corona pandemic. Most recently, the Lufthansa subsidiary set up the connection for
Short Ryanair guest appearance in Dresden
The Irish low-cost airline returned to Dresden at short notice around Easter, but it is only a quick guest performance, because initially only two rounds were registered. The first of the two found
Twice as many employees at Leipzig / Halle Airport as ten years ago
Even in the corona pandemic, Central German airports are holding on to their workforce. This is mainly due to the ongoing boom in the freight business. At the Leipzig / Halle (LEJ) airport location is the number