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Nouvelair takes on Tunis-Frankfurt
The Tunisian low-cost airline Nouvelair intends to fly three times a week between Tunis and Frankfurt am Main from September 10, 2023. Even before that, the carrier repeatedly had individual flights to the largest
Ryanair and Eurowings criticize German airport costs
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings, which has been in deficit for many years, is likely to have benefited from the sometimes enormous increase in ticket prices combined with high demand. On average you should do about 20 percent more
Frankfurt: Air Astana is now supplied by GIC International Catering
The Kazakh airline Air Astana is now offering catering from GIC International Catering on its Frankfurt flights. The carrier expects this to improve quality. "With
Azores Airlines is increasing Ponta Delgada-Frankfurt
In the 2024 summer timetable, Azores Airlines intends to fly more frequently between Frankfurt am Main and Ponta Delgada. In the future, they want to offer two weekly circulations. Effective March 31, 2024
Half-year figures: Lufthansa Technik with strong profit plus
Lufthansa Technik, the maintenance division of the Kranich Group, was able to increase sales by around 2023 percent in the first half of 20. The second quarter of the current financial year proved to be particularly strong.
Croatia Airlines also serves Frankfurt-Dubrovnik in winter
The airline Croatia Airlines will in future fly between Dubrovnik and Frankfurt am Main all year round. During the 2023/24 winter period, up to three weekly tours will be offered – with interruptions.
Lufthansa Cityline deploys first A320neo from Munich
From March 2023, Lufthansa Cityline will put the first Airbus A320neo into commercial scheduled service. The newcomer will primarily be used from Munich-Franz Josef Strauss. From available flight plan data
Earthquake: Munich Airport donates 270.000 euros
Munich Airport and the ground handling subsidiary Aeroground are donating EUR 200.000 to benefit the victims of the earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria. The Flughafenverein München eV contributes a further 70.000 euros.
Munich: Easyjet takes on Naples
The low-cost airline Easyjet Europe will again be offering non-stop flights between Munich and Naples in the summer of 2023. These will initially be served twice a week from June 28, 2023. From the beginning of September 2023
SAF: Lufthansa and Varo Energy are working together
The energy group Varo and Lufthansa signed a declaration of intent last week on the production and supply of sustainable aviation fuels. As early as 2026, larger quantities of SAF could be in
FlyOne sets course for Berlin and Munich
The low-cost airline FlyOne plans to expand mainly towards Western Europe in the 2023 summer flight schedule. Among other things, new routes to Berlin and Munich are being launched from Chișinău. The German capital should
Air Europa Express flies to Munich with Boeing 737-800
The Spanish airline Air Europa Express will expand the Boeing 2023-737 fleet in the 800 summer flight schedule. Some routes will be operated on behalf of the parent company. Among other things, you will fly Madrid-Munich. Currently
Stuttgart Airport welcomes 18 new apprentices
Young people also had their first day of work at Stuttgart Airport on Thursday. The airport has taken on 18 new apprentices. These are taught in the fields of electrical engineering, IT, automotive mechatronics,
S-Bahn causes problems: Stuttgart Airport gets temporary express bus
Passengers who want to reach Stuttgart Airport with the S-Bahn are currently faced with many delays and cancellations due to a construction site. According to Deutsche Bahn, the problem is that the
Business travel: Eurowings is expanding its offering by 30 percent
According to the airline Eurowings, there is an increasing demand for business trips. For this reason, from September 2022, the offer will be expanded to routes that are typically used by business travelers,
Corendon Europe stationed “Hull City” special livery in Nuremberg
The Maltese airline Corendon Europe has registered the eleventh Boeing 9-737 on the AOC with 800H-CXG. Originally the aircraft was delivered to Thomson Airways as G-FDZW and was last
Corendon Airlines connects Nuremberg with Ibiza again
In recent years, one destination has been missed by travelers from the region: Ibiza. Now the holiday airline Corendon Airlines is bringing the popular Balearic island back to the Nuremberg flight schedule. Mallorca's little ones
NUE expects a quarter of a million passengers in April
After two difficult years due to the pandemic, the Bavarian Easter holidays were the acid test for Nuremberg Airport - the gratifying result: with almost 160.000 passengers in the two weeks of vacation and in total
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
Tirana: Air Albania announces Düsseldorf and Athens
The airline Air Albania is launching two additional routes from Tirana in the 2022 summer flight schedule. It is the German city of Düsseldorf and the Greek capital Athens. Wants to go to North Rhine-Westphalia
Kai Duve is the new Eurowings CFO
The airline Eurowings is getting a new commercial director in Kai Duve. The previous Lufthansa cabin manager succeeds Frank Bauer, who is taking on a new role as Executive Vice President at the parent company.
Eurowings is looking for 200 pilots and 550 flight attendants
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings expects strong demand in the summer of 2022. Around 140 destinations will be offered and, according to the company, there are as many destinations in the program as there are still
Eurowings Germany and Verdi agree on collective agreement
The Verdi union and the management of the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings have agreed on a new collective agreement for cabin crew. Among other things, this provides that the salaries of the flight attendants in the future
Blue Air shortens and moves Germany routes
The Romanian low-cost airline Blue Air is postponing the resumption of numerous routes between Germany and Bucharest or Cluj by around two months. Also, some routes will initially be less than
Cologne winter timetable 2022/23 with more holiday destinations
Cologne/Bonn Airport will start the 2022/23 winter flight schedule in a few days. The local airlines offer 71 destinations in 31 countries. There are a few small changes.
Cologne/Bonn Airport with a new freight manager
Cologne/Bonn Airport has appointed Andrea Tony Geslao as its new Head of Cargo Sales. The 47-year-old will be responsible for the airport's cargo business. The freight has changed in the Corona crisis
Cologne: Corendon Europe launches special football World Cup flights
The Maltese airline Corendon Europe is launching special flights from Cologne/Bonn on the occasion of the soccer World Cup, which is being held in Qatar this year. These are carried out on behalf of a tour operator. It is a matter of
Wizz Air announces Plovdiv from Dortmund
The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air intends to offer the destination Plovdiv from Dortmund. This is to be started on November 6, 2021 and operated on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Currently
Dortmund announces emergency exercise
The German Dortmund Airport will conduct an emergency drill on Saturday, August 21, 2021 between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. A serious accident is simulated.
Dortmund closure: some Wizz routes are no longer available
In a press release, Dortmund Airport regrets the closure of the local Wizz Air base, but emphasizes that the Hungarian carrier will continue to be active from this airport. Accordingly, Wizz Air wants
Contract: FraSec takes over Siko in Hamburg
At Hamburg Airport there will be a change in the security company commissioned with the implementation on February 1, 2022. The Fraport subsidiary FraSec will then take over the passenger and baggage checks. Client
IG Metall threatens Airbus with further strikes
Things are simmering again between Airbus Germany and the IG Metall trade union. The collective bargaining was interrupted on Friday without result. The employee representatives are threatening renewed warning strikes. This time the unionists have the table
HAM: Airport is planting another 50 hectares of new forest on its own land
At almost 111 years of age, Hamburg Airport is not only the oldest international airport at the original location - due to its long history, Hamburg Airport also includes agricultural areas and high-quality nature reserves
Saarbrücken: DAT increases Hamburg and Berlin
At the beginning of the summer timetable period 2022, the airline Danish Air Transport intends to increase its domestic German flights from Saarbrücken to Berlin and Hamburg. You also want a stopover in the German capital
Hamburg: Turkish Airlines increases Turkey offer
The Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines is expanding its presence at Hamburg Airport. From the end of November 2021, the number of weekly flights to Istanbul Sabiha-Gökçen Airport will be doubled. Additionally will
October 2021: Hamburg reports 953.000 passengers
Hamburg Airport handled around 2021 passengers in October 953.000. This value corresponds roughly to 58 percent of the performance that could be achieved in 2019. Compared to October
OVG rejects lawsuits against BER approach routes
The municipality of Blankenfelde-Mahlow and a local resident have complained about night flight routes at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. The competent higher administrative court did not grant this. The OVG Berlin-Brandenburg takes the view that there is no
Climate sticker: BER wants to sue for damages
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport is examining civil law claims for damages against those climate stickers who illegally gained access to the apron last week and thus caused a temporary cessation of flight operations
From seat to trolley: Sundair launches new web shop
Leisure airline Sundair is launching a new web shop in partnership with Blackforest Aviation. In this one can see, among other things, catering equipment, model airplanes and much that was used on board the carrier.
Fence cut open: Climate adhesive illegally entered the BER area
The self-proclaimed "climate protectors" of the "last generation" broke into the premises of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Some of the presumably full-time climate glues then unpacked their super glue
Icelandair is increasing in Hamburg and Berlin
The Icelandic airline Icelandair will increase frequencies on numerous routes in the 2023 summer flight schedule. In Germany, the carrier will head for Berlin and Hamburg more frequently. The Free and Hanseatic City
Berlin: Eurowings continues to expand its base
In the 2023 summer flight schedule, Eurowings wants to expand its presence at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. The intention is to head for around 30 destinations. One of the new destinations is Malaga, Alicante, Antalya, Graz, Larnaca and
Leipzig: Volga-Dnepr flew relief supplies with An-124 to Windhoek
From Leipzig / Halle, the airline Volga-Dnepr carried out two more aid flights with Antonov An-124 in the direction of Windhoek last week. Among other things, masks and ventilators were on board. In total
Freight: Leipzig grew again in July 2021
Among other things, corona test kits and increased online trade brought Leipzig / Halle Airport further growth in the freight sector in July 2021. 133.873 tons were handled, 9,1 percent more than in the
Leipzig: Freebird Europe announces Larnaka
The Maltese airline Freebird Europe intends to fly to Larnaka once a week from Leipzig / Halle in the summer flight schedule 2022. An Airbus A320 is to be used on this route every Thursday
