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Lufthansa is going to the ECJ against the ban on state aid
Last week, Lufthansa lodged an appeal against the ban on state aid granted in 2020, which has since been repaid. The matter is now before the European
Winter 2023/24: Play records Keflavik-Frankfurt
The Icelandic low-cost airline Play will also fly between Frankfurt am Main and Keflavik in the 2023/24 winter timetable. This expands the number of destinations that you head for in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Lufthansa with small catering adjustments
From mid-August 2023, business class passengers on Lufthansa long-haul routes can pre-order their desired meals from one month before departure. The carrier promises that there should be a larger selection. The
From Frankfurt and Munich: Lufthansa is increasing Balkan routes
In the 2023/24 winter flight schedule, Lufthansa is increasing the offer from Frankfurt am Main in the direction of Belgrade, Zagreb, Ljubjljana, Skopje and Sarajevo. One also offers one from Munich to Ljubljana, Zagreb and Belgrade
Lufthansa Cargo hangs up Frankfurt-Yerevan
The cargo airline Lufthansa Cargo will start a non-stop connection between Frankfurt am Main and Yerevan at the end of July 2023. This is to be served from July 30, 2023 with A321P2F operated by Lufthansa Cityline
FRA Terminal 3: Fraport is looking for lounge operators
Terminal 3 at Frankfurt am Main Airport, intended for low-cost airlines, has not yet been put into operation. Fraport AG is now looking for operators of
ANA resumes Brussels and Munich
The Japanese All Nippon Airways plans to reactivate two European routes in March 2023. These are the destinations Brussels and Munich, which are each served from the capital Tokyo
ANA returns to Munich
The Japanese airline is returning to Munich Airport after a break due to the pandemic. With the start of the summer flight schedule on March 26, 2023, ANA resumes the direct connection to Tokyo's Haneda Airport
Bavarian Airlines: Startup wants to take off with its own cryptocurrency
At the end of this year, Bavarian Airlines, a new airline, wants to start up. From Munich, the start-up wants to use up to 12 Embraer E195-E2 destinations in Germany and
Lufthansa is upgrading the Airbus A350 to 318 seats
Lufthansa intends to carry more passengers with Airbus A350 aircraft in the future. Some examples are currently being upgraded to a capacity of 318 seats. These will be distributed as follows:
2022: Passenger volume at Munich Airport increases to 31,6 million passengers
A busy summer in 2022 brought massive growth in all traffic areas at Munich Airport. Passenger numbers rose by 19 million year-on-year to a total of 31,6 million
Tarom hires Bucharest-Munich
At the end of the 2022/23 winter timetable period, the Romanian airline Tarom will discontinue the non-stop connection between Bucharest and Munich. This step was taken for economic reasons. The last flight is scheduled for March 26th
Ita Airways has further increased its presence in Germany
The Alitalia successor Ita Airways is increasing its presence in Germany during the current 2022 summer period. There are 114 weekly flights between Italy and Germany. It is to top-ups
Stuttgart airport boss Schoefer expects higher ticket prices
According to Walter Schoefer, Managing Director of Stuttgart Airport, there will no longer be plane tickets for 9,90 euros or 29,90 euros. The sharp rise in fuel prices alone would ensure that
Stuttgart: Ground workers will get more wages from August 1, 2022
The Verdi trade union and the employers of the ground handling service providers working at Stuttgart Airport were able to reach an agreement in collective bargaining. There will be more for around 300 employees from August 1, 2022
With Airbus A330: Condor celebrates comeback in Nuremberg
After a long absence, the holiday airline Condor is back at Nuremberg Airport. The first flight took place last Saturday, but the formal welcome with a water fountain from the fire brigade took place on Monday.
NUE starts the holidays with the new summer timetable
Nuremberg Airport's new summer flight schedule includes more than 60 destinations. Accordingly, around 150.000 passengers are expected during the holidays. In the two-week vacation, more than 1.200 starts and
Nuremberg with more Balkan destinations than ever before
According to its own statements, Nuremberg Airport has more Balkan destinations than ever before. With Eurowings Europe and GP Aviation, two carriers offer the destination Pristina, whereby the
Chişinău: FlyOne announces new EU targets
The low-cost airline FlyOne plans to add further routes to the European Union in the summer flight schedule of 2022. From Chişinău, the capital of the Republic of Moldova, there are now also flights to Düsseldorf. The carrier
Eurowings has sold 100.000 vacant center seats
Since summer 2020, Eurowings has been offering the middle seat in the Airbus fleet to remain free for a surcharge. The carrier announced that this week the option to
Eurowings is adding four new destinations to the winter flight schedule
Eurowings has four new winter destinations in Sweden, Finland and Norway on its flight schedule: from the beginning of December, the airline will be flying to four new destinations in Northern Europe from Düsseldorf and Stuttgart. Starts from Düsseldorf
Eurowings revises the catering concept
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings intends to sell the food available for sale at a lower price on the last flights of the day. The aim is to help ensure that less ends up in the garbage can. Revised at the same time
Düsseldorf: Azores announces Ponta Delgada
The Portuguese airline Azores Airlines plans to fly twice a week between Düsseldorf and Ponta Delgada from March 27, 2022. The flights are to be operated with the aircraft types Airbus A320 and A321neo
Düsseldorf: Tui Airlines Belgium flies to the Caribbean
The long-distance plan of the German Tuifly is on hold for an indefinite period. Nevertheless, there are Tui flights from Düsseldorf to the Caribbean. These are full charter operated by Tui Airlines
Autumn holidays: Cologne/Bonn expects 560.000 passengers
The German airport Cologne/Bonn expects to have around 560.000 passengers during the state of North Rhine-Westphalia's autumn break. The “peak” is already expected this weekend. On Friday
Summer 2023: German Airways is planning nine Embraer 190s
The German airline German Airways wants to be in the air with nine aircraft in the 2023 summer flight schedule. Seven Embraer 190 regional jets are currently in operation. The planned increase to nine
Winter 2022/23: Eurowings reduces wet leases to two A220-300 and B737 each
In the 2022/23 winter timetable, only four aircraft will still fly for Eurowings under wet lease. The company confirmed that the jets rented, including crews, will be stationed in Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf. In the summer timetable
DTM: Eurowings flies to Rhodes
The offer from Dortmund Airport to Greece continues to grow: As of today, passengers have the option of flying from Dortmund to Rhodes with Eurowings. An Airbus brings you on Mondays and Fridays
Dortmund builds new police headquarters
Dortmund Airport will erect a new building for the Dortmund Police Headquarters on the area of the current P3 car park. The airport acts as the builder and the executive is then the
Sun Express is flying from Dortmund again
Sun Express has been flying regularly from Dortmund to Izmir again since the weekend. Travelers can use the connection on Tuesdays and Saturdays during the summer months. “We are pleased that Sun Express
Emirates: 40 aircraft advertise the Expo exhibition
A total of 40 aircraft in the Emirates fleet are currently wearing a special sticker on the occasion of the world exhibition Expo, which is taking place in Dubai. The carrier will use these more intensively in Germany over the next few weeks. Already
HAM expects increased passenger numbers in the autumn holidays
When the autumn holidays begin in the north on the weekend, the terminals at Hamburg Airport fill up: The airport expects around 450.000 arriving and departing passengers in the next two weeks.
HAM: Eurowings will be flying to Beirut from November
From November 7th, Eurowings will start a new connection and for the first time will fly non-stop from Hamburg to Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. Every Sunday an Airbus A320 takes off at 7 a.m. in the
Hamburg expects a loss of 100 million euros
Hamburg Airport is also deep in the red this year. Managing director Michael Eggenschwiler expects a loss of around 100 million euros and says that one
Hamburg: Condor and Eurowings take Beirut
Two airlines will start non-stop flights from Hamburg to Beirut at the beginning of November 2021. These are Eurowings and Condor, which are competing on another Lebanon route
Right of way for electric taxis at Hamburg Airport
As of today, environmentally friendly e-taxis can go right up front at Hamburg Airport. At the boarding areas directly in front of the terminals, the first two seats will be for purely electric taxis
Also to Berlin: FlyOne announces five new routes
The airline FlyOne intends to add five new routes to the 2023 summer timetable. These are to be offered to Chisinau, the capital of the Republic of Moldova, and lead to Spain, Italy, Germany and Georgia. Away
Berlin: New government terminal will not be built
The controversial new government terminal at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport is not to be built. A building that was originally intended as a temporary facility is currently being used. It should stay that way, confirmed the FDP-led Federal Ministry of Finance.
Winter timetable 2022/23: Airlines offer 122 destinations from Berlin-Brandenburg
On October 30, 2022, the 2022/23 winter flight schedule will also come into effect at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. 65 destinations in 122 countries are offered by 50 airlines. With Amsterdam, Zurich, Paris, London
Easyjet continues to reduce its presence in Germany
The low-cost airline Easyjet is noticeably reducing its presence in Germany in the 2022/23 winter flight schedule. The hardest hit by the cuts is Berlin Airport, where the local base is being downsized. All in all
Autumn holidays: more than a million passengers expected at BER
More than 21 million passengers are expected at BER Airport during the travel season for the autumn holidays in Berlin and Brandenburg from October 6 to November 1,1. These are round
Pegasus expands Germany-Izmir traffic
The Turkish airline Pegasus is adding additional routes between Germany and Izmir in the 2023 summer timetable. These are non-stop flights that are offered from Frankfurt am Main and Berlin-Brandenburg.
Largest aircraft in the world carries out relief goods flight to Namibia
Today, Wednesday, the Antonow 225 - the largest aircraft in the world - took off from Leipzig / Halle Airport (LEJ) on an aid flight to Windhoek in Namibia. On board is
Comeback: Lufthansa is back in Leipzig / Halle
Leipzig / Halle Airport welcomed a Lufthansa Cityline Bombardier CRJ-900 again on Monday after a long break. The crane connects the East German airport up to eight times a week
Central German airports significantly reduce CO2 emissions
Central German airports reduced their CO2020 emissions by 2 percent in 86 compared to 2019. This was confirmed by the accounts at the end of May. This means that the company already significantly exceeds that for 2030
