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Sunny Seats: Eurowings Discover awards random “upgrades”
The airline Eurowings Discover is introducing so-called sunny seats on all routes. These cannot be booked for a fee, but are "assigned" randomly by the cabin crew, according to the press release. The
Tour operator lets Eurowings fly from Frankfurt to Stewart International
The holiday airline Eurowings Discover is expected to operate a charter connection between Frankfurt am Main and Stewart International Airport, which is located near New York City, in autumn 2023. This works
Winter 2023/24: Air Cairo is planning 260 Sharm El Sheikh flights from Germany
The Egyptian airline Air Cairo is planning around 2023 rotations between German airports and Sharm El Sheikh in the 24/260 winter flight schedule. They cooperate with tour operators such as Alltours, Tui,
Ita Airways: Cockpit union and Anpac agree to close ranks
In response to Lufthansa's planned entry into Ita Airways, the Cockpit Association and its Italian counterpart Anpac have agreed to work more closely together. The Presidents of the two unions want
Scylla announces new ship “Viva Enjoy”.
The shipping company Scylla will make another new ship available to its German tour operator Viva Cruises. This will be called Viva Enjoy and will be put into service in the coming year
Lufthansa: Boeing 787-9 D-ABPB christened “Wiesbaden”.
The Boeing 787-9 with the registration D-ABPB was officially christened “Wiesbaden” on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The ceremony was presided over by Hesse's Prime Minister Boris Rhein
Summer 2023: Lufthansa wants to use at least three A380s from Munich
In the 2023 summer timetable, Lufthansa will return some of the Airbus A380 aircraft to scheduled service. Three units are to be deployed from Munich. In the course of the corona pandemic, the super jumbos were temporarily removed from the
Unknown person threatened Lufthansa with a bomb on Tik Tok
On October 23, 2022, Lufthansa flight LH411, operated with the Airbus A340-600 with the registration D-AIHP, had to make a safety landing at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport. Background is that one over
Munich Airport has 157 winter destinations on offer
It's that time again at the end of October: parallel to the time change, the new winter flight schedule begins at Munich Airport. A total of 157 destinations are available to travelers from Munich during the winter timetable period –
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
Lufthansa is extending domestic German Dreamliner flights until January 9, 2023
Lufthansa is extending the use of Boeing 787-9 long-haul jets within Germany until at least January 9, 2023. Effective December 1, 2022, there will be a change in the
Sundair and Skyexpress expand Germany-Greece traffic
The Greek airline Skyexpress plans to fly more frequently between Athens and Munich in the 2023 summer flight schedule. One wants to offer seven weekly rotations with Airbus A320neo in the future. With that you become the so far
LH Group examines resumption: Eurowings stops Graz-Stuttgart
Just a few weeks ago, Eurowings reactivated the non-stop connection between Graz and Stuttgart. The last flight on this route will be operated on May 20, 2022. To the reasons
DLR and NASA are retiring the Boeing 747SP “Sofia”.
The Boeing 747SP, registration N747NA, also known as "Sofia", will be retired in September 2022. Nasa and DLR have been operating this machine together as a research laboratory since 2014.
Corendon Europe is planning new winter routes from Germany and Switzerland
The Maltese airline Corendon Europe is currently in the middle of planning for the 2021/22 winter flight schedule from Germany. There are some minor innovations, primarily from smaller airports. Currently planning
NUE: Corendon flies to Kayseri in Cappadocia
Nuremberg Airport is expanding its offer and is now serving nine non-stop destinations in Turkey: from July 15, Corendon Airlines will be flying to Kayseri in Cappadocia on a weekly basis. The flight connection
Giant freighter Antonov landed in Nuremberg
While Nuremberg Airport's flight schedule grew again to more than 60 non-stop destinations in the summer, the freight business also picked up speed. One of the largest planes in the world, an Antonov An-124, landed on
Nuremberg: Corendon launches Kayseri night flights
The Turkish airline Corendon is further expanding its offer from Nuremberg Airport: During the summer high season, the destination Kayseri will be served once a week. In the period from July 15, 2022
NRW: Eurowings increases capacity to two thirds
The summer holidays begin today in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The largest provider at Düsseldorf Airport is the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings. This offers around 70 destinations. One of the most common flies to Palma de
Eurowings: three new routes each from Stuttgart and Düsseldorf
The airline Eurowings will launch three new routes each from Stuttgart and Düsseldorf in the winter flight schedule 2021/22. Bergamo will kick off, starting on October 31, 2021 four times a week from the state capital
Lufthansa is moving ten A320s to Eurowings Discover
The newly founded Eurowings Discover will be positioned as the Lufthansa Group's holiday airline. First of all, they want to take off with three Airbus A330-200s and two A330-300s. In the next few months, an additional ten A320
Eurowings is introducing evening check-in for baggage
No more stress in front of baggage check-in, Eurowings promises its customers at least a more comfortable departure day. Because: From the end of June, passengers can check in their luggage the evening before. For Eurowings passengers who have a flight from
Mönchengladbach: Andreas Ungar becomes the new managing director
Mönchengladbach Airport appoints a new managing director, Andreas Ungar. This will become Franz Josef Kames, who retired at the end of March 2021. Hungarian is expected to take office on
Air Dolomiti reactivates Verona from Berlin and Düsseldorf
The Italian Lufthansa subsidiary Air Dolomiti will reactivate the non-stop connections from Verona to Berlin and Düsseldorf in the next few days. The German capital is to be served by Embraer regional jets from June 19, 2021
Ryanair has been in Weeze for 15 years and in Cologne for 10 years
The low-cost airline Ryanair celebrated two anniversaries in Germany on June 1, 2022: Weeze Airport has been there for 15 years and Cologne/Bonn for ten years. The carrier markets
Cockpit Association criticizes the dismissal of 281 Germanwings pilots
The Lufthansa subsidiary Germanwings gave notice to 281 pilots on Thursday. The approach has been sharply criticized by the Vereinigung Cockpit trade union, because the company is separating from the company's own pilots and is sitting
For Transavia: Leav Aviation performed first commercial flight
The young Cologne-based airline Leav Aviation took on its first ACMI order in the company's history on Sunday. With the Airbus A320, which bears the registration D-ANDI, you flew under a wet lease for
Easter: 30 destinations from Dortmund
During the Easter break, 30 destinations in 20 countries are to be offered at Dortmund Airport in Germany. The connections are carried out by Eurowings, Ryanair and Wizz Air. On site is
Easter: Wizz Air launches Dortmund-Palma
The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air wants to benefit from the currently strong Mallorca demand around Easter from Dortmund, the only base on German soil. Therefore, the carrier announces the inclusion of a
Dortmund Airport starts free rapid tests
Free rapid antigen tests have been offered at Dortmund Airport in Germany since Sunday. These are carried out by the operator of the test station, Medicare, and are open to residents of North Rhine-Westphalia. The German federal state mentioned has in
Danish Air Transport is expanding its German offering
The airline Danish Air Transport (DAT) will offer two weekly round trips between Berlin and the Baltic island of Bornholm in July and August 2021. The aircraft used are turboprop aircraft of the type ATR 72
Airbus wants to rebuild structural assembly in France and Germany
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is planning to reorganize structural assembly in Europe. To this end, new companies are to be founded in France and Germany. Talks are currently underway about the future in Spain. in the
Summer flight schedule: nine new destinations from Hamburg
The airlines are gradually expanding their services from Hamburg: the airlines are currently flying to 80 direct destinations from Hamburg Airport, and by the summer holidays there will probably be around 105 destinations.
Lufthansa is setting up its own vaccination centers
Lufthansa has set up its own vaccination centers in Frankfurt, Munich and Hamburg so that employees can independently vaccinate the coronavirus. According to a spokesman, a capacity is believed to be around
HAM: Passenger numbers are not experiencing an Easter miracle
Hamburg Airport takes stock of the Easter tourist traffic: over the holidays, the airport was able to welcome an average of 5.500 arriving and departing passengers per day. This means that the passenger numbers are still on despite the holiday season
Lufthansa flies to Mount Pleasant again
On March 30, 2021 Lufthansa will again fly researchers from Hamburg to Mount Pleasant on behalf of the Alfred Wegener Institute. This time researchers from the German Aerospace Center will also join
Comeback: Hainan Airlines is back in Berlin
Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines carried out the comeback flight between Beijing and Berlin on Friday. From now on there will be a flight connection between the two cities once a week. While
Berlin: State labor court collects numerous Easyjet layoffs
The low-cost airline Easyjet laid off many employees in two waves at the Berlin-Brandenburg location even before the announcement that the base was to be significantly reduced. The competent state labor court has now overturned those
BER Express is canceled for 14 days
In Berlin, the so-called Airport Express (FEX) is canceled for two weeks. This affects the last two weeks of summer vacation in Berlin and Brandenburg. Because of construction work on the tracks in Berlin-Grünau, they are driving
July 2022: Berlin-Brandenburg Airport had 1,97 million passengers
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport was used by 2022 million passengers in July 1,97. In a direct comparison with the same month last year, it was possible to increase slightly, but it was well below the value
From August 12, 2022: Hainan Airlines returns to Berlin
From August 12, 2022, the Chinese airline Hainan Airlines will again fly to the German airport Berlin once a week. The route has been paused since the beginning of the corona pandemic. Because Hainan
Air Berlin: Insolvency administrator Flöther sues ex-boss Thomas Winkelmann
Around five years after Air Berlin went bankrupt, insolvency administrator Lucas Flöther filed a lawsuit against the last CEO, Thomas Winkelmann, with the Berlin district court. A date for the start of the process
Freight volume at Leipzig / Halle Airport continues to grow
Leipzig / Halle Airport significantly increased its cargo throughput in the first ten months of the year. Compared to the same period last year, it grew by 8,4 percent to a good 1,11 million tons, such as
“Prime Air” operates two B737 freighters from Leipzig
The online retailer Amazon opened the first European air freight center at Leipzig / Halle Airport. This is 20.000 square meters and will give jobs to 200 people. For now, come from this location
Cargo Air expects an increase in the fleet
The Bulgarian Cargo Air, which specializes in cargo flights under wet lease agreements, will be expanding its fleet in the near future. A 23-year-old Boeing 737-400, which has been on an ad hoc passenger charter, is currently being used
