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Etihad increases Abu Dhabi-Frankfurt
In the 2024/2025 winter flight schedule, Etihad Airways wants to fly more frequently between Abu Dhabi and Frankfurt am Main. The Boeing 787-9 aircraft will then fly up to 14 times a week from
Right to strike: Cockpit Association criticizes politicians' demands
In recent days, numerous politicians have strongly criticized the recent strikes in the German transport sector. Some have called for there to be clear rules in the future. The Cockpit Association warns against
Discover Airlines launches new catering concept
The holiday airline Discover Airlines is launching a new catering and drinks concept on its short and long-haul flights. According to the company, this will also be part of the brand change from Eurowings Discover to Discover Airlines
Lufthansa: Green fare demand remains weak
According to its own information, the Lufthansa Group was able to sell around a million tickets in the so-called “Green Fare” within a year. Only about three percent of passengers are concerned with this
Discover Airlines tests new IFES
The Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines is currently testing a new on-board entertainment system on board the Airbus A320 with the registration D-AIUQ. This should be used from the beginning of April 2024 for at least three years
Nesma Airlines operates Egypt charter for ETI
The tour operator ETI, which specializes in Egypt trips, is offering full charter flights from Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn, Nuremberg, Leipzig/Halle, Vienna, Linz and Zurich, which are to be operated by Nesma Airlines. Added up
From November 1, 2023: Tuifly is introducing new hand luggage rules
With the holiday airline Tuifly, it will make a big difference in the future whether you are traveling as part of a package holiday or as a flight-only passenger. Anyone booked through an organizer will receive more in the future
Air Baltic suspends three Germany routes
The Latvian airline Air Baltic will not operate three routes to Germany in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. These are the destinations Hamburg, Hanover and Stuttgart. Effective October 27, 2023
Eurowings is building new bases in Hanover and Nuremberg
In the 2023/24 winter flight schedule, the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings is increasing its offering from the German airports of Nuremberg and Hanover. Among other things, they want to add new flight connections to the Canary Islands and Egypt. Also
After more than 17 years: Lufthansa loses lawsuit against Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
For many years, Lufthansa fought in court over marketing subsidies that flowed to the low-cost airline Ryanair in the years 2002 to 2005 around Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. Well suffered
Royal Air Maroc extends flights from Cologne, Weeze and Hahn
Royal Air Maroc originally announced the new additions to Cologne/Bonn, Weeze and Hahn as seasonal routes for the 2023 summer timetable. Recently, the three routes were also available for the winter
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
The taxpayer leaves 650 euros per Kassel passenger
Kassel-Calden Airport was controversial from the start, but this year every passenger who used this airport cost the taxpayer a proud 650 euros. That stems from the fact that the originally
Hessen burns 18.600 euros per day in Kassel-Calden
From the beginning, Kassel-Calden Airport was controversial because Frankfurt am Main, Paderborn and Hanover can be reached quickly. The construction of the airport was criticized as an unnecessary destruction of taxpayers' money
Sundair applies for protective shield proceedings - Flöther is the trustee
The German holiday and charter airline Sundair filed a so-called protective shield proceedings with the Stralsund district court. This is a special form of insolvency proceedings in self-administration, the last for example with
Lufthansa flight attendants and DB train drivers paralyze Germany
Customers from Lufthansa and Deutsche Bahn AG will need to have strong nerves again this week, because the airline's cabin crew have been called on strike and the railway operations have to go on strike
Munich: Croatia Airlines cancels Brač flights
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Croatia Airlines will no longer fly between Munich and Brač. This route was part of the program once a week in the previous season. Now the carrier has announced
Chișinău: Flyone increases Munich flights
The low-cost airline Skyone will fly more frequently between Chișinău and the Bavarian capital Munich from the beginning of July 2024. The carrier currently offers two weekly routes between the capital of Moldova
UFO calls on flight attendants at Lufthansa and Cityline to go on strike
On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 and Wednesday, March 13, 2024, Lufthansa and CItyline passengers will need to have strong nerves again. The UFO union calls the cabin crew to strike
“For economic reasons”: Beond will not fly to Munich in summer 2024
It was not until autumn 2024 that the Malé-based aviation company Beond started pure business class flights from Munich and Zurich to the Maldives. The start was extremely bumpy, because after only
Lufthansa and Cityline flight attendants vote for strike
After the strike by Lufthansa ground staff, which begins on March 7, 2024, the flight attendants could soon also stop work. The UFO union has announced that Lufthansa's cabin crew
Summer 2024: Skyalps takes on Bozen-Stuttgart
The South Tyrolean regional airline Skyalps will operate a non-stop connection between Bolzano and Stuttgart from May 28, 2024. The de Havilland Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft are operated on Tuesday,
Eurowings sets course for Saudi Arabia
The low-cost airline Eurowings plans to set course for Jeddah for the first time in the 2024/25 winter flight schedule. The Lufthansa subsidiary intends to serve the city in Saudi Arabia from Berlin-Brandenburg and Cologne/Bonn in the 2024/25 winter flight schedule. Out of
Stuttgart: Skytanking puts the first electric tank truck into operation
Stuttgart Airport has been investing in apron vehicles with electric drives for several years. For example, the fleet of apron buses has already been completely converted. Now the local oil company has Skytanking
Summer 2024: Tui releases Enterair charter flights from Karlsruhe for booking
The tour operator Tui Deutschland has released the flight program planned for Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport for summer 2024 for booking. The charter flights will again be operated by the Polish Enterair. "I am happy
Summer 2024: Mavi Gök takes up Antalya-Karlsruhe
The Turkish holiday airline Mavi Gök plans to fly once a week between Antalya and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden in the 2024 summer timetable. These are charter flights for a tour operator. It is currently planned that
Wizz Air is thinning out from Germany and Basel
The low-cost airline Wizz Air will be discontinuing some routes from Germany and Basel from September or October 2023. Affected are Frankfurt-Hahn, Memmingen and Karlsruhe Baden-Baden. The Pristina flights from the last
For Rhomberg Reisen: Avanti Air flies charter flights from Friedrichshafen
The tour operator Rhomberg Reisen will also offer charter flights from Friedrichshafen in the 2024 summer flight schedule, which will be operated by Avanti Air with de Havilland Dash 8-400. From April 28, 2024
Lufthansa is not operating Heathrow-Friedrichshafen as planned
Lufthansa will not operate the planned flight route between London Heathrow and Friedrichshafen as originally announced. The carrier has now removed all rotations from sale, with the exception of two rotations. Both Austrian Airlines
Summer 2024: Avanti Air flies from Friedrichshafen to Calvi and Preveza
On behalf of a tour operator, the German airline Avanti Air will operate charter flights to Calvi and Preveza from Friedrichshafen in the 2024 summer timetable. From April 28, 2024 it will take place on Sundays
Summer 2024: Ryanair takes up Sarajevo-Memmingen
Low-cost airline Ryanair is one of three airlines that has been awarded subsidies in Sarajevo. The carrier announces the addition of five routes at the start of the 2024 summer flight schedule period
Memmingen Airport is also covered in snow
On Saturday, December 2, 2023, Memmingen Airport was also affected by heavy snowfall. This airport also had to temporarily suspend flight operations. Similar to the much larger Munich airport
Ryanair announces Dubrovnik flights from Germany
The low-cost airline Ryanair will operate a summer base in Dubrovnik, Croatia. In this context, some new routes to Germany are also being announced. To Berlin, Weeze, Memmingen and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden
Christmas holidays 2023: Nuremberg expects 126.600 passengers
Nuremberg Airport is expecting around 2023 passengers during the 126.600 Christmas holidays. In direct comparison to the same period last year, this would be around 12 percent more travelers. The most popular holiday destinations are Mallorca
Germany: Marabu with new holiday routes
The Condor sister company Marabu Airlines will fly from Münster/Osnabrück and Friedrichshafen to Heraklion in the 2024 summer flight schedule, among others. From Lake Constance Airport it goes on Mondays and Fridays
Apron lighting: Nuremberg Airport has switched to LED
Nuremberg Airport has completed the conversion of the apron lighting to LED technology. Since this uses significantly less energy than its predecessor, the airport will primarily save money. The conversion
Saarbrücken: DAT flies to Hamburg more frequently
The Danish airline DAT Danish Air Transport will increase frequencies on the Saarbrücken-Hamburg route with effect from October 30, 2022. In the future you will also be between the two on Sundays
Saarbrücken: After a delay of almost 14 hours, 50 suitcases were not allowed to fly
Actually, the passengers of the Smartlynx charter flight 6Y 8461 wanted to fly from Saarbrücken to Las Palmas on Sunday at 6 a.m. However, there was a delay of almost 00 hours because it
Germany: Tui and FTI get more Smartlynx machines
The Smartlynx Group was able to land further full charter orders in Germany. You will fly for the tour operators FTI and Tui Germany. According to one, you fly for the latter tour operator
Summer 2024: SAS increases flights to Germany
The Scandinavian airline SAS intends to fly more frequently to the German airports of Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg and Stuttgart in the summer of 2024. From Copenhagen, SAS wants up to in the summer of 2024
Charter: Albawings serves Pristina-Düsseldorf
On behalf of a tour operator, the Albanian low-cost airline Albawings will also operate non-stop flights between Pristina and Düsseldorf from January 17, 2024. These are charter flights that are only available via the client,
Eurowings relies on Sita baggage tracking
The low-cost airline Eurowings has signed a five-year contract with Sita for real-time tracking of luggage. This will help improve passenger baggage transportation, streamline baggage handling and the
Summer 2024: Royal Jordanian increases Amman-Düsseldorf
With the start of the 2024 summer flight schedule, Oneworld member Royal Jordanian will be visiting Düsseldorf more frequently. The carrier currently offers two weekly rotations. The stock will be changed in the summer of 2024
The Emirates Lounge in Düsseldorf is open again
Emirates airline passengers now have access to a lounge at Düsseldorf Airport after seven weeks of renovations. This is around 800 square meters in size and welcomes travelers with completely new,
Düsseldorf Airport is reorganizing the “Kiss & Fly” zone
Last week, Düsseldorf Airport announced that the renovation of the P3 parking garage had been completed. Furthermore, the so-called “Kiss & Fly” zone has been reorganized. The garage offers
Thursday: Verdi calls for a strike in Karlsruhe, Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg and Stuttgart
“Italian” or “French” conditions have long since emerged in the German transport system, as hardly a week goes by without at least one segment going on strike. This week the train drivers are laying
Cologne/Bonn: Verdi calls on security personnel to go on strike again
On Thursday, March 14, 2024, the Verdi union is once again calling on security staff at Cologne/Bonn Airport to go on strike. This can lead to significant restrictions on air traffic. Due to the
Oliver Lackmann has left German Airways by mutual agreement
It was only in November of the previous year that Oliver Lackmann, who previously served as managing director at Niki and Tuifly, among others, moved to Zeitfracht subsidiary German Airways. But he now has the company back
Dortmund Airport with a new Christmas record
In the period from December 21, 2023 to January 7, 2024, Dortmund Airport was used by 153.353 passengers, significantly more than the airport expected. Compared to
Annual figures: Dortmund Airport with more passengers than ever before
Dortmund Airport had a total of 2023 passengers in the recently completed year 2.934.516, more than ever before. In direct comparison with the same period last year, there was an increase of 13,5
Dortmund: Pegasus has started Istanbul flights
The Turkish airline Pegasus Air has started a non-stop connection between Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen and Dortmund. The German airport celebrated this event in a big way. “The introduction of the Istanbul-Sabiha Gökçen route is a
October 2023: Münster/Osnabrück Airport expects particularly high demand
Münster/Osnabrück Airport assumes that the current October 2023 will be the busiest month of 2023. Around 140.000 travelers are expected. This means the traditionally busy autumn holidays
FMO can build on the pre-crisis level
Unlike other airports, Münster/Osnabrück Airport was already able to match the pre-crisis level in the current summer season. The airport was able to exceed the figures for the pre-Corona year 2019. Münster/Osnabrück Airport, briefly as
Summer 2024: Pegasus plans Antalya-Münster/Osnabrück
The Turkish holiday airline Pegasus plans to offer a non-stop connection between Antalya and Münster/Osnabrück in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The first flight is announced for April 1, 2024. For the time being there are four weekly circulations between
Verdi strike: Tui is relocating some flights to other airports
In view of the strikes that the Verdi union is calling for at seven German commercial airports, the tour operator Tui is relocating some holiday flights to other airports. Affected are circulations originally intended for Stuttgart, Frankfurt,
Freebird takes on Paderborn-Djerba
The Maltese airline Freebird Europe is adding another destination to the 2023 summer flight schedule from Paderborn/Lippstadt. Djerba will be headed for in the future. The Tunisian city is scheduled to be served from August 30, 2023.
Paderborn reports 502.629 passengers
The German airport Paderborn/Lippstadt was used by 2022 passengers in 502.629. This was a significant increase compared to 2021, when there were 129.292 travelers. The Airport Board of Directors
Weeze celebrates 30 million passengers
The German airport Weeze recently welcomed the 30 millionth passenger since the start of flight operations as a civilian airport. The Dutch woman was welcomed on a Ryanair flight last Wednesday and got
Winter 2023/24: Ryanair takes on Weeze-Tirana
The low-cost airline Ryanair will offer a non-stop connection between Weeze and Tirana in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. The first flight on this route is announced for November 1, 2023. The operational implementation of
Airport festival: Weeze celebrates 20 years of existence
At the beginning of this week, an airport festival took place at the German regional airport Niederrhein to mark the 20th anniversary. According to the organizers, around 15.000 people from Germany and the Netherlands took part.
Hamburg: Michael Eggenschwiler is retiring
After more than 20 years of service, Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg Airport, will retire at the end of 2023. It is already symbolic that the baton is handed over to Christian
Hamburg: Eurowings has added Erbil and Tromsø
The airline Eurowings is offering two new destinations from Hamburg. These are Tromsø and Erbil. The Norway route is operated every Thursday and Sunday. Also new to the Eurowings program
Qatar Airways announces Doha-Hamburg
Golf carrier Qatar Airways will offer a non-stop connection between Doha and Hamburg from July 1, 2024. This will be served by Boeing 787s. According to Hamburg Airport it should be the
Summer 2024: Eurowings also flies from Hamburg to Manchester
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Eurowings will also offer the Manchester destination from Hamburg Airport in northern Germany. The new addition is scheduled to be served for the first time on March 31, 2024. Eurowings initially plans to fly four times a week
Hamburg: Around 25 percent of passengers use baggage drop-off machines
Since 2017, Hamburg Airport has been offering passengers at selected airports the opportunity to check in their luggage at self-service machines. A million suitcases have now been checked in this year. The
Hamburg: Wizz Air starts Italian routes
The low-cost airline Wizz Air is now also offering three weekly routes to Catania from Hamburg. Rome will follow on March 31, 2024, which will be visited four times a week.
Winter 2023/24: Ryanair launches Lanzarote from Nuremberg and Bremen
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair will once again be flying to Lanzarote from Nuremberg and Bremen in the 2023/24 winter timetable. From Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Thessaloniki is hung up. From Nuremberg it should start on October 29th
Bremen Airport renovates runway A
Bremen Airport in northern Germany will be renovating runway A from June 26, 2023. This should not affect flight operations. During this time, machines heading east will den
For Tui: Aegean has started charter flights from Bremen
The Greek Star Alliance member Aegean Airlines has also been present in Bremen since last Sunday on behalf of the tour operator Tui Germany. It operates a charter route to the island of Creata. This will be once
Summer 2023: Sundair is planning four holiday destinations from Lübeck
The holiday airline Sundair plans to be present again at the German airport in Lübeck in the summer of 2023. The program, which consists of four destinations, will be gradually introduced from the beginning of May 2023.
Because of a defective E190: Colorful subcharter with Lübeck Air
Last week, Lübeck Air's flight plan was thrown into disarray due to a technical failure suffered by the Embraer 190 operated by German Airways and registered D-AJHW in Preveza.
Lübeck Air sets course for Scandinavian Mountains Airport
Lübeck Air's 2022/23 winter timetable includes a new destination: Sälen/Trysil. Weekly flights are planned, which are to be carried out on the Saturday traffic day. The Swedish airport is located
Holiday flights: Green Airlines no longer has a “flight partner”
The charter marketer Green Airlines has finally ceased sales on the holiday routes from Groningen, Paderborn and Rostock-Laage due to a lack of “flight partners”. A few days ago the company posted on the homepage
Just a legal trick? Green Airlines claims AOC application
The ticket marketer Green Airlines has now suffered the next setback, because, according to a report by Airliners.de, German Airways will no longer fly for them - apart from Cologne-Paderborn-Westerland. That prevented
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
East German politicians are calling for more long-haul flights
Even more than 30 years after German reunification, there are only a few long-distance connections in eastern Germany. The Prime Ministers are now demanding that the offer from Leipzig/Halle and Berlin-Brandenburg be increased. The
From Basel, Berlin and Geneva: Easyjet announces Salerno flights
The low-cost airline Easyjet is launching some routes from the new Salerno airport. Among other things, from July 2024 it will also go to Berlin, Basel and Geneva. From July 11, 2024
Emirates ready for ITB 2024
Golf carrier Emirates will once again have a stand at ITB Berlin this year. The trade fair will take place at the beginning of March 2024 and will be organized
Pilot training: AUA deploys Dreamliner to Germany
As expected, Austrian Airlines will initially use the new Boeing 787-9 on short-haul flights. For example, from Vienna to Düsseldorf and Berlin. The flights serve to train the pilots. Loud
Summer 2024: Ryanair takes on Berlin-Reggio Calabria
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the low-cost airline Ryanair will offer some new routes from Reggio Calabria. Among other things, you can now fly to Berlin. The connection to the German capital is scheduled for
Berlin: SAS expands Copenhagen and Stockholm
With the start of the 2024 summer flight schedule period, the airline SAS will significantly increase its presence at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. Both Copenhagen and Stockholm-Arlanda are offered more frequently. The Danish capital connects SAS
Leipzig: Lufthansa discontinues Munich connection
Leipzig/Halle Airport will not be connected to the Lufthansa Munich hub in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The route will be discontinued – at least temporarily – on March 31, 2024. The rationale of the Kranich Group
Dresden and Leipzig/Halle airports were able to handle over 3 million passengers
The Dresden and Leipzig/Halle airports together achieved a passenger volume of 3.031.353 passengers. Compared to the previous year, an increase of 26,5 percent was achieved. Dresden and Leipzig/Halle airports were able to
Dresden and Leipzig airports need fresh money
Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, the holding company of Dresden and Leipzig/Halle Airports, wants to reorganize itself. The workforce was informed last Thursday about a restructuring plan drawn up by KMPG. “It confirms
Dresden: Momento launches Sundair charter flights
The tour operator Momento is once again offering holiday trips to Italy, Greece and Portugal from Dresden in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The flights are operated by Sundair. Like last year, there are...
Dresden: Sundair operates charter flights to Krakow
On behalf of the tour operator Niki Aviation, Sundair will operate a special flight from Dresden to Krakow and back on December 28, 2023. An Airbus A319 is used. It deals
Dresden: Sundair strongest airline in winter 2023/24
Dresden Airport's winter flight schedule offers connections to 11 destinations in 6 countries, served by 8 airlines. Up to 80 flights take off every week. Sundair is with up to
Rostock: Maren Wolters becomes managing director
As part of the takeover by the Zeitfracht Group, Rostock-Laage Airport is getting another managing director in Maren Wolters. Dörthe Hausmann remains in office and is appointed spokeswoman for the management. the
RLG: Zeitfracht welcomes the approval of the previous owners
The concept for the future of Rostock-Laage-Güstrow Airport has received the green light: The bodies of all three previous owners approved the privatization of the civil part of the airport. The Zeitfracht Group
Zeitfracht: City of Rostock agrees to sell the airport
The Zeitfracht Group wants to take over Rostock-Laage Airport and some time ago made a formal purchase offer to the shareholders. The Hanseatic City of Rostock has now approved the sale of its shares.
Erfurt Airport has taken delivery of a new fire truck
Last week, Erfurt-Weimar Airport took delivery of another fire engine from Rosenbauer. Two more copies are expected to arrive by the end of 2024. “Safety First has always been the case
Erfurt: Freebird launches Antalya flights
The Turkish airline Freebird Airlines intends to offer non-stop flights from Erfurt to Antalya again from the end of September 2023. The sale of tickets has already started, among other things, via the company website.
Air Serbia about to expand its fleet again
Former Wizz Air A320 ready for delivery in Erfurt. He is an eye-catcher at Erfurt – Weimar Airport these days. There has been a relatively lonely place for a few days
