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Strikes literally paralyze Frankfurt Airport
The strike by security staff and Lufthansa ground employees at Frankfurt am Main Airport means that there will be no regular flight operations on March 7, 2024. Many providers have theirs
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
Frankfurt: Air Dolomiti is not taking on Bordeaux flights after all
It was only recently announced that Air Dolomiti would take over a non-stop connection between Frankfurt am Main and Bordeaux. This plan will not be carried out. The plan was for Air Dolomiti to operate from April 1st
Ita takeover: Lufthansa could lose interest
In Italy, people are already preparing for the fact that the planned takeover of Ita Airways by Lufthansa could fail. Obviously the Kranich Group is not prepared for particularly large ones
Thursday: Verdi also calls on security personnel in Hamburg and Frankfurt to go on strike
In addition to the rail strike that the GDL union is calling for from Thursday, March 7, 2024 and the strike by Lufthansa ground staff that begins on the same day, Verdi is calling at Hamburg Airport
Verdi calls on Lufthansa ground staff to go on strike again
The Verdi union is once again calling on Lufthansa ground staff to strike on March 7th and 8th, 2024. This is also justified by the fact that the previous week
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.
Hanover: Tuifly connection to Castellon is to be established
According to Spanish media reports, the Valencia region is negotiating with the German Tui group about the inclusion of a non-stop connection between Castellón and Hanover. The fact that
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
Air Arabia Maroc takes on Nador-Frankfurt (Hahn).
The low-cost airline Air Arabia Maroc is launching another route to Germany: From June 22, 2023, there will be flights twice a week between Nador and Frankfurt-Hahn. This route is temporary for the time being. Just recently
Frankfurt-Hahn: Insolvency court convenes creditor meetings
The sale of the insolvent Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, including sister companies and subsidiaries that are essential to operations, has stalled for some time. The district court of Bad Kreuznach now has creditors' meetings for February 7, 2023
Frankfurt-Hahn: Insolvency administrator has concluded a new purchase agreement
The insolvency administrator of Frankfurt-Hahn Airport has concluded a notarized purchase contract with another interested party. The buyer was not named by name, but it is very likely to be the
Ground staff strike paralyzes Lufthansa flight operations
The strike by Lufthansa ground staff at various German airports is having a significant impact on flight operations. The carrier has had to cancel an enormous number of flights so far. in Frankfurt am Main the default rate is
Skyalps has started ticket sales for Mostar flights
A few days ago, the South Tyrolean regional airline Skyalps started selling flight tickets on those routes to/from Mostar for which it was recently awarded PSO subsidies. The
Also to Munich, Stuttgart and Frankfurt: Wizz Air is launching special European Football Championship flights
The low-cost airline Wizz Air is launching some special flights on the occasion of the European Football Championship, which will take place in Germany this year. They are also heading for airports such as Frankfurt am Main,
Ryanair prefers Zadar-Münster/Osnabrück
The summer route between Zadar and Münster/Osnabrück operated by Lauda Europe will start earlier than previously announced. The first flight of the 2024 season is scheduled to take place on April 3, 2024.
All Nippon Airways is increasing Tokyo (Haneda)-Munich
The Japanese All Nippon Airways intends to restart its Germany service in the summer of 2024. Effective July 1, 2024, Munich will again be served twice daily from Tokyo-Haneda. The Frankfurt route
Summer 2024: Tuifly flies from Munich to Corfu
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the German holiday airline Tuifly will also offer non-stop flights between Munich and the Greek island of Corfu. The first flight is announced for May 18, 2024. The operational implementation
Southwest Airlines orders Recaro seats
The German supplier Recaro Aircraft Seating was able to win a new customer in the United States of America with Southwest Airlines. The low-cost airline has decided to use Boeing 737-Max-8 machines,
Condor with new routes from Stuttgart and Düsseldorf
The holiday airline Condor intends to serve another new destination from Stuttgart and Düsseldorf in the 2024 summer flight schedule. It will depart from Baden-Württemberg state airport from May 12, 2024
Stuttgart: Sunexpress and Turkish Airlines came dangerously close
On October 23, 2023, a Boeing 737-800 from Sunexpress and an Airbus A321 from Turkish Airlines came dangerously close to each other at Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport. The Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation is conducting an investigation
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden: Ryanair moves Agadir flights to Strasbourg
The low-cost airline Ryanair will serve the Agadir route for the last time from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden on March 25, 2023. In the future, these will be offered from the nearby Strasbourg Airport. From the French airport
From Weeze and Karlsruhe: Ryanair takes on Bergamo
The low-cost airline Ryanair is starting a non-stop connection to Bergamo from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Weeze. These new additions are to be served from the 2023 summer flight schedule. From Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden it should be twice a week from April 2023
Passenger numbers: 2022 was the second best year for Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden
The German regional airport Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden had a total of 2022 passengers in 1.315.525. This was only 31.000 fewer passengers than in the record year 2019
Lufthansa and Friedrichshafen Airport celebrate their 35th anniversary
The German airline Lufthansa was able to confirm and announce its 35th anniversary with Friedrichshafen Airport. Friedrichshafen Airport has been an important location for the Lufthansa system since 1988. since 35
Tailwind cancels Antalya flights from Memmingen, Karlsruhe and Friedrichshafen
The Turkish Tailwind Airlines actually wanted to fly three times a week from Memmingen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Friedrichshafen to Antalaya between May 26 and June 11, 2023. Nothing will come of it, because the
Friedrichshafen Airport in the summer of 2023
With the opening of the summer flight schedule on March 26.03.2023, XNUMX, numerous airports are offering lucrative connections. Friedrichshafen Airport, also known as Bodensee Airport, offers flights to the most prestigious destinations with the start of the summer season.
Ryanair continues to increase Memmingen-Zadar
From the beginning of June 2023, the low-cost airline Ryanair will offer daily flights between Zadar and Memmingen. These are usually carried out by the Maltese subsidiary Lauda Europe with Airbus A320. This
Ryanair continues to increase Memmingen-Banja Luka
With effect from June 1, 2023, the low-cost airline Ryanair is further increasing air traffic between Memmingen and Banja Luka. In the future, the plan is to connect the two cities with each other on a daily basis. In several
Because of rioters on board: Ryanair had to land in Memmingen unscheduled
On Sunday evening, a Ryanair flight en route from Dublin to Bodrum had to make an unscheduled stopover in Memmingen. According to the police statement, the reason is that on board
British Airways is withdrawing from Nuremberg
The IAG group member British Airways will discontinue the non-stop connection between London Heathrow and Nuremberg at the beginning of February 2024. This means you are completely withdrawing from this airport, which is located in the state of Bavaria. With it
Nuremberg Airport is reorganizing duty-free sales
Nuremberg Airport and Smartseller are giving the duty-free offer a new lease of life. The two companies establish a joint venture. At the same time, the sales area will be expanded to 1.200 square meters. For the operation of the new
Swiss and AUA withdraw from Nuremberg
A few weeks ago, a report from Aviation.Direct revealed that both Lufthansa and Swiss were considering discontinuing their flights to Nuremberg. You are still in the
Danish Air Transport wants to expand in Saarbrücken
The airline Danish Air Transport reports that there is increased demand on the domestic German routes from Saarbrücken to Berlin and Hamburg
Saarbrücken: DAT starts second route within Germany
Saarbrücken Airport has been connected to Hamburg again since Monday. The regional airline Danish Air Transport carried out the maiden flight with the ATR72. Previously, the route was operated by Luxair as a stopover
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
Air Baltic: After four landing attempts in Düsseldorf we returned to Zurich
Last Thursday, Air Baltic had to cancel a scheduled flight operated on behalf of Swiss from Zurich to Düsseldorf after four landing attempts and return to the starting point. In the
Summer 2024: Condor is adding more flights to Corfu and Agadir from Düsseldorf
The holiday airline Condor will serve the destinations of Corfu and Agadir more frequently from Düsseldorf in the 2024 summer flight schedule. Compared to summer 2023, one round trip per week will be added on both routes.
Eurowings introduces new rebooking option
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings is introducing a new service called “Flex Light” on October 26, 2023 for passengers who book online via their customer account. This allows for a one-time fee-free
Düsseldorf: Eurowings postpones Tel Aviv's first flight indefinitely
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings had planned to start a non-stop connection between Düsseldorf and Tel Aviv on December 2, 2023. This plan will not be implemented indefinitely. The company confirmed
Düsseldorf: Aegean Airlines increases flights to Athens
Greek Star Alliance member Aegean Airlines will fly more frequently between Athens and Düsseldorf in the 2024 summer timetable. Until now, the route was served daily. There will be two more effective March 31, 2024
Winter 2023/24: Eurowings is canceling three routes
Contrary to original plans, the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will not offer non-stop flights to Oslo from Düsseldorf and Prague in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. These routes can only be booked if you change via other airports.
From Cologne and Stuttgart: Eurowings launches Sfax flights
The airline Eurowings will offer non-stop flights to Sfax, Tunisia from Stuttgart and Cologne/Bonn during mid-summer 2024. Both routes will each be operated once a week. From Cologne/Bonn you have Sfax
Summer 2024: Freebird records Cologne/Bonn-Bodrum
The Turkish airline Freebird Airlines will offer a non-stop connection between Cologne/Bonn and Bodrum in the 2024 summer flight schedule. This is scheduled to be served for the first time on May 18, 2024. The Turkish carrier's machines
Cologne/Bonn: UPS withdraws MD-11F
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11F cargo aircraft will be seen less frequently at Cologne/Bonn airport in Germany. The logistics group UPS currently still operates 35 examples of the impressive three-jet aircraft, but will
Dortmund: Pegasus takes on Istanbul-SAW
The Turkish airline Pegasus intends to offer a non-stop connection between Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen) and Dortmund from December 19, 2023. This route will initially be operated three times a week. Come depending on the traffic day
Dortmund: Eurowings operates football fan flights to Newcastle
On October 25, 2023, Borussia Dortmund will play away against Newcastle in the UEFA Champions League. For this reason, a tour operator is setting up fan charter flights from Dortmund. One day ago,
Autumn holidays 2023: Dortmund is expecting 110.000 passengers
During the autumn holidays in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, which run until October 15, 2023, Dortmund Airport is expecting around 110.000 passengers. With Tailwind Airlines, the airport temporarily gains one
After ten years: Münster/Osnabrück is back in the black
After more than ten years, the German airport Münster/Osnabrück has managed the turnaround and can present a positive operating result of 2022 euros for the 324.000 financial year. was used
Münster/Osnabrück Airport with a new duty-free zone
Münster/Osnabrück Airport opened a newly designed duty-free and catering area this week. This is around 600 square meters and is located immediately after the security check. The previously separate areas of
Münster/Osnabrück celebrates the opening of the Smartlynx base
The airline Smartlynx opened a base at Münster/Osnabrück Airport last Friday. On behalf of the tour operator Tui, some holiday destinations will be served during the 2023 summer flight schedule. The airport
PAD: Airlines increase frequency to Antalya
At Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport there should be at least 18 departures per week to Antalya in the coming summer. Sun Express, Pegasus and Corendon will already be taking off from Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport in March/April
Air Cairo is expanding its presence in Paderborn
Air Cairo is expanding its presence in Paderborn in the 2023 summer flight schedule. From March 27, 2023, 62 circuits are to be carried out. This year you have 35 rotations
PAD: Lufthansa optimizes Munich line
For the winter half-year, Lufthansa is optimizing the scheduled connection from Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport to the Lufthansa hub in Munich. From October 30th, the airline will fly to the Bavarian capital with flight times at the end of the day. In addition there
Ryanair bases fifth Boeing 737 in Weeze
The Ryanair subsidiary Malta Air will station a fifth Boeing 2023-737 at the German regional airport of Weeze in the 800 summer flight schedule. At the same time, there will be four additional routes with Castellon, Copenhagen, Seville and Rhodes
Weeze: Skyexpress launches Greece charter
The Greek airline Skyexpress will operate some charter flights from the German regional airport of Weeze in April 2023. The destinations Heraklion, Kos, Rhodes and Zakynthos are headed for on behalf of a tour operator.
Air Arabia Maroc takes on Weeze-Fes
From the beginning of March 2023, the airline Air Arabia Maroc will fly regularly to the German regional airport of Weeze. A non-stop connection to Fez is established. For the time being, once a week you want from June 2.
Hamburg incident: Police union criticizes security at German airports
In the wake of the hostage-taking at Hamburg Airport, which occurred over the weekend, the German police union is criticizing and calling for significant improvements that will lead to better protection of German airports
Hamburg incident once again highlights the questionable security situation at German airports
The intrusion of a person of Turkish origin and a hostage into the security area of Hamburg Airport once again highlights the precarious security situation at German airports. At least since they were repeatedly hit by climate adhesives,
From Berlin, Hamburg and Stuttgart: Eurowings launches Erbil flights
From Stuttgart, Berlin and Hamburg, Eurowings intends to head to Erbil twice a week from mid-December 2023. From Hamburg and Berlin from December 19, 2023
Smartlynx and Lufthansa Technik are expanding their collaboration
Smartlynx Airlines, which specializes in ACMI and charter services, and Lufthansa Technik have signed multi-year contracts to expand their existing partnership. The agreements include maintenance services for the Airbus A320 family and landing gear services
Volotea celebrates three first flights in Hamburg
The Spanish low-cost airline Volotea carried out several first flights from Hamburg on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. There are now flights to Bordeaux, Lyon and Florence. Volotea is involved at Hamburg Airport
Hamburg: Bomb threat against Iran Air A330
Due to a bomb threat against an aircraft that took off from Tehran, flight operations at Hamburg Airport had to be temporarily suspended on Monday, October 9, 2023. This measure was taken after
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.
Bremen: British Airways closes German service center
The IAG group member British Airways dissolves the service center based in Bremen, Germany. Around 200 employees will be affected by the forthcoming liquidation. The carrier has operated under the name Flyline since 1996
Bremen has reached 65 percent of the pre-crisis volume
Bremen Airport in northern Germany had a total of 2022 passengers in the recently completed year 1.492.975. This was 137 percent above the value that could be achieved a year earlier. However
Lübeck Air acquires Embraer 190 from German Airways via Air Alsie
The Zeitfracht subsidiary German Airways will also fly for Lübeck Air in the future. In the summer flight schedule of 2022, an Embraer 190 and its crew will be flying in wet lease for Air Alsie. The Danish company is betting
Lübeck Air wants to expand strongly in summer 2022
Lübeck Airport's house brand is expected to add a whole range of new destinations in the 2022 summer flight schedule. For example, the Lübeck Air brand will also fly to Dublin, Ibiza, Menorca and Zadar
Self-made vaccine: Police break up vaccination campaign at Lübeck Airport
A vaccination campaign by the police and the Hanseatic City of Lübeck was broken up at Lübeck Airport. According to the announcement, this should have been very popular, but the vaccine offered was not approved. The executive determined
July 2020: Eurowings increases capacity
According to current plans, Eurowings will be in the air with 2020 aircraft in July 35. The capacity will be increased further in the course of the summer. You also have high hopes
Eurowings reports high demand
The lifting of the international travel warning is said to have spurred the Germans' desire to travel. The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings is increasing the flight schedule due to the “skyrocketing demand”. Around 80
Summer 2024: Ryanair announces Trieste-Berlin
The low-cost airline Ryanair plans to operate three additional routes from Trieste, Italy, in summer 2024. These are Berlin, Krakow and Paris-Beauvais. From March 31, 2024, twice
BER Airport is now a Barig business partner
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport announced last week that it had joined the Barig industry association as a so-called business partner. “We look forward to the dialogue with BARIG and its
KLM also deploys its first A321neo to Berlin
Later this year, the Dutch airline KLM will initially add four Airbus A321neo medium-haul jets. One of the first routes is a Germany route with Berlin. According to a report
Summer 2024: Aegean is expanding in Berlin, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt
The Greek airline Aegean Airlines plans to fly more frequently to the German airports of Berlin, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt am Main in the 2024 summer flight schedule. The frequency increases were already published and bookable,
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
Norwegian has added Tromsø-Berlin
Last week, the low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle started a non-stop connection between Tromsø and Berlin. Flights take place every Thursday and Sunday from Terminal 2. The flight time is three
Leipzig/Halle with new non-Schengen arrival area
Last week, Leipzig/Halle Airport officially opened an expansion of the non-Schengen arrival zone. The area is around 900 square meters in size and also houses additional counters for passport and customs controls. The
Leipzig/Halle: Wizz Air takes on Bucharest
The low-cost airline Wizz Air will start a non-stop connection between Bucharest and Leipzig/Halle in June next year. This will initially be served three times a week. The first flight is for the 4th.
Smartlynx Airlines operates numerous routes from Leipzig/Halle
The Latvian airline Smartlynx Airlines will operate additional routes from Leipzig/Halle during the winter season. The flights in question are to be operated with Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. The Latvian one
Summer 2024: Pegasus welcomes Antalya-Dresden
The Turkish airline Pegasus also intends to fly between Antalya and Dresden in the 2024 summer flight schedule. Four weekly circulations are currently planned. The first flight is scheduled for March 31, 2023.
Dresden: Ryanair sets London-Stansted
Low-cost airline Ryanair will not fly between Dresden and London-Stansted in the 2023/24 winter timetable. The route is suspended indefinitely. There are currently two round trips per week between the two cities
Half-year figures: Dresden and Leipzig benefit from high demand from Turkey
The airports Leipzig/Halle and Dresden can currently benefit from a particularly high offer from Turkey. The high demand is already noticeable in the most recent half-year figures, because the two airports had
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
Green Airlines sits at a letterbox rental company
In the last few days the charter marketer Green Airlines caused quite a stir, because in just one week they lost two “airline partners”. After just a few legs, the Bulgarian Alk drew
Green Airlines: 1.700 kilometers of empty flight for just four passengers
With only four passengers on board, German Airways took off on Friday for the charter marketer Green Airlines at Cologne / Bonn Airport in the direction of Paderborn. However, the machine was previously ferry off
Albastar reconnects Erfurt-Weimar with Mallorca
As of today, the Balearic island of Mallorca is again an integral part of Erfurt-Weimar Airport's summer flight schedule. On behalf of the Duisburg tour operator Schauinsland-Reisen GmbH, the Spanish airline Albastar flies with aircraft of the type
Erfurt: Fire brigade trains on a mobile aircraft fire simulator
The company fire brigade at the Erfurt-Weimar regional airport is currently the first customer to train on a mobile aircraft fire and recovery simulator from Arff Services GmbH. National and international authorities therefore require regular training. Next to the
Guided tour of the site: Erfurt-Weimar Airport invites you
For the last time this year, Erfurt Weimar Airport will open its doors and invite all interested parties to a 90-minute tour of the airport grounds. The tour takes place on Tuesday,
