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Lufthansa: City Airlines starts its personnel search
The youngest offshoot of the Lufthansa Group, City Airlines, will begin operations in the 2024 summer flight schedule. Now they are looking for flying personnel and are looking for pilots
Lufthansa Technik launches Leap 1B services
Lufthansa Technik has signed a so-called Branded Service Agreement with CFM for the Leap-1A and Leap-AB engines. The company already has extensive experience with the LEAP-1A model,
Ita takeover by Lufthansa: Brussels has concerns
The European Commission appears to have far more concerns about Lufthansa's planned takeover of Ita Airways than previously known. A decision before the end of 2024 is now considered
Lufthansa and United are expanding DB cooperation
Deutsche Bahn AG, Lufthansa and United Airlines want to connect even more German train stations to the international flight networks of the two Star Alliance carriers in the future. The collaboration begins on November 22, 2023.
Condor and Emirates agree on interlining
The airlines Condor and Emirates announced last week that they had agreed on a bilateral interline agreement. Around 79 routes are affected, on which cooperation will take place in the future. this makes possible
Ita Airways takeover: Unions are putting pressure on the EU Commission
In the last few weeks there have been increasing signs that the EU Commission will most likely not go ahead with Lufthansa's planned entry into Ita Airways, which is expected to result in a takeover in the long term
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
Hanover Airport introduces “Siko with an appointment”.
More and more commercial airports in Germany are introducing “appointed security checks”. Hannover Airport expects around 20.000 passengers to use the airport during the summer holidays. Now one leads under the
Summer 2024: Tuifly with two new Tunisia routes
The German holiday airline Tuifly will be flying from two German airports to Tunisia's Enfidha Hammamet Airport next year. Available flight plan data shows that the prelude to the
Analysis: Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is particularly unpopular with passengers
Strikes, a NATO air operation and staff shortages have already tested the patience of passengers this year. But which airports are particularly unpopular with travelers? According to a recent analysis, the
From Hahn and Hamburg: Wizz Air takes on Catania
The low-cost airline Wizz Air is including non-stop connections from Hamburg and Frankfurt-Hahn to Catania in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. The two routes are to be served three times a week from December 18, 2023. catania,
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
Kassel-Calden: Vaccination campaign in the Airbus A400M
On January 29, 2022, the German Bundeswehr, in cooperation with the airport and the Johanniter, carried out a vaccination campaign in an Airbus A400M of Air Transport Wing 62 at Kassel-Calden Airport
Kassel-Calden: Less loss despite fewer passengers
The German regional airport Kassel-Calden was already massively controversial before it was built. The passenger numbers promised at the time with the help of expert reports could not be achieved even without the corona pandemic. year for year
Charter: Rhein-Neckar Air flies from Kassel to Usedom and Sylt
The house brand of Mannheim Airport, Rhein-Neckar Air, will be offering non-stop flights from Kassel-Calden to Sylt and Usedom from May 7, 2022 on behalf of a tour operator. These will be with turboprop aircraft from MHS
Braunschweig: “Der Schmidt” charters Boeing 737 Max for flights to Ras al Khaimah
The German tour operator “Der Schmidt” is expanding the range of charter services at Braunschweig Airport. From autumn 2022, flights to Ras al Khaimah will be offered with Boeing 737-Max. In the
Braunschweig: Tuifly will also fly for “Der Schmidt” in 2022
On behalf of the German tour operator "Der Schmidt", the holiday airline Tuifly will also fly from Braunschweig in the summer flight schedule of 2022. Tickets and package tours can be booked through the tour operator. The full charter flights lead
Airbus “stores” aircraft in Braunschweig
For Airbus, Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport will act as a storage area for A320 series machines that have already been manufactured. The aircraft manufacturer will use part of the site to build up to 15 copies
Dubai Airshow: MTU secures orders worth over 500 million euros
The German engine manufacturer MTU was able to generate orders worth over 500 million euros at the Dubai Airshow. The German engine manufacturer MTU was able to win at the Dubai Airshow and through orders
Munich Airport: Christmas market opens today
From Friday, November 17, 2023, the traditional Christmas market will be available again to passengers at Munich Airport in the MAC. This is between 11 a.m. and 00 p.m. until the end of the year
Munich: Lufthansa now flies to Bengaluru
A few days ago Lufthansa added another Indian destination from Munich, Bengaluru. This is served three times a week by long-haul Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Before departure the new one was installed
Air China reactivates Shanghai-Munich
The airline Air China intends to fly between Shanghai and Munich again from mid-January 2024. Long-haul aircraft of the type Airbus A350-900 have been announced. Effective January 17th
Ita takeover: Lufthansa could lose slots in Munich and Frankfurt
The planned takeover of Ita Airways by Lufthansa could be associated with painful conditions for the German aviation group. The EU Commission demands that the offer be extended from the Frankfurt and Munich hubs
Munich: Leav Aviation takes on Arvidsjaur
The German airline Leav Aviation will start a new scheduled connection from Munich to Arvidsjaur in Sweden on January 12, 2024. This should be served twice a week. The implementation takes place at the
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
Eurowings celebrates its first Dubai flights from Stuttgart and Berlin
After a long preparation, the time had come at the weekend: Eurowings carried out the first flight from Stuttgart to Dubai on October 29, 2023 under flight number EW1152. That followed on Monday
Summer 2024: Corendon takes on Stuttgart-Herkalion
The Maltese airline Corendon Europe intends to operate a non-stop connection between Stuttgart and Heraklion in the 2024 summer flight schedule. This is scheduled to begin on April 27, 2024 and will initially be flown twice a week
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
Solar park is being built at Friedrichshafen Airport
A new photovoltaic system will be built near Friedrichshafen Airport under the project name “Energiepark am See”. Behind it, in addition to the airport, are LZ Horizon GmbH & Co. KG and
Friedrichshafen: Smartwings takes on Gran Canaria
On behalf of a tour operator, the Czech airline Smartwings will operate non-stop flights between Friedrichshafen and Gran Canaria from February 2024. The Boeing 737-800 machine type is used. "We are very pleased,
From Salzburg and Friedrichshafen: Lufthansa starts Heathrow non-stop flights
A few years ago, Lufthansa said goodbye to so-called decentralized routes and concentrated on traffic to/from Frankfurt am Main and Munich. Now there is at least a small one in the winter flight plan
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
By summer 2026: Bavaria will switch to 3D CT scanners
The German state of Bavaria is upgrading airport security checks to new 3D CT scanners. There are already five in Munich in Terminals 1 and 2 at the beginning of the Whitsun holidays
Ryanair suspends Tuzla flights
The low-cost airline Ryanair will discontinue all flight connections to/from Tuzla at the beginning of June 2023. The connections from Vienna-Schwechat and Memmingen are also affected. The carrier currently offers the two
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
Charter: Mavi Gök Airlines flies Saarbrücken-Antalya
According to the current state of affairs, there will be more Antalya flights from Saarbrücken in the 2023 summer timetable than ever before. Currently eleven rounds per week are planned by different carriers
Passenger numbers: Saarbrücken exceeds pre-crisis figures
The German airport Saarbrücken counted around 2022 passengers in the summer of 264.000, around 14 percent more than in the same period of 2019. The airport shows itself with the
Wizz Air closes Sarajevo base: Numerous Germany routes are eliminated
The low-cost airline Wizz Air will close the Sarajevo base, which only opened last year, at the end of October 2022. The closure means that only routes between Germany and the capital
Mannheim: Rhein-Neckar Air resumes Berlin and Hamburg
Mannheim Airport's own brand, Rhein-Neckar Air, is reactivating the domestic German routes to Berlin-Brandenburg and Hamburg. Due to the corona pandemic, these were repeatedly suspended. From mid-May 2022 you want them again
Rhein-Neckar-Air is back in the air
The house brand of Mannheim Airport, Rhein-Neckar Air, has been back in the air since Saturday. After a long break, MHS Aviation again operated Sylt flights with a Dornier 328. RNA is one of those
Kassel: Rhein-Neckar Air flies back to Sylt
Mannheim Airport's house brand, Rhein-Neckar Air, will offer non-stop flights between Kassel-Calden and Sylt in summer 2021. All flights of this provider are operated by the Bavarian MHS Aviation. Rhine-Neckar
Skyexpress has added Athens-Düsseldorf
A few days ago, the Greek airline Skyexpress started a non-stop connection between Athens and Düsseldorf. This will initially be served four times a week with Airbus A320neo. The flights are underway
Hurricane “Ciaran”: Düsseldorf Airport reports numerous failures
Air traffic in North Rhine-Westphalia is suffering from the effects of hurricane “Ciaran”. Düsseldorf Airport is particularly affected. The hurricane “Ciaran” is leading to numerous cancellations in flight operations in North Rhine-Westphalia, reports this
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
Thorsten Schrank leaves Cologne/Bonn Airport
Thorsten Schrank will be leaving Cologne/Bonn Airport on December 31, 2023. According to a press release, they are parting ways by mutual consent. Schrank is currently managing director of Cologne/Bonn Airport and, among other things, for
British Airways is celebrating a comeback at Cologne/Bonn Airport
After a long absence, IAG group member British Airways celebrated its comeback at Cologne/Bonn Airport on Monday, October 30, 2023. The carrier is now offering 12 weekly London-Heathrow routes.
Cologne/Bonn Airport receives ACA certification
Cologne/Bonn Airport was awarded the so-called Airport Carbon Accreditation last week. The certificate is intended to certify that measures are being taken to record and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. First
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
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
Paderborn: Eurowings is expanding Mallorca flights
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Eurowings will further increase the flight connection between Paderborn/Lippstadt and Palma de Mallorca. Between April and October 2024, with a few exceptions, you will be served twice a day
Summer vacation 2023: Paderborn can exceed the pre-crisis volume by 14 percent
Paderborn Airport was used by 151.836 travelers during the North Rhine-Westphalia summer holidays. In a direct comparison with the same period of the previous year, it was possible to increase by 25 percent. Pre-crisis revenue was increased by 14
Winter 2023/24: Tui launches Hurghada flights from Paderborn
The tour operator Tui Deutschland will also be operating charter flights from Paderborn to Hurghada in the 2023/24 winter flight schedule. The series is scheduled to start on November 6, 2023 and will end on April 29, 2024.
Weeze has already surpassed the previous year's figures
The German regional airport Weeze was able to exceed the previous year's volume on Monday, August 21, 2023. To date, the airport has been used by 1.037.269 travelers. This fact is on the part of
Ryanair takes on Weeze-Copenhagen
The Irish airline Ryanair will start the route between Weeze and Copenhagen as part of the winter season. The low-cost carrier is planning three weekly flights for this route. Irish airline Ryanair,
Airport Weeze: Bookings for winter flights are already possible
Even though most of us are still in the mood for summer and maybe still on vacation, Airport Weeze is already looking ahead to the winter season in August and activating accordingly
Mönchengladbach invites you to the open day again
After around four years of a "corona break", there will be another open day on June 18, 2023 at Mönchengladbach Airport, which is mainly used by business jets and general aviation
New drone courses at Mönchengladbach Airport
In the future, unmanned aerial vehicles will increasingly use our airspace. Above all, anyone who operates drones commercially must obtain a corresponding license. This is now available as a branch at Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL).
Dual operation: Mönchengladbach also relies on drones
An operating concept for the parallel operation of manned and unmanned aircraft is to be developed at Mönchengladbach Airport. Around half a million euros will be invested in this over the next 1,5 years. the
October 2023: Hamburg Airport had 1,45 million passengers
Hamburg Airport was used by 2023 million travelers in October 1,45. This meant that there were more travelers than at any time since 2019. In the second week of October, in
Hamburg incident: German politicians discuss airport security controversially
In the wake of the hostage-taking incident that occurred at Hamburg Airport over the weekend, controversial allegations are now being made in German federal politics. For example, the CDU and CSU are calling for improvements
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
Summer holidays 2023: Bremen with 258.107 passengers
Bremen Airport was used by 258.107 travelers during the six-week summer vacation. Compared to the same period last year, it was possible to increase by 17,5 percent, but it was still 14 percent below that
Bremen: Nose gear failed after Sundair landing
In the night from Monday to Tuesday it is Sundair flight SR3289, operated by FlyAir41 with the Airbus A319 with registration 9A-BWK, immediately after landing at the airport
Day of German Unity: sightseeing flight with Sundair-A319 from Bremen
On the occasion of the 33rd Day of German Unity, the German holiday airline Sundair is conducting a sightseeing flight over Bremen on behalf of Blackforest Aviation. You can also see the course of the
Lübeck Air relies on virtual interlining
Lübeck Airport's own brand, Lübeck Air, has entered into a sales cooperation with Airsiders. This leads to the fact that one would like to offer so-called "virtual interlining". This should enable passengers to use the homepage
Lübeck: sightseeing flights with Douglas DC-3
DDA Classic Airlines is offering sightseeing flights with the Douglas DC-22 “Prinses Amalia” on June 23 and 2023, 3 from Lübeck Airport in northern Germany. The machine is flown by a volunteer
Lübeck Air lets Private Wings and Marathon Airlines fly for you
Instead of an ATR72-500 operated by Air Alsie, Lübeck Air is now using an Embraer 175 from Greek Marathon Airlines and a Dornier 328 from Private Wings. The turboprop plane is
HAM: Syltair resumes flights to Westerland
The German airline will reintroduce the flight connection to Westerland in the summer months. Then it goes directly from Hamburg Airport to the island. “From April 14 we offer
Green Airlines has chartered Pilatus PC-12
The ticket seller Green Airlines once again had aircraft flown in from across Europe last weekend. On Friday, however, there was a specialty, because apparently it was open
Green Airlines has launched the 25-year-old Metroliner
The French airline Chalair did not operate the charter flights of the ticket seller Green Airlines at the weekend for reasons that were not communicated in detail. The German company that has developed the
Green Airlines cancels all flights
Ticket seller Green Airlines is throwing in the towel “indefinitely”. The company announced that "maintaining operations at the present time is neither economically nor ecologically justifiable". You promise that
Weeze: Ticket seller Green Airlines wants to offer Hamburg and Heringsdorf
The German ticket seller Green Airlines intends to market charter flights to Heringsdorf and Hamburg from Weeze. The latter destination is said to be operated by an undesignated airline on Tuesday and Tuesday service days
Kassel: MHS carries out the first Heringsdorf charter
The German airline MHS Aviation has been operating charter flights between Kassel-Calden and Usedom since Saturday under the Rhein-Neckar Air brand. The Dornier 328 pattern is used for this. According to the tour operator it was
Eurowings connects Berlin and Yerevan
Next summer, the German airline Eurowings will open a new route to Armenia. This is the route from Berlin to Yerevan. The German airline Eurowings will...
BDL gives little chance of more long-haul routes from Berlin
The German capital Berlin has long been considered a difficult place when it comes to long-haul flights. Both political and tourism officials are calling for the expansion of the offer. But the Federal Association sees that
Athens: Bluebird briefly sets course for Berlin and Vienna
From mid-November 2023, the Greek airline Bluebird Airways will serve some temporary destinations from Athens. Among other things, we go to Berlin, Prague and Vienna. The capitals of the Czech Republic
Volotea takes on Berlin-Strasbourg
The low-cost airline Volotea will start a non-stop connection between Berlin and Strasbourg on November 20, 2023. This will initially be served twice a week. On Mondays, the Spanish low-cost airline flies in the morning.
October 2023 was the strongest month at BER so far
October 2023 was the single month with the highest volume since the opening of Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. It was used by 2,36 million travelers, around 90.000 more than in September
United Airlines is cutting flights to Germany
The US airline United Airlines is reducing its presence in Germany next year. The seasonal Berlin flights will no longer be offered from Washington in the 2024 summer flight schedule. Also in Frankfurt am Main
Dresden and Leipzig 29,3 percent above the previous year's level
Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports had a combined 2.310.501 passengers in the first nine months of the current year. This meant an increase of 29,3 percent compared to the same period last year. Leipzig/Halle Airport
Leipzig: Smartwings has taken up Etihad Holidays charter
On behalf of Etihad Holidays, the Czech airline Smartwings has been connecting Leipzig/Halle Airport with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, twice a week since October 14, 2023. Is served
Leipzig/Halle: Wizz Air takes on Tirana
The low-cost airline Wizz Air plans to launch a non-stop connection between Tirana and Leipzig/Halle next year. This should be served three times a week. The first flight is currently scheduled for October 1st
Tip: Sightseeing flights on October 21, 2023 at Dresden Airport
On October 21, 2023, various sightseeing flights will be offered at Dresden Airport. There are two routes to choose from through Dresden city center - to the north (Meißen, Moritzburg) or to the south (Pillnitz Castle,
Dresden Airport has opened a new general aviation hangar
On Wednesday, October 11, 2023, a new GAT hangar was opened at Dresden Airport. It is the third of its kind. Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG invested around 4,8
Leipzig and Dresden with a strong summer of 2023
Dresden and Leipzig/Halle airports had a combined 1.948.172 passengers in the first eight months of the current year. This was around 31 percent higher than the volume recorded in
From Bremen and Rostock: Lufthansa carries out training flights with Boeing 787-9
As early as this coming weekend, Lufthansa will be completing a number of training flights with the first Boeing 787-9. First, the D-ABPA will head for Bremen and Rostock-Laage. After successful practice flights, the long-haul aircraft will be used temporarily within Germany
Business figures: Zeitfracht with a significant increase in sales
The Zeitfracht Group, which also owns the airline German Airways and Rostock-Laage Airport, was able to increase sales from EUR 556,5 million to EUR 817,8 million in the previous year. The operating result
Dörthe Hausmann leaves Rostock-Laage Airport
There is a change in management at Rostock-Laage Airport, which was taken over by Zeitfracht towards the end of last year. Dörthe Hausmann will leave the company on May 31, 2022. she
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
