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Frankfurt wants to take Terminal 2 off the grid
With the opening of Terminal 2026 at Frankfurt am Main Airport, which is planned for 3, T2 is again to be temporarily shut down. You want it in a period of
Condor continues to expect high demand
The German airline Condor, which will shortly receive its first two Airbus A330neos, expects demand for leisure flights to remain strong despite high inflation. The head of the company also resigns
Oman Air is increasing Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich
The airline Oman Air intends to increase frequencies from Muscat to Frankfurt, Munich, Zurich, Milan (Malpensa) and Paris (Charles de Gaulle) from December 2022. With the exception of the Switzerland route
Lufthansa presents special World Cup stickers
With the Airbus A330, which bears the registration D-AIKQ, Lufthansa flies the German national soccer team to Muscat today. The kickers will hold a training camp there in preparation for the World Cup. To the
Lufthansa orders 24.000 economy class seats from Recaro
Lufthansa has ordered around 24.000 economy class seats from the German manufacturer Recaro, which are to be installed in Mainline and Swiss. These are the CL3710 and CL3810 models. That
Vistara has increased Frankfurt flights
With a delay of around a week, the Indian airline Vistara has increased the frequencies between Frankfurt am Main and Delhi. This step was actually planned for the end of October 2022. Due to capacity issues
Handelsblatt: Tui is facing a capital increase
The travel group Tui, which has been hard hit by the corona crisis, is apparently about to raise its capital. The Federal Republic of Germany has already helped out with loans in the billions on two occasions. Now you want to
VC wants to move into the TUI supervisory board
The pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit wants to secure more influence on the supervisory board of Tui AG. For this purpose, own candidates are sent into the race, who are standing for the employee seats on the Group's supervisory body.
Additional government loan for Tui
The travel company Tui is receiving government aid in the billions from the Federal Republic of Germany. The existing loan, which was granted by the federal credit institution for reconstruction at the beginning of the corona crisis, is
MUC expects increased traffic during the Pentecost holidays
With the start of the Bavarian Pentecost holidays, Munich Airport is expecting one of the strongest travel waves of the year. For the period from 3rd to 19th June inclusive, according to the data available so far
Lufthansa: Test certificate at check-in OK, worthless at the gate, sent for a new test and missed the flight
The fact that Lufthansa was not quite aware of South Korea's recently relaxed entry regulations led to chaos on May 25, 2022 in the run-up to flight LH718. Ground staff recognized valid ones
Summer 2023: Condor is planning some new holiday routes from Germany
The holiday airline Condor has already started planning for the 2023 summer flight schedule. From Germany, the carrier intends to launch some new routes on short and medium-haul routes and on existing ones
Viewing terrace at Munich Airport opens again
On June 1, 2022, access to the viewing terrace in Terminal 2 of Munich Airport will reopen after more than two years. Air travelers, guests and employees can then daily from
Munich has fleet oldie fire brigade
Munich Airport has officially phased out a fire engine that was already in use at the old Riem Airport. The MAN truck-based body from Saval Kronenburg was adopted in 1991.
Swiss is shifting Munich-Zurich to rail
The Swiss Federal Railways and the Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss are extending their cooperation, which has existed for some time, to the Munich-Zurich route. This will be the first "Swiss Air Rail" route (formerly: airplane) on an international route
We lease for Eurowings: seven A320s from Stuttgart, three from Düsseldorf
In the summer timetable, the airline Eurowings will have a total of ten Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Avion Express under a wet lease agreement. These will be stationed in Stuttgart-Echterdingen and Düsseldorf, confirmed
Stuttgart Airport wants to produce synthetic kerosene
Together with partners, Stuttgart Airport wants to use a feasibility study to clarify how climate-friendly synthetic kerosene can be produced from "green" hydrogen and process-related carbon dioxide (CO2) from cement production. be possible
Linate: ITA postpones Stuttgart – Easyjet is expanding Berlin significantly
The airline ITA Airways will not start the flights from Milan-Linate to Stuttgart and Barcelona planned for the beginning of the 2022 summer flight planning period. At the same time, the competitor Easyjet is increasing frequencies
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
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
Thilo Schmidt is the new managing director at Cologne/Bonn Airport
Cologne/Bonn Airport has a new CEO in Thilo Schmidt. The manager is now in charge of the fortunes of the German airport together with Torsten Wardrobe. "The War in the
Germany: Airlines reduce Greece offer
In Germany, the first reductions in the Greek offer for the summer of 2022 are becoming apparent. Ryanair and Condor have taken some routes out of sale or reduced frequencies on others. in the
Cologne/Bonn: Many flights are canceled due to strikes
On Monday, February 28, 2022, the Verdi trade union is calling on the security staff at Cologne/Bonn Airport to walk out. As early as Sunday evening, the airlines had 39 departures and 17 arrivals
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
First flights and announcements in Germany - damper in Heringsdorf
The Austrian airline Easyjet Europe will be adding two additional destinations from Munich in mid-July. These are Palma de Mallorca, which will be served three times a week, as well
Summer vacation: Dortmund expects 250.000 passengers
From the German regional airport in Dortmund, 59 destinations in 27 countries will be offered this summer. The airport expects that in the six-week holiday season around 250.000 passengers will come to Dortmund
IHK demands money for Weeze, Dortmund and Paderborn
The NRW airports in Weeze, Dortmund and Paderborn do not receive any money from the “Aviation Billion” because they are not classified as international airports. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry has sharply criticized this fact. It is required that
PAD: Two shareholders get out
Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport and the Gütersloh and Lippe districts will go their separate ways with immediate effect. The exit from the airport is now a done deal. The conditions for this have also already been negotiated.
Green Airlines stops selling Karlsruhe-Berlin
The startup Green Airlines has already postponed the start of charter flights between Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden and Berlin-Brandenburg several times. It was supposed to start next week, but sales have now ceased. A new date for
Hamburg Airport introduces an innovative system for assessing the condition of the runway
The new reporting system called “Global Reporting Format” (GRF) is intended to give pilots in particular a more reliable assessment of the correct performance of the aircraft during take-off and landing. As the first airport in Germany
Eurowings celebrates first flight to Valencia
Shortly before the beginning of autumn, Eurowings is taking on a popular sunny destination from Hamburg Airport: From now on, the airline will fly twice a week to the Spanish city of Valencia. “As soon as autumn will be us again
Hamburg: Condor is now flying to Samos
Condor has started a new flight connection to Samos at Hamburg Airport. Previously, this destination could not be reached non-stop from the North German airport. The holiday airline is now operating on the Greek island
Emirates brings A380 back to Düsseldorf and Hamburg
According to its own information, Emirates is currently experiencing high demand from Germany. Therefore, the connections from Düsseldorf and Hamburg are being increased. The Airbus A380 machine type will also be used
Hamburg: Wizz Air announces Banja Luka
The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air will be offering the destinations Banja Luka and Sarajevo from Hamburg on mid-December 2021. The airport explains that both destinations are also interesting for winter sports enthusiasts.
Hamburg: Wizz Air announces Sarajevo
The low-cost airline Wizz Air will offer two weekly flights from Hamburg to Sarajevo from December 16, 2021. This increases the number of Eastern European destinations to nine. "We are glad that
Easyjet is reducing frequencies at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport
The low-cost airline Easyjet will reduce frequencies on numerous routes from the end of June 2022. Affected passengers will gradually receive notifications from the carrier offering rebookings or refunds.
Berlin: Every fourth Easyjet flight canceled on Sunday
At Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, the short-term "prank concert" by the low-cost airline Easyjet continued on Sunday. The carrier canceled a total of 16 departures from this airport. Due to the current high occupancy rate
May 2022: Berlin-Brandenburg still well below pre-crisis level
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport was used by 2022 million passengers in May 1,93. This was around 130.000 more passengers than in April 2022. The volume was six times higher
Many sick leave: Easyjet has to cancel many Berlin flights again
At Berlin-Brandenburg Airport things are not going smoothly at Easyjet. The carrier had to cancel many flights again on Saturday. Spicy: Due to the Pentecost holidays, almost everyone was affected
Cockpit association: “Easyjet must not let Berlin bleed dry”
On Tuesday it was announced that the low-cost airline Easyjet will further reduce its Berlin-Brandenburg base and that numerous jobs will also be closed. This annoys the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit.
Easyjet Europe is significantly reducing its presence at BER
According to its own statements, the low-cost airline Easyjet will reduce its presence at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport by around a third. Before the pandemic, there were still 34 aircraft in Tegel and Schönefeld
Leipzig: protesters blocked the DHL hub
Leipzig / Halle Airport has developed into an important freight hub for Germany and Europe in recent years. In the Federal Republic - in contrast to Austria - the occurrence is during
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
