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UFO demands more money for Lufthansa flight attendants
The German flight attendant union UFO is unequivocally calling for more money for Lufthansa's cabin staff. A package of demands has been presented which, in addition to a one-off payment of 3.000 euros, also includes wage increases of up to
Lufthansa Group launches free basic WiFi internet
Until now, Lufthansa Group passengers on short- and medium-haul flights had to pay comparatively high fees for the WiFi internet offered by Deutsche Telekom. By mid-January 2024, at least the basic offer,
Codeshare: Condor and Alaska Airlines work together
The holiday airline Condor has agreed a codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines. This means that connecting flights from Seattle, San Francisco, Portland and Los Angeles can be issued on continuous tickets.
Fraport AG reports the strongest quarter in the company's history
The airport operator Fraport AG was able to increase Ebitda by 2023 percent to 14 million euros in the third quarter of 478. This means we have the strongest three months so far in the long term
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
Condor auctions upgrades via an app
The holiday airline Condor is now also auctioning upgrades to higher transport classes on short and medium-haul flights. So far this has only been offered on the Long Haul. If there is free capacity, you may be interested
String concert: Ryanair returns to eleven German airports
The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is using the red pencil at eleven German airports and in Basel-Mulhouse. Numerous routes will be discontinued or will no longer be included in the 2021 summer flight schedule. That hits the hardest
Vereinigung Cockpit: “Tuifly refuses arbitration”
The Cockpit Association sharply criticizes the management of Tui AG, because they should reject a dispute resolution over a package of measures for crisis management in the cockpits of its German airline subsidiary Tuifly. Now
SkyUp Airlines is expanding strongly into Germany
The Ukrainian low-cost airline SkyUp Airlines announces a large-scale expansion towards Western Europe. Most of the new routes will lead from Kiev-Borispil to Germany. But also from Odessa and Lviv wants
Munich: Air Dolomiti has started Jersey flights
Since May 27, 2023, Air Dolomiti has been offering a non-stop connection between Munich and the Channel Island of Jersey. This is served once a week with Embraer 195. The course pair EN8350/EN8351 is carried out
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
Whitsun holidays: Munich expects two million passengers
The airlines operating from Munich Airport have registered around 15.000 take-offs and landings for the Bavarian Whitsun holidays. Flights are offered to around 200 destinations. The airport expects around two
Munich: Austrian Airlines Airbus A320 evacuated because of burning smell
On Monday, May 22, 2023, Austrian Airlines flight OS112 had to be evacuated from Munich Airport. The Airbus A320 with the registration OE-LBW was about half an hour after the
“Wanderlust”: New photo exhibition at Munich Airport
The new "open-air" photo exhibition on the sidewalk between the S-Bahn station "Besucherpark" and the visitor park is likely to arouse a longing for faraway places in many guests: "Fernweh" is also the title of the exhibition at 20
Dornier 228NXT is built in Oberpfaffenhofen
Series production of the Dornier 228 is to be resumed at Oberpfaffenhofen in Bavaria. General Atomics AeroTec Systems (formerly Ruag) is launching a modernized variant as the Dornier 228NXT. The Do228
Stuttgart with some new features in the 2023 summer flight schedule
In a few days, the 2023 summer flight schedule will also start at Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport. According to the preliminary status, 36 airlines fly to 111 different destinations in 32 countries. It is particularly common in this one
Stuttgart develops electric tankers
Stuttgart Airport, Skytanking and RWTH Aachen University have joined forces to develop a fully electric tank truck for airports. Total costs for the joint project amounted to 5,8 million euros
In Stuttgart, Cologne, Düsseldorf and Karlsruhe: Verdi calls for another strike
The Verdi trade union is again calling for strikes at German commercial airports for Friday, March 17, 2023. This time Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden, Stuttgart, Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf are affected. With significant restrictions in air traffic
Wizzair announces Cluj from Hamburg, Cologne and Karlsruhe
The Hungarian low-cost airline Wizzair has announced the destination Cluj-Napoca for the 2021 summer flight schedule from Hamburg, Cologne / Bonn and Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden. These are to be added gradually from June 1, 2021. The prelude
Green Airlines wants to start with “Chailair” Beech 1900D
The German startup Green Airlines announced on Thursday that “Chailair Aviation” (sic!) Will take over the announced flights between Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden and Berlin-Brandenburg. It is noteworthy that the name of the French
Green Airlines now wants to fly with Chalair
Instead of the Danish Air Alsie, the French Chalair is now to fly for the startup Green Airlines between Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden and Berlin-Brandenburg. The company announced this via the social media platform Facebook. in the
Lübeck Air announces Lübeck-Memmingen
With Memmingen, Lübeck Air intends to serve the in-house brand of Lübeck-Blankensee Airport, a third domestic German destination. The cities of Munich and Stuttgart are currently served by Air Alsie aircraft.
Memmingen Airport: With 29 destinations into winter
Memmingen Airport starts the winter season on Sunday with 29 destinations. The current winter flight schedule offers two new routes, but also has to accept reductions in the offer. So starts on 28.
FMM: Ryanair with an additional flight to Palermo
Low-cost airline Ryanair is responding to increasing demand with additional flights: From October 25, the airline will be flying three times a week from Memmingen to Palermo. And with it once more a week than
City twinning with Antalya: Nuremberg dedicates flight stairs
On the occasion of the 25-year city twinning with Antalya, Nuremberg Airport dedicated a passenger staircase to the cooperation. In 1997, the year the city partnership was founded, 152.000 passengers flew between Antalya and Nuremberg. This value was
NUE: British Airways flies to London Heathrow more often in the summer
British Airways, at Nuremberg Airport since March 2022, is strengthening the connection to London Heathrow and creating new transfer connections to North America. In addition to New York, Boston, Chicago and Washington, there will be a summer flight schedule for 2023
Federal Labor Court: Permanent transfers abroad are permitted
The German Federal Labor Court ruled on Wednesday that employers can permanently relocate their employees abroad if nothing to the contrary is agreed in the employment contract. A captain of Ryanair subsidiary Malta Air pulled
Injunction: Court forces Brussels Airlines to provide an email address
The Lufthansa subsidiary Brussels Airlines was ordered by the district court of Düsseldorf to provide an e-mail address on the homepage for customers to contact. So far it hasn't been
Eurowings: Union cockpit members vote for strikes
At Eurowings too, the Vereinigung Cockpit pilots’ union is increasing the pressure on the management, because in the ballot, 97,7 percent of the members decided in favor of possible strikes. According to VC, 90
For 7,50 euros: Eurowings wants to score with currywurst
In the past, the currywurst on board was a trademark of Air Berlin. Meanwhile, other carriers suspect that money can be made with it. After Tuifly, Eurowings also offers this product
Business travel: Eurowings is expanding its offering by 30 percent
According to the airline Eurowings, there is an increasing demand for business trips. For this reason, from September 2022, the offer will be expanded to routes that are typically used by business travelers,
Cockpit union initiates strike ballot at Eurowings
The pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit initiates a vote on possible strike measures at the Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings. The background is that the employee representatives are of the opinion that the employer has "not submitted a negotiable offer".
Eurowings Discover: Airbus A330 suffers depressurization over the Atlantic near Ireland
Eurowings Discover Flight 4Y7, operated with the Airbus A330-300 with the registration D-AIKA, suffered a pressure drop in Irish airspace on Sunday morning en route from Puerto Plata to Frankfurt am Main. the
Cologne/Bonn Airport is back in the black
Cologne/Bonn Airport made a profit of 17,2 million euros last year. It is the best result of the 2000s, according to management. In the year
Eurowings is expanding its business class offering on short-haul routes
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings, which was last positioned as a low-cost airline, is offering the so-called “BizClass” on numerous other routes in the 2023 summer flight schedule. These are not just tourist destinations.
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
Dortmund Airport waives take-off and landing fees for non-profit association
Enabling sick children to fly free of charge within Germany – this is the aim of the non-profit organization Flying Hope eV. Dortmund Airport finds it worthy of support and waives it
Wizz Air connects Dortmund with Rome
The Hungarian airline Wizz Air will fly three times a week from Dortmund to Rome-Fiumicino (FCO) from September 5th. Travelers always arrive on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays – after a flight of almost two hours
Passenger numbers at Dortmund Airport are increasing significantly
In the first quarter of 2022, 405.084 passengers used Dortmund Airport as their departure or destination airport - an increase of around 235 percent compared to last year. 2021 used in
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
Green Airlines sold tickets without a contract with Just Us Air
At the charter marketer Green Airlines, things seem to be going badly, because Alk Air withdrew the Boeing 5-2021 on July 737, 300 and Just Us Air will not even be
Green Airlines: Alk Air withdrew aircraft prematurely
The charter marketer Green Airlines has already lost an “airline partner” because the Bulgarian Alk Air withdrew the chartered Boeing 737-300. There seems to be a thick air between the two companies,
Business travel: Eurowings is expanding its offering by 30 percent
According to the airline Eurowings, there is an increasing demand for business trips. For this reason, from September 2022, the offer will be expanded to routes that are typically used by business travelers,
Engine problem: Condor Boeing 757-300 completes return landing in Lanzarote
On Tuesday evening, the Boeing 757-300 operated by Condor and registered D-ABOA suffered an engine problem shortly after takeoff from Lanzarote. The machine should actually fly to Hamburg as DE1439
Anadolujet and Turkish Airlines are thinning out in Germany and Austria
The airline Turkish Airlines temporarily suspends some connections from Germany or does not start them as originally announced. The connection planned under the Anadolujet brand is also off the table
Hamburg continues to expect high demand
Hamburg Airport assumes that demand will remain high in the coming weeks. At peak times there may still be longer waiting times. That's why you open it
Lufthansa Technik: Sören Stark has taken over as CEO
Sören Stark today took over as CEO of Lufthansa Technik from Johannes Bussmann, who is leaving the Lufthansa Group after 23 years at his own request. At the same time, Harald Gloy Stark's successor as
Shortage of staff: Aer Lingus also had to cancel flights to Germany
The Irish IAG group member had to cancel numerous flights in the last two days. The background is that the company is currently suffering from an acute shortage of staff. So far, the carrier had to on Wednesday and Thursday
VC: "Lufthansa sacrifices high training standards under cost pressure"
The German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit is furious about the closure of the Lufthansa flight school in Bremen and the associated call by the group to cancel the training. The crane group would become its social
Lufthansa ends pilot training in Bremen
There was no good news on Monday evening for the around 700 prospective pilots at the Lufthansa flight school in Bremen. The crane group is terminating the training at this location and only a few can
Lufthansa before the Bremen flight school closes
Apparently, in view of the precarious corona situation, the AUA parent company is considering closing the flight school in Bremen - that would destroy the dream of around 700 budding young pilots. The executive board around Lufthansa boss
Ryanair is increasing some Berlin routes
The low-cost airline Ryanair will increase frequencies on some Berlin routes from June 2023. Aside from Vilnius and Manchester, one adds one weekly circulation each. This is how it works from 4.
Entry into scheduled business: Dan Air flies to Nuremberg, Munich and Berlin
The Romanian airline Dan Air intends to enter scheduled business from the beginning of June 2023. From Bucharest you want to head for Nuremberg, Munich and Berlin in the Federal Republic of Germany. While the flights in
Sundair with new routes from Berlin, Bremen, Leipzig and Lübeck
The German holiday airline Sundair is serving a number of new routes in the 2023 summer flight schedule from Berlin, Bremen, Leipzig/Halle and Lübeck. These are each flown once a week with Airbus A320. Going from Berlin
Lufthansa opens two lounges in Berlin
Lufthansa cannot currently offer its own lounges at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. That is changing today, because the Senator and Business Lounges will open their doors on April 3, 2023. In the last
Increase in the flight offer: Eurowings flies to 30 destinations from BER
With the summer flight schedule coming into force and the approaching Easter holidays, the airline Eurowings is increasing its range of flights to 30 destinations from Berlin Brandenburg Airport. In addition, Berlin Brandenburg Airport developed
Easter: Berlin expects 1,15 million passengers
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport expects around 1,15 million passengers during the upcoming Easter holidays. 46 destinations in 123 countries are offered by 47 airlines. Around 1,15 million passengers will be
DHL purchases 800.000 liters of SAF fuel
The logistics group DHL Express wants to source around 800.000 conductors of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the next five years. To this end, a strategic partnership was concluded with BP and Neste. In combination
Aerologic pilots are on strike for a week
The Cockpit Association has called on the pilots of the German cargo airline Aerologic to an eight-day walkout. The industrial action began on Tuesday night and is expected to last until next Tuesday, 23:59 p.m.
Because of the connection to Russia: LBA grounds Cargologic Germany
The cargo airline Cargologic Germany is currently not authorized to operate flights within the European Union. The Federal Aviation Authority suspended the corresponding approval on Friday. The background to the measure is that the
