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Ashwin Bhat becomes the new head of Lufthansa Cargo
The cargo airline Lufthansa Cargo is getting a new CEO in Ashwin Bhat. Lufthansa Cargo will continue to be managed by a three-person Executive Board team. The appointment of the third board member combined with a
Easter holidays: Frankfurt expects longer waiting times
Germany's largest airport, Frankfurt am Main, assumes that there could be longer waiting times at security checks and the issue of luggage during the upcoming Easter holidays in 2023. passengers
With Nesma Airlines: ETI launches Hurghada full charter
In the summer of 2023, the tour operator ETI, which specializes in Egypt package tours, will have full charter flights operated by Nesma Airlines to Hurghada from Leipzig, Cologne/Bonn, Frankfurt, Zurich and Munich. From the end of March 2023
Eurowings Discover relies on Justclaims.eu
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings Discover relies on a software solution from legal tech CHS Claims Handling Solutions GmbH for processing compensation claims. This is how you want to speed up the processes. “We support airlines
Frankfurt: Eurowings Discover is increasing Halifax
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings Discover is expanding traffic between Frankfurt am Main and Halifax in the 2023 summer flight schedule. Effective June 2, 2023, it offers up to four weekly
Eurowings Discover takes on Frankfurt-Barcelona
In the 2023 summer timetable, the holiday airline Eurowings Discover is also offering non-stop flights between Frankfurt am Main and Barcelona. These are to be served once a week for the time being. Flights 4Y2060/4Y2061 should be carried out
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
Tui is looking for partners for the airline division
The travel group Tui is looking for a partner for the airline division of the group of companies. Access to the capacities of the airlines would be important for Tui, but this does not mean
Eurowings Discover presents the 2023 summer flight schedule
The airline Eurowings Discover will continue to concentrate long-haul operations on Frankfurt am Main in the 2023 summer flight schedule. Tourist destinations are offered on short and medium-haul routes from Munich. From the
MUC: Security check in Terminal 2 is being rebuilt
Start of the conversion work in Terminal 2 of the Bavarian airport: The central security check is expected to be modernized and technically upgraded by autumn 2024. eu Instead of the well-known, classic checkpoints, in the future there should be tracks
Munich Airport gets better S-Bahn connections
By 2028, the airport's S-Bahn connection to downtown Munich is to be improved by a new million-euro project. The contract has been in the towel since yesterday: With the signing of an implementation
Munich: Siko breakdown caused the T2 to be temporarily blocked
On Sunday, November 27, 2022, six flights had to be canceled at Munich Airport. The background is that there was a breakdown at the security check in Terminal 2, so that travelers
Munich has put up a lighted Christmas tree
Munich Airport has put up a Christmas tree around twelve meters high, which comes from Kranzberg, 20 kilometers away. This is located in the area of the central avenue and is intended to accommodate passengers and
Christmas and winter market opened at Munich Airport
The market in the forum of the Munich Airport Center was opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony. In addition to the consumption of typical Christmas dishes, Munich Airport offers Christmas and
Stuttgart Airport has to invest 2,4 billion euros in climate protection
In order to achieve the climate goals it has set itself, Stuttgart Airport will have to invest around 2040 billion euros by 2,4. Work is underway to reduce infrastructure carbon emissions within the next 1,5 years
Stuttgart counts 2,8 million passengers in the first half of the year
According to preliminary figures, 2022 passengers took off and landed at Stuttgart Airport from January to June 2.800.789. That is 338,5 percent more than in the previous year (638.667). The number of flight movements
South Tyrol: Skyalps wants to start Stuttgart flights
The house brand of the South Tyrolean airport Bozen, Skyalps, wants to grow strongly in the next few years. The fleet is to be increased by further de Havilland Dash 8-400 and also the operation of
1. FC Nürnberg got its own “Club Gate”.
Nuremberg Airport has designed a gate and passenger boarding bridge in the design of Bundesliga soccer club 1. FC Nürnberg. This was officially opened on Wednesday by the airport managers and representatives of the sports club. Already
Nuremberg: Bio-monitoring with the help of bees
World Bee Day, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, was celebrated on Friday. On this occasion, the German airport Nuremberg drew attention to the fact that in 2003 this
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
Düsseldorf: Alltours increases Condor charter flights
The German tour operator Alltours will launch 2022 additional full charter flights to Palma de Mallorca from Düsseldorf Airport in March 16. These are to be carried out by the holiday airline Condor. Further stops
Verdi announces strike at Dusseldorf airport
The German trade union Verdi is calling on security workers at Düsseldorf Airport to walk out on Friday. Air passenger control, personnel and goods controls as well as the wheelchair service are affected by the warning strike. According to the declaration of the employee representatives
Düsseldorf: Eurowings launches new winter routes
The airline Eurowings is planning to include three new destinations from Düsseldorf in the 2022/23 winter flight schedule. These are Agadir, Luleå and Kiruna. The sister company EW Discover will be the first named
Düsseldorf: Chaotic conditions due to IT failure at Eurowings
The situation at Düsseldorf Airport was chaotic on Sunday afternoon. The IT systems used by the airline Eurowings were not available. The dispatch had to be carried out manually.
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
From Cologne and Düsseldorf: Corendon hangs up Kütahya-Zafer
The Turkish Corendon Airlines is launching non-stop flights to Kütahya-Zafer from four additional airports. These are to be served during the main season of the 2022 summer flight schedule. In Germany, the goal will decrease in the future
Ten Russian planes have to stay in Germany
Ten aircraft are said to be parked at German airports at the beginning of the airspace closure for machines that are owned or controlled by Russia. Flying out is not possible due to the sanctions
Cologne/Bonn had 1,6 million passengers in the 2022 summer holidays
Since the beginning of the summer holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne/Bonn Airport has repeatedly hit the headlines because of the extremely long waiting times in front of the security checkpoint. The airport was closed during the six-week school vacation
Siko chaos in Cologne: Up to seven hours waiting time
The total failure of the German authorities in terms of security checks became clear again at the weekend at Cologne/Bonn Airport. There was a waiting time of up to seven hours in front of the Siko lines. The queue was several
Dortmund: Wizz Air reactivates Larnaka
The low-cost airline Wizz Air wants to reactivate the destination Larnaka from Dortmund from October 9, 2021. Initially, the route should be operated once a week. Target group are people who have an autumn vacation
Dortmund wants to attract more switchers via OTA Kiwi
The online travel agent Kiwi and Dortmund Airport have been working together on connecting flights since September 1, 2021. The airport in the Ruhr area is mainly used by low-cost travelers who do not offer transfers,
Germany: Dortmund recovered particularly quickly
The German airport Dortmund surprised with high traffic figures, which were achieved during the summer holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia. Company boss Ludger van Bebber has now declared that the airport in Germany is the one
Green Airlines chartered two German Airways E190s
The Zeitfracht subsidiary German Airways (formerly: WDL) is to fly with two Embraer 190s for the Green Airlines startup. One machine each is to be stationed in Paderborn and Groningen. The client
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.
Lufthansa Technik takes over CFM56 maintenance for West Jet
West Jet has contracted its CFM56-7B engine maintenance program to Lufthansa Technik. With this agreement, the former AUA Managing Director's new employer will have access to a wide range of services, including overhaul capacity and on-site maintenance support.
Dubrovnik: Freebird takes numerous charters to Germany and Austria
Tour operator W-Touristic launches a number of charter flights to Dubrovnik. These are to be gradually included from February 21, 2022 and carried out by the Maltese Freebird Europe
Hamburg Airport with a new IT manager
Hamburg Airport has had a new IT manager in Dorothea Brons since January 1, 2022. She also manages the Airsys subsidiary. This develops, optimizes and integrates the IT systems at the airport. Dorothea
Hamburg: Tui increases charter offer
The German tour operator Tui is setting up additional flights from Hamburg Airport, which are to be operated during the holiday season around Pentecost, summer and autumn. This will be primarily
ITA Airways adds Hamburg, Boston and Miami
The Alitalia successor ITA Airways wants to fly between Milan-Linate and Hamburg from March 27, 2022. This route is to be served with the aircraft type Airbus A320. Two long-distance connections are to be established from Rome
Full year 2021: Airbus delivered 611 aircraft
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus was able to deliver a total of 2021 commercial aircraft to 611 customers in 88. This slightly exceeded the self-imposed target of 600 machines. The manufacturer is the
Friday: Verdi calls for rallies
Obtaining state aid and dismissing employees at the same time? In Verdi's eyes, that doesn't work at all. For this reason, demonstrations will take place across Germany on Friday. The Verdi union called on Friday
Sundair will take off again on July 1st, 2020
With the restart, flights from Kassel-Calden, Bremen, Dresden and Berlin will be offered. The German holiday airline Sundair wants to return to Crete, Kos, Rhodes, Corfu, Verna, Burgas, Palma at the beginning of July 2020
Varna: Voyage Air dares to try again
With a 28-year-old Boeing 737-500, Voyage Air wants to connect Varna with various German cities. The difference to the previous attempts? Now the company has AOC and OL.
For FTI: Smartlynx Malta flies between Berlin and Dubai with Boeing 737-Max-8
Since October 3, 2022, Smartlynx has been operating up to three weekly flights between Berlin and Dubai on behalf of the tour operator. In the United Arab Emirates, you head for World Central Airport (DWC). client
BER practices for emergencies
Large-scale operation at Berlin Brandenburg Airport Willy Brandt: Yesterday, the airport company rehearsed for emergencies as part of an emergency exercise together with the federal police, fire brigade and the Dahme-Spreewald district. This was about
United Airlines takes on Berlin-Washington DC
From May 2023, the US airline United Airlines will be offering a seasonal non-stop connection between Berlin and Washington DC. This is to be served with Boeing 767-400ER long-haul aircraft. The first flight
Qatar Airways has increased Berlin flights
Oneworld member Qatar Airways has increased non-stop service between Berlin and Doha. Up to eleven weekly circulations have been offered since October 2, 2022. Boeing long-haul jets are used
After just a few weeks: Norse stops Berlin-Los Angeles
As recently as mid-August, the airline Norse Atlantic Airways started a non-stop connection between Berlin-Brandenburg and Los Angeles. On October 16, 2022 it will be over again, because the carrier will be the one
Sundair with a new image video and Funchal flights from Berlin
The German leisure airline Sundair will be offering a seasonal connection to the Portuguese island of Funchal from October 25, 2022 from Berlin-Brandenburg. This is served on the Tuesday service day. Sundair flight SR1324 will
LEJ: Volga-Dnepr flies vaccines to Turkmenistan
An Ilyushin IL 76TD-90VD cargo aircraft of the Volga-Dnepr took off yesterday from Leipzig / Halle with destination Ashgabat in Turkmenistan. On board were 35 tons of vaccine, which were transported on behalf of a UN organization
Deutsche Post-DHL continues to rely on Atlas Air
The US cargo airline Atlas Air and the logistics group Deutsche Post-DHL are extending their existing cooperation. This means that the carrier will continue to operate 20 cargo aircraft for the logistics company. The two companies
Lufthansa flies again from Leipzig / Halle to Munich
The scheduled flights are offered up to twelve times a week. The AUA parent plans to expand the service to the Munich hub to include up to 14 weekly flights. Has been offering since June of this year
