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Lufthansa crew copes with engine failure over Greenland - return to Frankfurt
A Lufthansa crew was faced with a difficult situation on Saturday when an engine failed during a transatlantic flight over Greenland. During a transatlantic flight from Frankfurt to Seattle (flight number: LH490).
D-AIMK: Lufthansa transfers A380 to Manila for C-Check
In the summer of 2023, Lufthansa will put some Airbus A380 aircraft back into scheduled service. For this purpose, the D-AIMK was transferred from Frankfurt am Main to Manila at the weekend. Background:
Cologne: Lufthansa is considering relocating its headquarters to Frankfurt or Munich
No other airline is as closely associated with Frankfurt am Main as Lufthansa. Although the largest administration location is also located here, the official company headquarters are located in Cologne. side
Paid catering: Lufthansa introduces online pre-ordering
The impromptu sale of food and beverages on board commercial aircraft does not run according to the airlines' ideas on every route. Lufthansa is now introducing that paid goods can be pre-ordered
Security concerns: Lufthansa Group temporarily suspends Iran flights
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group are suspending their flight connections to Iran until at least January 31, 2023. The background is that the security situation is currently assessed as unclear. Last there was
Ita Airways: Italy enters into exclusive negotiations with Lufthansa
The Italian Ministry of Finance will enter into exclusive negotiations with the Lufthansa Group on the sale of a minority stake in Ita Airways. A corresponding declaration of intent was signed by both parties. This increases the probability
Shortage of staff: Eurowings and Lufthansa are cutting flight schedules
Due to a lack of staff, Lufthansa and Eurowings will have to cancel hundreds of flights in July 2022. At the Kranich alone, around 900 connections were canceled and eliminated at the Munich and Frankfurt am Main hubs
MUC: Somon Air now flies to Dushanbe
Somon Air is now offering weekly flights from Munich to the Tajik capital of Dushanbe. The flight lands in Munich at 09:30 a.m. on Mondays and takes off at 11:30 a.m
Again up to two days late at Tuifly
The holiday airline Tuifly caused a stir again with considerable delays. For example, on June 3, 2022, a planned flight from Fuerteventura to Munich had to be canceled due to an AOG. It should
MUC: “MyCorner” opens new shop on non-Schengen level
The terminals at Munich Airport are filling up again - passengers in Terminal 2 now have another opportunity to shop before their flight: in the newly opened, 130 square meter "MyCorner".
Somon Air sets course for Munich
The airline Somon Air is launching a non-stop connection between Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, and Munich. This is to be served for the first time on July 6, 2022. The carrier is planning one for the time being
Air Dolomiti celebrates 30s at Munich Airport
The Italian Lufthansa subsidiary Air Dolomiti is celebrating its 30th anniversary at Munich Airport this year. Since June 1, 1992, the carrier has been flying to Germany's second largest airport. Since then you've had around 29
Blue Air shortens and moves Germany routes
The Romanian low-cost airline Blue Air is postponing the resumption of numerous routes between Germany and Bucharest or Cluj by around two months. Also, some routes will initially be less than
Stuttgart Airport: New rules for the Kiss & Fly zone
From January 18, 2022, new rules will apply to access to the departure level directly in front of the terminals: Anyone who drives up there by car to drop off passengers is allowed to do so
Summer 2022: Eurowings is flying to more destinations than ever before
For the first time, the airline has more than 140 routes on its list - and thus more destinations than ever before. With around 2.500 flights a week, the Eurowings offer is almost reached again
GP Aviation starts Pristina charter from Nuremberg
From April 2, 2022, two weekly charter flights to Pristina will be offered from Nuremberg Airport. These are operated by the Bulgarian airline GP Aviation with Boeing 737-400. Air tickets cannot
Dusseldorf: Eurowings is putting Leipzig and Nuremberg on the back burner
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will not reactivate two domestic German routes from Düsseldorf with Nuremberg and Leipzig for the time being. The background is obviously that demand has fallen short of expectations. But one speaks
Nuremberg opens lounge for Turkish Airlines passengers
Turkish Airlines passengers with frequent flyer status Elit, Elit Plus or Elit Card can now also use the lounge at Nuremberg Airport. It is also open to holders of Star Alliance Gold cards.
Mönchengladbach: Andreas Ungar becomes the new managing director
Mönchengladbach Airport appoints a new managing director, Andreas Ungar. This will become Franz Josef Kames, who retired at the end of March 2021. Hungarian is expected to take office on
Air Dolomiti reactivates Verona from Berlin and Düsseldorf
The Italian Lufthansa subsidiary Air Dolomiti will reactivate the non-stop connections from Verona to Berlin and Düsseldorf in the next few days. The German capital is to be served by Embraer regional jets from June 19, 2021
Nouvelair is expanding towards Germany
The airline Nouvelair wants to fly to the German destinations Frankfurt am Main, Hanover, Düsseldorf, Cologne / Bonn and Berlin-Brandenburg this summer. In Switzerland, Geneva is on the flight plan. The one from Tunisia
High demand: Air Malta announces Berlin and Düsseldorf
The airline Air Malta will reactivate the routes Berlin and Düsseldorf, but forego Moscow and Tel Aviv. A spokeswoman for the company confirmed on request that one from Germany
Emirates increases in Düsseldorf and Hamburg
Golf carrier Emirates Airline is increasing the frequencies between Germany and Dubai to 31 weekly rounds. More flights will be operated from Düsseldorf and Hamburg in the next few weeks. From 5.
With Condor: Schauinsland-Reisen launches long-haul full charter
The tour operator Schauinsland will be offering charter flights to Punta Cana from Düsseldorf and Munich from October 2021. According to the press release, the operating airline is Condor. From NRW there should be two flights a week
Germany: Ryanair announces eight more routes
The low-cost airline Ryanair announces the inclusion of eight additional routes from Germany. These are offered from Nuremberg, Berlin, Cologne/Bonn, Memmingen and Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden. According to their own statements, the summer flight schedule is in place
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
Dortmund Airport doubled the loss
Dortmund Airport had to record a 55 percent decrease to 1,2 million travelers in the previous year. This is also noticeable in the financial figures, because according to the media statement, the "Corona damage" is around eleven
A380: German Lessor sues Air France for $ 34,9 million
In connection with the leasing of an Airbus A380-800 aircraft, Air France was sued by the German leasing company DS-Rendite-Fonds NR. 136 Flugzeugfonds XI GmbH & Co. KG.
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
Lufthansa flies to Mount Pleasant again
On March 30, 2021 Lufthansa will again fly researchers from Hamburg to Mount Pleasant on behalf of the Alfred Wegener Institute. This time researchers from the German Aerospace Center will also join
Boeing establishes a new location in Germany
The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is building a new distribution center for chemical and special materials in Henstedt-Ulzburg (near Hamburg). This is to employ around 190 people in the future. In cooperation with the municipality of Henstedt-Ulzburg, Warburg-HIH
SmartLynx starts charter flights from Germany
The Latvian charter airline SmarLynx will offer connections to the Canary Islands Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria and Tenerife from Hamburg, Hanover, Düsseldorf and Munich in autumn 2021, the company confirmed. The flights
Easter: Easyjet hangs up Hamburg-Palma
The low-cost airline Easyjet Europe wants to have another piece of the “Mallorca cake” around Easter. The carrier will start two weekly non-stop flights from Hamburg to Palma on April 1, 2020. The route
Lufthansa Technik develops onboard patient transport units
The maintenance company recently started the strategic further development of its tried and tested patient transport units for the air transport of patients in intensive care care. Based on an order placed by the Bundeswehr in 2020
Germany: 1.000 employees have left Airbus
The Airbus plants in Finkenwerder, Stade, Bremen and Buxtehude are said to have left around 1.000 employees voluntarily. This was explained by an IG Metall official to the Hamburger Abendblatt. The aircraft manufacturer tries
Loss: BER has to go red again
The German capital's airport BER also ended 2021 with a loss: On the balance sheet date, a loss of 530,8 million euros was reported that was not covered by equity. For 2022 promises
Azerbaijan Airlines returns to Berlin and Milan-Malpensa
The airline Azerbaijan Airlines is slowly expanding its presence in Germany and Italy again. At the end of May 2022, the carrier will reactivate the connections between Berlin and Milan-Malpensa and Baku. the
Court: Etihad does not have to pay damages for Air Berlin bankruptcy
The multi-million dollar claim for damages that Air Berlin's insolvency administrator Lucas Flöther had brought against major shareholder Etihad Airways is now finally off the table. The London Supreme Court ruled in favor of the golf carrier. The trustee wants
March 2022: Berlin had 1,3 million passengers
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport was used by 2022 million passengers in March 1,3. Compared to February 2022, this was an increase of around 350.000 travelers. However, it was significantly underperforming
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
Easter holidays: BER expects one million passengers
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport expects around one million travelers to use the capital's airport during the Easter holidays. A total of 126 destinations are offered. During the Berlin and Brandenburg Easter holidays, the
Freight volume at Leipzig / Halle Airport continues to grow
Leipzig / Halle Airport significantly increased its cargo throughput in the first ten months of the year. Compared to the same period last year, it grew by 8,4 percent to a good 1,11 million tons, such as
“Prime Air” operates two B737 freighters from Leipzig
The online retailer Amazon opened the first European air freight center at Leipzig / Halle Airport. This is 20.000 square meters and will give jobs to 200 people. For now, come from this location
Cargo Air expects an increase in the fleet
The Bulgarian Cargo Air, which specializes in cargo flights under wet lease agreements, will be expanding its fleet in the near future. A 23-year-old Boeing 737-400, which has been on an ad hoc passenger charter, is currently being used
