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Lufthansa cuts the 2022/23 winter flight schedule
Germany's largest airline, Lufthansa, is already removing numerous connections from the 2022/23 winter timetable. The cuts primarily affect domestic German and European traffic, but they are also being reduced
Lufthansa had 598 empty flights in six weeks
In the last few weeks, Lufthansa has been carrying out more positioning flights. These are colloquially called "ghost flights" due to the fact that there are no passengers on board. Only in the period from 1.
Fleet renewal: Condor leases 17 A321neo and two A320neo from ALC
The holiday airline Condor announced at the end of July 2022 that 13 Airbus A320neo and 28 A321neo will be flown into the fleet. Now the US Air Lease Corporation announced that a significant part of
Unions increase pressure on Eurowings Discover
The unions UFO and Vereinigung Cockpit, among others, are increasing the pressure on the management of the airline Eurowings Discover. Since, from the point of view of the employee representatives, the management should brace itself against collective bargaining,
Frankfurt: Fraport does not need temporary workers from Turkey
Leasing personnel from Turkey, who are said to be highly qualified, should save the vacations of Germans. So far not a single temporary worker has started in Germany and now the largest operator, Fraport, is doing without
Woman fined 2.350 euros after mask riot
A 41-year-old woman who refused to wear a face mask on a flight from Mexico to Germany last year was fined €2.350 by the Frankfurt District Court.
Munich: Easyjet hires Faro and Palma
The Austrian low-cost airline Easyjet Europe will discontinue routes from Munich to Faro and Palma de Mallorca in September 2021. It was originally announced that this
Eurowings Discover puts Las Vegas on the back burner
Eurowings Discover actually wanted to fly between Frankfurt am Main and the casino metropolis Las Vegas from October 2021. Due to the long-term entry restrictions in the United States of America
Business Class: Lufthansa relies on German cuisine
From September 1, 2021 Lufthansa will be serving mainly German cuisine in Business Class on short and medium-haul flights. Under the motto “Tasting Heimat” they want highlights from Germany
With Lufthansa without quarantine to Singapore
Entering Singapore for fully vaccinated travelers from Germany will be possible again from September 8th. A previously prescribed quarantine on arrival in Singapore will no longer apply from this point in time.
Munich breaks the 70.000 daily mark
Munich Airport was able to achieve another milestone in terms of recovery in passenger numbers: Last Saturday, the airport counted more than 9 passengers for the first time since March 2020, 70.000
Air Canada specifies Munich comeback
The Star Alliance member Air Canada will soon be serving the Munich-Toronto route three times a week again. Long-haul Boeing 787-9 jets are used as aircraft. The Canadian government announced
Stuttgart is getting ready for winter
With the time change on the weekend, the airlines' offer will also switch to the winter flight schedule. According to the current status, the airlines offer 61 destinations in 24 countries from Stuttgart. “Berlin and Hamburg
Stuttgart Airport joins climate alliance
The airport reaffirms its climate goals. Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH has entered into a partnership with the state for committed climate protection in the new Baden-Württemberg climate alliance. Landesairport is one of the first companies to
Security: Contract extension for Fraport in Stuttgart
The security subsidiary of Fraport AG, FraSec, will continue to be responsible for passenger and baggage controls at Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport. The Federal Ministry of the Interior extended the contract for four years to
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
Nuremberg offers severance payments for voluntary resignations
Nuremberg Airport is suffering from a significantly reduced number of passengers due to the corona pandemic. For 2020, fewer than a million travelers are expected, around 25 percent less than
Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines increase in Nuremberg
From Nuremberg Airport, the connections to the Star Alliance hubs in Istanbul, Frankfurt and Vienna as well as the Skyteam hubs Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol were restored. In February 2021, Swiss will be the Zurich route
Austria does not ban flights from NRW
The Austrian Ministry of Health will continue to land machines that took off in North Rhine-Westphalia. Previously there were rumors that a ban could be pronounced. After the massive corona outbreak in the district
Lauda terminations now also available in front of the office
In Stuttgart, Düsseldorf and Palma de Mallorca, the Austrian Ryanair subsidiary is resuming flight operations in its new role as a wet lease provider. At the same time in Vienna in front of the office in large
Austria issues travel warning for NRW
After the Tönnies scandal and the associated “lock down” ordered by two German districts, the Austrian Foreign Ministry is now issuing a level 5 travel warning for the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In
July 2020: Eurowings increases capacity
According to current plans, Eurowings will be in the air with 2020 aircraft in July 35. The capacity will be increased further in the course of the summer. You also have high hopes
WDL hopes for the German Bundesliga
After Zeitfracht parted with Blue Air and the airline Walter was wound up due to bankruptcy, WDL is now relying on the German Bundesliga. WDL
Verdi and VC disagree over responsibility at Lauda
Two unions do not agree on jurisdiction over the Lauda collective bargaining agreement. Now the Cockpit Association is strongly criticizing the Verdi and even holds out the prospect of a possible
Green Airlines sits at a letterbox rental company
In the last few days the charter marketer Green Airlines caused quite a stir, because in just one week they lost two “airline partners”. After just a few legs, the Bulgarian Alk drew
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
Eurowings is expanding its route network: New destinations from Düsseldorf, Cologne / Bonn, Stuttgart and Salzburg
Due to the gradual relaxation of the CoV situation, more and more airlines are daring to take on new routes or upgrade existing routes. So does the Lufthansa subsidiary. Eurowings has the program of new routes on theirs
Eurowings is introducing evening check-in for baggage
No more stress in front of baggage check-in, Eurowings promises its customers at least a more comfortable departure day. Because: From the end of June, passengers can check in their luggage the evening before. For Eurowings passengers who have a flight from
VC and UFO welcome carbon-neutral aviation
The unions Vereinigung Cockpit and Independent Flight Attendant Organization see the key message of the national aviation conference that a common path to achieve carbon dioxide-neutral air traffic should be embarked upon as positive. "It's urgent
Easyjet is relocating Palma capacity from the UK to Germany
The low-cost airline Easyjet is further reducing its capacity in the UK. The background is that the government practices a complicated traffic light and quarantines many potential EU holiday countries. The carrier
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
BER expects strong demand during the summer holidays
Berlin-Brandenburg Airport expects the number of passengers to pick up again in the next few weeks. Numerous AIrlines are resuming their offers or increasing the frequencies. Control currently 45
Air Berlin: Flöther is suing Keflavik for 800.000 euros
Air Berlin's insolvency administrator, Lucas Flöther, brought a lawsuit against the operator of Keflavik Airport, Isavia. On behalf of the crowd, the company is on payment of 800.000 euros
