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The wage dispute between the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit and the airline Eurowings has reached a new level of escalation. On March 6, 2026, the union's executive board decided to initiate a membership vote on possible industrial action. The reason for this drastic step is the failure of negotiations on a new collective agreement for company pensions.
Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will operate its first in-house evacuation flight on Friday night to bring approximately 150 holidaymakers back to Germany from the crisis region in the Persian Gulf. An Airbus A320, flight number EW6131, is scheduled to land at Cologne/Bonn Airport around 00:30 on Saturday, according to official information.
The European air travel market is showing dynamism in the leisure and direct flight segment, which is reflected in Eurowings' latest annual report. The Lufthansa Group subsidiary closed 2025 with a significant increase in passenger numbers, reaching a total of 23,7 million. This represents an increase of approximately 900.000 passengers.
With the implementation of the new summer flight schedule on March 29, 2026, Cologne/Bonn Airport will see a significant expansion of its route network. A total of 26 airlines will serve 115 destinations in 38 countries in the coming season. A key focus of the capacity expansion is on Eastern Europe and the Balkans, as well as improved connections to major European cities.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended its urgent safety warning for the airspace over the Middle East and the Persian Gulf until March 6, 2026. This decision is due to the ongoing military escalation between Iran, the United States, and Israel. EASA classifies the entire affected area as a high-risk area.
Deutsche Bahn and Brussels Airlines will expand their international services with a new high-speed rail connection starting in September 2026. From September 7th, Cologne will be directly connected to Brussels Airport, with a journey time of approximately two hours. The trains will run via Aachen, Liège, and Leuven to Brussels Airport.
Turkish airline AJet, a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, is further expanding its services in the German-Turkish market. Starting July 8, 2026, the carrier will launch a new seasonal connection between the Anatolian provincial capital of Sivas and Cologne/Bonn Airport. According to a report by Aeroroutes.com, the route will...
Security checks at Cologne/Bonn Airport largely stabilized on Saturday morning after major disruptions the previous day. According to an airport spokesperson, up to eight lanes are now open to passengers. Waiting times have returned to the typical level for the airport, between ten and fifteen minutes.
Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings has adjusted its payment terms and will now charge fees for transactions made with certain types of credit cards. This new policy primarily affects corporate credit cards and cards issued by institutions outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Personal credit cards issued within the EEA are not affected by this policy.
SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is significantly expanding its operations at Cologne/Bonn Airport in the upcoming 2026 summer flight schedule. With an increase to up to 78 weekly direct flights, the airline is solidifying its position as one of the most important providers of flights to Turkey in the North Rhine-Westphalia region. The core of the expansion
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