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Air traffic security incident: Drone sightings lead to temporary disruptions at Cologne/Bonn Airport

Several drone sightings temporarily disrupted flight operations at Cologne/Bonn Airport on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. According to the Federal Police, up to five unmanned aerial vehicles were registered in the vicinity of the airport throughout the day, though it remained unclear whether these were different objects or the same model that had been sighted repeatedly.

August 14, 2026 14:01

Eurowings cancels and suspends flights at several German airports

German airline Eurowings is making significant adjustments to its route network for the upcoming 2026/2027 winter flight season. According to industry sources, the Lufthansa subsidiary is reducing its flight offerings to a total of six routes from its hubs in Stuttgart, Cologne/Bonn, and Munich to Southeast Europe. Destinations in Croatia and Bosnia are affected by these measures.

August 12, 2026 10:35

Leave Aviation launches flights from Cologne/Bonn to Aleppo

German charter airline Leav Aviation will establish a new flight connection from Cologne/Bonn Airport to Aleppo starting August 17, 2026. Two weekly non-stop flights are planned – on Mondays and Saturdays – with a flight time of approximately four hours. An Airbus A320-200 aircraft will be used.

August 11, 2026 16:03

Change of leadership in the commercial sector: Marco Götz takes over management at Eurowings

Eurowings is making a change in its commercial management. Marco Götz will take over as Head of Revenue Management & Pricing at the Lufthansa subsidiary, effective September 14. He succeeds Stefan Auerbach, who previously held the position. Götz has more than two

August 11, 2026 04:05

Eurowings: Rising passenger numbers and changing demand patterns meet high location and kerosene costs.

Eurowings airline concluded the first half of 2026 with largely stable operational performance, but faces financial challenges in terms of profitability. Despite weather-related disruptions at the beginning of the year and strike action by the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit, the airline achieved a reliability of [value missing] across a total of 75.000 flights.

August 4, 2026 08:31

Acquisition of five Embraer E190s completed: German Airways transfers leased aircraft into ownership

German regional airline German Airways has completed the purchase and financing of five Embraer E190 passenger aircraft as planned. According to a press release from its parent company, Kolibri Beteiligung GmbH, the transaction was handled through a financing partner specializing in the aviation industry and was conducted at market-standard terms. With this move, the company is fulfilling its investment objectives.

August 3, 2026 19:03

Dispute over digital member recruitment: Vereinigung Cockpit sues Lufthansa before the Cologne Labor Court

The pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit has filed a lawsuit against Deutsche Lufthansa AG at the Cologne Labor Court. The dispute concerns access to the company email addresses of the airline group's pilots for the purpose of recruiting new members. Vereinigung Cockpit had previously requested, out of court, that the employer cease sending its own informational emails to the company's email system.

August 3, 2026 07:04

Matthias Spohr will become the new Chief Operating Officer at Eurowings.

Eurowings, the Cologne-based airline, is undergoing a change in its operational management. Matthias Spohr, currently Managing Director of Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH, will be appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) to the company's management board on October 1, 2026. In this position, he will assume responsibility for a broad range of tasks, including...

August 3, 2026 04:05

Seasonal flight connection: British Airways flies from Cologne/Bonn to London Heathrow during the Advent season.

British Airways will introduce temporary flight connections between Cologne/Bonn Airport and its hub at London Heathrow during the Advent season. From November 23 to December 28, 2026, five direct flights per week will be scheduled. The flights will operate on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

July 30, 2026 05:01

Adjustments to the Eurowings airline route network for the winter period 2026/2027

German airline Eurowings is making changes to its route network for the 2026/2027 winter season and strengthening its base at Berlin Brandenburg Airport. The Lufthansa subsidiary is expanding its services from the German capital with direct connections to European city destinations, including Porto, Bilbao, Lisbon, and Sarajevo. Some of these routes

July 24, 2026 13:33

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