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Cologne/Bonn Airport sets up dedicated pick-up zone for Uber rides

Cologne/Bonn Airport is optimizing its landside transport connections and has launched a strategic partnership with the international mobility service provider Uber. As part of this partnership, a designated pick-up zone for digitally arranged rides has been established at the transition between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 on the departures level. This structural and organizational measure aims to

June 19, 2026 07:00

Eurowings and the Balearic government are planning to develop Mallorca into a year-round travel destination.

The German airline Eurowings and the Balearic Islands government have agreed on a far-reaching cooperation to establish the holiday island of Mallorca as an attractive travel destination beyond the traditional summer months. During a high-level meeting at the government headquarters in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands President Marga Prohens and Eurowings CEO Max Kownatzki reached an agreement.

June 18, 2026 07:38

Cologne/Bonn Airport and Rewe extend lease agreement until 2036

Cologne/Bonn Airport GmbH and Rewe Markt GmbH have extended their long-standing retail partnership at the Rhine air traffic hub ahead of schedule. A newly signed lease agreement secures the supermarket's continued presence in Terminal 1 for another ten years, until July 31, 2036. The supermarket, which opened in 2009, was the first of its kind in Germany at the time.

June 9, 2026 17:24

Wizz Air expands its flight offerings from Cologne/Bonn with a new connection to Montenegro

Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air is further expanding its presence at Cologne/Bonn Airport and has launched a new direct connection to the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica. The airline will operate the new route four times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The addition of this flight route will

June 8, 2026 13:06

Eurowings is reacting to geopolitical tensions and significant cost pressures.

The European aviation industry is undergoing a period of profound market change, characterized by geopolitical crises in the Middle East and a drastically altered cost structure at European home airports. Against this backdrop, the German airline Eurowings is strategically realigning its route network and operational priorities. As the company explains, this realignment will be implemented as part of a comprehensive restructuring process.

June 5, 2026 06:38

Ryanair expands its flight offerings from Cologne/Bonn to include a connection to Rimini

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has expanded its services at Cologne/Bonn Airport, adding a new direct connection to Italy to its route network. The airline now flies to the historic Italian Adriatic metropolis of Rimini. The new service is primarily aimed at leisure travelers in the Emilia-Romagna region.

June 3, 2026 14:07

Eurowings reacts to cost increases and restructures its fleet

German airline Eurowings will not pass on the full benefit of the upcoming reduction in the state air passenger tax, scheduled for July 1, 2026, to its customers. As the new CEO of the Lufthansa subsidiary, Max Kownatzki, explained during a press conference, the company is facing immense, cumulative cost increases in almost all operational areas.

June 3, 2026 09:36

Freebird Airlines Europe cancels Pristina route and expands Turkey offerings from Cologne/Bonn

Maltese airline Freebird Airlines Europe, a subsidiary of Turkish Freebird Airlines, will not commence its planned flights from Cologne/Bonn to Pristina in Kosovo. An airport spokesperson confirmed the cancellation of the service, which was originally scheduled to operate twice weekly. The new route to the Balkans has thus been scrapped even before its inaugural flight.

June 2, 2026 07:03

Security incident over the Balkans: Turbulence caused by wake turbulence results in injuries on Eurowings flight

A serious incident in European airspace on May 30, 2026, resulted in several injuries on board a passenger aircraft. An Airbus A320 operated by the German airline Eurowings encountered the wake turbulence of a preceding Airbus A380 wide-body aircraft while cruising over Bosnia and Herzegovina. The abrupt and violent...

June 2, 2026 04:31

Expansion of the Eastern European route network at Cologne/Bonn Airport

Hungarian airline Wizz Air is strengthening its presence at Cologne/Bonn Airport with the launch of a new direct connection to Moldova. The low-cost carrier will now operate the route to the Moldovan capital, Chișinău, twice weekly. Flights will run on Tuesdays and Saturdays, using modern Airbus A321neo aircraft.

26 May 2026 13:07

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