Hamburg

Summer holiday traffic: Hamburg Airport expands direct connections to cooler regions

Hamburg Airport is adapting its services to the changing preferences of many North Germans who prefer cooler destinations during the summer months. The network of direct flights from the Hanseatic city increasingly includes routes to Northern European countries and Alpine regions. Airlines are responding to this trend and expanding their capacity to destinations such as...

August 14, 2026 12:01

Lufthansa Technik starts the 2026 training year with 287 trainees.

Lufthansa Technik, the maintenance division, has welcomed a total of 287 new apprentices and dual-study students to its German locations at the start of the 2026 training year. According to the company, all available apprenticeship and study positions have been filled. The new recruits are spread across technical, logistics, and commercial professions, as well as practice-integrated degree programs. The training begins on [date missing].

August 12, 2026 13:09

Emirates is holding recruitment days in German-speaking countries.

Emirates airline will again be holding open selection days for prospective cabin crew members in several German cities during August and September. As the company announced, the events are specifically aimed at German-speaking applicants for flight attendant positions. The dates are August 17th in Munich, August 23rd in Berlin, and...

August 10, 2026 08:07

Airbus recorded an increase in orders in July 2026

The European aerospace group Airbus recorded a significant increase in orders in July 2026 and remains on track to meet its annual targets for aircraft deliveries. Driven by the Farnborough International Airshow and agreements with airlines and leasing companies, the manufacturer expanded its order backlog in July 2026 by [amount missing].

August 7, 2026 09:25

Recovery in the second quarter: Airbus accelerates deliveries and maintains its high annual targets

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus SE achieved an operational turnaround in the second quarter of 2026 after a start to the year marked by supply bottlenecks. Thanks to a significant increase in aircraft deliveries and strong demand in its defense and space division, the DAX-listed company significantly exceeded average expectations in both revenue and profit.

July 31, 2026 04:38

Expansion of the winter flight schedule: Sky Express increases frequencies to Hamburg and Berlin

Greek airline Sky Express is expanding its flight connections between Greece and Germany for the upcoming winter season. The company announced that, starting in early December, the existing flight schedule will be supplemented with additional weekly frequencies from its base at Athens-Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. From December 1st, the airline will offer an additional Tuesday flight.

July 28, 2026 08:01

Ten-year contract for aircraft landing gear: Lufthansa Technik and Safran cooperate on MRO services

Lufthansa Technik and the French aerospace supplier Safran Landing Systems signed a long-term support and service agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow. The ten-year contract covers maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) work on landing gear and hydraulic components for several Airbus aircraft models. This includes the

July 24, 2026 07:00

Cooperation in engine maintenance: Lufthansa Technik and Unison sign 15-year contract

GE Aerospace subsidiary Unison and Hamburg-based maintenance group Lufthansa Technik have signed a 15-year agreement for engine maintenance. Under the agreement, Lufthansa Technik, as Unison's exclusive authorized partner in Europe, will be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of ignition systems for the CFM Leap engine series.

July 23, 2026 11:03

Financial targets and production planning at the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus

The European aerospace group Airbus plans a significant increase in its operating profit for the coming years and presented new medium-term financial targets at an investor event in London. The company aims for adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of €12 to €13 billion by 2029.

July 23, 2026 09:38

Large aircraft orders in China are regulating the market share of European and US manufacturers.

Air China, the state-owned Chinese airline, has announced a contractual agreement for the purchase of a total of 55 commercial aircraft from the European manufacturer Airbus. As the company explained in a mandatory filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the order includes 15 wide-body A350-900 aircraft for its core fleet, as well as 40 aircraft for the regional fleet.

July 20, 2026 11:35