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Hamburg Airport will see a significant increase in capacity for flights to Scandinavia in spring 2026. With the launch of a new service to Stockholm by Norwegian on May 13th, the airport's network of flights to the north will be systematically expanded. Norwegian will serve the Swedish capital four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and...
Malaysian airline group AirAsia has made a major fleet decision, placing a firm order for 150 Airbus A220-300 aircraft. This agreement, announced at the Airbus production site in Mirabel, Canada, represents the largest single order in the history of the A220 program. With this signing, the total number of orders exceeds
German leisure airline Condor is expanding its route network at Hamburg Airport just in time for the start of the summer season. Since May 1, 2026, the airline has been operating a new direct connection to Kalamata in southern Greece. The port city on the Peloponnese peninsula will initially be served once a week, every Friday. Due to the anticipated demand...
European aerospace group Airbus concluded the first quarter of 2026 with subdued results. Due to lower deliveries of commercial aircraft, the company recorded a seven percent decline in revenue to €12,7 billion. A total of 114 aircraft were delivered to customers in the first three months of the year, significantly below the usual figure.
The European air transport landscape will experience a period of strategic consolidation and expansion in spring 2026, with German regional airports and key hubs gaining particular importance. At the heart of this development is Hamburg Airport, which, through increased involvement from the airline EasyJet, will significantly expand its network of European metropolitan connections. From September and
The aviation division of South Korean airline Korean Air has reached a significant production milestone in the area of aircraft components. On April 23, 2026, the company celebrated the delivery of its 5.000th Sharklet for the Airbus A320 family at the Busan Tech Center. These specialized wingtip devices have been manufactured in South Korea since July 2012, following Korean Air's decision to establish a Sharklet production facility there.
Hamburg Airport closed the 2025 financial year with a positive consolidated profit of €30,1 million. This represents a significant increase compared to the previous year, in which a profit of €20,4 million was reported. Management cites increased revenues and strict cost management as key drivers of this development. Furthermore,
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus concluded the first quarter of 2026 with a significant increase in deliveries and an exceptionally high number of new orders. In March alone, the company reported 331 firm orders, underscoring the industry's confidence in the capacity expansions planned for the coming years. In total, Airbus delivered [number missing] aircraft in [month missing].
Two and a half years after a consequential blockade at Hamburg Airport, the responsible district court has handed down its first verdict against one of the activists involved. The now 21-year-old defendant received a warning under juvenile criminal law after he and other members of the now-disbanded group "Last Generation" disrupted flight operations in the summer of 2023.
Preparations for Airbus's annual general meeting on April 14, 2026, in Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, are in full swing, but a deep-seated industrial conflict is overshadowing the agenda. At the heart of the debates between management and shareholders is a dispute with the US engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney that has been simmering for months.
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