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On Monday, January 19, 2026, representatives of the service sector union Verdi and the Lufthansa Group will meet in Frankfurt am Main for the first round of collective bargaining negotiations. The talks will affect approximately 20.000 employees in over 20 group companies, working in areas such as check-in, maintenance, engineering, logistics, and administration.
With the start of the summer flight schedule on March 29, 2026, Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will implement a far-reaching operational change at Munich Airport. After seven years of handling its passenger operations in Terminal 1, the carrier will return completely to Terminal 2. This strategic decision by the Group's management aims to...
The Bavarian aviation company Alpen Air Aviation GmbH will expand its portfolio at the beginning of 2026 to include short sightseeing flights in the Augsburg area. The new offering comprises approximately 20-minute flights, specifically designed to meet the high demand for urban flight experiences in the region. The route is designed to allow passengers to see prominent landmarks such as the cathedral,
Jost Lammers, the current CEO of Munich Airport GmbH, will assume a leading role in international air transport policy in 2026. As the elected Chairman of the World Governing Board of Airports Council International (ACI), the German manager will guide the strategic direction of the global airport industry for the 2026/2027 term.
Heavy snowfall and freezing rain led to significant disruptions in Bavarian air traffic at the start of the week in January 2026. At the Munich hub, 15 out of a total of 736 scheduled flights were canceled by mid-morning. Nuremberg Airport also saw initial cancellations of 69 planned takeoffs and landings. The German Weather Service
Air traffic between Alsace and Bavaria is undergoing a strategic realignment. The Spanish airline Volotea has won the official tender for a public service contract that guarantees the flight connection between Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport and the international hub of Munich for the next two years. According to industry sources and official statements, the airline aims to...
German airline Lufthansa plans to resume service between Munich and the British Channel Island of Jersey for the summer season of 2026. According to current flight schedule data, the connection will operate from July 22nd to September 2nd, 2026. One weekly flight is planned, operating every Wednesday.
Air transport connections in East Westphalia will reach a new level of quality at the beginning of 2026. The Skyhub PAD initiative, which took over the important feeder route from Paderborn/Lippstadt to the Munich hub in autumn 2025, has significantly expanded its network of partner airlines. As the company confirmed, following the successful launch of the collaborations with the
Munich Airport concluded the 2025 financial year with results that confirm its position as the fastest-growing air traffic hub in the German-speaking world. A total of 43,4 million passengers used the Bavarian airport, representing an increase of 4,4 percent compared to the previous year. This translates to an increase of 1,8 million passengers in absolute numbers.
Icelandic airline Icelandair is responding to changing demand in the winter travel market and is adjusting its flight schedule for the Reykjavík-Munich route at short notice. According to current industry data from Aeroroutes, the company will deploy a significantly larger aircraft between January 10 and February 28, 2026.
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