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Union criticizes Lufthansa City Airlines over new hiring guidelines

The Independent Flight Attendants Organization (UFO) is concerned about recent statements by Peter Albers, Managing Director of Lufthansa City Airlines. He stated that in the future, cabin crew could be hired without German language skills. The union warns of a decline in safety standards and a potential danger to passengers. Joachim Vázquez

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Discover Airlines starts long-haul flights from Munich

The Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines has launched its first long-haul connection from Munich. The first flight to Orlando took off on March 5, officially inaugurating the airline's new long-haul base at Munich Airport. The connection to the US leisure metropolis will initially be operated three times a week with an Airbus A330. Orlando is one of the most popular

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Lufthansa uses leased Airbus A220-300 from Air Baltic from Munich

Lufthansa will use leased Airbus A2025-220s from Air Baltic in the 300 summer flight schedule. The aircraft will operate mainly from Munich from March 30 to October 25. As the aviation portal “Aeroroutes” reports, the airline is planning a total of 17 connections with this aircraft type. The planned destinations include Amsterdam, Copenhagen and

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Lufthansa integrates City-Ticket into Express Rail service

Travellers who use Lufthansa Express Rail will in future have an expanded mobility option. The Lufthansa boarding pass is now also valid as a ticket for local public transport at the departure and destination points. The so-called City Ticket from Deutsche Bahn (DB) is now included in all bookings – with the exception of connections to Siegburg and Basel.

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Lufthansa resumes summer flight connection from Munich to Izmir

From July 4, 2025, Lufthansa will resume the flight connection between Munich and Izmir. The route, which was part of the summer flight schedule until September 2022, will be served five times a week during the summer months until September 14, according to information from the Aeroroutes portal. Lufthansa will use Airbus A320 aircraft for the flights. The

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Discover Airlines expands long-haul network from Munich

Discover Airlines, the Lufthansa Group's leisure airline, is expanding its route network from Munich Airport to include several long-haul destinations. From March 5, 2025, nonstop scheduled flights will be offered for the first time from Munich to Orlando in Florida. Direct connections to Windhoek in Namibia and Calgary in Canada will follow in April. This expansion underlines the importance of Munich as a

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Lufthansa City Airlines expands route network in summer 2025

Lufthansa City Airlines, a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, will significantly expand its route network for the 2025 summer flight schedule. The airline will add six new destinations to its offering from Munich. According to the Aero Routes portal, flights will then be served to Barcelona, ​​Dublin, Oulu, Paris, Rome and Seville. In total, Lufthansa City Airlines will

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New Director for semi-private jet provider Travelcoup

The semi-private jet provider Travelcoup is strengthening its management team and appointing Dieter Pammer as Director Semi Private Jet & Business Development as of March 1, 2025. In this newly created position, the experienced aviation expert will drive the company's expansion in Europe and further develop the growth of the premium airline. Pammer brings almost 30 years of industry experience

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Lilium Aerospace gets provisional insolvency administrator

Lilium Aerospace GmbH has filed for insolvency at the Weilheim District Court. The court ordered provisional insolvency administration and appointed lawyer Dr. Robert Hänel from Anchor Rechtsanwälte as provisional insolvency administrator. The company was originally founded to take over after the insolvencies of Lilium GmbH and Lilium eAircraft GmbH.

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Warning strike at Munich Airport: Hundreds of flights cancelled

On Thursday and Friday (27 and 28 February 2025) there will be massive restrictions on air traffic at Munich Airport. According to current reports, almost all scheduled flights will be cancelled due to a warning strike. Munich Airport is one of the most important air traffic hubs in Germany, meaning that numerous passengers - including business travellers and holidaymakers - will be affected.

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