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Hungarian airline Wizz Air is significantly expanding its market leadership at its Skopje hub next summer. From July 13, 2026, the low-cost carrier will increase frequencies on numerous routes to German destinations to meet rising demand for leisure and business travel. Dortmund Airport will particularly benefit.
The Verdi union has called for a full-day warning strike in local public transport on Monday, February 2, 2026. This action stems from the current stalled wage negotiations for public sector employees, in which employee representatives are demanding significant pay increases and improved working conditions. In Dortmund, this industrial action will result in a complete shutdown of public transport services.
A significant police operation took place at Arnsberg-Menden regional airport in the Sauerland region on Wednesday night, resulting in the arrest of three people. Investigators believe that the Diamond DA62, the private aircraft of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, was the target of a planned, politically motivated act of vandalism. Thanks to an early intervention, the incident was prevented.
Dortmund Airport looks back on a successful Christmas travel season. Between December 20, 2025, and January 6, 2026, a total of 158.521 passengers were handled at the airport in the eastern Ruhr region. This represents an increase of 8,8 percent compared to the same period last year. This result was achieved despite weather-related flight cancellations at the end of December.
Dortmund Airport concluded the 2025 financial year with a record high, solidifying its position as the third-largest commercial airport in North Rhine-Westphalia. With a total of 3.242.569 passengers, the facility not only exceeded analysts' forecasts but also increased its performance by approximately 3,5 percent compared to the previous year. This development is all the more remarkable given the location
Dortmund Airport is further expanding its position as an important hub for connections to Eastern Europe. On January 5, 2026, Wizz Air officially launched scheduled service between the Ruhr region and the Serbian city of Niš. Serbia's third-largest city will now be served twice weekly, on Mondays and Fridays. Flight time:
Extreme fog brought air traffic at Dortmund Airport to a near standstill last Sunday. Due to the low visibility, which was far below the required minimums for safe takeoffs and landings, air traffic control had to make far-reaching decisions. A total of 13 flight connections were directly affected by the weather-related restrictions. A spokeswoman
The Supervisory Board of Dortmund Airport GmbH reorganized its personnel at its inaugural meeting on December 19, 2025. Dr. Ludwin Josef Vogel, a CDU city council member, was elected as the new chairman of the board. He will hold the office for the next five years until the next local elections. His deputies are...
Dortmund Airport is preparing for a period of high passenger volume during the upcoming Christmas holidays. Airport management forecasts a total of approximately 145.000 passengers between December 20, 2025, and January 6, 2026. This underscores the airport's importance as a key hub for air traffic in Eastern Europe.
The Dutch airline KLM supports the recommendations of the Wennink report, "The Path to Future Prosperity," addressed to the Dutch government. A key demand is the establishment of a national fund for investment in alternative aviation fuels (SAF). Such a fund would accelerate domestic production and reduce the cost of SAF, thereby improving competitiveness.
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