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Corendon Airlines, in cooperation with the specialist tour operator Royal Avis Aviation, has entered a significant new market segment in Central Europe: non-stop flights for the Omrah, the so-called "lesser pilgrimage" to the Islamic shrine of Mecca. This new service, aimed at Muslims in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, launched in October.
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) is preparing for one of its busiest times of the year: the autumn school holidays from October 10 to 26, 2025. The airport forecasts passenger volumes of around 1,3 million travelers during this period, spread across more than 8.600 flight movements. This figure exceeds the passenger volume during the Easter school holidays in 2025.
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has taken a significant step in its expansion strategy at Düsseldorf Airport: The new Airbus A321LR has been deployed there for the first time. With the switch to this new long-haul jet, the airline now offers daily non-stop flights to the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Previously,
Eurowings has taken a significant step toward expanding its digital offering. Customers can now search, book, and check in for codeshare flights directly via the Eurowings website and app. Partner airlines Aegean Airlines and Smartwings were integrated for the launch of the new system. Travelers will thus benefit from a
An activist from the "Last Generation" group has been sentenced by the Düsseldorf District Court for his participation in a runway blockade at the airport in July 2023. The court found the 22-year-old man from Nuremberg guilty of trespassing, property damage, coercion, and resisting law enforcement officers. Given the defendant's age,
A severe thunderstorm disrupted air traffic at Düsseldorf Airport late Saturday afternoon. Several approaching aircraft had to circle in holding patterns, including those from Paris, Helsinki, and Frankfurt. In response to the poor weather conditions, two aircraft even had to abort their takeoff shortly before landing. A Boeing 737-800 belonging to Corendon Airlines crashed.
Germany will gradually implement the European Entry and Exit System (EES) starting on October 12, 2025. The launch will begin at Düsseldorf Airport, followed by Frankfurt and Munich airports. The rollout will then be gradually extended to all other airports and ports. The EES is a Schengen-wide system that
Düsseldorf Airport has high hopes of rebuilding its long-haul network, which has been significantly reduced due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the help of the new Airbus A321XLR. Airport CEO Lars Redeligx confirmed in an interview with Aviation Week that discussions are already underway with various airlines regarding the use of the aircraft. The range and efficiency of the A321XLR
The German airline Condor will launch a new domestic connection between Frankfurt and Düsseldorf in the 2026 summer flight schedule. The flight will operate once daily. The company confirmed the new route upon request. The connection is intended to strengthen the airline's feeder network and connect travelers from Germany's most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia, to
At the end of the 2025 summer holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia, tens of thousands of travelers used the state's airports to return home. The largest transport centers, Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn, reported high passenger numbers for the weekend. Düsseldorf Airport alone counted around 210.000 passengers between Friday and Sunday. Cologne/Bonn Airport saw approximately
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