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Brandenburg Gate (Photo: Pixabay).

Nonstop flights from Munich to Rovaniemi started

The airline Norwegian has been offering direct flights from Munich to Rovaniemi in Finland since December 3, 2024. The connection operates on Tuesdays and Saturdays and leads to the city on the Arctic Circle, known as the home of Santa Claus. Visitors can visit the Santa Claus Village and experience the Northern Lights. Munich Airport welcomed

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Tui leases additional Boeing 737-Max from BOC Aviation

The aviation industry does not stand still - and so the TUI Group is continuing to expand its fleet in order to meet the ever-growing demands of passengers. In a new partnership with the international aircraft leasing company BOC Aviation, the contract for the delivery of 14 Boeing 737 Max 8 was recently concluded.

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Lufthansa makes Allegris seats bookable for a fee

With its new Allegris cabin concept, Lufthansa is setting a milestone in premium aviation. In future, passengers will be able to choose from a wide range of seating options in four classes of travel. The offer, which is aimed at diversity and individual needs, includes twelve seating variants and promises an improved travel experience - both for business travelers and families.

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Lufthansa Group with new destinations in summer 2025

The aviation industry in Europe is experiencing a noticeable upturn, especially in summer, which is the travel season of the year. The Lufthansa Group, which includes the airlines Lufthansa Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines and Brussels Airlines, is expanding its route network in 2025 and strengthening its connections to attractive summer destinations in southern Europe. With new destinations

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Air traffic in Germany: BARIG calls for relief from high taxes

The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) warns of the negative impact of high government taxes on air traffic. Air traffic is an important economic factor that is significantly burdened in Germany by costs such as air traffic tax and fees for security and air traffic control. These conditions lead to German airlines

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Munich: Remote-controlled passenger bridges and baggage optimization

Munich Airport is currently testing an innovative, remote-controlled passenger boarding bridge. In a six-month pilot phase, various scenarios will be tested, including weather conditions and obstacles. Fully automated, AI-supported systems are planned for the long term. In parallel, a new baggage unloading aid is being introduced, which significantly reduces the workload of ground staff. These technological advances are being developed in cooperation with

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Eurowings expands summer flight schedule from Cologne/Bonn with new destinations

Eurowings is adding several new connections from Cologne Bonn Airport in the 2025 summer flight schedule. Flights to Funchal (Madeira), Bastia (Corsica), Klagenfurt (Austria) and Erbil (Iraq) will start in April. The airline is also increasing frequencies on existing routes, including Alicante and Nice. The new destinations offer holidaymakers and visitors attractive travel options.

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Cathay Pacific starts direct flights between Hong Kong and Munich

Cathay Pacific will start direct flights between Hong Kong and Munich from mid-June 2025. The connection will be operated four times a week with an Airbus A350-900. Munich will thus become the second German destination in the airline's route network after Frankfurt. With this new connection, Munich Airport is strengthening its role as a hub for

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