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German Airways presents new brand identity with revised aircraft livery

German Airways, Germany's second-oldest airline (formerly WDL Aviation), is undergoing a comprehensive brand redesign for its fleet of eight Embraer E190 aircraft. The first aircraft in the new design has left the maintenance hangar at Cologne/Bonn Airport and presents itself with a modernized and dynamic appearance. This further development of the corporate design is intended to

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New singles bar “The Blind Gate” opens at Cologne/Bonn Airport

At Cologne/Bonn Airport, a new pop-up bar called "The Blind Gate" has opened specifically for solo travelers. In collaboration with Eurowings, this bar offers singles the opportunity to get to know each other in a relaxed atmosphere before departure. The concept aims to connect travelers and promote new encounters. Eurowings, as the largest

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Court bans Lufthansa from misleading advertising on CO₂ compensation

The Cologne Regional Court has prohibited Lufthansa from continuing to use certain advertising claims regarding CO₂ offsetting for flights. The court found the advertising to be misleading. The lawsuit against the airline was filed by the German Environmental Aid (DUH). The ruling (case no. 84 O 29/24 of March 21, 2025) has not yet been issued.

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Flyone launches new connection from Cologne/Bonn to Yerevan

The airline Flyone will launch a new direct connection between Cologne/Bonn Airport and Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, starting March 31, 2025. The flights will operate twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays. This expands Cologne/Bonn Airport's offering of international connections to the capital. The flights depart at 20 p.m.

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Leav Aviation offers carnivalists special flights to Mallorca

The Cologne-based airline Leav Aviation is offering a special connection to Mallorca during the Easter holidays in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate. The airline will offer flights from Cologne/Bonn Airport to the Balearic island on three dates in April 2025. Leav Aviation is staying true to a carnival tradition: the planes will take off at 11:11 a.m.

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Eurowings expands offer from Cologne/Bonn: More aircraft and new destinations

The airline Eurowings and Cologne/Bonn Airport are continuing their close cooperation and are significantly expanding the range of flights from the 2025 summer flight schedule. From the end of March, another aircraft will be stationed at the airport, bringing Eurowings' total to 17 aircraft there. In addition, five new destinations will be added to the route network, including Porto, Bastia

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Warning strikes paralyze Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf airports

On Monday, February 24, 2025, warning strikes by the Verdi union led to significant disruptions to air traffic at Cologne/Bonn and Düsseldorf airports. In Cologne/Bonn, the strike began on Sunday evening, resulting in the cancellation of a total of 106 passenger flights. The terminals were largely empty, as most travelers had been informed in advance

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Cologne/Bonn Airport and Bundeswehr University develop digital twin

Cologne/Bonn Airport and Professor Michael Schultz from the Institute of Flight Systems at the University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich (UniBw M) have started a cooperation to develop a digital twin of the airport. This virtual replica is intended to serve as a test environment for new technologies and accelerate their use in real airport operations. The digital twin

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Deutsche Bahn reaches agreement in long-running legal dispute with Cathay Pacific

After more than ten years of legal disputes, Deutsche Bahn (DB) and its subsidiary DB Barnsdale AG have reached an agreement with Cathay Pacific in the air freight cartel. The legal dispute before the Cologne Regional Court, which revolved around alleged price fixing in air freight transport, has now finally been concluded. Cathay Pacific was the last remaining airline with

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