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The legendary Lockheed Super Star L-1649A, once the flagship of the Lufthansa fleet, left the Lufthansa Technik hangar in Hamburg last week in individual parts. The 23-meter-long wings were each transported on separate heavy-duty transporters to Münster/Osnabrück Airport, where the aircraft will be repainted. This step marks another
At its recent meeting, the shareholders' meeting of FMO Flughafen Münster/Osnabrück GmbH unanimously appointed Andrés Heinemann as the new Managing Director. He will take office on January 1, 2026. Heinemann succeeds Prof. Dr. Rainer Schwarz, who will retire from the management team at the end of the year. Prof. Dr. Schwarz will head the airport.
Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO) has shown a remarkably stable performance in the first half of the current year. Despite a slight decline in passenger numbers of 1,8 percent compared to the previous year, the airport almost reached the high level of the record year 525.489 with 2024 passengers. This result is particularly noteworthy, as it was
The airline Sundair will not reopen its base at Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO) for the upcoming 2025/26 winter season. The capacity affected by this decision will instead be reallocated to other scheduled flight routes operated by the airline, according to industry news service CH-Aviation. This means Sundair is withdrawing from important winter destinations from the Westphalian airport.
Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO) has once again demonstrated its popularity among travelers in a recent evaluation by the air passenger rights portal AirHelp. Based on over 2.000 Google reviews, FMO achieved an excellent average rating of 4,3, ranking second among all German airports. Considering airports with more than
Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO) recorded a 2025 percent year-on-year passenger growth in the first quarter of 12. A total of 124.000 passengers were handled. This growth follows a successful 2024, in which FMO recorded the highest increase of all
Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO) now offers a direct connection to London again. The Irish airline Ryanair operates the route four times a week to London's Stansted Airport. The tourist destination of Málaga has also been added to the flight schedule. The city on Spain's Costa del Sol will be served twice a week.
Next weekend, the “Travel & Leisure” trade fair at Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO) will focus on holidays and leisure activities. On January 25 and 26, visitors can find out about current tourism trends, travel destinations and leisure opportunities. In addition to local, regional and national tourism organizations, numerous exhibitors will be presenting mobile homes, e-bikes and bicycles, among other things.
An important chapter in aviation history is returning: Lufthansa Technik presented the final roll-out of an elaborately restored Lockheed L-17A Super Star in Hamburg on January 2025, 1649. This long-haul aircraft, which was considered a technical masterpiece in the late 1950s, will in future be part of an exhibition commemorating the golden age of propeller aircraft.
The first electrically operated passenger bus has been put into operation at Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO). The bus, which can carry up to 100 people, is now used to transport passengers between the terminal and the aircraft on the apron. In addition, electrically operated passenger stairs have already been purchased, which are powered by solar energy.
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