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Strikes leave Lufthansa deep in the red
The first quarter of the current year 2024 was not at all financially successful for the Lufthansa Group. In the same period last year there was a negative adjusted EBIT of
Lufthansa wants to exhibit historic aircraft in a new conference center
The Kranich Group is building a new conference and visitor center near the existing Lufthansa Aviation Center on the Frankfurt Airport site. The new building is being carried out as part of a project since 2020
Long-haul: Lufthansa is revising its catering concept
In business class, Lufthansa wants to offer its passengers on long-haul flights a revised catering concept. This should now also include additional snacks. Among other things, passengers can now also have bread,
March: Frankfurt Airport handles 4,6 million passengers
Despite strikes, Frankfurt Airport improved in March compared to the previous year. The strikes in March forced the airport to cancel 2.200 flights, meaning it handled 300.000 fewer passengers
Collective bargaining: UFO and Lufthansa agree on higher wages for flight attendants
After about five months of negotiations and a strike, the UFO flight attendant union and Lufthansa were able to agree on higher salaries for cabin crew. Around 19.000 employees are affected. Main components of the tariff result
Wingcopter applies for approval in Japan
With the support of Itochu Corporation, Wingcopter has applied for type certification for its Wingcopter 198 delivery drone in Japan and was recently approved for the procedure. This is the first time
Tui is increasingly including Ryanair flights in package holidays
Ryanair and Tui recently announced that an official distribution partnership had been concluded. The tour operator is now increasingly including low-coster flight segments in package tours. Numerous markets are affected. In the
Deutsche Post has given up nightly mail flights
Last week an era ended in domestic German air traffic because Deutsche Post AG stopped so-called mail flights. These were most recently operated at night by Eurowings and Tuifly
Nord LB could sell aircraft portfolio
Norddeutsche Landesbank is currently examining offers from investors interested in purchasing the aircraft portfolio. It will not be decided until spring 2024 whether and to what extent this will actually happen
Frankfurt-Hahn celebrates 25 years of Ryanair's presence
Hardly any other German airport is as strongly associated with the presence of the low-cost airline Ryanair as Frankfurt-Hahn. This is no coincidence as it was the first base in
Frankfurt-Hahn starts extensive renovation program
Due to renovation work, Apron A at Frankfurt Hahn Airport is currently not available. This has been updated for around three weeks. Probably around three
Frankfurt-Hahn with five new summer routes
The 2024 summer flight schedule will begin at Frankfurt-Hahn Airport at the end of March 2024. The airlines operating locally will offer a total of five new routes. The offer of the low-cost airline Ryanair is two weekly
Alba Star records Kassel-Palma de Mallorca
The Spanish airline Alba Star also plans to fly between Kassel-Calden and Palma de Mallorca in mid-summer 2023. These are charter flights that were commissioned by a tour operator. Therefore
Sundair closes base: Things are getting even quieter in Kassel-Calden
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the holiday airline Sundair will no longer have any aircraft stationed at Kassel-Calden Airport. This also means that the offer from this airport will be reduced. Already
Skyalps includes Bozen-Kassel
Bolzano Airport's own brand, Skyalps, has announced two more routes: From May 2023, flights to Dubrovnik and Kassel-Calden will be offered from South Tyrol. These are said to be compatible with de Havilland Dash
Tour operator Schmidt is launching flights from Braunschweig again
The tour operator Schmidt will be offering charter flights from Braunschweig again next year. It is said to be the most extensive offering in the company's history to date. In addition to the popular destinations like
Verdi strike: Tui is relocating some flights to other airports
In view of the strikes that the Verdi union is calling for at seven German commercial airports, the tour operator Tui is relocating some holiday flights to other airports. Affected are circulations originally intended for Stuttgart, Frankfurt,
DFS has taken over air traffic control services in Braunschweig
Since January 1, 2023, Braunschweig Airport in Germany has no longer been controlled by Austro Control. Air traffic control was taken over by DFS Aviation Services. A remote tower system is planned for the future
Munich Airport wins two Skytrax Awards
Munich Airport received the “Best Airport Staff in Europe” and “Best Airport in Central Europe” awards at the World Airport Awards. These come from the organization Skytrax
2023: Munich Airport is in the black
After years of losses, Munich Airport can finally make a profit again. In 2023, Munich Airport recorded a profit of 25 million euros. The Corona crisis has affected Munich
Munich: Klasjet flies with two B737-800s for Marabu
The airline Klasjet, a subsidiary of the Avia Solutions Group, will fly with two Boeing 2024-737s between April and November 800 on behalf of the Condor sister company Marabu Airlines. According to the announcement, they should
Lufthansa will fly with an Allegris cabin from May 1, 2024
From May 1, 2024, Lufthansa's new Allegris cabin will be available to passengers on an Airbus A350-900. First we go to Toronto, Canada, and Vancouver. With more delivered
Brașov: Flylili announces Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart
The Romanian airline Flylili is launching some routes from Brașov in the current 2024 summer flight schedule period. Among other things, we go to Stuttgart, Munich and Nuremberg. Nuremberg will be the “Germany kick-off” on June 16th
Munich: Topping-out ceremony for new airport hotel
Munich Airport is currently building a new hotel building on the site, which will in future be operated by a tenant as “Ibis Styles Munich Airport”. In the meantime, the so-called topping-out ceremony took place
Brașov: Flylili announces Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart
The Romanian airline Flylili is launching some routes from Brașov in the current 2024 summer flight schedule period. Among other things, we go to Stuttgart, Munich and Nuremberg. Nuremberg will be the “Germany kick-off” on June 16th
From Stuttgart and Berlin: Ajet starts Adana flights
The Turkish low-cost airline Ajet also intends to set course for Berlin and Stuttgart from Adana in the summer of 2024. The last-mentioned city will be on traffic days from June 1, 2024
Baden-Württemberg: Airports still below pre-crisis volumes
In 2023, the Friedrichshafen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Stuttgart airports in Baden-Württemberg together had around 10,5 million passengers. This was still significantly below the pre-crisis volume. While it's on
Baden-Württemberg: Airports still below pre-crisis volumes
In 2023, the Friedrichshafen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Stuttgart airports in Baden-Württemberg together had around 10,5 million passengers. This was still significantly below the pre-crisis volume. While it's on
Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport with 36 summer destinations
From Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, ten airlines will be heading to 2024 destinations in the 36 summer flight schedule. Corendon Airlines is reactivating the flight connection to Antalya, Turkey and with Eurowings is the capital of the
Green Airlines adventure cost German taxpayers 1,8 million euros
The “adventure” of the supposed “eco-airline” of the ticket seller Green Airlines cost taxpayers dearly. The company received state aid of 2021 million in 1,8
Baden-Württemberg: Airports still below pre-crisis volumes
In 2023, the Friedrichshafen, Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Stuttgart airports in Baden-Württemberg together had around 10,5 million passengers. This was still significantly below the pre-crisis volume. While it's on
Friedrichshafen: Competition on the Hurghada route
Friedrichshafen Airport no longer has a connection to the Lufthansa hub in Frankfurt am Main since the beginning of the 2024 summer flight schedule period. However, there is now an innovation in the holiday flight sector. In
Friedrichshafen admits: No Frankfurt flights with Skyalps
It is not really surprising that the South Tyrolean airline Skyalps will not fly between Friedrichshafen and Frankfurt am Main, contrary to euphoric announcements from Lake Constance Airport. The background is simple: Lufthansa lets you
Ryanair is expanding its Memmingen base
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, the airlines operating from Memmingen Airport will fly to around 50 destinations. Ryanair subsidiary Malta Air is increasing the number of locally based aircraft to four Boeing aircraft
Memmingen: Allgate now under double leadership
The handling subsidiary of the Bavarian Memmingen Airport will in future be under the management of Ralf Schmid and Marcel Schütz. Responsible for airline handling as well as check-in, baggage management and operations
Memmingen: Ryanair is significantly increasing its Malta flights
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Ryanair will offer significantly more Malta flights from Memmingen than in the previous season. Five weekly rotations will be offered at peak times. Depending on the calendar month, Ryanair plans up to
Brașov: Flylili announces Munich, Nuremberg and Stuttgart
The Romanian airline Flylili is launching some routes from Brașov in the current 2024 summer flight schedule period. Among other things, we go to Stuttgart, Munich and Nuremberg. Nuremberg will be the “Germany kick-off” on June 16th
Franconia absorbs Nuremberg-Wiener Neustadt
With a small aircraft, Franconia Air Service will also offer scheduled flights from Nuremberg to Wiener Neustadt in Austria, which is marketed as “Vienna”, in the 2024 summer flight schedule.ü The small carrier operates in the summer flight schedule
Easter holidays 2024: Nuremberg expects 172.000 passengers
Nuremberg Airport is expecting around 2024 passengers during the current Easter holidays in 172.000. Around 1.250 take-offs and landings are planned for the two-week holiday, which corresponds to more than 70 per day. With
Saarbrücken Airport has trained for an emergency
Saarbrücken Airport in Saarland carried out an emergency exercise on Monday, March 11, 2024. According to Airprot's statement, this was successful. An accident was practiced in which the alarm chains,
Saarbrücken is also affected: Lumiwings is ceasing Tuzla activities
The Greek airline Lumiwings lists all subsidized flight routes served from Tuzla. The Saarbrücken connection has already been abandoned. Just a few days ago it was announced that Lumiwings was offering the...
Despite subsidies: Lumiwings is significantly reducing its Tuzla presence
Just a few months ago, the Greek airline Lumiwings was awarded the contract for five subsidized routes in Tuzla. Apparently these do not seem to be accepted by the market as expected
Odenwald: Hardware store delivers tools by drone
The range of the drone-based delivery project LieferMichel in the Odenwald continues to grow: Since this week, DIY enthusiasts can now also quickly and easily get urgently needed small goods from the Michelstadt hardware store Profi Mertins
From Mannheim and Friedrichshafen: MHS Aviation serves Elba charters
Under the Rhein-Neckar Air brand, MHS Aviation will set course for Marina di Campo from Mannheim and Friedrichshafen in the 2024 summer flight schedule on behalf of tour operators. From Lake Constance Airport there was
Rhein-Neckar-Air cancels Hamburg flights at short notice
The house brand of Mannheim Airport, Rhein-Neckar Air, actually wanted to head for Hamburg again from April 17, 2023. Nothing will come of it – at least for the time being, because the route was canceled at short notice. The
Düsseldorf: Alltours launches additional Palma charters
The tour operator Alltours will launch additional charter flights operated by Albastar from September 13, 2024. These run from Düsseldorf to Palma de Mallorca on Fridays. According to the message wants
Track construction work: Düsseldorf Airport is once again only accessible to a limited extent
Düsseldorf Airport has only been accessible to a limited extent by rail since April 12th until May 10th, 2024. The background is track construction work. This results in it being on the lines
Eurowings carries on-board wheelchairs on all flights
The Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings will in future offer passengers with limited mobility a special onboard wheelchair on all flights that they operate themselves. The company explains, among other things: “Passengers with limited mobility
Eurowings supposedly has the best smartphone app
Many airlines offer their passengers apps for booking, check-in, boarding passes and other services. According to Focus Money, the one from Eurowings is said to have performed best. The specialist magazine tested and
Düsseldorf Airport is advertising catering space
Düsseldorf Airport has started re-tendering for catering spaces. Interested entrepreneurs can apply for a total of 12 spaces. These will be awarded in three lots, according to the airport. Last year
Eurowings has reactivated Leipzig-Düsseldorf
Since Monday, April 8, 2024, there has been a non-stop connection between Leipzig/Halle and Düsseldorf within Germany. This has been paused since November 2021. Eurowings resumed this route on Monday.
For your own account: Corendon launches Pristina flights from Cologne/Bonn
The Maltese airline Corendon Europe is entering the Germany-Kosovo flight business, which has so far been dominated by specialized tour operators. From Cologne/Bonn, Corendon Europe will in future operate twice a week
June: Corendon Airlines connects Cologne with Pristina
The airline Corendon Airlines plans to launch a flight service to the capital of Kosovo. The city of Pristina will be served by two weekly flights. The airline Corendon Airlines is planning the introduction
Cologne/Bonn Airport: Runways get new designators
Cologne/Bonn Airport is giving two of three runways new names after over 60 years. The name of the Querwindbahn 06/24 remains the same. From Thursday, April 18, 2024, the big train is called
Quarterly figures: Dortmund with 635.107 passengers
In the first quarter of 2024, Dortmund Airport had a total of 635.107 travelers. In direct comparison to the same period last year, this meant an increase of 7,2 percent. In comparison were around
Easter holidays: Dortmund Airport reports over 100.000 passengers
Dortmund Airport was able to handle 130.954 passengers during the Easter holidays; this number includes arriving and departing passengers. Dortmund Airport was able to handle 130.954 passengers during the Easter holidays,
Small plane suffers accident at Dortmund Airport
An accident involving a small aircraft occurred at Dortmund Airport around midday on April 3, 2024. This had starting problems and ended up in an open area after the end of the runway
Iberojet landed in Münster/Osnabrück for the first time with an Airbus A350
A special flight on behalf of the Spanish football club Atletico Madrid landed at Münster/Osnabrück Airport on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. In total there were three extra-tour flights for the team and VIPs
Sundair stations Airbus A319 in Münster/Osnabrück
In the 2024/25 winter flight schedule, Sundair will station an Airbus A319 at Münster/Osnabrück Airport. Sundair will fly to the Canary Islands of Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Tenerife. In addition, there is also
Pop singer is FMO's new brand ambassador
Münster/Osnabrück Airport has hired a new advertising ambassador, pop singer Mickie Krause. The artist will be the face of the airport in a cross-media campaign. The “new king of Mallorca”
Paderborn: Airport fire brigade and THW work together
The airport fire brigade at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport will in future work together with the state organization Technical Relief Organization. This is the first such cooperation in North Rhine-Westphalia. The recovery of aircraft is a
Paderborn: Ryanair has started Girona flights
The low-cost airline Ryanair started a non-stop connection between Girona, which is also marketed as Barcelona, and Paderborn/Lippstadt on Sunday, March 31, 2024. The flights from Barcelona Girona to Paderborn/Lippstadt
Green Airlines adventure cost German taxpayers 1,8 million euros
The “adventure” of the supposed “eco-airline” of the ticket seller Green Airlines cost taxpayers dearly. The company received state aid of 2021 million in 1,8
Green Airlines adventure cost German taxpayers 1,8 million euros
The “adventure” of the supposed “eco-airline” of the ticket seller Green Airlines cost taxpayers dearly. The company received state aid of 2021 million in 1,8
Easter holidays 2024: Weeze expects 85.000 passengers
Weeze regional airport is expecting around 2024 passengers during the approximately two-week Easter holidays in 85.000 in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. According to the announcement, around 480 flight movements have been registered. Forecast for the current year 2024
Weeze: Ryanair increases Thessaloniki flights
The low-cost airline Ryanair will fly more frequently between Weeze and Thessaloniki in the 2024 summer timetable. A few days ago, the lowcoster released the sale of two more weekly circulations. In the 2024 summer flight schedule
Mönchengladbach: Airport wants to expand renewable energies
Mönchengladbach Airport and Wolong Emea Germany GmbH have signed a cooperation agreement that is intended to motivate companies to use renewable energies on the airport site. Wolong and the airport
Franconia starts scheduled flights with DA42 and DA62
The Nuremberg-based aviation company Franconia Air Service GmbH is setting up scheduled flights between Mönchengladbach and Nuremberg. Other routes from the Bavarian airport lead to Bremen and Hamburg. With
Mönchengladbach auctions flight with aviation legend
Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) together with the professional for historic aircraft, Flying Legends GmbH, and the flight school Blue Sky Aviation invite you to the open day on June 18th
Hamburg with new art at the gate exhibition
A new exhibition at Kunst am Gate has started at Hamburg Airport: “Arts & Science” takes passengers on an exciting journey before departure - a journey into
Deutsche Post has given up nightly mail flights
Last week an era ended in domestic German air traffic because Deutsche Post AG stopped so-called mail flights. These were most recently operated at night by Eurowings and Tuifly
Outlook: Hamburg starts the 2024 summer flight schedule
The 2024 summer flight schedule will begin at Hamburg Airport in a few days. Three airlines will be adding or reactivating new routes. Among other things, Chisinau can once again be reached non-stop. “It’s summer time again
Hamburg: Administrative court overturns fines for late night landings
From now on, the Hamburg environmental authority is not allowed to impose any fees and/or fines for late landings at the airport. Until now, airlines that landed after 23 p.m. were financially penalized. Under
Lufthansa uses Airbus A350 within Germany
In April 2024, Lufthansa will conduct domestic training flights with the Airbus A350. The route goes from Munich to Hamburg and Hanover. According to a report from the Airliners.de portal, they serve
Thursday: Verdi calls for a strike in Karlsruhe, Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg and Stuttgart
“Italian” or “French” conditions have long since emerged in the German transport system, as hardly a week goes by without at least one segment going on strike. This week the train drivers are laying
Bremen: Three airlines compete on the Mallorca route
The 31 summer flight schedule has been in force at Bremen Airport since Sunday, March 2024, 2024. Among other things, the Vienna route served by Austrian Airlines is new and will start in May 2024
Airbus sets up fire protection center in Bremen
The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is building a new center in Bremen that will specialize in fire protection. This is expected to open in the second half of 2025. There will be a total of six
February 1, 2024: Verdi calls on security staff at eleven airports to go on strike
The Verdi union is calling on security staff to strike at eleven German airports on February 1, 2024. Passengers must expect significant restrictions and many flight cancellations because individual airports have
Lübeck Airport announces emergency drill
On March 16, 2024, Lübeck Airport will conduct a periodic large-scale emergency exercise. This takes place in a special area of the airport. The Lübeck airport and the Lübeck rescue services lead
Lübeck Airport modernizes energy supply
Lübeck Airport also modernized the energy supply as part of the renovation work carried out at the terminal. The administration building, which is already under construction, will benefit from this. This will not happen in the future
Sundair stations Airbus in Lübeck
The airline Sundair has stationed an Airbus aircraft at Lübeck Airport. The airline is planning to start connections from Lübeck. The German airline Sundair has announced an Airbus aircraft at Lübeck Airport
Westerland: climate stickers damage Austrian business jet
The Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1 Plus business jet, entered in the Austrian aviation register as OE-FMD, became the youngest victim of the latest generation of climate stickers at Westerland Airport in Germany. The
With Cessna Caravan: Sylt Air takes Dortmund-Westerland
The airline Sylt Air will offer a non-stop connection between Dortmund and Westerland in the 2023 summer flight schedule. This will initially be served twice a week and will complement the existing service from Hamburg. in the
Green Airlines cancels all flights
Ticket seller Green Airlines is throwing in the towel “indefinitely”. The company announced that "maintaining operations at the present time is neither economically nor ecologically justifiable". You promise that
Heringsdorf Airport modernizes navigation procedures
Heringsdorf Airport will put modernized navigation procedures into operation in time for summer 2024. The switch to satellite-based systems is scheduled to be completed on May 4, 2024. According to a statement from the airport, this should be the case
Annual figures: Heringsdorf Airport with 19.500 travelers
Last year, Heringsdorf Airport was used by 19.500 passengers. This was 5.700 travelers more than the previous year. A distinction was made between general aviation and commercial scheduled services in the
Heringsdorf invested 2,4 million euros in the infrastructure
According to its own statements, the German airport Heringsdorf invested around 2,4 million euros in the modernization of the infrastructure during the corona pandemic. Among other things, the approach lights and the weather system were switched on
From Stuttgart and Berlin: Ajet starts Adana flights
The Turkish low-cost airline Ajet also intends to set course for Berlin and Stuttgart from Adana in the summer of 2024. The last-mentioned city will be on traffic days from June 1, 2024
Berlin: Eurowings now flies to Adana and Casablanca
In the 2024 summer flight schedule, Eurowings will also offer flights to Adana and Casablanca from Berlin-Brandenburg Airport. The carrier will set course for the Turkish city from July 16, 2024
BER Airport with 1,92 million passengers in March 2024
In March 2024, the German capital Berlin-Brandenburg Airport was used by around 1,92 million travelers. This means that there was an increase of 15 percent compared to the same month last year, but the figure is still significantly lower
Berlin: Ryanair with six additional summer destinations
The low-cost airline Ryanair is offering six additional destinations from Berlin in the 2024 summer flight schedule: Castellón, Kaunas, Birmingham, Trieste, Dubrovnik and Reggio Calabria. The airline is also increasing frequencies on several flights
On the first flight from Berlin: German pees in KM Malta Airlines' A320neo
KM Malta Airlines probably imagined the first flight from Berlin to Luqa differently, because a male unruly PAX thought he had to urinate in the aircraft cabin. The German was born on
Berlin: Eurowings is adding Vienna and Zurich
The airline Eurowings is now offering up to two daily routes to Vienna and Zurich from Berlin Brandenburg. Between April and the end of October, Eurowings flies to a total of 40 destinations
Leipzig Airport with 331.793 passengers in the first quarter of 2024
Leipzig/Halle Airport had a total of 2024 passengers in the first quarter of the current year 331.793. In a direct comparison to the same period last year, there was an increase of 23,6 percent. About two thirds
Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports with an increase in passengers
Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports recorded an increase in passenger numbers in the first three months of the year. The airports counted 477.399 passengers. Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports recorded in
Eurowings has reactivated Leipzig-Düsseldorf
Since Monday, April 8, 2024, there has been a non-stop connection between Leipzig/Halle and Düsseldorf within Germany. This has been paused since November 2021. Eurowings resumed this route on Monday.
First quarter: Dresden Airport with 145.606 travelers
145.606 passengers used Dresden Airport from January to March. Despite the more than 160 flight cancellations due to strikes, this corresponds to the level of the same period last year. Passenger volumes increased in March
Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports with an increase in passengers
Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports recorded an increase in passenger numbers in the first three months of the year. The airports counted 477.399 passengers. Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports recorded in
Dresden: SZ Reisen is launching additional special trips
In autumn 2024, the tour operator SZ Reisen will launch further charter flights from Dresden under the “Momento” brand. These lead to Cyprus, Santorini and Madeira. These are individual ones
Condor also flies from Karlsruhe and Rostock to Palma de Mallorca
The holiday airline Condor will also offer flights to Palma de Mallorca from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden and Rostock-Laage in the 2024 summer flight schedule. From the Baltic Sea city you will be on traffic days Monday and Friday
German Airways about to enter scheduled business
There have been rumors for a long time that the Zeitfracht subsidiary German Airways could enter the scheduled business. So far, the company has specialized in the implementation of charter and ACMI flights. At least since that
Charter: Ita Airways flies from Rostock to Rome and Milan-Linate
The airline Ita Airways will fly to Rostock-Laage Airport in Germany from Milan-Linate and Rome-Fiumicino in the 2023 summer flight schedule. These are charter flights that are carried out on behalf of a tour operator. Both
Erfurt: SZ Reisen launches additional charter flights
SZ Reisen is launching two additional charter destinations from Erfurt-Weimar Airport under the “Momento” brand. These are served by the Czech Smartwings on behalf of the tour operator. In autumn 2024
Erfurt Airport with a new managing director
Since April 1, 2024, Erfurt/Weimar Airport has been under the management of Susanne Hermann. She succeeds Gerd Stöwer, who will provide advice for around two months to ensure an orderly handover
Mavi Gök Airlines has added Antalya-Erfurt
Since March 31, 2024, the Turkish holiday airline Mavi Gök Airlines has also been heading to Erfurt-Weimar Airport from Antalya. “We are pleased that we have a new airline with Mavi Gök
