Germany to retire Tiger attack helicopter between 2031 and 2038
Unwilling to modernize its Tiger helicopter fleet, Germany plans to retire the model between 2031 and 2038. In an interview with Süddeutsche Zeitung, the German Ministry of Defense confirmed that…
INCIDENT | Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 makes an emergency landing amid technical problems
The German-based carrier, Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 Frankfurt to Miami flight returned to base amid hydraulic problems. Lufthansa (LH) Boeing 747-8 took off from Frankfurt at 10:50 CEST and crossed Ireland.…
Munich Airport to welcome new airline and routes for summer 2023 schedule
The summer flight schedule will begin on Sunday, March 26, 2023, and end on Saturday, October 28. Munich Airport is offering many new destinations again this summer, as well as…
Lufthansa reveals first Airbus A380 routes for the upcoming summer
As the Airbus A380 returns to Lufthansa’s fleet after a three-year hiatus, the German carrier has revealed the initial routes for the aircraft’s reintroduction. The carrier’s Airbus A380s will be…
No departures at Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg airports as security staff strike
Berlin, Bremen and Hamburg airports said no commercial flights would take off on Monday due to a strike by trade union Verdi over pay. “Due to the warning strike by…
Düsseldorf Airport installing new self check-in kiosks and self bag drops
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) is implementing a number of new self-service check-in kiosks and self-bag drops. Düsseldorf Airport is the fourth busiest passenger airport in Germany, after Frankfurt, Berlin and Munich.…
Lufthansa presents new “First Class Suite Plus” – private room above the clouds
Lufthansa is expanding its premium First Class offering with the “Suite Plus,” a separate double cabin with ceiling-high walls and an entirely closable door, a large table, and two wide…
Lufthansa’s 777F equipped with shark skin-mimicking riblets enters service
The first cargo aircraft modified with AeroSHARK surface technology, which mimics shark skin for better fuel consumption savings, enters service in Frankfurt, Germany. The aircraft, registered as D-ALFA, belongs to…