Tag: Germany

Fraport Greece’s new image for “Gateways of Greek tourism”

Linda Hohnolz- April 11, 2017

A new and modern image for the 14 “Gateways of Greek tourism” will include investments and enhanced processes for improving the travel experience. As part ... Read More

Hahn Air makes HR-169 tickets available to travel agents in Cuba

Global Editor- April 11, 2017

Hahn Air, a German airline and the leading provider of distribution services for other airlines, is now for the first time enabling travel agents in ... Read More

Cologne Bonn Airport adds third Moroccan link

Global Editor- April 7, 2017

Cologne Bonn Airport confirms it will be adding another new city to its route network as the airport announces a direct link to Agadir. Welcoming ... Read More

Qatar Airways quadruple winner at TravelPlus Airline Amenity Bag Awards

Global Editor- April 5, 2017

Qatar Airways excelled in four categories of the TravelPlus Airline Amenity Bag Awards held in Hamburg, Germany last night. The airline’s new range of on-board ... Read More

The Crystal Cabin Awards presented in Hamburg for the 11th time

Global Editor- April 4, 2017

The Crystal Cabin Awards were presented in Hamburg for the 11th time on Tuesday evening. The winners of the most famous and prestigious international prize ... Read More

Cologne Bonn marks SkyWork’s fifth anniversary

Global Editor- April 4, 2017

Five years ago SkyWork Airlines commenced operations from Cologne Bonn Airport to Berne. Celebrating the fifth anniversary of the launch, the German airport has marked ... Read More

Cologne Bonn Airport connects to Košice

Global Editor- April 4, 2017

Cologne Bonn Airport has announced today that Wizz Air will be adding a new service to Košice from the German gateway this summer. Having just ... Read More

Airberlin appoints Chief Transformation Officer

Global Editor- April 3, 2017

Neil Mills, currently Chief Strategy & Planning Officer at airberlin, will take up the new post of Chief Transformation Officer with immediate effect and lead ... Read More

Leipzig – where arts and music thrive

Linda Hohnolz- April 1, 2017

Over the last few years, Leipzig has developed into one of the most dynamic cities in Europe, with the fastest-growing population in Germany. The East-German ... Read More

Tourist bus crash injures 18 in Germany

Global Editor- April 1, 2017

A bus travelling from the town of Bautzen to Slovenia crashed near the city of Nuremberg in the German state of Bavaria, local media reports. ... Read More

Less aircraft noise due to steeper approaches at Frankfurt Airport

Linda Hohnolz- March 31, 2017

Raising the angle of approach during the final approach is an effective, active measure to counteract noise and is capable of achieving noise reduction in ... Read More

Hamburg: World’s leading trade fair for trends in aircraft

Global Editor- March 30, 2017

There’s a hotel-like on-board experience for business class passengers, high-speed internet in the sky even for economy passengers and heated stone flooring for a private ... Read More

Fraport and Lima Airport provide relief to Peru’s flood victims

Global Editor- March 30, 2017

Unrelenting rains and increasingly dramatic flooding have ravaged many areas of Peru for weeks, making thousands of people homeless and in need of the essentials ... Read More

“Made in Germany” campaign thrills Frankfurt Airport passengers

Global Editor- March 30, 2017

The “Made in Germany” label is one of the world’s most popular and best-known. This is because German products have long been associated with exceptional ... Read More

Frankfurt Airport listed for the first time in Top 10 of 2017 Skytrax World Airport Awards

Global Editor- March 28, 2017

Fraport, which operates Frankfurt Airport, works constantly to upgrade and extend its services for an even better passenger experience. The offerings include diverse opportunities for ... Read More

Airberlin welcomes settlement in pay dispute

Global Editor- March 28, 2017

airberlin welcomes the agreement announced today between the Berlin and Brandenburg Employers' Association (Allgemeiner Verband der Wirtschaft für Berlin und Brandenburg) for the employers and ... Read More

“Made in Germany” outshines “Made in USA” and “Made in UK”

Global Editor- March 27, 2017

"Made in Germany" is the most highly regarded quality label for goods and services around the world, outshining other major exporting nations' trust marks such ... Read More

Cologne Bonn welcomes S17 with Wizz Air

Global Editor- March 27, 2017

Cologne Bonn Airport’s S17, which already has a line-up of 12 new routes, has been launched today with the arrival of Wizz Air’s inaugural flights ... Read More

IMEX in Frankfurt: No ‘business as usual’

Global Editor- March 27, 2017

“We don’t believe in ‘business as usual’ – and are always seeking engaging and effective ways to further our industry,” explains Carina Bauer, CEO of ... Read More

We had an epic Nepal Tourism Summit in Europe

eturbonews- March 26, 2017

You love Nepalese food and did not attend the Nepal Europe Summit?  You missed out! The long anticipated Nepal Europe Summit after ITB Berlin finished ... Read More

Bonjour le Tour: Düsseldorf prepares for Tour de France

Global Editor- March 24, 2017

100 days left- the countdown to the kick-off of the Tour de France - the Grand Départ Düsseldorf 2017 - from June 29 until July ... Read More

Frankfurt Airport: New airlines and growing seat capacity in summer 2017

Global Editor- March 24, 2017

Frankfurt Airport’s (FRA) new Summer Timetable 2017 – which goes into effect on Sunday, March 26 – features 96 scheduled passenger airlines flying to 299 ... Read More

Germany’s only international luxury hotels show ready to commence in Frankfurt

Global Editor- March 24, 2017

They are sitting on packed suitcases. In less than two weeks Germany’s only luxury exhibition “loop – luxury on our planet” opens its doors for ... Read More

Airberlin welcomes new Vice President of Customer Experience and Innovation Division

Global Editor- March 23, 2017

To further strengthen airberlin's Commercial Division, Elisabeth Jesse will become Vice President of airberlin's Customer Experience and Innovation Division at the beginning of July. Her ... Read More

Germany: No plans to restrict electronic devices on planes

Global Editor- March 22, 2017

Germany said on Wednesday it has no plans to introduce restrictions on carry-on electronic devices on planes coming from some Muslim-majority countries in the Middle ... Read More

Hahn Air’s Jörg Troester re-elected to UATP Board of Directors

eturbonews- March 21, 2017

For the third time in a row, Jörg Troester, Head of Corporate Strategy, Industry and Government Affairs at Hahn Air, has been re-appointed as a ... Read More

Alaska Airlines adds Europe’s Condor Airlines as Mileage Plan partner

Global Editor- March 20, 2017

Alaska Airlines today announced Condor Airlines as its newest partner, giving members of its award-wining Mileage Plan more opportunities to earn and use miles on ... Read More

Meet the movers and shakers at IMEX 2017

Linda Hohnolz- March 20, 2017

Movers and shakers, those in the know. Call them what you like – you’ll find them all at IMEX in Frankfurt this year! Meetings and ... Read More

Sapin: G20 meeting failed to reach satisfactory conclusions on climate change and trade

Global Editor- March 18, 2017

French Finance Minister Michel Sapin regrets that a meeting of world financial leaders failed to reach satisfactory conclusions on climate change and trade. Sapin highlighted ... Read More

Fraport scores double win in Brazilian airports privatization

Linda Hohnolz- March 17, 2017

During Brazil's third round of airport privatizations decided at a public auction in Sao Paulo today, Fraport AG scored a double win by placing the ... Read More