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Industry A321LR successfully completes maiden flight
Airbus’ first A321LR has has accomplished its maiden flight following a mission lasting 2 hours and 36 minutes.
Freight Lufthansa Cargo increases number of flights to Japan
Lufthansa Cargo has announced, that it will increase freighter services to Japan.
Start-Ups Azur Air receives two Boeing 737-900ER
Azur Air will receive two Boeing 737-900ER until March. Both aircraft will be based in Düsseldorf, where the airline has its German operational base.
Airlines Germania retires Boeing fleet
Germania will retire its Boeing 737 fleet in the next 15 months.
Airlines Thomas Cook acquires Air Berlin Aviation GmbH
Thomas Cook has acquired Air Berlin Aviation GmbH, an affiliate of the former German carrier.
Airlines Lufthansa Group in talks to buy Alitalia
Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reports Lufthansa could take over Alitalia in the next days.
Airlines German pilot union called for Ryanair strike
Several German Ryanair pilots went on strike, following unsatisfactory negotiations between the union and the Irish low-cost airline.
Airlines Ryanair pilots in Ireland announce strike
Ryanair pilots in Ireland announce strike action on December 20, 2017.
Start-Ups German start-up Yourways to commence operations
A new German airline plans to connect mainland Germany and North Sea islands.
Freight First Airbus A330-200P2F enters service
DHL Express has become the first operator to take delivery of the A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the joint venture between ST Aerospace and Airbus.
Start-Ups Interview with SundAir’s CEO Marcos Rossello
The German Start-Up airline SundAir has started charter operations from Kassel Airport. AVIPEO had the chance to chat with Sundair’s CEO Marcos Rossello.
Start-Ups German Azur Air receives third aircraft
The German start-up carrier Azur Air has added its third Boeing 767-300ER to its existing German AOC. The aircraft is configured with 334 seats in a single-class configuration.
Airlines Lufthansa is interested in establishing a “New Alitalia”
Lufthansa has announced an interest in parts of insolvent Alitalia. The German carrier that bought parts of Air Berlin days ago would like to create a “new Alitalia”.
Start-Ups German airline start-up Sundair receives AOC and commences own operations
The German airline start-up Sundair has started own operations after receiving its AOC by the German German Federal Aviation Authority (Luftfahrtbundesamt).
Airlines Air Berlin begins negotiations with Lufthansa and Easyjet and ends long-haul operations
Air Berlin' Supervisory Board has given information about the current status of the bidding negotiations for the sale of the company. The airline will focus on negotiations with Lufthansa and Easyjet. The aim of the talks that will continue until 12 October 2017 is to take over parts of Air Berlin.