German airports see delays and cancellations due to freezing temperatures

German airports see delays and cancellations due to freezing temperatures

Delays and cancellations have been announced for 17 and 18 January. ADVERTISEMENT Air transport in Germany has been hit by freezing temperatures and extreme weather with hundreds of flights grounded. Airports are warning of severe disruption due to the extreme cold which is creating dangerous conditions for aircraft on the ground and in the air. … Read more

A nonstop flight to Germany makes the world smaller.

A nonstop flight to Germany makes the world smaller.

Now that San Antonio has its first European nonstop flight in hand thanks to Condor, it’s our turn to fill up seats to Frankfurt. Markus Mainka/Markus Mainka/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images John Dickson Courtesy The news of our first transatlantic flight to Germany via Condor Airlines continues to reverberate. It’s an understatement to say securing a nonstop flight … Read more

Germany will get a new airline in 2024: Where it’ll fly and why unions aren’t happy

Germany will get a new airline in 2024: Where it’ll fly and why unions aren’t happy

The regional carrier will operate from the Munich and Frankfurt airports where many of Lufthansa’s long-haul flights depart. ADVERTISEMENT One of Europe’s leading air carriers is launching a new airline for short-haul operations on the continent. Lufthansa, Germany’s flagship airline and Europe’s biggest airline group, says the new fleet will help reduce costs. “The new … Read more

Delta rethinks SkyMiles changes after negative feedback from customers

Delta rethinks SkyMiles changes after negative feedback from customers

Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, delivers remarks during an opening ceremony of Delta’s new terminal at LaGuardia airport on Oct. 29, 2019, in New York City. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images A couple of weeks ago, Delta stirred up a hornet’s nest with its frequent flyers when it announced big changes to its SkyMiles loyalty program and airport … Read more

Condor launches direct flights from Frankfurt to Mombasa

Condor launches direct flights from Frankfurt to Mombasa

A German leisure and vacation airline has launched direct flights from the city of Frankfurt to Mombasa. Condor has been flying into Kenya for about 20 years now but only as a charter to Mombasa. Speaking during a meeting with travel agents at a hotel in Nairobi, Condor General Manager for Kenya and Tanzania Lilian … Read more

Major airline overhauls frequent-flier program

Major airline overhauls frequent-flier program

A Delta Airlines flight attendant sells food on board an SFO-bound fight in April 2014. Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images Delta frequent flyers are facing some major changes to the airline’s SkyMiles loyalty program and its Sky Club airport lounge program in the months ahead, and not all of them are positive. Starting Jan. 1 of next … Read more

Pilot reads the riot act to airline customers

Pilot reads the riot act to airline customers

An American Airlines flight takeoff from San Francisco International Airport in November 2022.  Anadolu Agency via Getty Images In this week’s travel news, an American Airlines pilot goes viral with his warning to customers about in-flight behavior; Alaska Airlines’ upcoming winter schedule cutbacks in the Bay Area are detailed; major fires in the western part of Maui are forcing … Read more

Major airline to cut back flights from SFO, OAK and Sacramento

Major airline to cut back flights from SFO, OAK and Sacramento

A Southwest Airlines plane takes off from SFO in San Francisco on April 22, 2023. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images In this week’s news, Southwest Airlines’ CEO said the company is developing new digital strategies to keep passengers better informed and help them solve common problems without the need for staff assistance; he also reported … Read more

International Flights Latest News: Air India Announces Resumption of Additional Flights to Germany From Jan 19

International Flights Latest News: Air India Announces Resumption of Additional Flights to Germany From Jan 19

International Flights Latest News Today: Air India said it will operate direct flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt from 19 January 2022 to 25 March 2022. Subscribe to Notifications International Flights Latest News Today: The air passengers who are planning to fly to Germany in New Year, here comes a piece of good news for you. … Read more