Eurowings News

Eurowings launches two new Middle East connections
Eurowings has confirmed it will start new direct flights from Berlin and Düsseldorf to Beirut, capital of Lebanon, and Erbil, in northern Iraq, from next month.

Eurowings takes off from Berlin Brandenburg for first time
Eurowings has taken off from the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport for the first time. The inaugural departure left for Cologne, closely followed by flight EW8000 to Stuttgart.

Low-cost carries cut capacity as second Covid-19 wave bites
Low-cost carriers in Europe are reacting to a second wave of Covid-19 across the continent and the associated travel restrictions and quarantine requirements.

Eurowings to replace Ryanair at Düsseldorf Airport
Eurowings has said it will replace about 95 per cent of the program offered by the departing Ryanair at Düsseldorf Airport from next month.

Eurowings signs Booking.com as accommodation partner
Booking.com has become the official hotel partner of Eurowings. By integrating the platform, Eurowings customers can book their preferred accommodation conveniently in addition to their flight.

Erfert takes up sales leadership role with Eurowings
In addition to his function as head of sales, distribution and digital at Eurowings, Michael Erfert will also become managing director of the Eurowings digital subsidiary.

Eurowings ramps up schedule as demand returns
Eurowings is significantly increasing its flight programme for both business and leisure travellers this summer as the coronavirus pandemic recedes in Europe. The low-cost carrier will fly to 80 per cent of its destinations during the season.

Eurowings begins to rebuild schedule with Mediterranean flights
The carrier has maintained a basic level of service from Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn and Stuttgart throughout the coronavirus pandemic, and is now looking to expand.

Eurowings welcomes harvest workers to Germany
Over the coming weeks the low-cost carrier is seeking to bring tens of thousands of workers from elsewhere in the European Union to the country to help with collecting crops.

Bischof takes up leadership of Eurowings
Jens Bischof has taken over leadership of Cologne-based Eurowings. The 54-year-old will take over as chairman of the management board and chief executive of the second largest airline in the Lufthansa Group.

Schmitt appointed chief commercial officer with Eurowings
Currently vice president sales and managing director of Eurowings Digital, Oliver Schmitt will also join the executive board when he takes up the role at the start of March.

Foerster takes place on Lufthansa board following overhaul
In her new role, Christina Foerster will assume responsibility for product management, the future catering interface and marketing, including responsibility for the customer loyalty program Miles & More.