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Pegasus A321neo Turns Wrong Way Onto Frankfurt Runway 18

Oct 24, 2026 Incidents

Pegasus confirmed that flight PC996 entered Frankfurt’s departure-only Runway 18 in the wrong direction, but disputed reports that the crew had begun a takeoff attempt.

Lufthansa Plans Columbus’ First Europe Route for May 2027

Oct 20, 2026 Air Routes

The three-times-weekly Frankfurt service will give Central Ohio its first nonstop European connection, using a 287-seat Boeing 787-9 with Allegris cabins.

Lufthansa Sets 2027 Exit for Last Eight Boeing 747-400s

Oct 19, 2026 Airlines

Two of Lufthansa’s remaining Boeing 747-400s will be grounded after the 2026 summer schedule, with the final six due to follow in 2027.

Lufthansa Cargo Moves Mumbai Freighters to Navi Mumbai

Oct 15, 2026 Air Routes

The carrier has transferred its Mumbai freighter operation to Navi Mumbai as it expands Asian and transpacific flying for winter 2026-2027.

Condor Adds Athens and Florence as Frankfurt Network Grows

Sep 24, 2026 Air Routes

Athens and Florence will join Condor’s Frankfurt schedule in spring 2027, while Stockholm becomes a year-round part of its expanding European feeder network.

Condor Adds Twice-Daily Stockholm–Frankfurt Flights in 2027

Sep 24, 2026 Air Routes

The year-round route will add a new competitor between Stockholm and Frankfurt while feeding Condor’s expanding long-haul network.

American and Condor Add Interline Links at Four U.S. Gateways

Sep 17, 2026 Airlines

The agreement will connect American’s domestic network with Condor flights to Frankfurt at Boston, New York, Los Angeles and, from May 2027, Chicago.

Discover Airlines Adds Alghero and Genoa Routes for Summer 2027

Sep 8, 2026 Air Routes

The Lufthansa Group leisure carrier will add twice-weekly Airbus A320 service from Munich to Alghero and from Frankfurt to Genoa.

Condor and Qantas Launch Interline and Points Partnership

Sep 2, 2026 Airlines

The agreement combines the airlines on single-ticket itineraries at eight gateways and gives Qantas Frequent Flyers access to Condor reward seats.

Two Frankfurt Airport Workers Die in Six-Case Malaria Cluster

Sep 1, 2026 Airports

Frankfurt health officials are investigating six falciparum malaria cases linked to work at FRA, while genetic testing seeks to determine whether the July and August…

Singapore Airlines’ A380 Network Spans 10 Routes in 2026

Aug 31, 2026 Air Routes

The carrier's 2026 schedule places its 471-seat flagship on a mix of year-round, seasonal and limited-period services from Singapore.

Discover Airlines Restores Regular Windhoek Flights

Aug 29, 2026 Operations

The carrier is removing temporary Luanda fuel stops from its Namibia services after a Jet A-1 supply disruption complicated its Frankfurt and Munich operations.

Condor Makes Chicago a Daily Transatlantic Gateway With New Frankfurt Flights

Aug 2, 2026 Air Routes

Condor will add Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to its expanding North American network in summer 2027, launching daily nonstop service from Frankfurt Airport (FRA).…

Condor Returns To Windhoek As Germany-Namibia Leisure Capacity Surges

Jun 25, 2026 Air Routes

Condor is bringing Windhoek back to its long-haul network, restoring nonstop service between Frankfurt and Namibia in summer 2027. The German leisure carrier will launch…

Discover Airlines Opens Frankfurt-Brindisi Link As Puglia Gains New German Gateway

Jun 9, 2026 Air Routes

Discover Airlines has launched its first-ever service between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Brindisi Airport (BDS), adding a new southern Italian destination to the Lufthansa Group…

Lufthansa 787 Nose-Gear Collapse Recalls British Airways Incident – But The Cause Is Still Unknown

Jun 5, 2026 Incidents

A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner suffered a nose landing gear collapse at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on June 4, 2026, while parked at the gate ahead…

Lufthansa Strengthens St. Louis-Frankfurt Link With Five Weekly A330 Flights

Jun 2, 2026 Air Routes

Lufthansa is increasing service between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA), giving Missouri’s largest metropolitan region more nonstop capacity to continental…

Shannon’s New Frankfurt Link Gives Ireland’s West Coast A Stronger Long-Haul Gateway

Apr 25, 2026 Air Routes

Shannon Airport (SNN) has added an important new European link with the launch of Discover Airlines service to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), a route that does…

Frankfurt’s Terminal 3 Opens As Fraport Delivers Its Biggest Capacity Expansion In Years

Apr 23, 2026 Airports

Fraport has officially inaugurated Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), marking one of the most significant infrastructure milestones in European aviation in recent years and…

Lufthansa’s Latest Cabin Crew Strike Hit Frankfurt and Munich at the Worst Possible Time

Apr 12, 2026 Operations

Lufthansa faced major disruption on April 10 after cabin crew union UFO staged a one-day strike that hit the airline’s core operation at Frankfurt Airport…