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3 weeks ago | 
fvw.de | Rita Münck |von Rita Münck
According to a study by the German Aerospace Centre (DLR), more competition in the skies above Germany is necessary to curb the Lufthansa Group's strong position. The DLR, which was commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMDV) to carry out the study, provides ideas.
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3 weeks ago | 
fvw.de | Rita Münck |von Rita Münck
"Despite all the adversity, we have had another record year": Sun Express CEO Max Kownatzki. The success story of Sun Express under CEO Max Kownatzki seems never-ending. The German-Turkish airline, which is owned equally by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, is growing from year to year and has once again set new records for 2024. Despite many hurdles. The list of negative events that affected Sun Express in 2024 is not without precedent.
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4 weeks ago | 
fvw.de | Rita Münck |von Rita Münck
Passenger queues, staffing problems, delays, flight cancellations – Munich Airport made an unusual number of negative headlines in 2024. Nevertheless, CEO Jost Lammers can be satisfied with his financial results. At €64 million after tax, Munich Airport earned more than twice as much in 2024 as it did a year earlier. At that time, the balance s Hier anmelden Jetzt Angebot wählen und weiterlesen! 1 Monat zum Testen danach 23,25 € mtl.
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4 weeks ago | 
fvw.de | Rita Münck |von Rita Münck
Ambitious goals: Oliver Csendes, Chief Executive Officer of Visit Hungary. A new man at the helm of Visit Hungary wants to get things right: Oliver Csendes has been responsible for tourism in Hungary for nine months. This has recently developed surprisingly well. How the 44-year-old wants to capitalise on the momentum and reorient Hungary. This man relies on data, the most important currency for advertisers.
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1 month ago | 
fvw.de | Rita Münck |von Rita Münck
A flight delay can lead to long layovers at the airport. The planned reform of the EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation is causing concern among consumer protection organisations. The European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net) has now presented a comprehensive position paper on the issue.
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1 month ago | 
fvw.de | Rita Münck |von Rita Münck
"Everything is way too high!" Dara Brady, Chief Marketing Officer at Ryanair, complains that taxes and fees in Germany are too high. Ryanair is more annoyed than other airlines in Europe by the high location costs in Germany and is making a strong political stand. Germany is still the worst aviation market in Europe. If taxes and charges were lower, the airline would return immediately, according to Marketing Director Dara Brady.
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1 month ago | 
fvw.de | Rita Münck |von Rita Münck
The Sixt brothers and Management Board members of the car rental company of the same name: Konstantin and Alexander Sixt. For the first time in its history, car rental company Sixt broke through the €4-billion-revenue mark in 2024 with an annual result. Brothers Alexander and Konstantin Sixt hold out the prospect of a dividend and want to continue to grow. Inflation, high interest rates, turbulent economic times, intense competition - the challenges on the market are manifold.
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1 month ago | 
fvw.de | Rita Münck |von Rita Münck
Marco Götz is the CCO of Discover Airlines. The Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines took over the holiday flight business from Frankfurt and Munich in 2021. It started out as Eurowings Discover, was renamed in 2023 – and was successful. CCO Marco Götz reveals what makes Discover different.
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1 month ago | 
fvw.de | Rita Münck |von Rita Münck
Montenegro emphasises quality tourism and scores highly for its natural surroundings such as Lake Skadar. Montenegro wants to deliver quality and sustainability as a holiday destination – and is also focusing on luxury. A number of new hotels in the four- and five-star segment are being built and a new "Montenegro Quality" seal has been created. Tourism companies that have previously successfully taken part in a certification process can use the new seal.
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1 month ago | 
fvw.de | Rita Münck
"Aviation is and remains an industry of the future with sustained strong demand." Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr plays the optimist. With a total of 130 million passengers, the Lufthansa Group generated more revenue in 2024 than ever before in its history, totalling €37.6 billion. The airline benefited greatly from the general desire to travel. However, the Lufthansa core brand remains the problem child. A loss at the main brand also reduced the Lufthansa Group's profit last year.
