With our news portal, we keep you and your team up to date. Here you will find current route information, news reports about Hamburg Airport, and information on market-specific developments – all regularly compiled for you by the Aviation Marketing Team. You can also register for our newsletter – HAM aviation news.
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Hamburg Airport welcomes 17-millionth passenger for 2017
18.12.2017
For the first time in its almost 107-year history, Hamburg Airport has crossed the mark of 17 million passengers in one year. The 17-millionth passenger for this year was Timo Heidorn, who flew from Hamburg today with Lufthansa. Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg Airport, and Silke Wobken, Sales Director of the Lufthansa Group for northern Germany, welcomed the jubilee passenger at check-in this morning.
Ski flights taking off in Hamburg
07.12.2017
Skiing and winter holidays are becoming more and more popular with Hamburg passengers. Flights to the three most popular skiing destinations, Innsbruck, Salzburg and Klagenfurt, have carried 45 percent more northern German passengers over the past ten years. The airlines are responding to growing demand by offering more flights and increased seating capacity to ski destinations. For the 2017/2018 winter, a total of eleven European destinations with nearby ski resorts are being served with direct flights from Hamburg Airport, bringing passengers to their favourite slopes.
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Hop! Air France celebrates inaugural flight from Hamburg to Nantes
08.11.2017
Air France subsidiary flying to French university city three times per week
Hamburg Airport celebrates a double premiere Hop! Air France is a new airline for Hamburg Airport. Since 30 October, the Air France subsidiary has linked Hamburg with Nantes in France, operating three flights per week all year round. The inaugural flight on the route was officially celebrated today. Nantes is also a completely new destination for Hamburg’s timetable. There have never been scheduled services between the two cities before. Flights from Hamburg to the university city on the Loire will operate every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Your Aviation Marketing team regularly compiles current developments in the Hamburg Airport route network.
| Airline | Destination | Aircraft | Frequency | From/Since | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| easyJet | Salzburg | A320 | 3x weekly | Oct. 28, 2018 | ||
| Eurowings | Arrecife/Lanzarote | A320 | 2x weekly | Oct. 28, 2018 | ||
| Aeroflot | Moscow | A320 | twice daily | Oct. 28, 2018 | additional daily frequency in winter | |
| Condor | Palma de Mallorca | EQV | up to 7x weekly | Oct. 28, 2018 | new in winter | |
| Condor | Antalya | EQV | 2x weekly | Oct. 28, 2018 | new in winter | |
| Air Malta | Malta | A320 | 1x weekly | Oct. 31, 2018 | ||
| Pegasus | Izmir | B738 | 1x weekly | Nov. 2, 2018 | ||
| Pegasus | Ankara | B738 | 1x weekly | Nov. 3, 2018 | ||
| Condor | Jerez de la Frontera | A320 | 1x weekly | Nov. 3, 2018 | new in winter | |
| Condor | Agadir | A320 | 1x weekly | Nov. 6, 2018 | new destination! | |
| TUIfly | Hurghada | B737 | 1x weekly | Nov. 6, 2019 | ||
| Eurowings | Innsbruck | A320 | 3x weekly | Nov. 28, 2018 | seasonal | |
| Sun Air | Friedrichshafen | Do328 | twice daily | Jan. 14, 2019 | ||
| Germania | Pristina | A319 | 2x weekly | Mar. 31, 2019 | new destination! | |
| Ryanair | Krakow | B738 | 3x weekly | Mar. 31, 2019 | ||
| Ryanair | Zadar | B738 | 2x weekly | Apr. 1, 2019 | ||
| Corendon | Heraklion | B737 | 2x weekly | Apr. 27, 2019 | ||
| Eurowings | Jerez de la Frontera | B738 | 1x weekly | Apr. 28, 2019 | ||
| Condor | Olbia | A320 | 2x weekly | May 1, 2019 | ||
| Condor | Kalamata | A320 | 1x weekly | May 3, 2019 | new destination! | |
| Corendon | Izmir | B737 | 2x weekly | Jun. 1, 2019 | ||
| Sunexpress | Burgas | B737 | 1x weekly | Jun. 5, 2019 | ||
| Germania | Elazig | A319 | 1x weekly | Jun. 19, 2019 | ||
| Aegean | Athens | A320 | daily | Aug. 2, 2019 | 3 additional frequencies |
As we monitor and observe the market, we often come across studies and presentations on current developments and trends in the industry. We would love to share these with you and hope you will also find them useful for your work.
Low cost capacity in Europe
18.07.2018
Anna.aero have done some really interesting research on the European low cost market - where it has come from, what it looks like today and where it might go.
World Airports in 2017
19.06.2018
Enac provide this comprehensive document on airports' passenger numbers, movements and freight data for 2017 by global region. Check out this great source of reference!
The transatlantic market in summer 18
18.04.2018
Anna.aero have taken a look at the transatlantic market and compiled some interesting data. The number of seats on services across the pond will be 5.9% up for a typical peak week in S18, compared to last year. The biggest fish in this market is Delta Air Lines, followed by British Airways, but low-cost, long-haul operators are also creating waves.
Companies in Hamburg satisfied with business at present
23.10.2018
Around 87.5 per cent of companies in Hamburg rate their current business situation as “good” (38.4 per cent) or “seasonal” (49.1 per cent) and only 12.5 per cent as “bad”, according to the latest economic barometer by the Chamber of Commerce. Although uncertainties in foreign trade are increasing, export prospects have improved slightly over the previous quarter.
Hamburg among world's most promising digital cities
15.10.2018
Hamburg counts among the world’s ten most successful cities in terms of promoting companies in the digital economy, according to the Digital Economy of the Future Rankings by the Financial Times publication fDi Magazine, which specialises in foreign direct investments. Hamburg ranked ninth in the “settlement strategy” category. Hamburg was the only German city to reach the top ten.
Hamburg still most attractive media city
02.10.2018
Hamburg remains the most popular city in Germany among media workers and has risen over figures in 2017. Some 32 per cent of those surveyed found the Hanseatic city to be the most attractive. Berlin ranked third with fewer votes (16 per cent), slightly behind Munich with 16 per cent, according to the Media Yorker Report 2018.
Events
Events in and around Hamburg
Hamburg Christmas markets
27 November - 30 December, 2018
Discover history, tradition and a Hanseatic heritage at one of Hamburg's many wonderful Christmas markets. The prettiest is set just outside Hamburg's most impressive town hall. Hosted by Roncalli's Circus, you can discover lots of lovingly decorated stalls and the punch is even served by clowns and circus artists. But there are a variety of other 'styles' of market dotted around the city.
Aircraft Interiors Expo
2-4 April, 2019
The global market leader for the world's aircraft interiors industry, Aircraft Interiors Expo is the launch pad for cabin programs, showcasing tomorrow's designs, in-flight entertainment, connectivity and passenger services.
Haspa Marathon
28 April, 2019
Around 25,000 athletes and more than 750,000 spectators from all over the world gather every year for Germany's largest spring marathon. Its course leads past Hamburg's top sights - and the event has only seen very little rain since its inauguration over 30 years ago.
Hamburg Port Festival
10-12 May, 2019
The Port of Hamburg is honoured each year with a big birthday party - the world's largest port festival. It has a long tradition in Hamburg and is very popular with locals and visitors alike.
Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival
May 2019
The Japanese cherry blossom festival with firework display is being held on the Outer Alster since 1968. This gift from the Japanese community to the City of Hamburg brings hundreds of thousands of people to the Alster every year.
Meet us at these events
We organise interesting events for you to get to know our services better all year round. These are labeled HAMevents in the list below, which also includes aviation industry events we are attending.
ITB
6-10 March, 2019, Berlin (Germany)
ITB Berlin, the world's leading travel trade show, is THE B2B-Platform for trade visitors is an excellent opportunity to meet business partners and to do business. Visit us at the Hamburg stand in hall 6.2a.
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Routes Europe
8-10 April, 2019, Hanover (Germany)
The 13th Routes Europe Event will take place in Hanover, Germany, which is right at our doorstep. If you would like to meet us there, please feel free to arrange a meeting via Routes Scheduling. And stay tuned. We will offer you the chance to explore Hamburg while you are here.
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HAM connects - The Platform for Airlines and Tour Operators
June 2019, Hamburg (Germany)
Once a year, Hamburg Airport hosts and organises an in-house conference for airlines and tour operators.