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Laura Frommberg

Editor-in-chief and founder - Born in 1986 in 500 metres as the crow flies from the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund. Studied journalism at the Cologne School of Journalism and Economics as well as politics at Cologne University. Wrote for Financial Times Deutschland, Handelsblatt, Enorm, among others. Worked for Handelszeitung and SonntagsZeitung.

Lufthansa will not offer flights to nowhere

To earn some money, several airlines offer sightseeing flights during the Coronavirus crisis. For Lufthansa, this is not an option. More

1. October 2020 | Laura Frommberg

Confusion over Indian photo ban on board flights

Following an incident at Indigo, India imposed a ban on photography on board flights and threatened airlines with consequences. But later the aviation authority backed off. More

14. September 2020 | Laura Frommberg

Embraer hits back hard at Boeing

Boeing blames Embraer for the failed the joint venture. The Brazilians won't accept this and hit back with full force. More

25. April 2020 | Laura Frommberg

Lot pulls out of Condor Deal

Polish aviation holding company PGL has withdrawn from buying Condor. Nevertheless, the leisure carrier remains optimistic. More

14. April 2020 | Laura Frommberg

How long will the liquidity of European airlines last?

No ticket sales, no cash. Europe's airlines are gradually running out of money without fresh money. Here is an overview of liquidity reserves and expenditures. More

30. March 2020 | Laura Frommberg

Emirates stops all passenger flights

Emirates will stop all passenger traffic from Wednesday. Until further notice, the airline will only operate cargo flights. More

22. March 2020 | Laura Frommberg

How airlines disinfect their aircraft in the age of corona virus

Airlines are currently intensifying their cleaning measures. But how exactly does the disinfection of aircraft work? More

16. March 2020 | Laura Frommberg

Last Airbus A380 convoy reaches Toulouse

This week marked the last time all parts of an Airbus A380 took on the long journey from all over Europe to Toulouse. More

27. February 2020 | Laura Frommberg

Will Astra Airlines return with Comac C919s?

A Chinese fund wants to revive the Greek regional airline. But many questions on Astra Airlines 2.0 remain unanswered. More

25. February 2020 | Laura Frommberg

Meet Jack, the first dog who got compensated for a cancelled flight

If a flight is cancelled, passengers are entitled to compensation under certain conditions according to EU law. It does not say anywhere that passengers must be human, though. More

4. February 2020 | Laura Frommberg

«We just call it 737»

Chief Marketing Officer Kenny Jacobs explains what Ryanair will call the 737 Max, why he thinks his airline is green, if there will be more base closures and for how long he will keep up the price war in Vienna. More

30. January 2020 | Laura Frommberg

Iran presents homegrown Airbus A320 simulator

Due to sanctions Iran cannot buy pilot training equipment from western companies. So it decided to build its own. More

20. January 2020 | Laura Frommberg

Air France returns its first Airbus A380 to lessor

The first superjumbo is now back with the leasing company. It is not yet clear what will happen to it next. More

5. January 2020 | Laura Frommberg

Bek Air blames wake vortexes

The management of Bek Air speculates about possible causes for the accident of the Fokker 100. Officials strongly contradict the claims. More

31. December 2019 | Laura Frommberg

German pilots want to take Ryanair to court

The Irish low-cost airline is closing its bases in Hamburg and Nuremberg and wants to transfer pilots abroad. They are not playing along and want to take legal action. More

17. December 2019 | Laura Frommberg

Green deal could mean stricter rules for airlines

The European Union wants to become climate neutral by 2050: The goal is to be achieved with a multitude of measures. Aviation will also be affected. More

13. December 2019 | Laura Frommberg

Miles and More customers could access profiles of other people

Customers of the Lufthansa Group's frequent flyer program repeatedly landed on different profiles after logging in. There they were able to view sensitive data. More

9. December 2019 | Laura Frommberg