A Pegasus Airlines Airbus A321neo operating flight PC996 from Frankfurt to Istanbul entered Runway 18 in the wrong direction on October 20, 2026.
Frankfurt Airport
Lufthansa Group will launch its largest route expansion since 2020 in Summer 2027, adding new intercontinental connections and increasing frequencies across its seven participating airline brands.
Istanbul Airport ranks first among Europe’s megahubs in the OAG 2026 ranking. It also ranks first globally, with a connectivity index of 265.4 and 337 destinations.
Lufthansa Group will significantly expand its Japan network for the Summer 2027 schedule, responding to stronger demand with new and restored services.
Condor (DE) flight DE1809 from Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) narrowly missed the airport’s strict overnight curfew on September 11, forcing the Airbus A320 to abandon its landing and divert to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).
Condor (DE) will strengthen its transatlantic network by launching a new daily nonstop service between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) from May 14, 2027.
Hilton Frankfurt Airport was crowned World’s Leading Airport Hotel 2026 at the prestigious World Travel Awards, beating global competition to claim the top honour in the airport hotel category.
A missing downlock pin caused the nose gear collapse of a nearly new Lufthansa (LH) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on June 4, 2026, according to a preliminary report from Germany’s Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU).
Qatar Airways plans two lounges at Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3, filling the oneworld lounge gap in the new terminal.
Travelers flying between Germany and Dubai will temporarily see fewer Airbus A380 flights as Emirates (EK) adjusts its summer schedule and deploys alternative aircraft across several major routes.