Stories from Furt · Germany

Erfurt Airport faces ongoing challenges due to a shortage of available aircraft. Airport Chief Susanne Herrmann stated that the airport typically handles between two and five aircraft during the hours following sunset under the summer flight schedule.

The German state of Thuringia has allocated 6.9 million Euros for land remediation efforts. The specific areas or types of land requiring remediation were not mentioned.

Frankfurt airport authorities are planning a noise protection package to mitigate sound impact from flight operations. The plan includes restricting the use of the northwest departure route during specific hours, such as between 5:00 and 6:00 AM.

Lufthansa expects operating profits to rise by more than 10% to nearly 2 billion euros this year. The company reported robust demand despite recent disruptions. Management expressed optimism regarding business operations for the current year.

The Left party in the Thuringian state parliament has rejected the Bromberg coalition's proposal to reduce bureaucracy. Left-wing lawmakers stated they cannot support the draft because it would allow companies to win public contracts without proving they pay employees properly.

German mechanical engineering orders saw a 27 percent increase. The total military expenditure has increased by 10% this year, following a 10% increase last year. This rise indicates a strong performance in the sector.

Air rescue services are warning of potential underfunding due to a health insurance savings package.

Airlines report increased flight movements and passenger numbers at Erfurt Airport. Technical expert Harrold Erlos noted that current measurement points may not be ideally placed for evaluating modern, quieter aircraft.

Lufthansa performed better than expected at the start of the year. The corporation managed to reduce its seasonal losses compared to the previous year. The report noted that the company still has untapped potential. The recovery was driven by robust demand despite the ongoing war in the Middle East. The group reported increased flight volume toward Asia. Swiss, a member of the German group, reported a profit of 30 million francs compared to 3.3 million francs in the previous period.

A technical disruption at DENIC, the German Network Information Center, caused internet connectivity issues for several hours overnight. The issue originated at the DENIC registration office in Frankfurt. DENIC is responsible for managing the routing of German web addresses. The outage is affecting access to numerous German online services. Service has since been restored. The outage began at approximately 08:00 UTC. Users are experiencing widespread connectivity issues. The registry DENIC, based in Frankfurt am Main, confirmed the outage. DENIC manages nearly 18 million such internet addresses. The disruption occurred on the evening of May 5, 2026. Websites using the.de domain extension were unreachable for several hours due to internet disruptions. HR reporter Andreas Gerlach reported on the connectivity issues.