Press releases

The airport regularly publishes press releases on interesting and media-relevant topics. Interested media representatives can find all publications here in chronological order, labelled according to different thematic focuses. For regular information, we recommend registering for the press mailing list.

Current press releases

A Wizz Air plane departs from Cologne Bonn Airport

14.10.2025

Wizz Air flies from Cologne/Bonn to Podgorica

New connection to Eastern Europe: Wizz Air will fly from Cologne Bonn Airport to Podgorica starting next summer. From 16 June, the airline will fly to the capital of Montenegro four times a week – on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

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09.10.2025

Take a mini pilgrimage with Corendon Airlines

Anyone wishing to set off from the Rhineland in October 2025 for Umrah, the mini pilgrimage to Mecca, can do so from Cologne/Bonn with Corendon Airlines.

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Boarding a Eurowings aircraft on the apron.

07.10.2025

More than 650,000 passengers during the autumn holidays

Cologne Bonn Airport expects more than 650,000 passengers between the last day of school on 10 October and the end of the holidays on 26 October. This means that passenger numbers will once again reach the very high levels seen in previous years.

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A Pegasus Airlines aircraft waits on the apron.

06.10.2025

Pegasus Airlines flies from Cologne/Bonn to Diyarbakir

Pegasus Airlines will connect Cologne Bonn Airport with Diyarbakir. The route to the city in south-eastern Turkey will be offered from 31 October and will be served once a week, always on Fridays.

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Front view of the newly opened bistro in Terminal 1.

01.10.2025

‘Bistrot’ rounds off the gastronomic diversity in the terminals

The new restaurant from Avolta AG, offering international cuisine in Terminal 1, is the final piece in the overall concept for the redesign of the airport's catering facilities.

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Historical photograph of a British European Airways (BEA) aircraft at Cologne/Bonn Airport.

26.09.2025

Airport celebrates 75 years of civil aviation

A historic date: 26 September 1950. On this day exactly 75 years ago, a British European Airways (BEA) aircraft made history at Cologne/Bonn Airport.

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20.09.2025

75 young guests experience the airport up close

A special tour for special guests: On Saturday, September 20, Cologne/Bonn Airport invited a total of 75 children and young people to an exclusive tour.

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The solar film is attached to a chimney.

17.09.2025

New innovative pilot plant made of solar film

Around 80 solar film modules are now generating renewable energy on the 27-meter-high chimney of the combined heat and power plant (CHP) at Cologne Bonn Airport.

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Visualisation of the new security checkpoint

16.09.2025

Airport awards passenger screening contract to Securitas

Cologne/Bonn Airport has awarded the contract for aviation security checks to Securitas following a Europe-wide tender process.

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Press releases

Current press releases

Great variety in the new winter flight schedule

Wizz Air flies from Cologne/Bonn to Podgorica

Take a mini pilgrimage with Corendon Airlines

More than 650,000 passengers during the autumn holidays

Pegasus Airlines flies from Cologne/Bonn to Diyarbakir

‘Bistrot’ rounds off the gastronomic diversity in the terminals

Airport celebrates 75 years of civil aviation

75 young guests experience the airport up close

New innovative pilot plant made of solar film

Airport awards passenger screening contract to Securitas

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