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Affordable European travel with a wide network.
Founded
1993
Headquarters
Düsseldorf, Germany
Eurowings is a German low-cost carrier and subsidiary of Lufthansa Group, operating scheduled and charter flights across Europe and to select long-haul destinations. Founded in 1993, the airline has grown significantly through the absorption of routes and assets from Germanwings, which was phased out in 2015.
Based in Düsseldorf, Eurowings serves over 100 destinations across more than 50 countries, with major hubs at Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Hamburg, and Cologne/Bonn airports. The airline targets budget-conscious travelers while benefiting from Lufthansa Group's operational support.
In recent years, Eurowings expanded further by integrating operations from former Air Berlin routes and acquiring Brussels Airlines flying activities under the Eurowings brand. It competes directly with Ryanair and easyJet in the European low-cost segment.
Hubs & network
Eurowings primarily operates from Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Hamburg, and Cologne/Bonn airports.
Fleet
Eurowings operates a fleet composed primarily of Airbus A320-family aircraft, including the A319, A320, and A321.
Notable facts
- ›Eurowings is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
- ›Germanwings was rebranded and merged into Eurowings in 2015.
- ›The airline serves over 100 destinations across more than 50 countries.
- ›Eurowings absorbed a significant number of Air Berlin routes after that airline's insolvency in 2017.
- ›Despite being a low-cost carrier, Eurowings offers a tiered fare structure including Business class on select routes.
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Eurowings
Eurowings is Germany's principal low-cost carrier, operating as a Lufthansa Group subsidiary from its main base at Düsseldorf Airport. The airline connects more than 100 destinations across Europe and beyond.
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Encyclopaedia
Eurowings GmbH is a German low-cost carrier headquartered in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group. Proposed as early as 1990, but formally founded in 1993, it serves a network of domestic and European destinations and maintains bases at several airports throughout Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. As of 2024, it is the largest low-cost-carrier in the German market.
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Reuters· 9/8/2026
Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: EU airlines take slow route to US-style shakeout
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runwaygirlnetwork.com· 8/19/2026
Press Release: Eurowings expands Premium BIZ seat to more routes
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Aviation Week· 5/18/2026
Routes Insights: Volotea, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings
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Lufthansa Group· 7/31/2026
Changes to the Top Management of the Lufthansa Group
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PYOK· 8/19/2026
Eurowings Set to Introduce Proper First Class Recliner Seats On Actual Inter-European Flights to London, Mallorca, and Malaga
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Flightradar24· 5/15/2026
The Eurowings fleet in May 2026
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