German Airports Adjust Summer Flight Schedules with New Routes and Reduced Connectivity

Hamburg Airport adds new destinations, while Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports see fewer routes due to high costs and shifting demand.

Hamburg Airport's summer schedule introduces new direct flights to Sibiu, Kutaisi, and Zagreb, adding to its 120 destinations in 40 countries.
Wizz Air and Croatia Airlines will operate new routes to Hamburg, with flights to Sibiu starting August 1, Kutaisi on April 15, and Zagreb on July 1, 2025.
Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports have reduced their destinations compared to 2024, with Leipzig/Halle offering 29 destinations (down from 33) and Dresden 14 (down from 22).
Ryanair and Lufthansa have scaled back operations in Germany, including cutting routes from Leipzig/Halle and Dresden, citing high operational costs.
Tourist destinations like Antalya, Heraklion, and Hurghada will see increased flight frequencies, and Turkish Airlines is expanding its Istanbul connections from Leipzig/Halle.