Germanwings is based in Germany and operates flights from its main hubs located in Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund and Hamburg. It is a low-cost airline with headquarters at Cologne Bonn Airport. The airline was founded in 1997 as Eurowings and it started operations as Germanwings in 2002.
Germanwings is owned by the German flag carrier Lufthansa. The airline provides both domestic and international flights to various destinations in Europe.
Although Germanwings belongs to low-cost airlines, it has its own frequent flyer programme called Boomerang Club that enables gaining bonus miles. Checked baggage can be purchased for additional charges. The airline offers online check-in on its website.
GermanWings - Basic info
| Airline name | GermanWings |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO code | 4U / GWI |
| Airline hubs | Germany: 6 |
| Destinations |
Africa, Asia and Europe: 81 See all routes… |
| Frequent flyer programs | Boomerang Club, Miles & More |
| Fleet | Airbus A319-100 |
| Onboard refreshments | sold separately |
| Main competitors |
Air Berlin,
Lufthansa
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GermanWings - Contacts
GermanWings - Customer support
- Call Centre: 0906 294 1918
- Germany: +44 0900 19 19 100
- Spain: +34 807 070 025
- United Kingdom: +44 0906 294 1918
- Czech Republic: +353 1 526 7005
- Italy: +39 199 257 013
- France: +33 0892 390158
GermanWings - Address
GermanwingsAbteilung Kundenservice
Flugplatz 21
D-44319
Dortmund
Germany
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GermanWings - Check-in, Baggage Allowance & Fees
| Payment options | VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, AirPlus, Germanwings Credit Card, Paypal |
|---|---|
| Booking fees | €9,50 per payment by credit card. |
| Cabin baggage | weight: 8 kg, dimensions: 55x40x20 cm |
| Checked baggage | weight: 23 kg — €10 / €11,90 - German domestic flights |
| Checked baggage / airport fee | weight: 23 kg — €20 / €23.80 (German domestic flights) |
| Excess baggage | €30 - €50 / less than 9 kg / more than 9 kg of excess weight |
| Online check in | Yes |
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GermanWings - Competitors
| Airline | Competitors | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Air Berlin | strong | 54 shared routes (19%) |
| TUIfly | strong | 40 shared routes (14%), common bases in Bonn / Cologne, Stuttgart, Hannover, Hamburg (HAM) |
| Lufthansa | strong | 30 shared routes (10%), common bases in Hamburg (HAM), Berlin (TXL), Stuttgart, 58 shared destinations (20%) |
| Condor | weak | 22 shared routes (8%) |
| SunExpress | weak |
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