Our Scans · Frankfurt · Weekly Summary

• Return flights to European hubs including Paris, London, Rome and Frankfurt, departing in mid-May 2025 and returning a month later, are sitting at about $1500 in economy, and from $2500 in premium economy. The Sydney Morning Herald
• Dubai's flagship carrier, Emirates, is experiencing disruptions in its flights to Frankfurt, Germany, due to planned industrial action at the European airport. Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, trave
• FRANKFURT, Germany - The European Central Bank has cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point to boost growth, lowering credit costs for consumers and businesses to support an economy that is struggling to grow - and could soon face even stronger headwinds from threatened U.S. tariffs. BNN Bloomberg
• The Frankfurt-based central bank reduced its key deposit rate a quarter point to 3.5%, as expected, providing further relief to eurozone households and businesses. Le Monde
• Cities like Dublin and Berlin hope to join the NFL's roster of European destinations that already includes old standby London, Munich and Frankfurt in Germany, and the Spanish capital as of 2025. WTOP News
• Swissport currently provides airport ground handling, air cargo handling and fuelling services at 15 airports in Germany, but Frankfurt will become Swissport's largest site in Germany and one of its most important operations in Europe. Air Cargo News
• Again only five cities will be relatively consistently served by the A380 next summer under current plans; Delhi, Frankfurt, London, Mumbai and Sydney. Mainly Miles
• Europe's demand is expected to grow, with many of its largest centers located in key cities like Amsterdam, Dublin, Frankfurt, London, and Paris. TechRadar pro
• Condor will focus on expanding international and domestic flights out of Frankfurt; Discovery will expand transatlantic routes out of Frankfurt and Munich; and easyJet and Eurowings will add connections from Dusseldorf. IamExpat
• Lufthansa plans to operate year-round 5 X-weekly Airbus A330 service between Frankfurt and Raleigh and year-round 5 X weekly Boeing 787 service between Frankfurt and Minneapolis. Aviation Week Network
• Reju's first demonstration plant - Regeneration Hub Zero - is now operational in Frankfurt, Germany, and will come on line to enable the production of Reju PET in 2025. Morningstar, Inc.
• In September, Reju opened its first demonstration plant, the Regeneration Hub Zero, in Frankfurt, Germany, which is expected to begin producing Reju PET in 2025. Specialty Fabrics Review
• The city of Frankfurt is moving forward with a five-year pilot program that will make cannabis products available to adults more broadly, with the city of Hanford also pursuing a similar plan. Marijuana Moment
• Reju's 1,000 tonne per year demo plant in Frankfurt, Germany - called Regeneration Hub Zero - makes use of IBM's proprietary VolCat process, and is expected to begin deliveries to brands in 2025. Ecotextile News
• New supply of stock will be lower as the high cost of materials, and labour will erode more of developers' margins: office fit-out costs have risen by 21% on average across Europe, led by Frankfurt, London City and Madrid, all above the global average of 10%. February 2020
• Operating two-class Airbus A320 family aircraft and three-class A330 - 200s and - 300s to holiday destinations from its Frankfurt and Munich hubs, Discover Airlines will also boast a new livery, developed in partnership with Hamburg-based agency Scholz & Friends. Runway Girl
• The establishment of the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority - based in Frankfurt, AML will have direct and indirect supervisory powers to ensure compliance with AML requirements, working in tandem with national AML authorities. Lottery Insider
• From July, French high-speed rail service TGV, in partnership with DB, will connect Frankfurt and Bordeaux on eight summer weekends. Forbes
• 35 million Danish crowns (€4.7 million) will go to an organisation based in Frankfurt, Germany that subsidises insurance in poorer countries. Euronews.com
• The new rules for due diligence will be enforced under a new agency called the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Authority, headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. IFC Review
• FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank will meet again this week amid falling inflation, a slight recovery in economic activity and the overall understanding that its next interest rate move will be downward. CNBC
• The impact on passengers will not be contained to Germany, as Lufthansa's vast intercontinental route network means that many of its passengers connect through its Frankfurt and Munich to other destinations. Simple Flying
• Lufthansa services are set for more disruption this week, with strikes taking place at Frankfurt and Munich airports. Business Traveller

Last updated: 25 June 2025