Low-cost Carriers
Coinciding with the start of several low-cost airlines in Germany, Cologne/Bonn opened new capacities. This enabled the airport to make competitive offers to the airlines. Consequently, Germanwings and TUIfly started operations from Cologne/Bonn as their hub in the fall of 2002. They were joined by EasyJet in late 2003 and Wizz Air in June 2006. Ryanair began service in May 2012.
As a result, the number of passengers in 2003 rose by 43% compared to 2002.
The airport is actively searching for airlines willing to establish the first trans-atlantic low-cost flights.
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