Germanwings
Germanwings was a low-cost airline owned by Lufthansa. It was based in Cologne, Germany.[2] It was founded in 2002. It has more than 81 airplanes which go to 86 airports.
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| Founded | 1997 as a division of Eurowings 2002 as a separate company | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 7 April 2020[1] | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 33 | ||||||
| Parent company | Lufthansa Group | ||||||
| Headquarters | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | ||||||
| Key people | Executive Board: Michael Knitter, Francesco Sciortino | ||||||
| Website | eurowings.com | ||||||
On March 24, 2015, a Germanwings A320 flying from Barcelona to Düsseldorf crashed in the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board and is the worst aircraft accident in the operating history of Germanwings. The crash was caused by murder-suicide by a co-pilot.[3][4]
References
- Reuters
- hjelmgaardkim. "Germanwings well-known, low-cost carrier in Europe". USA TODAY.
- "Germanwings Flight 9525: The unusual nature of the crash". www.cbsnews.com.
- Clark, Nicola; Bilefsky, Dan (24 March 2015). "Germanwings Crash in French Alps Kills 150; Cockpit Voice Recorder Is Found" – via NYTimes.com.
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