EUROPE'S REGIONAL airlines have forced Germany's Dusseldorf Airport to drop a ban on all turboprop flights after the airport authority conceded in court that it would have more capacity available within a month (Flight International, 1-7 May).
The court directed that all turboprop aircraft must be allowed back from 3 June, but did not grant the injunction, which had been sought by the carriers.
The action was brought by German airlines Eurowings and Augsburg Airways, together with British Airways Express carrier CityFlyer Express, and was supported by several other affected airlines all of, which had been forced to move their turboprop operations, irrespective of the size of the aircraft, to nearby airports, including the new Dusseldorf Express Airport at Monchengladbach.
The airlines are "...reluctantly satisfied with the long-term outcome", but remain "...irritated by the short-term conclusion" and are continuing to press for an immediate resolution through the European Commission.
Source: Flight International
