Eurowings

Eurowings, originally founded in 1993 and relaunched as a low-cost carrier in 2015, is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. The airline operates as the Lufthansa Group's point-to-point leisure and low-cost brand, complementing Lufthansa's hub-and-spoke network operations. Eurowings' primary bases include Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Cologne/Bonn, Stuttgart, and Berlin airports. The airline's fleet consists of Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft for short and medium-haul routes. Eurowings offers three fare tiers: SMART, BIZclass, and various bundle options with different levels of included services. The airline's BIZclass product on short-haul routes features a blocked middle seat, enhanced catering, and lounge access, differentiating it from pure low-cost competitors. As part of the Lufthansa Group, Eurowings passengers can earn and redeem Miles & More points, and the airline benefits from the group's sales and distribution infrastructure. Eurowings serves European leisure destinations, North African markets, and select long-haul routes. The airline's role within the Lufthansa Group has evolved through several restructurings, absorbing routes from the discontinued Germanwings brand and consolidating the group's non-hub operations. Eurowings competes directly with Ryanair and easyJet in the German market while offering connectivity to the Lufthansa network through interline agreements and codeshare partnerships.