Boeing 737 MAX propels Eurowings to a higher echelon in aviation
Eurowings, the leisure airline of the Lufthansa Group, is set for a significant transformation with the arrival of 40 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft starting from 2027. This marks the largest fleet modernization in the company's history.
The new Boeing 737 MAX 8 offers greater range, more seats, and higher efficiency compared to the A320neo, enabling Eurowings to test new, previously unserved destinations in the future. With 189 seats, an increase of 39 seats compared to the A320neo, the new aircraft will bring Eurowings into a different league operationally and economically.
Currently, Eurowings offers daily connections from Berlin to Dubai (DXB), a daily flight from Stuttgart, and four weekly frequencies from Cologne and three from Hannover to Dubai World Central (DWC). The A320neo, which Eurowings now uses, has enabled the airline to serve the Middle East for the first time.
Mallorca, a significant part of Eurowings' route network, sees the airline connecting Palma to 26 European airports around 400 times a week. Last year, 13.5 million guests visited Mallorca, with around one-third coming from Germany, making Eurowings the market leader. The company operates its largest overseas base in Palma, Mallorca, with eight aircraft stationed and approximately 1,000 employees on site.
In Austria, Eurowings has bases in Graz and Salzburg, and is in communication with Innsbruck regarding the possibility of stationing an aircraft there. However, the expansion of Eurowings' business in Austria depends mainly on the timing of new aircraft deliveries, with the new Boeing 737 MAX 8 arriving in 2027.
The Boeing 737 MAX 8 will allow Eurowings to serve longer medium-haul routes economically, as well as maintain a long-term competitive position in the European market, which requires a fleet of at least 200 aircraft.
Eurowings' business is a mix of leisure, business, and VFR flights, with 60% being leisure flights and only 35% being business traffic. The airline does not consider using aircraft with fewer than 150 seats, even via a partner airline, due to the complexity of controlling operations.
If no major events occur, Eurowings expects to achieve a three-digit million profit this year, marking the third consecutive year of the company's turnaround. This growth is reflected in the company's increasing presence in the Arabian Gulf, with 27 flights a week scheduled for the coming winter, a record value for Eurowings.
Jens Bischof, CEO of Eurowings, has been leading the airline since March 2020. Under his leadership, Eurowings has shown resilience and adaptability in the face of the challenges posed by the global pandemic. The arrival of the new Boeing 737 MAX 8 promises to further propel Eurowings into a new era of growth and success.
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