TUI fly: A bit of history
Known as Hapag-Lloyd Flug and Hapag-Lloyd Express (HLX) until both brands merged in January 2007, TUI Fly (IATA: X3 & ICAO: TUI) is currently the second largest airline in Germany, behind the all-powerful Lufthansa. TUI Fly offers charter flights, which service bookings from tour operator TUI, and low-cost flights that can be booked via TUI fly´s website.
TUI fly is 100% owned by TUI Group, the largest tourism consortium of the world and from its base in Hanover manages the rental of millions of people each year in more than 300 holiday destinations worldwide.
TUI fly works to put the happiness of each customer at the centre of all operations and this is reflected with their slogan "Welcome aboard" and the brand logo, with a smile. TUI fly currently flies to 38 destinations (9 destinations in Spain) in Europe and North Africa with a fleet of 35 Boeing 737-800 carrying more than 8 million passengers each year.
TUI fly: The most relevant
- Identification codes: IATA:X3 & ICAO:TUI
- Commercial name: TUI Fly
- Current owners: TUI AG
- TUI´s headquarters: Langenhagen, Lower Saxony, Germany.
- Central Operations HUB: Hannover Airport.
- Foundation date: January 2007.
- Date of first flight: January 2007.
- Number of destinations: 38 holiday destinations.
- Number of flights: More than 500 flights per week.
- Number of active aircraft: 35 Boeing 737-800 with an average age of 11 years.
- Number of aircraft ordered: 25 Boeing 737 MAX 8..
- Number of passengers: More than 8 million passengers a year.
- Number of employees: More than 2.000 employees.
- Belongs to the alliance: N/A
- Frequent flyer program: N/A.
Reason to fly with TUI fly
Why do we like Tui Fly? One of the reasons we like TUI fly is that not only will we find flights from TUI fly but we can also see and book flights from other airlines such as Germanwings, Condor, Lufthansa, Germania, Air VIA Airways, InterSky, Pegasus, SunExpress, Transavia, Corendon Airlines, Belair Airlines, Hamburg Airways, Vueling and Lauda.
Moreover, TUI Fly operates flights to/from 9 destinations in Spain and 12 destinations in Germany which makes booking a flight with TUI Fly one of the best options to travel to/from Spain and Germany, especially if you live, for example, in the Balearic Islands , Canary Islands, Jerez de la Frontera, Malaga or Alicante.