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Germanwings
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Unclaimed Cologne, Germany [Germanwings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings) Germany Est. 2002 [Germanwings](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/5319ad98e4b0f7e165fe0455/germanwings?utm_source=parallel&utm_medium=ai#a:about) GERMAN WINGS
Fleet Size
33 Destinations
130+ CEO
Carsten Spohr [Germanwings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings)About Germanwings
Germanwings was a German low-cost airline wholly owned by Lufthansa [Germanwings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings). Based in Cologne, it was established as a separate company in 2002 to compete with other European budget carriers [Facts About Germanwings Low-Cost Airline - Business Insider](https://www.businessinsider.com/facts-about-germanwings-low-cost-airline-2015-3). The airline officially ceased operations in April 2020 when Lufthansa decided to consolidate its operations under the Eurowings brand [Germanwings Airline Profile - CAPA - Centre for Aviation](https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/airlines/germanwings-4u).
Key Statistics
IATA Code4U
ICAO CodeGWI
CallsignGERMAN WINGS
Fleet Size33 aircraft
Destinations130+
CEOCarsten Spohr [Germanwings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings)
Founded2002 [Germanwings](https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/5319ad98e4b0f7e165fe0455/germanwings?utm_source=parallel&utm_medium=ai#a:about)
HeadquartersCologne, Germany [Germanwings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germanwings)
CountryGermany