Germanwings was a German low-cost airline founded in 2002. It was a subsidiary of Lufthansa and operated scheduled flights across Europe. Unfortunately, the company ceased operations in 2015 after the tragic crash of Flight 9525 in the French Alps. Prior to the incident, Germanwings had established its headquarters in Cologne, Germany, and had its main operational base at Cologne Bonn Airport.
Meaning and history
Germanwings was a low-cost airline founded in 2002 by Lufthansa. It aimed to provide affordable air travel within Europe. The airline gained recognition for its extensive network and competitive fares. Germanwings operated flights to numerous destinations, primarily in Europe, and successfully expanded its route network over the years. Unfortunately, in 2015, Germanwings faced a tragic incident when one of its flights, Flight 9525, crashed in the French Alps, resulting in the loss of all passengers and crew on board. This event had a significant impact on the airline and raised concerns regarding aviation safety. In 2017, Germanwings was integrated into Eurowings, another subsidiary of Lufthansa, and its operations were gradually phased out. Germanwings no longer operates as an independent airline.
What is Germanwings?
Germanwings was a low-cost airline based in Germany. It was a subsidiary of Lufthansa and operated flights within Europe. Unfortunately, Germanwings ceased operations in 2019 and merged with Eurowings, another subsidiary of Lufthansa.
2002 – 2012
The first logo of the Germanwings company, introduced in 2002, looked very simple, yet still bright thanks to an intense color palette. The logo featured a yellow lowercase lettering in a modern sans-serif typeface, written across the solid burgundy rectangle. There were no other elements on the badge.
2012 – 2020
The redesign of 2012 has kept the yellow and burgundy color palette of the Germanwings logo but changed its composition. The new logo is formed by a bold lowercase lettering in burgundy, set against a white background and followed by a modest emblem in burgundy and yellow, depicting a stylized letter “W”, made of two ribbons.