germanwings (4U, Cologne/Bonn) is pushing ahead with plans for the re-branding and repainting of its thirty-five-strong fleet of A319-100s into the carrier's new livery. The refurbishment, which will also include newly fitted aircraft interiors, is due to be completed by the time the “new germanwings” takes to the skies on July 1. Route-wise, as part of its plans to transfer all domestic and European point-to-point services outside of its hubs at Frankfurt International and Munich to germanwings, Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt International) transferred its Vienna, Palma de Mallorca, Stuttgart and Nuremberg flights routed to and from Hamburg to germanwings on March 31, mirroring a similar move made for Stuttgart-bound flights last year. All Hamburg flights are scheduled to be moved to germanwings by April 26. A similar take over for Cologne/Bonn flights is planned for June 1 already. The transfer of Berlin routes commences on October 27 and is slated to be completed by March 30 2014. Thereafter, Düsseldorf will see its transfer begin at the end of March 2014 and will last until December 1, 2014 except for long-haul routes which will still be operated by Lufthansa.