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Südflug International

Südflug International is a former German airline based in Stuttgart, founded in 1952.1 It was founded by Rul Bückle.1 It is part of Lufthansa.1 It ceased to exist in 1969.1

Südflug International (im Außenauftritt Südflug) war eine auf dem Flughafen Stuttgart ansässige deutsche Charterfluggesellschaft und zudem die erste bundesdeutsche Fluggesellschaft, die nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg gegründet wurde.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Nov 24, 1952Founded1
  • HeadquartersStuttgart, Germany1

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Photo: Ralf Manteufel, GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons3

The story

Founded by Rul Bückle on Nov 24, 1952.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Condor Flugdienst1

Timeline

  1. Jan 2, 1969Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jan 2, 1968Acquired Acquired by Lufthansa1
  3. Nov 24, 1952Founded Founded1

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