Eurowings: from the cockpit to the gangway

Aurélie Carina, flight attendant at Eurowings, is the winner of Germany's Next Topmodel 2026. The twenty-two-year-old from Pulheim, near Cologne, won the final of the talent show in Hollywood, transforming her professional story into a story that combines aviation, fashion, personality and stage presence.

For Eurowings, Aurélie's victory is also a way to tell the more human side of the crews on board. Behind the work in the cabin there are in fact skills, energy, empathy and relational skills which, in the case of the young flight attendant, have also found space in front of the cameras and on the catwalk.

Aurélie has been working as a cabin crew member at Eurowings for several years and is described by colleagues as a sunny, open person full of positive energy. Qualities that have also helped her during her television career, where she has been able to stand out for her naturalness, professionalism and charisma.

His story has also attracted the attention of passengers. After the victory, it happens that she is recognized on board during service, a situation that Aurélie herself still considers surprising. From a flight attendant used to meeting different people every day, she now also finds herself living the experience of popularity, with fans and Travellers asking her for photos and greetings.

The transition from the cab to fashion, however, is not as far away as it might seem. According to Aurélie, the work of a flight attendant and that of a model have several points in common: both require flexibility, the ability to work in a team, attention to people and presence in every situation. They are not fixed-time professions, but dynamic roles in which discipline, empathy and the ability to adapt count.

Before her television success, Aurélie was already familiar with audiences and stage movement thanks to her experience as a cheerleader. Sport, performance and relationship with people have been part of her personal journey even before entering the world of fashion.

The victory at Germany's Next Topmodel 2026 was also enthusiastically received by Eurowings. The company's CEO, Max Kownatzki, emphasized that Aurélie represents the carrier's values in a special way, thanks to its friendliness, authenticity and positive energy. For the company, the success of the flight attendant also shows how much talent and personality can emerge within the crews. Aurélie Carina's story thus becomes news capable of going beyond the world of television, telling a different face of work in flight and the link between passenger service, professionalism and the ability to inspire.