Lufthansa crew members among several injured during 787 nose gear collapse
Lufthansa crew members and ground staff were among several injured while onboard a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner when…
Lufthansa
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Lufthansa is a major German airline and one of the largest airline groups in Europe. Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, it operates a vast network of domestic and international destinations, connecting passengers to over 200 destinations worldwide. As a founding member of the Star Alliance, Lufthansa plays a significant role in global aviation, offering seamless travel experiences through its extensive network and partnerships.
Key Facts
- Founded: 1953
- Headquarters: Cologne, Germany
- Fleet Size: Over 700 aircraft
- Destinations: 200+ worldwide
- Alliance: Star Alliance (founding member)
- Subsidiaries: Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings
- Passenger Numbers: Over 130 million annually (pre-pandemic)
- Hubs: Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Munich Airport (MUC)
Lufthansa adds 11 new destinations to Allegris cabin product for Winter 2026/27
Lufthansa is to bring its Allegris cabin to 11 new destinations this winter, expanding the reach of the…
Lufthansa Group moves to calm summer travel jitters around fuel supply
Lufthansa Group is taking steps to calm passenger summer travel jitters around fuel supply, insisting that there are…
Lufthansa orders 20 more Airbus and Boeing long-haul aircraft
Lufthansa Group has ordered 20 additional long-haul aircraft from Airbus and Boeing as it continues the largest fleet…
Lufthansa delivery nears as first production Boeing 777-9 takes flight: photos
The first-ever production Boeing 777-9 has taken to the skies from Everett Paine Field (PAE), no doubt much…
Bucher completes galley refurbishment for Lufthansa A320 family fleet
Swiss aircraft interior specialist Bucher Leichtbau has completed a large-scale refurbishment of galley units operated across the Lufthansa…
Lufthansa Group cuts losses but issues fuel availability warning
Lufthansa Group posted encouraging results among its latest first quarter update but equally warned of “potentially reduced fuel…
Lufthansa launches revamped onboard service on long-haul flights
Lufthansa is rolling out a revamped onboard experience across all cabin classes on its long-haul flights, marking one…
Lufthansa presents first retrofitted Airbus A380 with business class upgrade
Lufthansa has unveiled the first of eight retrofitted Airbus A380 as the superjumbo departed Munich Airport (MUC) for…
Lufthansa shutdowns CityLine as part of urgent measures to manage fuel stresses
Lufthansa Group has initiated several measures to navigate soaring fuel costs and the impact of strikes, including the…
Lufthansa cabin crew call strike this week as pilot walkout enters second day
Lufthansa flight attendants have called a two-day strike to run concurrently with a pilot walkout that entered its…
Lufthansa pilots plan two-day strike as tensions rise
Pilots at Lufthansa announced a two-day strike in Germany, marking a further escalation in an already tense labour…
Lufthansa CEO admits today’s strike ‘really hurts’ as hundreds of flights axed
The CEO of Lufthansa Airlines, Jens Ritter, has admitted that the latest strike by staff “really hurts,” coming…
Lufthansa marks 100th anniversary with special celebratory flights
Lufthansa is marking the 100th anniversary with two special simultaneous celebratory flights on April 6, 2026. At 15.00…
Lufthansa submits non-binding offer for minority stake in TAP Air Portugal
Lufthansa Group has submitted a non-binding offer to Portugal’s state holding company Parpublica for a minority stake in flag carrier TAP Air…
Air France-KLM makes TAP Portugal offer as deadline for IAG and Lufthansa looms
Air France-KLM Group has officially bid a non-binding offer to purchase a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal…
Lufthansa employees design A321neo livery to mark airline’s 100th anniversary
Lufthansa is marking the 100th anniversary of its founding with another special aircraft livery, this time designed by…
Lufthansa proposes to merge transitional pension into company plan for pilots
Lufthansa announced it has made a new offer to the Vereinigung Cockpit union regarding the company pension plan…