How cargo is easing the financial pain of the pandemic for carriers
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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)
Auf Wiedersehen MD-11: Lufthansa Cargo to retire final tri-jet in October 2021
Lufthansa Cargo is retiring the last of its MD-11 freighter aircraft, with the final landing of the three-engine…
World’s first CO2-neutral e-kerosene plant opens in Germany
The world’s first production plant for power-to-liquid aviation fuels opened in Emsland, Germany, with backers predicting it could…
Lufthansa pushes fleet modernisation with leases for four A350 aircraft
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is leasing a further four A350-900 aircraft, part of plans to modernize its fleet and…
Bookings jump for Europe-US routes after plan to ease restrictions
European carriers have seen a much-needed rise in bookings for the United States after the White House announced…
US set to allow vaccinated European, British travelers from November 2021
The United States will allow vaccinated travelers from the UK and Europe from November, it announced on September…
Lufthansa Group to raise $2.5B in share sale to repay government loan
Lufthansa Group plans to raise €2.1 billion ($2.5 billion) in a capital increase to repay the government funding…
Lufthansa’s final A380 arrives in Teruel for storage
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has waved goodbye to its last Airbus A380. The aircraft, registration D-AIMH, departed Frankfurt (FRA)…
First in, last out: Lufthansa eyes end phase of pandemic
German airline group Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is not out of the crisis caused by COVID-19 yet, but its…
Lufthansa says demand for Singapore flights tripled
Demand for flights between Germany and Singapore has tripled since the announcement of easing travel restrictions, according to…
Lufthansa to require COVID-19 shots for crew
Germany’s Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) will now require their crew on planes to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. “International…
Airlines told to avoid Afghanistan airspace
Airlines have been warned to avoid Kabul airspace whose flight information region covers the whole of Afghanistan after the…
Germany to sell part of 20% stake in Lufthansa
The German government will sell part of the 20% stake it owns in Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA), after the…
Lufthansa reaffirmed Airbus A380 is not coming back
While the COVID-19 keeps taking its toll on international air travel, airlines are reviewing the future of their…
Qatar Airways partnership plan blasted by German politician
Paul Ziemiak, the General Secretary of the CDU, the largest party in the German Parliament, voiced his concern…
Lufthansa CRJ-900 jet diversion potentially caused by e-cigarette
Smoke onboard forced a Lufthansa CRJ-900 flight crew to divert to Italy. But the costly diversion could have…
Lufthansa Group’s start up airline reveals strategic plans
The Lufthansa Group’s newest subsidiary airline Eurowings Discover has announced the date and route for the launch of…
Lufthansa to repay €9 billion of state aid, Group CEO hints
The largest German air carrier Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) aims to repay €9 billion of state aid before the…