Lufthansa returns to profit amid extended summer travel boom
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is enjoying an extended summer travel boom. The German airline group returned to profit in…
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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 Airbus A321 jet suffers nose damage after bird strike
A Lufthansa Airbus A321 aircraft suffered nose damage after a collision with a bird while on approach to…
Court rejects LOT challenge to Lufthansa, easyJet deals for Air Berlin assets
A European Union Court has rejected a bid by LOT Polish Airlines to contest the Commission-approved purchase of…
Lufthansa still expecting first Dreamliner before end of winter schedule
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is still expecting its first Boeing Dreamliner 787-9 to arrive before the end of winter…
Growing more confident, Lufthansa repays $1.7B in government aid
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is growing more confident about the future, it said after announcing it has repaid €1.5…
BBAM confirms two converted A321 P2F freighters for Lufthansa Cargo
Lessor BBAM confirmed it is leasing two Airbus A321 P2F (passenger-to-freighter) cargo jets to Lufthansa Cargo, part of…
How cargo is easing the financial pain of the pandemic for carriers
“I was at Lufthansa Cargo. I wish I had stayed there.” These sentiments from Lufthansa Group chief executive…
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…