Lufthansa has 26,000 employees too many; pilots cut wages by 45%
While the saga of the $9.8 billion (€9 billion) state aid package to Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is yet…
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)
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European pilots plea for EC to accept Lufthansa state aid deal
Several airline pilot unions have requested the European Commission (EC) to accept Lufthansa’s (LHAB) (LHA) state aid deal…
Feud continues: Ryanair to appeal Lufthansa $9.8B state aid
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Brussels Airlines presented a recovery plan that includes a reduction of its workforce by a quarter and of…
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Spohr: we want to hold Lufthansa Group together
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Lufthansa to choose insolvency instead of state aid?
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Lufthansa sends first A380 to storage in Teruel
As government-imposed travel restrictions put air travel to a halt, airlines scrambled to find storage space on where…
Ryanair’s O’Leary: Lufthansa is “crack cocaine junkie”
While the coronavirus has already changed the landscape of aviation, one thing that seems to have stayed the…
Ex-Lufthansa subsidiary LGW declares insolvency due coronavirus
With cash reserves draining throughout the entire airline industry, another airline joins the list of carriers forced out…