Lufthansa

By Jens Flottau
The EC and Lufthansa are understood to have agreed on additional remedies that clear the way for the group’s planned investment in ITA Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Three Airbus A319s and one A320neo will initially fly as “Lufthansa City,” as the new group subsidiary City Airlines is branded.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
While the risks to the global economy and aviation are obvious, growth is good, and many new aircraft orders are imminent.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian Airlines is juggling preparations for 787 maintenance while continuing support for older fleets that are being phased out.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
European elections are taking place June 9, and the Italian government is exerting substantial pressure on the European Commission to allow the deal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Many European airlines have signed partnerships for seamless travel with rail operators, but environmentalists are skeptical of the emissions-cutting benefits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa’s attempt to take a controlling stake in ITA Airways has hit another roadblock.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Antoine Fafard
Q1 2024 resulted in strong operating revenues but also losses for Air France-KLM, International Airlines Group and Lufthansa.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
In the first quarter, the airline posted a larger than expected loss that only highlighted the byzantine ways it and its fellow airlines are organized.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
After the pandemic pause, Lufthansa has high demand for graduate pilots. Collaboration with United Aviate is to benefit both, but it faces internal skepticism.
Maintenance & Training

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
Launch customer Lufthansa Airlines has added uncertainty to Boeing’s public claims that the 777-9, already five years late, will be certified in 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Antitrust scrutiny from Brussels has caused headaches for Lufthansa over its planned investment in ITA Airways—and it isn't the only airline to be left in limbo.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Swiss is expected to receive its first of five Airbus A350-900s in the second quarter of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield, Jens Flottau
Airlines have enjoyed strong demand for the past two years. But with more capacity entering the market, yields are coming under pressure.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The CEO of Lilium says the company may have to leave Germany if it cannot secure government funding for development and certification of its Lilium Jet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Innovations can help airlines reduce their environmental footprint and cater to evolving travel patterns.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Lufthansa is anticipating further delays of its first Boeing 777-9 deliveries and now does not expect the first one to come until 2026, CEO Jens Ritter said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Although Lufthansa is reporting a higher than expected first quarter loss, the airline remains confident for the summer season and possible ITA Airways deal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa is preparing for a busy summer 2024 season and remaining flexible during ongoing geopolitical turmoil.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa revealed its new long-haul Allegris cabins on board an Airbus A350-900 in Munich on April 25.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Group’s newest AOC, Lufthansa City Airlines, will begin flying on June 26 and now plans to add Airbus A320neos to its future fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
The way the EC is arguing its case should not only worry Lufthansa, but others European players that either want to acquire a carrier or want to be acquired.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
A selection of 50 new routes starting over the coming weeks, including services being launched by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Air France and Lufthansa.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
An operational evaluation of Diamond Aircraft’s eDA40 electric trainer with Lufthansa Aviation Training has shown the aircraft meets performance expectations.
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