Airbus and Lufthansa Group have signed a deal to support the airline group’s fleet of Airbus A220s.
The agreement, announced at this month’s ILA Berlin air show, was part of a series of cooperative efforts and marked the 50th anniversary of the organizations’ partnership, which began with the delivery of the first A300 to Lufthansa in 1976.
“Over the past half-century, we have not only taken delivery of more aircraft from Toulouse and Hamburg than any other airline in the world, but have also supported the development of numerous aircraft models as launch customers,” Lufthansa Group CEO, Carsten Spohr said at the show.
Lufthansa Group, which consists of the German flag-carrier and its subsidiaries, together with Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, and Swiss, has operated all of Airbus’s aircraft families – the A220, A300, A320, A330/A340, A350, and A380.
“We intend to build on this foundation together to further advance aircraft technology and expand Europe’s leading role in the aviation sector," Spohr said.
The component services agreement covers the Group’s Airbus A220s, which are operated by Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, and ITA Airways, and is aimed at ensuring efficient operation of the smallest member of the Airbus family across the Group.
The agreement covers the repair and exchange of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), similar to other agreements the Group has with Airbus Flight Hour Services.
The deal is a long-term contract of more than five years’ duration. The effective date of commencement depends on the individual airline (between Q4 2026 and 2028). It will operate in conjunction with the phase-in of the first aircraft, for example, Lufthansa City Airlines, or with the end date of existing contracts.
The new contract aims to streamline and support efficient maintenance, ensure high fleet availability, and optimize operations for the A220 across Group airlines.
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