Lufthansa

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa ordered five additional Airbus A350-1000s Dec. 20 in a move set to accelerate the renewal of its aging long-haul fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
The program will be the first integration of such an infrared countermeasure system on an A350, Lufthansa Technik said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Lufthansa is calling on the EC to suspend the “radically unequal” EU-Qatar air transport agreement, in light of “serious corruption allegations.”
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson, Adrian Schofield
2024 was full of challenges and milestones for airline consolidation efforts around the world.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
Airbus A380 operators Emirates, Korean Air and Lufthansa have been studied, as well as a composite of global carriers that do not operate the A380.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
As e-fuels shift to early production, what are the hidden barriers beyond finance?
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
The 2024 third quarter (Q3) delivered record operating revenues and positive net results for the three main European airline groups.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Two significant members of the North American airline community have had the opportunity to gain some experience in how to deal with activist investors lately.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
The region’s network carriers highlighted cost pressures and aircraft delays, although some saw strong profits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa is considering an engine manufacturer swap for some future Boeing 787 deliveries and follow-ups as it grapples with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
The Italian Ministry of the Economy and Finance has signed an agreement confirming EC concessions, clearing the way for Lufthansa’s takeover of ITA Airways.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa’s planned takeover of ITA Airways has hit a last-minute snag as a dispute over the final purchase price delayed a crucial regulatory step.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Berlin's aviation taxes, combined with ambitious SAF regulations and competition from Chinese carriers, has engendered fear among airline employees in Germany.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
External MRO expenses outside of the Lufthansa Group have increased.
MRO Europe

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa is aiming for €2.5 billion ($2.7 billion) recurring operating profits by 2028 as it works out more details of its turnaround restructuring program.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The Federal Court of Justice says Lufthansa must continue to allow Condor to operate feeder bookings, at least until its final ruling.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at the top four European full-service carriers by fleet size: Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield, Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton
Sluggish demand, Russian airspace closure and growing competition from Chinese carriers are affecting airlines from other countries.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Michael O'Leary expects some of Ryanair's Boeing 737-8-200 deliveries that are due before the end of this year to be pushed back to 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa plans to terminate a special pro-rate agreement (SPA) with now competing leisure carrier Condor later in October, industry sources tell Aviation Week.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Civil aviation is in increasing danger as Israel trades missile fire with Iran and its proxies. IATA warns that protection must be guaranteed.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
CEO Carsten Spohr warns it will take until 2026 to get Lufthansa Airlines “back under control,” a comment reflecting complexities of the carrier’s turnaround
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Lufthansa will halt Frankfurt-Beijing flights starting Oct. 26, becoming the latest European airline to cut services to mainland China.
Airlines & Lessors