Lufthansa

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has threatened to pull his airline out of A4E as separate airline association ENAA questions whether Ryanair’s ownership complies with EU rules.

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submit strengthened bids for TAP stake, emphasizing growth, connectivity and sovereignty.

The northern winter 2026-27 season kicks off with Finnair's Australia entry, Western Sydney International Airport's passenger debut and several airlines adding long-haul markets.

Europe’s commercial airline sector continues to embrace intermodal transportation solutions.

Condor faces tough challenges as it builds a Frankfurt hub, competes with Lufthansa and seeks a strategic partner amid rising fuel costs and market shifts.

Lufthansa Group firms options for 20 Boeing 737-10s, marking its first order for the type, which will gradually replace older Airbus A320 family aircraft across its portfolio of airlines.

EU allocates $497 million in SAF support to 130 operators, with Air France-KLM leading beneficiaries, as airlines claim allowances for 2025 operations.

Germany approves Emirates' new daily Dubai-Berlin service, ending a 22-year wait and sparking protests from Lufthansa over competitive concerns.

The European Cockpit Association is urging Germany to reject additional UAE airline traffic rights without stronger fair-competition safeguards.

Lufthansa Technik remains a key property in Lufthansa Group's portfolio, but the German conglomerate has not ruled out seeking an equity partnership.

TAP completes restructuring and launches a decade-long strategy while facing fuel costs, maintenance pressures and Lisbon constraints.

Swiss aviation technology company Metafuels has opened its methanol-to-jet demonstration plant at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen, Switzerland.

Lufthansa's ambitious restructuring program based on fleet renewal, AOC reduction and higher productivity targets faces setbacks.

Eurowings expands premium seating on A320neo fleet, offering enhanced comfort and service on medium-haul routes including Berlin-Dubai flights.

Europe’s heat waves, droughts and wildfires are driving a shift toward cooler-month travel, with airlines and travelers embracing the shoulder season.

ITA Airways aims to consolidate operating gains after a first-half net loss, citing currency effects and positive EBIT above budget forecasts.

Brussels Airlines halts A330 expansion, axes wet-leases for 2027 and faces challenges from high fuel costs, strikes and East Africa’s Ebola outbreak.

Editors discuss the long-awaited certification of the Boeing 737-7, the MAX type with the longest range, and also explore how airlines are coping after a tumultuous first half.

Lufthansa has joined Emirates with plans to reject early-built Boeing 777Xs, the company’s CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed.

The Middle East conflict and fuel price crisis hit European carriers’ first-half profitability.

Lufthansa faces profit cuts, delays in fleet renewal and rising fuel costs, forcing capacity reductions and cost-saving measures across its network.

Lufthansa Group announces leadership changes at Edelweiss Air, Eurowings and Lufthansa City Airlines.

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa bid for TAP minority stake, aiming to expand Lisbon’s hub and strengthen Europe-Latin America and trans-Atlantic routes.

ITA Airways expands its South America strategy, adding routes and shifting its fleet from A330-900s to A350-900s for greater range and capacity.

In line with the Farnborough International Airshow taking place this week, the Carbon Analysis studies some major European Airline groups.