Lufthansa

Lufthansa and Fraport have repeatedly clashed over Frankfurt Airport operations, but the nearing arrival of Terminal 3 will open up new space for the airline.

Lufthansa wants to restore its Asia-Pacific network, particularly to destinations in China and Japan, though expansion hinges on geopolitical developments and new aircraft deliveries.

A 2022 decision by Germany’s competition watchdog forcing Lufthansa to offer feeder services at preferential conditions to rival Condor has been ruled illegal.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Passenger traffic data from six leading European airlines for the second quarter (Q2) of 2025 show that three of those carriers remain below their 2019 levels.

Condor has launched a public lobbying campaign against what it calls a dominant anti-competitive position of its rival Lufthansa ahead of a crucial court ruling.

Germany’s aviation industry lobby group BDL is demanding sweeping changes to the country’s policy and cost structure to avoid further decline of the sector.

The second quarter of 2025 saw record-high operating revenues and net profits for three of Europe's major airline groups.

The saga of Air Europa‘s future ownership structure has continued for many years and has taken some unexpected turns.

Lufthansa's CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed talks about a possible acquisition of Air Europa are underway, but said negotiations are “difficult.”

Lufthansa is expecting to take delivery of as many as 10 Boeing 787-9s by the end of 2025, with interiors certifications nearing.

Will demand for premium air travel become a first-class problem?

While construction of Frankfurt’s terminal 3 is far advanced, its soft opening will not happen for another nine months or so, after the 2026 Easter break.

Airlines operating between Europe and Latin America jockey for advantage and market share.

The E2 family has not sold as well as Embraer had hoped, as the market for it remains fragmented and complicated.

Germany’s competition authority the Bundeskartellamt has cleared plans by Lufthansa Group to acquire a minority stake in Latvia-based airline airBaltic.

The exchange of military strikes between the U.S. and Iran has triggered a rapidly evolving series of commercial airline operational changes in the region.

Airlines in Europe are keen to merge if conditions and timelines aren’t overly burdensome.

At both the premium and low-cost ends of the spectrum, airlines and cabin designers are trying to customize their products.

Unusually, EU strategy shift mirrors European airlines’ wish list.

Majors and LCCs alike are recognizing the potential and demand for discerning premium products.

An assessment of the annual financial performance of the world’s leading carriers shows record-high results for the 20 largest airline groups in 2024.

Even with slower growth, demand for replacement aircraft will enable Europe to contribute its share to sustaining manufacturers’ production plans.

Frankfurt Airport CEO Stefan Schulte predicts a disproportionate increase in long-haul capacity over the next few years as Lufthansa gets new widebodies.

The first quarter of 2025 saw record-high operating revenues for Europe’s three largest airline groups but only one turned a profit.