Lufthansa

By David Casey
International Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines are among those reporting a surge in demand on transatlantic routes ahead of the Nov. 8 US reopening.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr is concerned about the number of new aircraft coming into the market in the coming years, mainly based on the production rates envisioned by Airbus.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Brussels Airlines have reported their first positive financial signs since the global pandemic took hold.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lufthansa and easyJet won backing from a European court over deals they undertook to buy Air Berlin assets, after the court dismissed two cases made by Polish airline LOT.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Flight LH8161 from New York JFK marked the end of Lufthansa Cargo’s commercial service with the three-engine MD-11F after more than 23 years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The German carrier is also adding frequencies to popular vacation destinations.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr tried his best to convince investors of the plan for a €2.1 billion ($2.5 billion) capital increase the airline published Sept. 20.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The Lufthansa Group LCC will base five Airbus A320s at the Swedish airport and initially serve 10 destinations.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Routes profiles flag-carrier Austrian Airlines, the Lufthansa Group subsidiary and World Routes 2021 attendee.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Head of network planning Wilken Bellmann tells Routes the UK and Ireland would be a 'great strategic fit' for the airline’s network.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Lufthansa has resumed a second route to Washington Dulles.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
The new leisure carrier will launch its network on July 24.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Lufthansa is resuming service to HKG after a five-month pause.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Cargo, Edelweiss Air and Brussels Airlines have all announced changes to their fleets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Group airlines head of sales for sub-Saharan Africa tells Aviation Daily that Africa is traveling again.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Munich-Dubai was a regular fixture of Lufthansa’s network from 2003 to 2016, but the Star Alliance member suspended the route shortly after Emirates increased its frequencies to 3X-daily.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The route returns to the carrier’s network after an absence of five years.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
The decision to reactivate the four-engine widebodies, that were being phased out from its fleet, follows Lufthansa witnessing growing demand for first-class services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Chairman and CEO Carsten Spohr believes it could be a profitable area for Lufthansa Cargo.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Mainline capacity is being increased on routes to the Balearic island, while Lufthansa’s new long-haul subsidiary is adding Zimbabwe to its network.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
The timing of the move has drawn criticism from the CEO of Smartwings Group who also bemoaned that Eurowings’ parent Lufthansa had received state aid from Germany while his group had not received any from the Czech government.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The German airport's long-haul routes are being gradually restored as COVID-19 eases.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
“It would be more efficient to have only one type of aircraft,” COO Francesco Sciortino said. “We also need a long-term perspective for a replacement for the Boeing 767.”
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The new carrier plans to launch flights from Munich in summer 2022, as well as expanding service from Frankfurt.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Civil unrest in Israel has prompted a number of carriers to halt flying to the country.
Airports & Networks