Lufthansa

By Graham Warwick
Lufthansa Aviation Training has declared its intent to be the European launch customer for Diamond Aircraft’s eDA40 electric training aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Before the coronavirus pandemic, IAG was Europe’s most profitable legacy airline group. Now it is struggling to keep up.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa plans to base its incoming fleet of 10 Airbus A350-1000s at its second hub in Munich.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa is accelerating the process of retiring its Airbus A340-300, A340-600 and Boeing 747-400 fleets by at least three years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings has begun an Airbus A320/321 aircraft swap with its owner.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The European airline landscape has been set in motion.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa is expected to announce its first order for the Airbus A350-1000 on March 2, following approval by its supervisory board.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
With long-awaited deals either underway or anticipated, big changes in the European airline landscape could occur this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Lufthansa Airlines' CCO will become Lufthansa Group's head of network, alliance and partner management.
Airports & Networks

By Linda Blachly
Investment in the future and customer personalization are central to Lufthansa strategy.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Does progress in ITA Airways privatization saga at the start of 2023 mark the start of a year of consolidation for Europe’s vulnerable secondary airlines?
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Can rail operators and airlines—traditionally more competitors than partners—really work together to help cut emissions?
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
eVTOL propeller test; hybrid-electric turboprop; hydrogen supply networks; and vertiports for Dubai.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Can European airline tie-ups with rail operators help cut emissions?
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Air traffic in Germany is expected to come to a near-standstill on Friday, Feb. 17.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Ethiopian Cargo and Lufthansa Cargo are increasing freighter capacity to China in response to demand.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lufthansa's IT system has been brought down after fiber optic cables were severed during construction work, halting its flights in and out of its largest hub.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Renewed interest in midlife widebodies is forcing operators to revisit operational and replacement cycles for large engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Lufthansa Group has signed an agreement with European energy company Varo covering the production and supply of sustainable aviation fuel.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
German leisure carrier Condor has hired Peter Gerber as its new CEO, succeeding Ralf Teckentrup in February 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Both airlines have outsourced signed agreements with airline affiliated maintenance providers.
Services & Support

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Earlier in January, the German airline group submitted its long-awaited offer for ITA Airways to the Italian government.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
German airline group wants to buy a minority stake first, but could take full control ultimately.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The Italian government confirmed no other offers were submitted.
Airlines & Lessors