Lufthansa

By Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford
Carriers are looking for optimizations in the year ahead while keeping a close eye on costs, as post-pandemic growth settles into a measured pace.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton, Adrian Schofield
Airlines worldwide look forward to more clarity on industry consolidation activity in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa Group is reassigning some of its airlines’ top executives as the company sets up a groupwide taskforce to improve customer satisfaction.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Lilium and Lufthansa plan to explore a strategic partnership that may see the carrier integrate the Lilium Jet eVTOL into its fleet.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa subsidiary Austrian Airlines believes it is in a much better position to offer a long-haul network compared to the pre-pandemic era.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lufthansa and the Italian government have notified the European Commission of the German airline group’s plan to take a 41% stake in ITA Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
After three years of talks with potential investors, Lufthansa Group has finally abandoned plans to sell a minority stake in Lufthansa Technik.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
United Airlines has joined Star Alliance’s intermodal partnership with German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and its transatlantic joint venture partner Lufthansa.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Three carriers are growing their long-haul networks with routes to Ireland, South Africa and the US.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Swiss cannot reduce the number of wet-leased aircraft it planned to operate in summer 2024 and must invest further to increase punctuality.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lee Ann Shay
How Gameco is expanding its MRO offerings, including airframe maintenance, conversions and components.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Weaker demand recently referenced by some U.S. and European LCCs is a return to more seasonal patterns as post-pandemic trends stabilize, Air Lease execs say .
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
A selection of 50 new routes starting in November 2023, including services being launched by LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
Carsten Spohr has been CEO at Lufthansa Group, a company that includes Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and regional carriers, since 2014.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa’s newest operating unit City Airlines will begin flying in summer 2024 with Airbus A319s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian Airlines will begin Boeing 787-9 services next year with an aircraft once destined for Hainan Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
Although emissions per ASK are decreasing, total emissions are rising.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The Franco-Dutch airline has also said it is interested in TAP Air Portugal as Europe’s airline industry consolidates.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
ITA Airways plans to operate 12 intercontinental destinations in winter 2023-24 across North and South America, Japan, and India.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Flying hydrogen laboratory; trainer flies on SAF; Joby eVTOL for Korea; and airport cargo robot.
Emerging Technologies

By Henry Canaday
IT is being embraced to move passengers through airports quickly and efficiently.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The government of Portugal has announced plans to sell at least 51% of TAP Air Portugal, as it launched the long-awaited privatization process.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
A Diamond DA42 training aircraft has flown for the first time on SAF at the European Flight Academy, part of Lufthansa Aviation Training.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Wet lease specialist Hi Fly will work with startup Global Airlines on preparing the A380s for the carrier’s planned launch of operations in summer 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa has committed to equip 38 of its Airbus A320ceos with new Airspace cabins to operate on routes that are ordinarily flown using newer A320neos.
Interiors & Connectivity