Lufthansa

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa has terminated a long-term collective bargaining agreement with its pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) in a move that could set the stage for another lengthy dispute following several years of relative peace.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The launch of a new service to St. Louis in the US state of Missouri is among the German airline’s network plans for the summer 2022 season.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
The Lufthansa Group has proactively acquired $250 million worth of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), but CEO Carsten Spohr said many more technology, infrastructure and compensation solutions are needed to achieve a carbon-neutral balance by 2050.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The Star Alliance member, which originally started operating at DEN in 2017, will resume service to a United Airlines hub.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Germany has committed to sell its 14% stake in Lufthansa Group by 2023, after the company repaid its borrowings from the Economic Stabilization Fund ahead of schedule.
Airlines & Lessors

By Routes Content Team
We reveal the largest airline networks across Europe by total capacity in November 2021.
Airports & Networks

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