Lufthansa News
‘Difficult’ year sees Lufthansa slip to loss
Deutsche Lufthansa AG slipped to a €112 million loss in 2009, as the global airline industry struggled to cut capacity in the face of falling demand. However, recent acquisitions and future cost cutting plans offer a positive outlook.
Lufthansa Cargo and Austrian Cargo to merge their global activities
Lufthansa Cargo and Austrian Airlines have agreed to step up cooperation between their two companies in the airfreight sector.
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines merge cargo division, as AA opens new facility
Lufthansa Cargo and Austrian Airlines have agreed to step up cooperation between their two companies in the airfreight sector, while American Airlines is set to open a new cargo facility.
Lufthansa pilots suspend strike
Pilots at German flag-carrier Lufthansa have returned to work after just one day of a planned four-day strike, while French air traffic controllers and staff at British Airways consider their next move.
Strike begins at Lufthansa as 4,000 pilots walk out
Severe disruption was expected across Germany this morning, as more than 4,000 Lufthansa pilots walked out in a dispute over job security.
Lufthansa Pilots strike: Austrian Airlines assist customers
The flight operations of Austrian Airlines are not directly affected by the strike at Lufthansa. All flights provided by Austrian Airlines are operating normally.
Strikes loom at Lufthansa and American Airlines
Employees at German flag-carrier Lufthansa and American Airlines, the second biggest carrier in the US, are both in discussions over possible strike action.
Lufthansa launches Iraq flights
Lufthansa has become the first major European carrier in 20 years to launch flights to Baghdad, as well as the northern city of Erbil. The services will start this summer from Frankfurt and Munich due to high demand and security issues within Iraq easing.
Lufthansa passenger numbers down in 2009
Over the year, a total of more than 76 million passengers flew with the airlines in the Group
Lufthansa first leading European airline to Iraq Baghdad and Erbil new Middle East destinations
As Iraq is increasingly opening up to civil aviation, demand for flights to the country is growing. Lufthansa is therefore examining the possibility of launching several new services to Iraq and is currently planning to serve the capital, Baghdad, and the city of Erbil in Northern Iraq via Frankfurt and Munich.
Amadeus signs long-term full content agreement with Lufthansa and SWISS
Amadeus, Lufthansa German Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines have signed a long-term full content agreement. The agreement, which is valid until the end of 2014, will guarantee travel agents worldwide access to the full range of Lufthansa and SWISS content through Amadeus, with no surcharge.
Lufthansa harnesses the power of Amadeus Extreme Search with Trip Finder
If you go on to Lufthansa.com today you will be offered a totally different way to search for your next holiday. The Trip Finder search tool has been built with Amadeus’ cutting edge Extreme Search technology.
Lufthansa to relaunch inflight internet
Following a deal with Panasonic, Lufthansa is set to relaunch FlyNet, its on-board broadband Internet service, after a three-year hiatus. From the middle of 2010, customers will be able to communicate via the internet and the new service will also permit inflight data transfer over standard GSM/GPRS mobile networks.
Lufthansa winter flights to 191 destinations in 78 countries
In view of weaker demand in the coming winter flight schedules, Lufthansa is reducing the number of its weekly flights, especially on German and European routes. All in all, a total of 12,406 weekly flights will be laid on the new winter timetable (previous year: 13,402), a decrease of 7.4 per cent.
Lufthansa A380 takes maiden flight from Toulouse
The biggest crane took to the skies for the first time yesterday as Lufthansa’s A380 made its maiden voyage from Toulouse over the south of France.
Lufthansa acquires remaining BMI share ahead of sell-off
Lufthansa’s acquisition of the remaining 20 percent of BMI has fuelled speculation that it could imminently try to sell the loss-making airline. The German aviation giant agreed to pay about £38 million to SAS, making it the outright owner, with a further payment should it sell within two years.
Lufthansa takes over bmi shares from SAS
With effect from 1 November 2009, Lufthansa-related UK holding company LHBD Holding
Limited (LHBD) will take over a further 20 per cent stake in British Midland PLC (bmi). These
shares are currently held by the SAS Group (SAS). Consequently LHBD will hold 100 per
cent in bmi.
Codeshare flights with JetBlue bookable from today
From today, Lufthansa customers can book the new codeshare flights with Lufthansa’s cooperation partner JetBlue. From 11 November 2009, the US carrier will be providing seamless onward connections,
which can then also be booked under a Lufthansa flight number, via New York and Boston to a number of interesting destinations in the United States and Puerto Rico
Lufthansa and SWISS expand CO2 compensation programme
From now on, award miles earned in the Miles & More frequent flyer programme can also be used for voluntary carbon offset donations at Lufthansa and SWISS. The two airlines have expanded their CO2
compensation programme to allow passengers this mode of balancing their individual share of the carbon emissions generated during their flight.
Lufthansa takes full control of Austrian
Lufthansa has ended months of negotiations by finally taking full control of Austrian Airlines. The German carrier now holds more than 90% of shares in the troubled flag carrier after state-owned holding company.
