https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/lufthansa group/ Lufthansa Group News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-07-01T20:14:18+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/starting-in-october-lufthansa-will-begin-flying-to-new-destinations-with-al/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/starting-in-october-lufthansa-will-begin-flying-to-new-destinations-with-al/ Lufthansa is focusing more than ever on premium service: Following the introduction of the new in-flight service on all long-haul flights in early May, the number of destinations where passengers can experience the new Allegris cabin will increase significantly starting this coming winter. The new cabin interior was introduced in 2024 and offers passengers in all classes an exclusive and personalized experience with innovative seating concepts, high-quality materials, and state-of-the-art technology. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:45:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/trip.com-group-and-lufthansa-group-back-smarter-distribution-richer-content/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/trip.com-group-and-lufthansa-group-back-smarter-distribution-richer-content/ At ITB Berlin 2026, James Spalding, Regional Director Flights for Northern Europe and North America at Trip.com Group, and Jimena Boé, Head of Global Online Partners Management at Lufthansa Group, told Breaking Travel News that the future of flight distribution will be shaped by shorter booking windows, better content, stronger collaboration and a sharper focus on customer satisfaction. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:44:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/itb-berlin-2026-james-spalding-trip.com-group-jimena-boe-lufthansa-group/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/itb-berlin-2026-james-spalding-trip.com-group-jimena-boe-lufthansa-group/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:55:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/itb-berlin-2026-james-spalding-trip.com-group-jimena-boe-lufthansa-group1/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/itb-berlin-2026-james-spalding-trip.com-group-jimena-boe-lufthansa-group1/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:38:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/almost-7-million-lufthansa-group-passengers-opted-for-more-sustainable-flyi/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/almost-7-million-lufthansa-group-passengers-opted-for-more-sustainable-flyi/ The Lufthansa Group is seeing growing demand for more sustainable travel options. The Group enables its customers to contribute to reducing the climate impact of future flights with various offers for private and business air travel. With success: more than five percent of Lufthansa Group passengers have chosen a more sustainable travel option in 2025 – for example, the Green Fares flight fares. Four years ago, this share was below 0.1 percent. Last year, the volume of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) sold across various offerings more than doubled. Passengers’ active commitment to more sustainable flying is an important pillar of the Lufthansa Group’s sustainability strategy. Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:53:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-group-increases-operating-profit-by-20-percent-and-achieves-histo/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-group-increases-operating-profit-by-20-percent-and-achieves-histo/ Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, says: “Exactly 100 years ago, the first Lufthansa was founded. The values of that time – quality, reliability, and connectivity – continue to make us successful today. Last year we were able to significantly increase the Group’s operating profit and achieved the highest revenue in our history. Our results demonstrate the resilience and stability of the Group. I would like to express my sincere thanks to our guests for their loyalty and to all our employees for their great commitment. Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:24:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-and-lufthansa-test-eu-digital-identity-wallet-for-seamless-travel/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/amadeus-and-lufthansa-test-eu-digital-identity-wallet-for-seamless-travel/ During this summer, Amadeus and Lufthansa, both participating partners of the EU Digital Identity Wallet Consortium Large Scale pilot project, successfully tested the wallet for online check-in and in-person travel scenarios Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:42:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-relaunches-riyadhmunich-route-with-three-weekly-airbus-a350-fligh/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-relaunches-riyadhmunich-route-with-three-weekly-airbus-a350-fligh/ Lufthansa will launch a new year-round service from Riyadh to Munich starting 27 October 2025, operating three times a week. The route will use a modern Airbus A350-900 with 293 seats across Business, Premium Economy, and Economy classes. This addition complements Lufthansa’s existing daily flights to Frankfurt, offering customers more travel options between Saudi Arabia and Germany. Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:39:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-route-network-of-ita-airways-and-lufthansa-group-can-be-combined-throug/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-route-network-of-ita-airways-and-lufthansa-group-can-be-combined-throug/ ITA Airways and Lufthansa Group are moving closer together for their customers. The respective route networks of ITA Airways and the other network airlines of the Lufthansa Group will be linked for the first time through mutual code sharing, making it possible to combine them seamlessly in a single booking. With today’s sales launch, over 100 new codeshare connections can be booked by both ITA Airways and the Lufthansa Group (Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti) for flight dates starting with the summer 2025 schedule. Sat, 01 Mar 2025 07:36:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-group-unveils-first-set-of-benefits-from-ita-airways-integration/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-group-unveils-first-set-of-benefits-from-ita-airways-integration/ The integration of ITA Airways into the Lufthansa Group is already bringing tangible benefits to passengers across the globe. The Lufthansa Group’s recent participation in ITA Airways is ushering in a host of improvements that passengers can enjoy shortly after the transition. During a press conference in Rome, key leaders, including Carsten Spohr, CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Sandro Pappalardo, Chairman of ITA Airways, and Joerg Eberhart, CEO of ITA Airways, unveiled the first steps of the integration, highlighting key advantages for travelers. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:34:41 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-group-enhances-baggage-tracking-with-apple-airtag-integration/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-group-enhances-baggage-tracking-with-apple-airtag-integration/ Lufthansa Group airlines, which include Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings, have rolled out a new service that enhances the passenger experience by incorporating Apple’s AirTag tracking feature into their baggage tracing system. Effective immediately, travelers can now privately and securely share the location of their AirTag or Find My network accessory through the familiar baggage tracing channels. This integration allows the airlines to incorporate real-time tracking data into their systems, providing a seamless and more efficient baggage tracking service. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:04:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-group-purchases-additional-latest-generation-long-haul-aircraft/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lufthansa-group-purchases-additional-latest-generation-long-haul-aircraft/ The Lufthansa Group is purchasing additional Airbus long-haul aircraft, increasing its firm orders for A350-1000 aircraft from ten to 15. The state-of-the-art aircraft of this order will be delivered between 2028 and 2031. The total value of the order is around two billion US dollars at list price. With a total of 60 A350-900s and 15 A350-1000s, the Lufthansa Group is one of the largest A350 customers worldwide. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:44:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-excels-in-punctuality-and-regularity-surpassing-2022-perf/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/austrian-airlines-excels-in-punctuality-and-regularity-surpassing-2022-perf/ Austrian Airlines has concluded the year 2023 with remarkable operational performance, maintaining its status as one of the most punctual airlines in Europe and even surpassing its achievements from the previous year. In 2023, the airline achieved a regularity rate of 98.9%, with around 80% punctuality, making it one of the top performers in the Lufthansa Group and in Europe. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:05:32 +0000