Lufthansa News
Superstar Dirk Nowitzki launches partnership with Lufthansa
NBA basketball legend, Dirk Nowitzki, is the face of the new Lufthansa Allegris advertising campaign. Born in Germany, Nowitzki played his entire NBA career with the Dallas Mavericks in the United States.
Lufthansa remains a partner of Team Deutschland and Team Deutschland Paralympics
Deutsche Sport Marketing, which markets the rights for the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and the German Disabled Sports Association (DBS), and Lufthansa Airlines are extending their partnership up to and including 2026. The German airline will therefore remain the official airline of Team Deutschland and Team Deutschland Paralympics. The DOSB and Lufthansa have been cooperating since 2005 and the partnership with the DBS since 2009.
Even more digital entertainment on board Lufthansa flights
Lufthansa is now offering new in-flight entertainment options on board short and medium-haul flights: passengers can now access around 45 renowned German and English-language magazines free of charge and without limit via the FlyNet® Wi-Fi portal and read their favourite titles on their own electronic device.
Lufthansa Group brings fans to the soccer European Championship
Europe is in soccer fever and Lufthansa is bringing soccer fans to Germany: From June 14 to July 14, the airlines of Lufthansa Group are recording around 200,000 additional bookings for flights to the venues of the European Football Championship. Numerous additional flights are being added, especially to and from Great Britain.
Lufthansa launches Seattle - Munich route, expands local footprint
Great news for the Pacific Northwest! Yesterday, Lufthansa began non-stop service between Seattle-Munich with the environmentally friendly Airbus A350-900 aircraft. This new flight complements the already existing daily service that Lufthansa provides from Seattle to Frankfurt.
Lufthansa flies its A380 to Washington D.C. for the first time
Yesterday, Lufthansa brought its beloved Airbus A380, for the very first time, to Washington Dulles International Airport. With its debut in the nation’s capital, Lufthansa’s A380 sharply increases its capacity this summer season to this region with one of the world’s most technologically advanced and largest aircraft.
Lufthansa Launches Allegris Service with A350-900, Expands Routes to Vancouver, Toronto, and More
Lufthansa has inaugurated its Allegris service onboard the A350-900 aircraft, accommodating 268 passengers and 18 crew members on its maiden flight from Munich to Vancouver. The introduction of Allegris brings ten new seat options, including the Business Class Suite, Extra Space Seat, Privacy Seat, and Extra Long Bed.
New culinary highlights in Lufthansa Business Class
Board, take off, relax: Lufthansa is constantly developing its product range in all classes in order to provide passengers with a pleasant journey. In Business Class on long-haul flights, new highlights are now being added to the culinary offering.
Lufthansa Group celebrates 55 years connecting Osaka with Germany
With a tradition that extends more than five decades, Lufthansa Group celebrates 55 years connecting Japan’s Kansai region with Germany. Described by many as the cultural center and the historical heart of Japan, the Kansai region - including Kyoto, Osaka, Nara and Kobe - has had a direct connection to the European nation of Germany since 1969 thanks to Lufthansa German Airlines.
Local Cuisine Takes to the Skies with Lufthansa Group
With a legacy of nearly 60 years connecting Japan with Europe, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group continue to strengthen their ties with the country by reintroducing local catering onboard flights from the Land of the Rising Sun to Europe.
Lufthansa Group equips more than 150 additional short and medium-haul aircraft with broadband
Chat with your loved ones at an altitude of 10,000 meters, shop online while travelling or use the company VPN above the clouds without limits: In future, all passengers travelling on European routes will have the reliable option of using Wi-Fi on board.
Lufthansa Group to Buy up to 100 737 MAX Jets
Europe’s largest airline group to incorporate the 737 MAX as it seeks to grow and diversify its short to medium-haul fleet Order reintroduces Boeing 737 into Lufthansa Group; last 737-300 delivery in 1995