Lufthansa News

Free messaging on Lufthansa’s European flights
Good news for passengers who also want to be reachable above the clouds. From mid-January 2024, Lufthansa will offer unlimited free messaging on its short- and medium-haul flights.

Wanted: Pilots for the Cockpits of the Lufthansa Group
- Lufthansa Group expects to need over 2,000 new pilots in the next few years - New ‘flybig’ recruitment campaign launched for pilots - European Flight Academy trains pilots as the Lufthansa Group’s flight school

Technology cooperation for aviation fuels of the future
Lufthansa Airlines, DLR, Airbus, MTU Aero Engines and Munich Airport sign Letter of Intent for research cooperation on Power-to-Liquid aviation fuel

Lufthansa Unveils Upgraded Cabin Interior for Short- and Medium-Haul Routes
For the first time on short-haul routes: holder for tablets and smartphones at every seat

Lufthansa Announces New Nonstop Service from Raleigh-Durham to Frankfurt in 2024
Lufthansa will begin nonstop service to Frankfurt in 2024, giving Triangle-area travelers easy access to Germany and beyond with streamlined connections to Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa and more.

The SAA codeshare on Lufthansa is now open for sale.
South African Airways (SAA) customers can now fly to Frankfurt and connect to a host of European destinations thanks to a new codeshare agreement between Lufthansa Airlines and SAA. The SAA codeshare on Lufthansa is now open for sale.

Lufthansa in-flight service: more choice, more entertainment, more sustainability
Lufthansa’s in-flight service is being expanded and will offer more choice, entertainment and sustainability in the future.Starting in mid-August, Business Class passengers on long-haul flights from Germany will be able to choose from a wider selection of main dishes as early as one month and up to 24 hours before departure

DER Touristik and Lufthansa Group Partner to Expand Sustainable Aviation Fuel Usage in Tourism
DER Touristik is the first major tour operator to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa Group Invests in Real-Time Flight Trajectory Technology to Drive Innovation
From 2024, all new Lufthansa Group Airbus A320neo/A321neo to be delivered with automated flight profile transmission technology Lufthansa Group is a pioneer for more sustainable aviation

Lufthansa launches “The World Says Yes to You” Pride campaign
On the occasion of the present Pride Month and this summer’s upcoming Christopher Street Day parades, Lufthansa Airlines is launching a Pride marketing campaign entitled “The World Says Yes to You”.

Airlink partners with Lufthansa Systems
Lufthansa Systems has entered a new partnership with Airlink and its entry into a new market: Southern Africa.

200,000 guests in 100 days: Successful launch of Green Fares at the Lufthansa Group
The Lufthansa Group is the world’s first airline group to offer a flight fare that includes offsetting of individual, flight-related CO₂ emissions.