Lufthansa News
Boris Rhein names Lufthansa Dreamliner “Wiesbaden”
Aircraft with the registration D-ABPB has been in service on long-haul routes to North America since 22 May.
Lufthansa Group reaches agreement on the acquisition of 41 per cent stake in ITA Airways
Deutsche Lufthansa AG have reached an agreement with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministero dell’Economia e delle Finanze, MEF) to acquire a minority stake in the Italian national carrier ITA Airways (Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A.). Lufthansa will obtain a 41 percent stake in ITA for EUR 325m through a capital increase.
New service at BER – facial recognition replaces boarding pass
New biometric service for Lufthansa Group HON Circle Members and Senators at the capital airport: fast access to priority security control with “BER Traveller” with immediate effect Joint project between the Lufthansa Group and Berlin Brandenburg Airport Access via facial recognition to the Lufthansa Lounge and use of the BER self-service machines planned
Buy fresh food at a lower price with “Onboard Delights Last Minute
Lufthansa is launching the “Onboard Delights Last Minute” initiative: passengers have the opportunity to purchase fresh products that have not been sold by then shortly before landing on all flights to Frankfurt and Munich on which Onboard Delights are offered, at the lower price of a uniform 3.50 euros, and take them with them.
Gstaad Palace becomes the first hotel to purchase sustainable aviation fuel
SWISS and the Gstaad Palace luxury Swiss hotel are embarking on a pioneering new partnership under which the Gstaad Palace becomes the first five-star-superior hotel to procure sustainable fuel for all its SWISS business travel.
Lufthansa Group reports strong bookings in the first quarter of 2023
Lufthansa Group reports strong bookings in the first quarter of 2023 and expects another travel boom in summer
Lufthansa Launches First Direct Air Link Between Northern Ireland and Germany
Lufthansa’s new service to Frankfurt has taken off from Belfast City Airport, marking the first time the German flag carrier has operated in Northern Ireland.
Lufthansa Group aid organization expands project portfolio with 8 new projects
Help alliance, the aid organization of the Lufthansa Group, is further expanding its global commitment and is supporting a total of 8 new aid projects this year.
Lufthansa LEOS takes delivery of second all-electric aircraft tractor Phoenix E
Lufthansa ground handling specialist LEOS has added the second Phoenix E all-electric aircraft tractor from German manufacturer Goldhofer to its fleet of tow tractors.
Ashwin Bhat to be new CEO of Lufthansa Cargo
Ashwin Bhat is set to be appointed as new CEO of Lufthansa Cargo. Subject to the pending resolution by the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Cargo, he will take over his new position as of 15 April 2023.
Lufthansa Group unveils brand new Senator and Business Lounges at Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Lufthansa Group Business Class passengers, status customers and Star Alliance Airlines travelers with lounge entitlement who start their journey at the capital’s Berlin Brandenburg Airport have reason to rejoice: On April 3, the new Lufthansa Senator Lounge and the new Lufthansa Business Lounge will open their doors there and impress with a completely new lounge design.
Lufthansa brings back Airbus A380 for premium flights to the US from Munich
From June 1, Lufthansa will resume its regular flight operations with the popular Airbus A380 after a three-year interruption. Daily flights from Munich to Boston will be operated by LH424.