Lufthansa News
First Dreamliner in Lufthansa’s long-haul fleet is named “Berlin”
The capital has a new flying ambassador. The first Boeing 787-9 in the Lufthansa fleet, with the registration D-ABPA, was christened today at Berlin Brandenburg Airport by Governing Mayor Franziska Giffey.
On the 100th anniversary of Lufthansa’s founding, Lockheed Super Star & JU 52 to go on exhibit
In 2026, Lufthansa will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding: On January 6, 1926, Deutsche Luft Hansa AG was launched in Berlin through the merger of Deutscher Aero Lloyd and Junkers Luftverkehr. The first flight of the new airline followed on April 6, 1926.
Lufthansa offers suite concept in First and Business Class for the first time
Premium and quality products have always been Lufthansa’s promise to its passengers. With this, the airline is introducing a new premium product on long-haul routes under the name “Allegris” in all travel classes (i.e. Economy, Premium Economy, Business and First Class). “Allegris” has been developed exclusively for the Lufthansa Group.
Breaking Travel News investigates: Top ten business class seats
Passengers travelling for business are leading the revival of the global aviation sector – and we here explore the carriers serving their needs. Here Breaking Travel News takes a look at the top ten business class cabins from around the world
Oktoberfest 2022 - Lufthansa crew with new dirndl
One day before the start of the Munich Oktoberfest, it’s “take-off” again for the Lufthansa dirndl crew. Today, the Lufthansa flight attendants will take off simultaneously from Munich to Rio de Janeiro and San Diego. Boston and New York will follow on 26 September.
Lufthansa Group and OMV sign MoU
The Lufthansa Group and the global energy and chemicals group OMV have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of more than 800,000 tons of SAF for the years 2023 to 2030.
Condor Airlines Expands Presence in North America
Condor Airlines has announced that it will serve four markets this fall/winter with non-stop flights to Frankfurt from New York (JFK), Toronto (YYZ), Seattle (SEA) and Los Angeles (LAX), which is a new addition to the fall/winter schedule.
Lufthansa Or Air France-KLM Eyed For Tap Air Portugal Sale
The Portuguese government is looking to fast-track the privatization of TAP Air Portugal, with Lufthansa or Air France-KLM the frontrunners to take over. Portugal’s flag carrier is set to go private two years after it was nationalized
Amadeus modernises Lufthansa Group distribution deal
Lufthansa Group and Amadeus are working to integrate the airlines’ NDC offers into the Amadeus Travel Platform targeting a gradual global roll-out in quarter four 2022 onwards.
Lufthansa pilot strike averted after agreement reached
A second strike by Lufthansa pilots was averted at the last minute when the airline and union came to an agreement over future pilot pay. The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union on Monday announced a second strike would start today and run for 24 hours for passenger pilots and 48 hours for cargo pilots.
Lufthansa pilots to strike again this week, union says
Pilots at German airline Lufthansa will strike again this week, a labor union said on Tuesday, escalating a wage dispute that will further plague a summer of travel chaos.
First Lufthansa Boeing 787 arrives in Frankfurt
Lufthansa welcomes a new aircraft model to its fleet. The first Boeing 787, registered D-ABPA, landed at Frankfurt Airport today. The aircraft was originally built for another airline but had not been integrated into the carrier’s fleet