Lufthansa News
Lufthansa overhauls loyalty programme for 2014
The world’s biggest business travel reward programme is getting a ‘new year’ makeover with a new name, new look and enhanced benefits. As the Star Alliance Company Plus Programme in the UK celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2014 it will become PartnerPlusBenefit, adopting the programme’s global brand name, and for the first time will offer members the opportunity to earn points on all revenue booking classes, including the lowest ones.
Lufthansa boosts London-Frankfurt connections
Lufthansa has announced a seven per cent increase in capacity on services between London Heathrow and Frankfurt from the start of the summer 2014 timetable. From Sunday March 30th all Lufthansa flights between Heathrow and Frankfurt will be operated by the larger Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft resulting in almost 1,000 additional seats every week.
Profits up at Lufthansa group
Lufthansa Group increased its adjusted operating result by 47 per cent in the first nine months of 2013. Excluding restructuring costs in connection with the Score program, totalling €168 million, and project costs for product improvements, some €30 million, the Group generated an operating profit of about €860 million in the period from January to September.
Lufthansa Cargo focuses on Latin America
As of the start of its winter schedule for 2013 Lufthansa Cargo will be expanding its services in the growth market Latin America. Europe’s leading cargo airline will add the Peruvian capital Lima to its global route network on 27 October 2013. Its new service to Lima will be flown twice a week with MD-11 freighters.
Lufthansa selects 777-9X for fleet renewal programme
Boeing has welcomed Lufthansa’s selection of the 777-9X for its future long-haul fleet. The launch of the 777X family is targeted for later this year and entry into service around the end of the decade.
Lufthansa chief to step down
Lufthansa has confirmed chief executive Christoph Franz will step down when his contract expires at the end of May next year. The move comes as a shock to the carrier, with Franz having been in the role for just three years.
Lufthansa retains prestigious World Travel Awards title
For the third year running, travel and tourism professionals worldwide have voted Lufthansa as Europe’s Leading Airline at the World Travel Awards. The award is recognition of the commitment to excellence which the airline has demonstrated in the last twelve months.
Lufthansa to hire more than 500 new flight attendants
Lufthansa is hiring new flight attendants at Frankfurt and Munich. According to its latest plans, the company is seeking more than 500 new staff members for the coming year to take up this fascinating job flying around the world on the airline’s route network.
Lufthansa opens new family check-in counters
To mark the start of the school holidays in Bavaria, Lufthansa has today opened Family Check-in counters in Terminal 2 at Munich Airport. The new service is designed to make flying a memorable experience for children, right from the moment they arrive at the airport.
Lufthansa app now also for Windows Phone 8
Lufthansa has expanded its mobile services with a smartphone app for users of Windows Phone 8. A special feature of the app on this operating system is the live-tile function with which the most important information on flight status – continually updated – is pinned on the start screen without the need to open the app.
Lufthansa launches self-drop luggage facilities
Lufthansa is making baggage check-in even simpler. From now on, at Munich airport passengers can check their bags in themselves. New baggage drop-off machines with easy-to-follow instructions guide passengers through the few steps needed to check in their bags. Six new-generation baggage machines are already in operation at the southern end of Terminal 2, and a further 13 will be added at Munich by the end of November 2012
Lufthansa firms up order for 100 Airbus aircraft in Paris
The Lufthansa Group has firmed up a previous Supervisory Board decision from March this year and signed for 100 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. The deal, which was signed at the Paris International Airshow in Le Bourget, France, includes firm orders for 35 A320neo, 35 A321neo and 30 A320ceo with Sharklets.