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Schindler checks in as Lufthansa UK & Ireland general manager
Christian Schindler has been appointed as Lufthansa’s new general manager for the UK & Ireland, replacing Marianne Sammann following her transfer to Munich. Schindler, who takes up his new job based at London Heathrow Airport today, has been with Lufthansa for just over 20 years and moves from his previous position as general manager of Lufthansa Korea.
Lufthansa Group carries record 106m passengers
The airlines that make up the Lufthansa Group carried a record 106 million passengers in 2011, despite a challenging economic environment. However the Passenger Airline Group plans to achieve low-level growth of 3 per cent in 2012 due to the trend of decreasing sales and economic uncertainty.
Lufthansa first to admit ETS charges will be passed to passengers
Lufthansa has suggested it may pass on the cost of the new European Union sponsored Emissions Trading Scheme to passengers. The German flag-carrier said the scheme may cost up to €130 million annually following its adoption on January 1st.
British Airways closes deal for bmi with Lufthansa
British Airways owner International Airlines Group has agreed to purchase bmi from Lufthansa for £172.5 million. IAG chief executive Willie Walsh warned there would be job losses during the restructuring of the loss-making carrier, but said the long-term growth of its operations at London Heathrow would be of benefit to the UK.
Lufthansa announces Houston as first A380 destination in Texas
The Houston Airport System announces it will welcome its first double-deck A380 at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on August 1, 2012, when Lufthansa upgrades the aircraft on its Houston to Frankfurt service. Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport will be Lufthansa’s fourth A380 market served in the United States.
Lufthansa to begin Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental testing
Boeing and Lufthansa have reached the next major milestone on the 747-8 Intercontinental program with the start of pre-delivery testing of the new airplane at the German flag-carrier’s main operations base at Frankfurt Airport. Lufthansa will conduct a number of tests from today until December 9th to help ensure a smooth integration of the newest member of the 747 family into Lufthansa operations.
Lufthansa boosts UK flights to Berlin
Lufthansa will boost its UK services to Berlin with new daily services from Manchester and Birmingham to coincide with the opening of the new Berlin-Brandenburg “Willy Brandt” Airport in June 2012.
Lufthansa launches new London-Frankfurt flights
Lufthansa has flown its first double daily service to Frankfurt from Gatwick, reconnecting the London with the financial centre of Continental Europe. Guy Stephenson, Gatwick Airport’s commercial director said: “It is great to welcome Lufthansa and strengthen the links between the financial and economic centres of London and Frankfurt.”
Lufthansa A380 begins scheduled operations at Changi Airport
Singapore Changi Airport today welcomes the commencement of Lufthansa’s A380 operations from Singapore to Frankfurt, the newest addition to Changi’s growing list of A380-connected destinations.
Changi Airport boosts A380 operations with Lufthansa flights
Changi Airport has welcomed the launch of a new A380-operated Lufthansa departure from Singapore to Frankfurt, the newest addition to its growing list of A380-connected destinations. With a total of 188 weekly A380 flights to nine major cities Changi Airport is the busiest multicarrier A380 hub in the world.
Lufthansa boosts services from UK to Frankfurt
Lufthansa has unveiled its new winter 2011/12 timetable which includes the launch of a new service from Gatwick to Frankfurt as well as increased capacity from Heathrow to the German financial capital.
Lufthansa Group reports operating profit of EUR 578m after nine months
Lufthansa responds to economic slowdown by reducing growth in passenger traffic for 2012 from nine to three per cent