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Codeshare flights with JetBlue bookable from today
From today, Lufthansa customers can book the new codeshare flights with Lufthansa’s cooperation partner JetBlue. From 11 November 2009, the US carrier will be providing seamless onward connections, which can then also be booked under a Lufthansa flight number, via New York and Boston to a number of interesting destinations in the United States and Puerto Rico
Lufthansa and SWISS expand CO2 compensation programme
From now on, award miles earned in the Miles & More frequent flyer programme can also be used for voluntary carbon offset donations at Lufthansa and SWISS. The two airlines have expanded their CO2 compensation programme to allow passengers this mode of balancing their individual share of the carbon emissions generated during their flight.
Lufthansa takes full control of Austrian
Lufthansa has ended months of negotiations by finally taking full control of Austrian Airlines. The German carrier now holds more than 90% of shares in the troubled flag carrier after state-owned holding company.
Green Light for Merger of Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa
The European Commission today approved the merger of the Austrian Airlines Group and Lufthansa
Lufthansa commences flights ex Munich to Taschkent
Lufthansa is commencing services from Munich to Taschkent from 28 March 2010, with thrice-weekly flights to the Uzbek capital.
Lufthansa eyes BMI sale to Virgin
Lufthansa could be poised to offload its loss-marking subsidiary BMI to Virgin Atlantic as it grapples to raise cash. Despite taking full control of the Heathrow-based carrier just two months ago, it is now eyeing a disposal and has already held preliminary talks with Richard Branson over a complete or partial sale.
Lufthansa posts promising traffic figures
Lufthansa’s group passenger numbers rose 12% year-on-year in July, helped by renewed confidence in Europe and Asia, and consolidation of BMI. The group carried 7.2 million passengers last month — up from 6.4 million a year earlier. Although the group’s cargo division experienced a 4.8% decline during the month.
Sunshine or your money back from Lufthansa
Passengers whose holidays are blighted by downpours could be in for a financial silver lining after Lufthansa began offering compensation for rainy days to 36 destinations including Rome, New York and Barcelona.
Lufthansa cleared for AUA take-over
The European Commission has given the green light for Lufthansa’s take-over of Austrian Airlines, but with a series of conditions. EU antitrust chief Neelie Kroes made the announcement following a series of talks with the Lufthansa chief executive.
Lufthansa on target for full-year profit despite weak first half
Lufthansa is sticking to its forecast of making an operating profit in 2009, despite a flight from premium class leading to a mixed set of first half figures.
Lufthansa makes new anti-trust offer for AUA
Lufthansa has submitted a new proposal to European Union regulators in a bid to allay competition concerns surrounding its proposed takeover of Austrian Airlines.
Lufthansa take-over of Austrian hangs in the balance
Lufthansa’s take-over of Austrian Airlines remains up in the air after its chief executive Wolfgang Mayrhuber met with Europe’s top competition regulator last night to discuss the new concessions proposed by the German carrier.