Lufthansa celebrated the 100th anniversary of its first flights with a major event in Berlin, retracing the airline’s inaugural routes from April 6, 1926. Originally launched as “Luft Hansa,” the airline’s first flights departed Berlin-Tempelhof for Zurich and Cologne—routes that were symbolically re-enacted a century later with special anniversary flights.
Two aircraft—a Boeing 787-9 (D-ABPU to ZRH as LH1926) and an Airbus A350-900 (D-AIXL to CGN as LH2026) in special anniversary livery—flew to Berlin carrying over 600 guests, including employees, partners, and figures from politics and aviation. The Boeing 787-9 was officially named “Berlin” during the ceremony by Kai Wegner.
According to Jens Ritter, Berlin remains central to Lufthansa’s identity, with around 2,000 employees based there today. The anniversary flights followed the original 1926 paths, including historic stopovers, and were designated with commemorative flight numbers LH1926 and LH2026.
The celebration marks a key milestone ahead of Lufthansa’s official centenary in 2026, with further events planned, including a major ceremony in Frankfurt later this month.
This post was published on 6 April 2026 18:15
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