Lufthansa

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, commonly known as Lufthansa (sometimes also as Lufthansa German Airlines), is the largest German airline and, when combined with its subsidiaries, also the largest airline in Europe, both in terms of passengers carried and fleet size. It operates services to 18 domestic destinations and 197 international destinations in 78 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, using a fleet of more than 270 aircraft. Lufthansa is one of the five founding members of Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, formed in 1997. The name of the company is derived from Luft (the German word for “air”), and Hansa (a Latin term meaning “guild” most commonly used historically in reference to the Hanseatic League).

Besides its own passenger airlines Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, and Eurowings including Germanwings (referred to in English by Lufthansa as its Passenger Airline Group), Deutsche Lufthansa AG owns several aviation-related companies such as Lufthansa Technik as part of the Lufthansa Group. Combined with its subsidiaries, the group has over 615 aircraft, making it one of the largest passenger airline fleets in the world. In 2014, the group carried over 106 million passengers.

ITA Airways and Lufthansa Group launch codeshare flights

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ITA Airways has begun ticket sales for codeshare flights with Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Air Dolomiti, effective March 30. This partnership...

Lufthansa flight diverted after pilot collapses mid-air

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A Lufthansa flight from Miami to Germany made an emergency landing in Montreal on January 19 after the captain lost consciousness mid-flight. The Boeing...

Lufthansa Group airlines integrate Apple AirTag for baggage tracking

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Lufthansa Group airlines—Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings—now support Apple AirTag integration for enhanced baggage tracking.Passengers can privately and securely share AirTag...

Lufthansa rolls out restored Lockheed Super Star in Hamburg

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Lufthansa Technik has unveiled a fully restored Lockheed L-1649A Super Star, the flagship of Lufthansa’s late-1950s fleet. The aircraft, restored to non-airworthy condition, rolled...

Lufthansa Group airlines resume Tel Aviv flights amid Middle East adjustments

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Lufthansa Group airlines (Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS) will restart flights to Tel Aviv on February 1, 2025. To ensure crew safety, flights...

EU orders Lufthansa to reinstate Condor agreements to protect Frankfurt-New York route competition

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The European Commission issued a Supplementary Statement of Objections to Lufthansa, requiring the airline to reinstate its feed traffic agreements with Condor for flights...

Lufthansa and SWISS fined for code-sharing violations in FAA-banned airspace

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The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Lufthansa $220,000 and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) $200,000 for operating flights with United Airlines' designator...

Munich Airport hits post-pandemic milestone: 40 Million passengers in 2024

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Munich Airport welcomed over 40 million passengers this year, nearing its 2019 peak of 48 million. 87% of pre-crisis levels are thus recovered.Christine Valair...

Lufthansa launches non-stop flights from Munich to São Paulo with Airbus A350

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Lufthansa has introduced a new non-stop route connecting Munich (MUC) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU), starting December 9, 2024. Flights operate three times a...

Lufthansa Group adds sunny Southern Europe destinations for Summer 2025

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Lufthansa Group airlines are expanding their summer 2025 schedule, offering new flights to scenic southern European destinations:Brussels Airlines (Brussels Hub):Funchal, Madeira (Portugal):...

Eleven injured due to severe turbulence on Transatlantic Lufthansa flight

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Eleven people were injured after severe turbulence affected a Lufthansa flight from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt, the German airline confirmed. The incident occurred onboard...

airBaltic expands codeshare partnership with Lufthansa for enhanced German connectivity

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airBaltic has extended its codeshare partnership with Lufthansa, effective November 6, 2024, allowing travellers to book flights under airBaltic’s code (BT) on six additional...

Lufthansa’s new Allegris First Class suite to debut with VR entertainment innovation

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Lufthansa's Allegris First Class Suite, featuring private, ceiling-high suites with customizable temperature, lighting, and storage, will launch on November 9, with initial flights to...

Lufthansa Group extend suspension of Tel Aviv flights amid ongoing conflict

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Brussels Airlines, along with its parent company Lufthansa, has extended the cancellation of all flights to and from Tel Aviv due to the ongoing...

Lufthansa fined $4 million by U.S. DOT for discriminating against Jewish passengers

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Lufthansa $4 million (€3.8 million) for discriminating against 128 Jewish passengers back in May 2022, marking...

Lufthansa Group wins “Best Airline App 2024” at World Aviation Festival

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The Lufthansa Group has won the prestigious "Best Airline App 2024" award at the World Aviation Festival (WAF).The app was selected from four finalists,...

Lufthansa Airbus A320 suffers engine failure on take-off Frankfurt Airport

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On 27 August, a Lufthansa Airbus A320 (registered D-AIZX) operated domestic flight LH200 from Frankfurt to Berlin, Germany. During take-off, however, the aircraft experienced...

Oktoberfest 2024: Lufthansa traditional Bavarian garment crew takes off from Munich

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Lufthansa is celebrating Oktoberfest 2024 in style with its traditional "Trachten" costume crew and festive offerings both in-flight and at the Munich hub. Flight...

airBaltic and Lufthansa Group extend and expand wet-lease partnership for three more years

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Latvian carrier airBaltic and Lufthansa Group are extending their wet lease partnership for an additional three years, starting in the summer of 2025. Under...

Munich Airport celebrates 50 millionth passenger on U.S. routes amid record growth

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Munich Airport marked a major milestone with its 50-millionth passenger on U.S. routes since its opening in 1992. The airport's long-haul non-stop flights to...

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