German Government agrees on a rescue package for Lufthansa
The German government has agreed on the final details of a rescue package for Lufthansa, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Wednesday.Lufthansa is seeking...
German pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit calls for more solutions to be found to save Lufthansa
Against the backdrop of the threat to thousands of jobs, Vereinigung Cockpit warns not to let the negotiations fail due to the dispute over...
Lufthansa Group significantly expands service with June flight schedule
Over 1,800 weekly frequencies
Over 106 German and European destinations and over 20 long-haul destinations soon to be available again
Airlines' flight schedules...
Lufthansa Group CEO in Brussels on Friday to discuss the future of Brussels Airlines with Belgian Government
This Friday (15 May), Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr will come to Brussels to discuss state aid for Brussels Airlines with the Belgian government,...
Deutsche Lufthansa AG negotiates €9 billion stabilisation package for the Group, including participation and secured loan
Deutsche Lufthansa is negotiating a stabilisation package for 9 billion euros with the Federal Economic Stabilisation Fund (Wirtschaftsstabilisierungsfonds - WSF) to finance the Lufthansa...
Minister of Finance De Croo: “Belgium will not be the only one to bail out Brussels Airlines”
"Belgium will not be the only one to bail out Brussels Airlines," Minister of Finance Alexander De Croo explained to the Belgian Chamber of...
Lufthansa rejects German government’s conditions on rescue deal
The German government has agreed to help Lufthansa with a rescue program worth around €9 billion in exchange for a blocking minority and one...
Lufthansa Group first quarter results around -1.2 billion euros – Intensive negotiations with governments to secure solvency
The travel restrictions implemented as a consequence of the global spread of the coronavirus had a significant impact on the Lufthansa Group's earnings development...
Passenger planes carry cargo to Munich: Lufthansa Airbus A350s landing twice daily with protective equipment from China
To do its part in addressing the COVID-19 crisis, Lufthansa is currently operating two daily flights carrying protective equipment from China to Munich Airport...
Lufthansa Group extends greatly reduced flight schedule until 17 May
Due to the continuing national and international travel restrictions, the Lufthansa Group's return flight schedule will initially be extended until 17 May and then...
Lufthansa temporarily decommissions Airbus A340-600 fleet
Three Airbus A340-600 aircraft have already been transferred to Spain In the coming weeks, Lufthansa will temporarily decommission its entire Airbus A340-600 fleet.Three aircraft...
[Coronavirus] Lufthansa Group to retire 6 Airbus A380, 10 A340, 21 A320 and 5 Boeing 747 aircraft, and to close Germanwings
Significant decline in air travel also expected for period after the Coronavirus crisis
Suspension of aircraft leads to the first permanent capacity reduction
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Trade unions accuse Lufthansa of using the Coronavirus crisis to dismantle Germanwings
German press agency DPA today reports that aviation trade unions Ufo and Vereinigung Cockpit are accusing Lufthansa of using the coronavirus pandemic as an...
[Coronavirus] Lufthansa will bring home thousands of vacationers from New Zealand on 10 special flights
Ten special flights scheduled to Auckland and Christchurch during the week
Lufthansa will bring vacationers on behalf of the Federal Foreign Office from New Zealand...
Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines (and Brussels Airlines for North America) create even more flexibility for their customers
All fares and prices worldwide now in principle rebookable
Discount of 50 Euro for rebooking existing ticketsLufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines are changing...
Lufthansa and the German government are holding talks on a state participation
Lufthansa and the federal government of Germany are in talks about state aid worth billions of euros and a possible state participation in the...
[Coronavirus] Lufthansa Group extends returnee flight schedule until 3 May
Due to the continuing travel restrictions, Lufthansa today decided to extend its returnee flight schedule, which was originally scheduled to run until 19 April,...
[Coronavirus] Lufthansa agrees on short-time work
More than 27,000 employees of Deutsche Lufthansa AG will be affected by short-time work
Agreements apply to cockpit, cabin and ground staff
Agreement...
[Coronavirus] Lufthansa and Eurowings introduce further physical distancing measures
Neighbouring seat blocked on all flights from Germany
Arrivals and departures only at gate positions in Germany where possible
New measures coordinated between...
[Coronavirus] A picture is worth a thousand words (part two): Passenger planes crowd runways
Airlines are forced to reduce flights amid travel restrictions and a huge drop in demand as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Passenger...