Lufthansa to centralise key functions, raising concerns over SWISS autonomy
According to an internal paper leaked to the newspaper Handelsblatt, the Lufthansa Group is planning a sweeping reorganisation from 2026, shifting key responsibilities such...
Student cabin crew earnings at Brussels Airlines: the full picture behind the €3,100 net figure
This weekend, Belgian media daily outlet Het Laatste Nieuws highlighted the earnings of 22-year-old student cabin crew member Tiana Van Bastelaer at Brussels Airlines,...
SWISS launches exclusive “First Grand Suite” for unparalleled privacy in the skies
SWISS has unveiled the First Grand Suite, a new ultra-premium First Class product that transforms two adjoining suites into a private loft-like space in...
Lufthansa Group finalises investment in airBaltic with Latvian State
The Lufthansa Group has officially completed its investment in Latvia’s national airline, airBaltic, alongside the Latvian state, bringing the total capital injection to €28...
Eurowings introduces Premium BIZ seat on Berlin–Dubai route
Eurowings has launched sales of its new Premium BIZ seat, available from €399.99 per leg in addition to the regular BIZclass fare. The upgraded...
Edelweiss to expand fleet with first Airbus A320neo
Swiss holiday airline Edelweiss will grow its short-haul fleet to 16 aircraft by April 2026, adding two Airbus jets transferred from SWISS. An A320...
Brussels Airlines resumes Tel Aviv flights amid baggage handling boycott at Brussels Airport
Brussels Airlines Airbus A320neo OO-SBA operated the first flight SN3289 to Tel Aviv in months on Wednesday, departing Brussels Airport around 10:00 with all...
Brussels Airlines sees rising demand for “Coolcation” destinations amid Europe’s heatwaves
Brussels Airlines reports a 12% year-on-year increase in passengers flying to Scandinavia, as travellers seek cooler summer climates. Partnering with travel agency Nordic, the...
Lufthansa to resume Munich–Riyadh non-stop flights from October 2025
Starting 26 October 2025, Lufthansa will relaunch three weekly non-stop flights between Munich and Riyadh using a 293-seat Airbus A350-900. Flight LH640 will depart...
Brussels Airlines marks 20 years since first female licensed technician, pushes for greater gender balance in technical roles
On August 11, 2025, Brussels Airlines celebrated the 20th anniversary of hiring its first fully licensed female aircraft technician, Carolien Sterckx, who joined in...
Union urges Brussels Airport workers to refuse handling flights to Tel Aviv
Brussels Airlines is set to resume flights to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, but Belgian trade union ACV Puls is calling on airport workers to...
Baggage handlers urge Brussels Airlines to halt Israel flights
Unions representing baggage handlers of French airport services firm Alyzia at Brussels Airport have urged management to stop serving Israeli airline El Al and...
Lockheed Super Star restored for Lufthansa’s centennial
Lufthansa’s historic flagship, the Lockheed L-1649A Super Star, has been fully repainted in its original 1950s livery at Münster/Osnabrück Airport, with 500 litres of...
ITA Airways expands codeshare with Lufthansa Group to Africa and Asia
ITA Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with the Lufthansa Group, adding new long-haul routes to Africa and Asia. Tickets are now on sale...
SWISS’s first Airbus A350 makes maiden flight, named “Lausanne”
SWISS International Air Lines celebrated a major fleet milestone as its first Airbus A350-900 completed a successful maiden test flight from Airbus’s Toulouse facility....
Eurowings expands winter 2025/26 schedule with new Middle East routes
Eurowings is significantly expanding its medium-haul network to the Middle East in its Winter 2025/26 schedule, adding new routes and increasing flight frequencies from...
Eurowings maintains strong operational performance despite financial headwinds in H1 2025
Eurowings, Lufthansa Group’s low-cost carrier, delivered a solid operational performance in the first half of 2025, flying over 10 million passengers on 77,000 flights...
Austrian Airlines posts €43 million H1 loss amid geopolitical and cost pressures
Austrian Airlines reported an adjusted EBIT of -€43 million for the first half of 2025, an improvement of 31% over the previous year but...
SWISS sees 26% drop in H1 operating profit amid cost pressures and capacity shortages
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) reported an operating profit of CHF 195.1 million for the first half of 2025, marking a 26% decline compared...
Lufthansa Group reports strong Q2 2025 results, confirms full-year outlook
Lufthansa Group posted a strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, with Adjusted EBIT rising 27% to €871 million and net profit more...