Eurowings embarks on historic fleet modernisation with Boeing 737-8 MAX order
Eurowings, Germany’s second-largest airline, is set to modernise its fleet with 40 new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft, marking the largest investment in its 30-year...
Lufthansa completes 41% acquisition of ITA Airways
Lufthansa has finalised its acquisition of a 41% stake in ITA Airways, Italy's state-owned successor to Alitalia, for €325 million ($334 million). The deal,...
Lufthansa Group airlines resume Tel Aviv flights amid Middle East adjustments
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
The European Commission issued a Supplementary Statement of Objections to Lufthansa, requiring the airline to reinstate its feed traffic agreements with Condor for flights...
Eurowings expands Summer 2025 flight schedule with new destinations, for the first time to the Azores
Eurowings unveils its summer 2025 schedule, introducing direct flights to exciting destinations:Düsseldorf to Ponta Delgada (Azores): Weekly Saturday flights start on 10 May,...
Austrian Airlines reduces CO2 emissions with sharkskin technology
Austrian Airlines has become the first airline to equip a Boeing 777-200ER with AeroSHARK technology, a friction-reducing surface inspired by shark skin. The maiden...
Brussels Airlines celebrates its Belgian DNA with “A Little Piece of Belgium in the Air” campaign
Brussels Airlines has launched a new campaign, “A Little Piece of Belgium in the Air”, highlighting its strong connection to Belgian culture and identity,...
Brussels Airlines cancels half of its European flights scheduled for Monday
Half of the European flights scheduled by Brussels Airlines will not take off on Monday due to the action organised by the trade unions...
Lufthansa Group sets ambitious recruitment goal for 2025
The Lufthansa Group today announced its target to recruit around 10,000 new employees in 2025 across various professions. The hiring drive will focus on...
Edelweiss to cease Zurich–Havana flights in March 2025
Edelweiss will discontinue its Zurich-Havana route from March 2025 due to declining demand and operational challenges at Havana's José Martí International Airport.Final Flight:...
Lufthansa Cargo’s incredible 2024: From tigers to turbines
In 2024, Lufthansa Cargo showcased its unmatched versatility, transporting everything from 65-tonne automotive equipment and life-saving vaccines to rare Siberian tigers and priceless artwork....
Stranded tourists in Namibia slam Lufthansa’s subsidiary Discover over four-day airport ordeal
Hundreds of Belgian, Dutch, and German tourists have been stranded at Namibia's Windhoek airport (WDH) for four days due to repeated flight cancellations by...
SWISS crew member’s death after emergency landing was due to oxygen deprivation
A 23-year-old SWISS flight attendant died on December 30, 2024, from brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation after an emergency landing of SWISS flight...
Lufthansa and SWISS fined for code-sharing violations in FAA-banned airspace
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...
Swiss crew member dies after emergency landing in Graz
A Swiss Airlines cabin crew member has died one week after an emergency landing in Graz, Austria. The Airbus A220 flight, en route from...
Brussels Airlines will welcome 3 more Airbus A320neo aircraft in the fleet by summer 2026
Brussels Airlines continues its fleet renewal programme and will welcome three more Airbus A320neo aircraft to its fleet by summer 2026. The A320neo uses...
SWISS Airbus A220 makes emergency landing at Graz Airport after cabin fills with smoke, several injuries
A SWISS International Airlines flight attendant was airlifted to a hospital after Airbus A220-300 (registered HB-JCD) flight LX1885 from Bucharest, Romania, to Zurich, Switzerland,...
Edelweiss launches first flights to Giza/Cairo Sphinx, Egypt
Edelweiss inaugurated its first flight to Giza/Cairo Sphinx (SPX) on December 18, 2024, marked by celebratory ceremonies at both Zurich and Giza. The Zurich...
Lufthansa Group purchases five additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft
The Lufthansa Group has announced an expansion of its long-haul fleet with the purchase of five additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, increasing its total orders...
Brussels Airlines launches flight vouchers – The perfect gift for travel enthusiasts
Brussels Airlines introduces flight vouchers, an ideal present for loved ones who dream of exploring the world. Available on brusselsairlines.com, these vouchers range from...