[Coronavirus] Lufthansa takes its social responsibility seriously: employees with medical training are released from work to help
Employees with medical vocational training can now volunteer for service in medical facilities
Lufthansa meets special social responsibility in a difficult situationThe spread...
Limited SWISS operations from 23 March to 19 April
From 23 March to 19 April the only long-haul destination served by SWISS will be Newark (EWR) from Zurich. Provisionally, there will be no...
SWISS posts earnings of CHF 578 million for 2019
SWISS generated adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (Adjusted EBIT) of CHF 578 million for 2019 (prior year: CHF 636 million), and thus again achieved...
Austrian Airlines annual results 2019: Tough competition puts significant pressure on earnings, but 2019 clearly positive
• Adjusted EBIT down from EUR 83 Million to EUR 19 million
• Cost reductions are making an impact: eight percent drop in expenses in...
Brussels Airlines repatriates over 9,500 Belgians from 14 countries on 56 rescue flights
Given the worldwide coronavirus crisis and the request of the Belgian authorities to all Belgians on vacation to return to Belgium, Brussels Airlines is...
2019, a challenging year for Brussels Airlines marked by a net loss of 40.6 million euros, a new strategic direction and the roll-out of the turnaround plan “Reboot”
Decision on a closer embedding of Brussels Airlines in the Lufthansa Group Network Airlines.
Roll-out of the turnaround plan “Reboot” targeting an 8%...
Lufthansa Group achieves adjusted EBIT of 2 billion euros in a difficult economic environment
Outlook 2020: magnitude of the expected decline in adjusted EBIT currently not predictable
Corona crisis: Comprehensive savings measures throughout the Group including: far-reaching...
[Coronavirus] Drastic cuts in Lufthansa Group flight operations / numerous special relief flights planned and carried out
Due to entry restrictions in many countries and a collapse in demand, the Lufthansa Group was forced to make drastic cutbacks in its flight...
A Lufthansa flight containing 1500 medical suits to deal with the Coronavirus emergency has landed in Milan
Air Dolomiti, the Italian airline of the Lufthansa Group, has coordinated the transport operation, maintaining contact with the Italian Embassy in Berlin.Yesterday, Tuesday 17...
[Coronavirus] Air Dolomiti temporarily suspends its flight plan until 19 April 2020
Due to the increasing limits imposed on travel and the consequent decrease in demand for air travel in Italy and Europe, Air Dolomiti is...
Brussels Airlines requests 200 million aid from the Belgian State
Brussels Airlines has decided to cancel all its flights for 4 weeks from 21 March to 19 April. The airline has requested aid from...
[Coronavirus] Brussels Airlines temporarily suspends all its flights as of 21 March until 19 April
All scheduled flights will be suspended until 19 April included.
Flight schedule will be gradually decreased in the course of this week, to...
[Coronavirus] The entire short- and long-haul programme of the Lufthansa Group significantly reduced again
From March 17, ten percent of the originally planned capacity on long-haul and 20 percent short-haul
Arrangements for further evacuation flights
Lufthansa Cargo...
[Coronavirus] Austrian Airlines temporarily terminates regular flight operations as of Wednesday
All regular flights will be removed from the flight schedule until further notice
• CEO von Hoensbroech: “We are trying to bring as many as...
[Coronavirus] A picture is worth a thousand words
A view of Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Express aircraft parked at the Hong Kong International airport. Airlines across the globe have cancelled flights,...
[Coronavirus] Brussels Airlines requests state aid amid weakened demand
Belgium's largest airline Brussels Airlines, member of the Lufthansa Group, has requested state aid to be able to recover from the impact of the...
[Coronavirus] Lufthansa Group Airlines extend rebooking options for customers
Customers can keep their ticket without having to immediately commit to a new travel date
Customers can also rebook to another destination
Extended...
[Coronavirus] Air Dolomiti announces flight cancellations for the month of April
Air Dolomiti, in line with the measures adopted by the Lufthansa Group to which it belongs, in light of the exceptional circumstances caused by...
Lufthansa Group Airlines continue operating to the USA, including Brussels Airlines to Washington
Chicago, Newark (New York) and Washington will still be served
Special flight schedule for the USA will be available soon
Flight operations to...
Brussels Airlines announces additional flight cancellations for March and a reduced timetable for April 2020, introduces temporary unemployment
The airline adapts its flight offer following national governments travel restrictions
Additional flight cancellations in March
Structurally reduced timetable for the month of...