Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa German Airlines)

Lufthansa will deploy its newest aircraft, the Airbus A350, on the direct route from Munich to Hong Kong next month.The German national carrier will take delivery of its fourth and fifth…

VENESSA KOO has become senior vice president of development & technical services for the Regent Hotels Group. She returns to the hotel group, having worked at the Regent Taipei in…

IndiGo boosts domestic networkWhere? Delhi to Chennai (both India) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? IndiGo Why? India's largest domestic carrier, in terms of market share,…

Passengers may not need to manually check in for their flights in future, following the development of a new tool by Lufthansa.The European carrier's "Innovation Hub" has launched…

Amadeus creates new payment tool for airport ancillariesAmadeus has teamed up with Ingenico to launch 'Amadeus Airport Pay', a new wireless payment solution that accepts card…

Lufthansa has reaffirmed the importance of Hong Kong to its expansion plans in Asia Pacific.In his first briefing with media this week, the group's newly-appointed senior director of…

BA gets biometric boarding gatesBritish Airways has become the first UK airline to introduce automated biometric airport technology, with the launch of self-service boarding gates at…

Lufthansa's third Airbus A350 aircraft - and the second to be deployed to India - has been delivered to the airline.The new long-haul jet touched down at Munich Airport recently, and…

Lufthansa will provide a further boost to Thailand's inbound tourism market this winter, with the deployment of its largest airline, the Airbus A380, on the Frankfurt-Bangkok route.…

There are now more options for travel between Europe and Kazakhstan, following the signing of an agreement between Air Astana and Lufthansa.Under the terms of the deal, which takes…

Westin to offer "bedtime calls" to guestsGuests at Westin hotels can now receive a "bedtime call", telling them when they need to go to sleep. The new service is a reminder of when…

Four of the world's largest airlines will soon allow passengers to filter their flight searches by the in-flight "experience" offered, such as aircraft type and cabin features.Airbus…

Finnair offers bookings within SkyscannerFinnair passengers are now able to book flights and ancillaries via Skyscanner, without leaving the travel search site. The new initiative, which…

Singapore hotel employs room service robotThe M Social Singapore hotel has started employing a robot to deliver room service to its guests. Developed by Savioke, the robot can navigate…

Explore gets emotional to help customers choose the right holidayAdventure travel company Explore is using emotion-tracking software to help customers choose their perfect trip. The…

Our weekly round-up of the travel industry's latest bright ideas and innovations...Lufthansa switches to e-newspapersLufthansa passengers will now be offered a selection of online…

Lufthansa's first new Airbus A350 aircraft landed at Munich Airport on Wednesday, ahead of its entry into service on the Munich-Delhi route.The airline has ordered a total of 25 A350s,…

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will proceed with its plans to form a joint venture with Lufthansa on routes between Asia Pacific and Europe, after the Competition Commission of Singapore’s…

Delhi will become the first long-haul destination to welcome Lufthansa's brand new Airbus A350 aircraft.The German national carrier will take delivery of its first A350 on 19 December…

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has widened its route map in Europe following the expansion of its joint venture with the Lufthansa Group.Under the new arrangement, SIA passengers will be…

Lufthansa has revealed that Brussels Airlines will start flying to India next year.The German carrier recently approved the full acquisition of Belgium's largest airline, which is…