Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa German Airlines)

Lufthansa is expanding its premium First Class offering with the “Suite Plus,” a separate double cabin with ceiling-high walls, an utterly closable door, a huge table, and two wide…

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 network Where? 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 ancillaries Amadeus 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 gates British 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 guests Guests 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 Skyscanner Finnair 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 robot The 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 holiday Adventure 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-newspapers Lufthansa 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…

In October of this year, the first Lufthansa short- and medium-haul aircraft will take off with broadband internet on board. Lufthansa’s entire A320 family fleet is expected to have the…

Verdi, the German union that represents airport workers, has confirmed plans to strike at multiple airports on Wednesday. Lufthansa warned that "extensive cancellations" would impact…

Singapore Airlines and the Lufthansa Group have announced a series of new Asian codeshare flights. The two companies formed a commercial joint venture in November 2015 which has…

Delhi will become one of the first destinations for Lufthansa's new fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft. The German airline has revealed that its first 10 A350s will be based at Munich…

Lufthansa has started offering a new family check-in counter at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. Launched last month, the new counter allows children to watch the check-in procedure.…

Eurowings' new low-cost flights to Thailand have opened up an entirely new market for the Lufthansa Group, focusing on price-sensitive leisure travellers, according to Dirk Grossmann,…

Amadeus has launched a new Cloud-based solution that allows airlines to cater to the growing volume of online searches being made by travellers. The new Amadeus Airline Cloud…

Lufthansa's Airbus A380 touched down at Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday. The double-decker jet will now operate daily flights on the Frankfurt-Hong Kong route. The outbound…

Lufthansa has completed the renovation of its long-haul aircraft cabins, including the roll-out of a new business class product. The project, which Lufthansa called the "most extensive…

Lufthansa will take legal action against its pilots' union, Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), following this week's strike, which continues today. The German national carrier accused the…

Lufthansa will cancel almost half of its long-haul flights tomorrow, due to a pilot strike. The Vereinigung Cockpit union said pilots flying long-haul Airbus A330, A340, A380 and…

Lufthansa has started rolling its new 'Restaurant Service' F&B concept for business class passengers on long-haul flights. Effective this month, premium passengers on Lufthansa's…

Lufthansa has confirmed it will move ahead with its plan to restructure fares for its European flights.  The new Economy Class fare options “Light”, “Classic” and “Flex” will apply…

Lufthansa has posted a strong set of financial results, despite a series of strikes that impacted its operations in 2014. The German airline group, which includes Lufthansa, Austrian…

Lufthansa's new low-cost carrier, Eurowings, will commence long-haul operations in fourth quarter of 2015 with flights to Thailand, the Caribbean and Middle East. Ticket sales have…

Lufthansa will start fuelling its aircraft with a new type of biofuel at Oslo Airport. The German group recently became the first airline to sign a contract with Norway's Statoil…

A joint venture airline developed by Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa has announced new flights from London Luton next year. SunExpress will offer a twice weekly service from the…

Lufthansa flights will be impacted for the next two days following new strike action from pilots. Industrial action will commence tomorrow (1 December) at midday through to 23.59 on…

Lufthansa’s profit forecast has been lowered for 2015 taking into account the impact of strikes. The German airline is expected to reach an operating profit of EUR1 billion in the…

Lufthansa has revealed its premium economy offering, its first new cabin in 35 years. Its new premium economy seat has 50% more leg room than those in economy and is currently being…

Lufthansa has cancelled more than 200 flights today after a pilots union announced its second strike in seven days. The German airline’s services have been impacted the most in…

Strike action and a dip in ticket prices has seen Lufthansa post a weaker second quarter than expected. The German airline saw a 17% drop in operating profit in the second quarter to…

DASHA KUKSENKO has been appointed as Sabre's new vice president of airline solutions for Asia Pacific. Ms Kuksenko has extensive experience in the airline and technology sectors. She…

Lufthansa has unveiled plans to launch a new low-cost carrier which will eventually expand into the long-haul market. The new carrier, called Wings, will operate from multiple…

The Lufthansa Group has announced a new WINGS low-cost concept as it puts plans in place to become a ‘five star carrier’ by 2020. The German group hopes to take on the growth of Gulf…

Lufthansa and Air China have signed a new joint venture agreement that will see the two carriers team up on flights between Europe and Asia. During German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s…

Boeing has produced and delivered its 1,500th 747 aircraft. The landmark wide-body jet was a brand new B747-8 Intercontinental, which was painted in the colours of Lufthansa before…

Lufthansa has cut its profit forecast for the 2014 financial year, due to lower-than-expected revenues in both the passenger and cargo sectors. The German carrier is now expecting to…

Lufthansa has started taking bookings for its new premium economy seats. The new product will be rolled out on the airline's Boeing 747-8 aircraft from 10 December 2014, initially on…

Lufthansa has set a new company record for fuel-efficiency. In 2013 the group's passenger airlines achieved an average fuel consumption of 3.91 litres per passenger per 100km flown.…

Four major airlines have chosen Amadeus to provide car rental services on their websites. Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and TAM all recently implemented 'Amadeus Cars', taking…

Lufthansa achieved a strong financial performance in 2013, as a strong passenger business and continued cost-cutting efforts boosted the group. The German airline group generated an…

Lufthansa is planning to fly its Airbus A380 to India, after rules governing the use of the aircraft were eased last week. The German national carrier’s vice president for Asia…

India has lifted a ban on international airlines operating the Airbus A380 to the country. The country imposed the ban on the world's largest passenger jet amid concerns that it would…

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled plans to roll-out its Boeing 787 Dreamliners on new routes to Germany. From 30 March 2014, the Japanese carrier will launch a new brand new…

Following its recent launch and several major orders, Boeing has revealed a series of innovations on its new B777-X aircraft, which it claims will make it the "most fuel-efficient…

China Eastern to launch Manila flights China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will launch a new service to Manila. From 18 October, the Shanghai-based airline will commence a…

A round-up of all the commercial aircraft deals from the first day at Le Bourget… Qatar Airways has placed an order for nine Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. Speaking at a press conference…

Lufthansa has placed an order for 102 Airbus aircraft, in a deal worth more than US$11 billion at list prices. The German national carrier has confirmed plans to purchase 30 A320, 35…

The Lufthansa Group has made EUR619 million (GBP535m) in savings through its cost-cutting initiative SCORE, it revealed today. The group doubled its target after initiating 800 measures…

Lufthansa will expand its European network this summer, including the launch of flights from Cardiff and Glasgow to Dusseldorf. The new routes, which launch from 31 March, were part of…

Lufthansa has witnessed sustained growth for the last year from Qatar.  As per statistics, more than 70.000 passengers chose to fly to and from Germany and beyond resulting in an increase…

Lufthansa announced that two of its Airbus A340-300 jets are to take part in trials in the summer that will test the aerodynamic qualities of shark skin. The trials will last two years…

In light of its success in the Saudi Arabia market especially Riyadh, Lufthansa German Airlines is celebrating 25 years of service to the region.  The airline has also announced that it…

Holidaymakers in Wales are to gain more connections into Germany next year after Lufthansa announced new flights from Cardiff. The German airline will launch summer weekend services from…

A round-up of airline news from today. Qantas prepares to switch Kangaroo Route Qantas has taken the first steps towards establishing a new 'Kangaroo Route', operating flights via…

Thomson Airways and Lufthansa have been named as the European airlines with the best red and white wines respectively. The airlines’ wines were favourite of a panel that blind-tasted 21…

Lufthansa has announced plans to merge two of its domestic and regional subsidiaries; Germanwings and Lufthansa Direct Services. Lufthansa Direct Services, which operates all of Lufthansa’s…

Lufthansa has announced plans to merge two of its domestic and regional subsidiaries; Germanwings and Lufthansa Direct Services. Lufthansa Direct Services, which operates all of Lufthansa’s…

China Airlines to recruit 126 cabin crew China Airlines (CAL) is now accepting applications for 126 Taiwanese flight attendants, to serve on its flights to Asia and Oceania. This is the…

Lufthansa cancelled more than 200 flights from its Frankfurt hub yesterday (4 Sept) after cabin crew announced further strikes at Munich and Berlin. The German carrier grounded 217 flights…

The Lufthansa Group has posted a smaller loss in the first half of 2012 than it did in the same period last year. While the net loss of EUR168 million (US$206m) leaves the German carrier…

Lufthansa has launched Airbus A380 flights to Houston. The inaugural flight LH440 departed Frankfurt at 1010 on 1 August 2012, and arrived at the Texas city's George Bush Intercontinental…

The brand new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental will fly to Asia for the first time next month. Lufthansa, the launch customer of the new aircraft, will commence daily B747-8 flights from…

Twelve airlines have agreed to include debit card surcharges in their headline price following enforcement from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT). Aer Lingus, bmibaby, Eastern Airways,…

News in brief this week so far from the airline industry Dreamliner flying display planned for Farnborough Boeing has announced that its B787 Dreamliner will participate in flying…

Lufthansa's has rolled-out a new live TV channel on three of its long-haul aircraft. The Sports 24 live TV channel is transmitted directly onboard via Lufthansa's FlyNet broadband internet…

The passenger version of the new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental has entered commercial service. Lufthansa, the launch customer of the new jumbo jet, flew the aircraft from Frankfurt to…

Lufthansa German Airlines recently announced its new three weekly non-stop services between Beirut and Berlin, providing further boost to the airline's destination and capacity. The new…

Lufthansa has operated the first scheduled flight equipped with its new business class cabin. The airline’s brand new Airbus A330-300 took off yesterday (22 May) on a flight from Munich to…

ANA’s international traffic surges  All Nippon Airways (ANA) managed to achieve double-digit growth in terms of international passenger traffic in the full-tear 2011-12, despite the…

Lufthansa has revealed that its brand new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental will fly to destinations in the US and India. From 1 June, Lufthansa will operate six weekly B747-8 flights on the…

Boeing has delivered the first B747-8 Intercontinental passenger aircraft to Lufthansa. The brand new aircraft marks the return of the original ‘jumbo jet’, which became the world’s first…

Lufthansa has completed the sale of its loss-making UK unit, bmi, to the International Airlines Group (IAG). The deal was originally worth GBP172.5 million (US$276.7 million) but IAG has…