Lufthansa Group

The Lufthansa Group is looking for new employees. The group has already brought several thousand people on board in the current year – the company is planning to hire 20,000 people in…

Crew of the German airline will add white sports shoes with the Eurowings logo to their uniforms for the first time.

Build-up of 787 fleet starts with today's addition of D-ABPA – a total of 31 more 787 deliveries expected by 2027 First Lufthansa Boeing 787 lands at Frankfurt Airport

The Lufthansa Group is the first international aviation group to offer its customers a separate ‘green fare’ for CO2-neutral flying with SAF

Last Thursday, Lufthansa reported that it expects demand for short-haul flights in Europe to drive growth at its passenger airlines this year.

Lufthansa Group is buying new Boeing 777-8 and 787 aircraft - The Lufthansa Group is buying more state-of-the-art long-haul aircraft. The Executive Board has decided to purchase: –…

Lufthansa now integrates carbon-neutral flying option into booking - With a single click, Lufthansa customers can now easily minimize carbon emissions of their flights. After flight…

Following the relaxation of travel restrictions in Europe, Lufthansa has experienced a rise in demand, resulting in the company returning to profit.

Demand for transatlantic flights has increased since the United States announced plans last week to reopen to fully vaccinated passengers from nations including most of Europe, according to…

The Lufthansa Group will replace expressions like “ladies and gentleman” during onboard announcements in favour of gender-neutral greetings the airline confirmed on Wednesday.

Videos of “Karens” going viral for not wanting to wear a mask are popular in social media. Lufthansa Group airlines will allow those with health conditions to fly mask-free upon presentation…

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Wolfgang Jani, chief financial officer of Austrian Airlines, will leave the company as at the end of August. He assumed the position of CFO and member of the executive board in April…

Michael Erfert, currently head of global sales in steering, products and processes in Hub Airlines' Lufthansa Group, will join Eurowings as head of sales on 15 August 2020. In addition…

Austrian Airlines has secured a EUR 600 million (USD 680.53 million) rescue package from the national government and owner Lufthansa Group. The carrier said the financial assistance was…

Considering the restrictions on international tourism being dropped out and the gradual opening of borders, Eurowings is significantly expanding its flight schedule from June 2020. The…

Eurowings lets private and business travellers actively shape the future of air travel. The airline, as part of the Lufthansa Group, has launched an innovation competition in the middle…

SWISS launched yet another special repatriation flight, from Zurich to Kolkata and Kochi to Zurich on behalf of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). On 25 April,…

After just over a month, the repatriation programmes of various European governments and numerous tourism providers have almost been fully completed. All airlines in the Lufthansa Group…

The leadership of Lufthansa is not expecting the aviation industry to return to pre-coronavirus crisis levels swiftly, if at all. And, according to its assessment, it will take several…

Lufthansa has announced that it will extend its repatriation flight schedule, which was originally scheduled to run until 19 April, to 3 May. This also means that all remaining flights of…

The spread of the coronavirus has placed the entire world in an unprecedented state of emergency. At present, no one can foresee what further consequences will ensue. What is certain,…

Late yesterday, aviation big beast Lufthansa has announced that it has cut approx 7,100 of its flights in Europe, nearly a quarter of its total capacity in the region. However, to…

Jens Bischof has taken over as chairman of the management board of Cologne-based Eurowings from 2 March 2020. The 54-year-old will thus become CEO of the second largest airline in the…

In order to counteract the economic impact of the coronavirus at an early stage, Lufthansa is implementing several measures to lower costs: among other things, all new hires planned for the…

Lufthansa Group and travel management company TripActions announced a strategic partnership during the DLD conference this past weekend. The two companies are set to proactively shape…

Lufthansa Group is expanding its capacity for Thailand on its Bangkok to Frankfurt route by using the world's largest aircraft, the Airbus A380. It is the only European carrier operating the…

The Lufthansa Group has announced that from 2021 it will be simplifying its status programme and offering customers an easier collection system for achieving and maintaining Frequent…

Lufthansa Group, along with business travel firm Corporate Travel Management (CTM), has announced that they will be partnering up to roll out and expand their  NDC capabilities. The aim is…

With the recent launch of Lufthansa’s new direct Munich-Bangkok service, I tracked down Stefan Molnar, general manager of sales for Lufthansa Group Airlines in Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines…

Cashing in on the football frenzy, Eurowings will be flying thousands of fans from 16 September to the guest appearances of their favourite teams throughout Europe. During the group…

Eurowings is increasing the number of its flights to Budapest. From April 2020, the point-to-point airline will fly up to three times a day from Stuttgart and up to two times a day from…

Lufthansa has unveiled a tranche of new services from its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. Kicking off next summer, the main focus of the airline’s plans will centre around North America, with…

Lufthansa Group announced an extension of its #LifeChangingPlaces campaign -- designed to unite travellers to “celebrate the transformative impact of travel” as well as to inspire Indians to…

Airport transfers are becoming easier by the day as German low-cost airline and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, Eurowings has tied up with TaxiTender, a global taxi…

The low-cost airline of Lufthansa Group, Eurowings, is heading to Las Vegas three times a week from Düsseldorf. For the first flight with flight number EW 1172, Düsseldorf Airport…

This week’s aviation round up has distinct TA theme running through it and includes a new agent dedicated hub, a DCC increase and more.

Aviation this week looks to the past as well as the future with some notable tech developments, while an iconic name celebrates a century of flying by rifling through its wardrobe for a…

In a move incongruous with an industry obsessed with aviation-heavy expansion, that Lufthansa Group has revealed it has put the brakes on its planned growth for 2019, following a less than…

Lufthansa has announced it has updated its fleet with a firm order for an additional 27 A320neo aircraft this week, following a period of deliberation by the airlines supervisory board.

Lufthansa Group has launched a new NDC (New Distribution Capability) Partner Program in the UAE which offers immediate information and access to Lufthansa Group Airlines’ NDC API solutions.

Lufthansa Group sets new fuel efficiency record

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group transported 107.7 million passengers in 2015, setting a new record for the organisation. The Group carried 1.6 per cent more passengers than in the…

Lufthansa Group has confirmed it will adopt a new organisational structure with effect from 1 January, in a move it claims will add around €500 million in annual earnings once fully…

The Lufthansa Group has reported improved results across its key operating segments for the first half of 2015.  Adjusted EBIT rose by EUR 290m year-on-year to EUR 468m. For the six…

Stiff competition has resulted in Austrian Airlines pulling out its direct flights to Dubai. As per a recent decision, passengers of the Lufthansa Group will be able to access the…

ITP - International Travel Partnership has thrown its weight behind the campaign to stop Lufthansa Group (LHG Group) airlines introducing a distribution cost charge (DCC) later this year.…

In a recent development, SWISS launched Lufthansa Group’s branded fares across the direct and indirect channels. These fares were launched for departing flights. The airline will use…

The CEOs of Europe’s five largest airline groups – Air France KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Ryanair – have agreed to work together to lobby for the…

Jumeirah Frankfurt has appointed Nicole Kienzler its new director of rooms, Thomas Rettig F&B manager and Frank Hartung head chef.  Doris Greif, regional vice president Europe and…

Lufthansa Group has announced it will bundle its field sales under one arm to offer a ‘harmonised’ service to travel agents and corporate bookers. The re-organisation will keep…

Eleven flights to and from the UK to Germany have been cancelled tomorrow morning due to a strike by the German-based Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots’ union against Germanwings.   The…

Oman Air has become the latest airline to announce its flights will avoid Iraqi airspace. The carrier said flights between Europe and Beirut will now be longer as a result of the…

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