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Austrian Airlines Updates Livery as Part of Rebranding

April 21, 2018 Albert Kuan

Austrian Airlines has updated its livery and recently unveiled an image of the new paint to the public. The new livery is part of a larger rebranding effort which includes new customer touchpoints and airport

Airlines

Lufthansa Group Introduces New Slimline Seat Design for A320s

April 13, 2018 Jace Moseley

The Lufthansa Group announced a new seat that will be featured across every Airbus A320 family aircraft in their combined fleets. This will mark the first time that Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines will all

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German Public Worker Strike Causes Major Delays for Lufthansa Passengers

April 12, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Nearly 1,100 flights were cancelled by German carrier Lufthansa last Tuesday, affecting about 90,000 passengers, after a strike carried on by state workers to demand higher pay included airport ground staff. The workers, all belonging

Routes

Lufthansa Connects Glasgow with Its Largest Hub

March 27, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Monday, Lufthansa commenced a new service between Frankfurt, Germany and Glasgow. The addition of the Frankfurt route will complement the five weekly flights the airline currently flies between Glasgow and Munich. Andreas Koester, Senior

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Alitalia Sale Process Speeds Up Definition After Italian Election

March 17, 2018 Pablo Diaz

After the excitement of the Italian general elections was over, the future of Alitalia entered a stage of definitions. The commissioners of the extraordinary administration process decided a few months ago to postpone any ruling

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Lufthansa Group Reports Record Profit, Virgin Atlantic Back in the Red

March 15, 2018 John Flett

The volatility and uncertainty of the aviation industry were in evidence on Thursday with the release of 2017 results for two of Europe’s most well-known airlines, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic. Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the parent

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Lufthansa and Munich Airport Introduce Humanoid Robot

February 19, 2018 Samuel Chen

Lufthansa and Munich Airport have started testing of a humanoid robot in Terminal 2 of the airport. The robot, given the name “Josie Pepper,” is there to provide information and answer questions for passengers in

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Onboard Lufthansa’s First Transatlantic Flight in Its New Livery

February 11, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After a busy week for Lufthansa, it was time for the final event for the launch of the rebranding: the first commercial flight in the new livery on a Boeing 747. For the historic flight,

Airports

Photos: Touring Lufthansa’s Exclusive First Class Terminal in Frankfurt

February 9, 2018 Thomas Pallini

As part of Lufthansa’s #ExploreTheNew events in Frankfurt, a select group of four journalists were given a private tour of the most exclusive club in Europe, the Lufthansa First Class Terminal at Frankfurt Airport. Only available

Lufthansa Officially Unveils New Livery at Dazzling Frankfurt Event

February 7, 2018 Thomas Pallini

After weeks of speculation, Lufthansa officially displayed its new livery in an unveiling ceremony on Wednesday in Frankfurt. Lufthansa’s new livery will focus more on dark blue and white, leaving out the yellow crane logo

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Lufthansa Group Introduces New Leadership at Brussels Airlines

February 6, 2018 John Flett

Brussels Airlines has had a tumultuous week culminating in the announcement on Monday that Chief Executive Officer Bernard Gustin and Chief Financial Officer Jan De Raeymaeker will both leave the Lufthansa Group-owned airline on March

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Lufthansa Shows Off New Livery Prior to Highly-Anticipated Unveiling Event

February 4, 2018 Pablo Diaz

It is hard to keep a secret as big as a 747. Last week, a few pictures were leaked and German carrier Lufthansa had no choice but to go with the flow; its livery redesign

Airlines

Formula One Legend Niki Lauda Beats IAG to Regain His Airline

January 25, 2018 John Flett

Formula One legend Niki Lauda, who survived a horrific crash at the German Grand Prix in 1976 and has since shifted his endeavors to the aviation industry, has defied the odds again and successfully bid

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Grandstar Cargo and Jade Cargo International

December 21, 2017 Ian McMurtry

When the Chinese manufactured goods market booming in the early 2000s, airlines and investors were looking for ways to get involved in the trade of Chinese exports and invested heavily in creating cargo carriers. Here

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Germany’s Cartel Office Eyes Lufthansa Fares After Air Berlin Shut Down

November 25, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

The Federal Cartel Office, Germany’s national competition regulator, has its eyes on Lufthansa after prices on domestic flights skyrocketed following Air Berlin ending all flights in October. Germany’s second-largest carrier ceased operations last month after

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Hainan Airlines Completes Its First Transcontinental Flight Partly with Biofuels

November 24, 2017 Hemal Gosai

Hainan Airlines recently completed its first transcontinental flight with an aircraft fueled in part by biofuels derived from waste cooking oil. This marks a step forward in China’s plan of meeting goals for a green

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Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia

October 18, 2017 Andy Nelson

Alitalia today confirmed that it has received seven offers for part or all of the company. The airline entered formal bankruptcy proceedings in May, with the deadline for formal offers to purchase passing on Monday evening.

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Ryanair Continues to Struggle With Labor and Flight Cancellation Issues

September 25, 2017 Hemal Gosai

Ryanair has had a rough several weeks to say the least, driven by continued flight cancellations and a possible pilot strike for the airline. In short summary, the airline recently learned that it will not

Airlines

Lufthansa Adds A350 to Munich – Hong Kong Route

July 30, 2017 Tomos Howells

Lufthansa has announced that it will be upgrading its Munich – Hong Kong service to an Airbus A350-900. The route will continue to be served by airline’s aging A340-600 aircraft, which is over 14 years

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Analysis: Potential Options for Struggling Alitalia

June 13, 2017 Ashley Magoon

On May 2, 2017, Alitalia announced that they had entered administration, and the action was formally approved by their stakeholders and the Italian government. This is the carrier’s third bankruptcy, and it follows a vote

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Lufthansa

Austrian Airlines Updates Livery as Part of Rebranding

Lufthansa Group Introduces New Slimline Seat Design for A320s

German Public Worker Strike Causes Major Delays for Lufthansa Passengers

Lufthansa Connects Glasgow with Its Largest Hub

Alitalia Sale Process Speeds Up Definition After Italian Election

Lufthansa Group Reports Record Profit, Virgin Atlantic Back in the Red

Lufthansa and Munich Airport Introduce Humanoid Robot

Trip Report: Onboard Lufthansa’s First Transatlantic Flight in Its New Livery

Photos: Touring Lufthansa’s Exclusive First Class Terminal in Frankfurt

Lufthansa Officially Unveils New Livery at Dazzling Frankfurt Event

Lufthansa Group Introduces New Leadership at Brussels Airlines

Lufthansa Shows Off New Livery Prior to Highly-Anticipated Unveiling Event

Formula One Legend Niki Lauda Beats IAG to Regain His Airline

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Grandstar Cargo and Jade Cargo International

Germany’s Cartel Office Eyes Lufthansa Fares After Air Berlin Shut Down

Hainan Airlines Completes Its First Transcontinental Flight Partly with Biofuels

Lufthansa and EasyJet Among Seven Bidders in Battle for Alitalia

Ryanair Continues to Struggle With Labor and Flight Cancellation Issues

Lufthansa Adds A350 to Munich – Hong Kong Route

Analysis: Potential Options for Struggling Alitalia

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Austrian Airlines Updates Livery as Part of Rebranding

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