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Inside a FlyingLab: Lufthansa’s Unique In-Flight Conference Experience

December 6, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

When Lufthansa began flights to San Jose, Calif., the carrier knew it had to do something unique to celebrate the newly established connection to the tech-focused Silicon Valley region. As airline officials began brainstorming how

Airports

Berlin Brandenburg Airport Sets New Opening Date For Next Year

December 2, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

After almost fourteen years of construction and delays, the new Berlin Brandenburg Airport is on track to open its gates ten years late on Oct. 31, 2020, the beginning of the 2020 IATA Winter season,

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Lufthansa Renews Interest in Struggling Alitalia

November 4, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

In an unexpected twist of the never-ending saga of Alitalia’s restructuring, German carrier Lufthansa is now becoming an interested party in the operation. After expressing a lukewarm interest at various stages throughout the entire process,

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Alitalia Still Without a Savior, Is the End Approaching?

October 17, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

Another deadline has passed for Alitalia and there is still no indication of a likely solution to the Italian flag carrier’s long-standing troubles. A binding offer that was due to be presented by Oct. 15

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Lufthansa Cabin Crew to Strike

October 16, 2019 Akhil Dewan

German flight attendant union UFO has announced that its members will strike for five hours on October 20. The strike will occur at Lufthansa’s hubs in Frankfurt and Munich and will also include staff who

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Brussels Airlines to Start Flights to Ljubljana, Filling Void Left by Adria Airways

October 4, 2019 Connor Sadler

Earlier this week, Brussels Airlines announced that it would be starting a new route from its main hub in Brussels to the Slovenian capital Ljubljana to expand its European network. The airline said in a

Routes

Lufthansa Group Outlines Major Long-Haul Expansion

August 7, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Lufthansa Group is expanding its long-haul network to leisure heavy destinations from its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. As of next year, the airline conglomerate will expand services to several North American cities including Seattle,

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Airlines Cancel Flights to Egypt, But What Follows?

July 21, 2019 Parker Davis

Two European airlines announced on Saturday a temporary halt to flights between their home countries and Egypt as a precautionary measure after warnings came of a “heightened risk of terrorism against aviation.” Waterside, UK-based British

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Lufthansa’s Eurowings to Focus on Short-Haul, Brussels Airlines Remains Independent

June 25, 2019 Vanni Gibertini

As part of its Capital Market Day in Frankfurt on Monday, the Lufthansa Group provided an update on its financial health, as well as announced several major changes to its corporate strategy. The German flag

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Lufthansa Cuts 2019 Forecasts, Blaming Local Low-Cost Carriers

June 21, 2019 Parker Davis

The Lufthansa Group on Monday announced its subsidiary airlines were the next in a long list of carriers from around the world to be adversely affected by the increasing numbers of low-cost carriers. The group

Airlines

Logo Lineage Part 8: A Family of Logos

June 20, 2019 Ian McMurtry

For businesses across the world, branding plays a crucial role in public perception and airlines are no different. One of the most prominent pieces of an airline’s brand is its logo, as it often appears

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Lufthansa Group Reports Over 13 Million Passengers in May

June 15, 2019 Connor Sadler

In May 2019, Lufthansa Group airlines welcomed 2.8 percent more passengers than in May 2018 at around 13.2 million passengers. There were also 3.5 percent more available seat kilometers over the previous year and sales

Planes

Lufthansa’s First Boeing 777-9X Appears on Boeing Test Flight Line at Paine Field

June 14, 2019 Jordan Green

AirlineGeeks recently spotted Lufthansa’s first Boeing 777-9X, the third airworthy airframe off of the assembly line, at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The third airworthy airframe off of the new aircraft’s assembly line, the aircraft

Airports

Eurowings Makes Move to Terminal 1 at Munich Airport

June 2, 2019 Albert Kuan

Eurowings recently made the move to a new location at its base in Munich. The Lufthansa Group’s low-cost airline subsidiary has moved all departure and arrival operations from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 of Munich

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Lufthansa Retires Its Oldest Airbus A320

May 28, 2019 Pablo Diaz

Lufthansa announced on Tuesday that it is retiring its oldest A320 aircraft. The airplane, an Airbus A320-211 with registration D-AIPA, operated for the German carrier for almost 30 years and departed Frankfurt on Tuesday to

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Lufthansa Begins Flights to Third Texas Destination

May 6, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

While Lufthansa’s new livery dropped the airline’s iconic yellow, Austin Bergstrom International Airport’s west check-in wing was decked out with its recognizable yellow branding and signage as the airline prepared for the inaugural flight between

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Cathay Pacific Grows European Cargo Operations

April 11, 2019 Will Lee

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific is continuing to expand its services, starting with a busy month for the airline. The carrier started a new four times per week service between Hong Kong and Seattle, along with

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Lufthansa Group Places Order for Next-Generation Aircraft, Begins Transition to All-Twin-Engine Fleet

March 14, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Lufthansa Group has announced that its supervisory board has approved the purchase of 40 next-generation aircraft composed of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and Airbus A350-900s to be delivered to the group’s carriers, including SWISS and Austrian

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European Travel Agency to Protect Passengers Against Ambiguous Ticket Conditions of Carriage

March 1, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

A few weeks ago, a news piece fueled strong emotions in social media as reports alleged Lufthansa was planning a lawsuit against a passenger for not boarding the last leg of his journey from Seattle

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Airline Privatization: Gradual Privatization (Part 3)

January 1, 2019 Hemal Gosai

As part of a series surrounding airline privatization, we have dived into numerous ways airlines opt to join the market, including public issuance of shares and trade sales. This covers a good portion of the industry,

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Lufthansa

Inside a FlyingLab: Lufthansa’s Unique In-Flight Conference Experience

Berlin Brandenburg Airport Sets New Opening Date For Next Year

Lufthansa Renews Interest in Struggling Alitalia

Alitalia Still Without a Savior, Is the End Approaching?

Lufthansa Cabin Crew to Strike

Brussels Airlines to Start Flights to Ljubljana, Filling Void Left by Adria Airways

Lufthansa Group Outlines Major Long-Haul Expansion

Airlines Cancel Flights to Egypt, But What Follows?

Lufthansa’s Eurowings to Focus on Short-Haul, Brussels Airlines Remains Independent

Lufthansa Cuts 2019 Forecasts, Blaming Local Low-Cost Carriers

Logo Lineage Part 8: A Family of Logos

Lufthansa Group Reports Over 13 Million Passengers in May

Lufthansa’s First Boeing 777-9X Appears on Boeing Test Flight Line at Paine Field

Eurowings Makes Move to Terminal 1 at Munich Airport

Lufthansa Retires Its Oldest Airbus A320

Lufthansa Begins Flights to Third Texas Destination

Cathay Pacific Grows European Cargo Operations

Lufthansa Group Places Order for Next-Generation Aircraft, Begins Transition to All-Twin-Engine Fleet

European Travel Agency to Protect Passengers Against Ambiguous Ticket Conditions of Carriage

Airline Privatization: Gradual Privatization (Part 3)

Homeland Security Withdraws Proposal for Compulsory Facial Recognition at Airports for U.S. Citizens

Rebuilding The Princess Juliana Alternative: L’Espérance Airport

Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

JetSmart Slated to Take over Norwegian Air Argentina Operations

Qantas Retires Final Boeing 747 from American Skies