Lufthansa

Germany’s Lufthansa Group is centralizing operations across its portfolio of European airlines, which includes Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, and Brussels.

Lufthansa recently had a Lockheed L-1649A Starliner repainted in its original 1950s colors and plans to display the aircraft at its visitor center.

Lufthansa and Fraport AG have partnered to implement an AI-powered system called “seer” at Frankfurt Airport, designed to enhance aircraft turnaround processes.

Air France-KLM, the parent company of Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, has pulled out of the process to acquire a stake in Spain’s privately-owned Air Europa.

In an industry first, Lufthansa Group said two of its air crews have completed part of their training on the Airbus A320 using virtual reality technology.

Turkish Airlines is considering taking a minority stake in Spanish low-cost carrier Air Europa, according to a report from Reuters on Friday.

Lufthansa plans to add more Airbus A380 flights to the U.S. this winter. The carrier operates the superjumbo jet in a handful of markets from its Munich hub.

Lufthansa had previously required a cabin crew member to remain on the flight deck whenever one pilot was absent, a procedure that was later changed.

Germany’s Lufthansa Group expressed “hope” for Russian airspace to reopen, allowing the aviation group’s airline a more efficient route to northern Asia.

WestJet and Lufthansa Technik have signed a multi-billion dollar, 15-year agreement for engine maintenance, bringing a new repair facility to Calgary.