
Lufthansa introduces a new fare in its Economy Class portfolio in May 2026. The new fare will be called Basic and will not include a carry-on bag. This is a move by the German Lufthansa group to increase revenue from passenger operations following the increase in jet fuel cost. Will there be a change back…

With oil prices spiking, the Lufthansa Group accelerates changes to its structure. It shuts down immediately, Lufthansa CityLine, its regional operation, and plans for retiring older quad jet aircraft such as the A340-600 and the 747-400s. But are the oil prices the cause or the perfect cover-up for actions that wanted to be taken for…

Northern Europe has always had quite a strong presence of leisure-oriented airlines in its market. Much more than we are accustomed to see in southern Europe. Germany is among the largest markets for leisure airlines. The country has a big customer base for this type of enterprise with many Germans spending their holidays abroad. To…