
For an airline which prides itself in offering first class as a travel option having a dedicated lounge is a necessity which cannot be done without. Lufthansa is among the very few airlines in Europe and across the world to offer such a travel experience from both of its hubs in Munich and Frankfurt. However,…

Supply chain issues have been a hot topic for the larger manufacturing industry worldwide. However, they have been particularly clearly affecting the aviation industry as it depends on a vast variety of industries to supply an endless list of components. These issues have been significantly slowing down aircraft deliveries and, therefore, have been influencing strategic…

It wasn’t that long ago, early February 2025, when Lufthansa and ITA Airways broke the news we had been expecting about the Italian carrier next steps to further integrate into the LH Group. Among the first steps were the two that took effect yesterday that I’ll talk about in this post. ITA Airways’ Relocation in…

Lufthansa surprisingly has been the airline among those of the Lufthansa Group to lag in terms of financial performance. The airline has been suffering the softening German economy and weaker demand towards strategic destinations such as China. The airline hopes that its new premium cabin product Allegris, in business and first class, will stir things…

It has been the month of special liveries in the Lufthansa Group universe. Earlier this month SWISS revealed its latest special livery to celebrate the arrival of the airline’s very first Airbus A350-900. Now, it’s the Belgian carrier Brussels Airlines’ turn to reveal its latest special livery. In this post: Atomium – Celebrating Another Belgian…

The landscape of European aviation has changed, and is still changing, massively since the early 2000s. Consolidation has been the keyword of the last quarter of a century. That, while involving many carriers in the continent, has oddly left out a small number of airlines that, to this day, remain the outlier independent carriers. Consolidation…

It was inevitable we would have some sort of news regarding ITA Airway’s future concerning airline alliance affiliation and some other key aspects of its daily operations. Lufthansa, following the closing of the 41% stake takeover of the Italian flag carrier, has started working on aligning its newest controlled airline to its operations. Here’s what’s…

Europe is a complicated space in terms of aviation. The continent sees coexist large low-cost carriers and some of the largest legacy airline groups. Maintaining profitability is not easy and implies maintaining a perfect product and value balance. In this landscape Lufthansa is strengthening its ties with one of the continent’s few hybrid airlines, airBaltic.…

While there is still quite a lot to be done before we see Boeing’s latest aircraft take to the skies, following the investor call we have some more information to run off regarding which airline it will be doing it with. Let’s talk about the Boeing 777X and other developments coming out of Seattle. Lufthansa…

Lufthansa’s ITA Airways takeover is finally done and concluded. The German flag carrier and the group it controls finally have their hands on a 41% stake of Italian flag carrier ITA Airways’ equity. The Italian ministry of finance still holds the remaining 59%, but Lufthansa will be calling most of the shots. Let’s get straight…