Lufthansa Group
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Lufthansa Group orders 20 Airbus and Boeing widebodies
Lufthansa increases its order book by 20 units by placing orders with Boeing and Airbus. The German-led group adds orders for ten Boeing 787-9 and 10 more Airbus A350-900.
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Lufthansa Group Q1 2026: Swiss holds up, Lufthansa bleeding cash
The Lufthansa Group publishes its earnings for Q1 of 2026. Swiss is the strongest performer of the group with a positive EBIT of 30 million Swiss francs. However, the Lufthansa mainline continues to drag down the overall group’s performance with a heavy loss, bleeding cash as it has in past months and years. This has…
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Here’s what the new Lufthansa A380 Business Class looks like
Finally, we get a look at what the Lufthansa Airbus A380 with the retrofitted business class looks like. Finally, Lufthansa is ditching the archaic 2-2-2 layout and bringing a more modern way of traveling onto the Airbus A380 with a 1-1 setup that ensures all passengers have direct aisle access. Unfortunately, there will not be…
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Lufthansa makes cabin bags paid starting May 2026
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…
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Lufthansa shuts down CityLine and accelerates fleet changes due to rising fuel costs
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…
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Lufthansa now has six different business class seats across its fleet
With the introduction of its retrofitted Airbus A380 Business Class, Lufthansa has now six different configurations for its premium cabin. Allegrius the classic 222 Collins Diamond and the three inherited business class configurations from Philippine Airlines, LATAM and Hainan Airlines.
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Lufthansa introduces its newly retrofitted A380 business class seat
Lufthansa introduces its sixth different variation of business class seat on its long-haul aircraft. It is now retrofitting and introducing on the market an updated version of business class for its Airbus A380 fleet. It will not be fitting the Allegris modern cabins; instead, it is opting for a Thompson Vantage XL seat with a…
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Lufthansa introduces a new champagne in first class
Lufthansa secures an LVMH champagne from the Veuve Clicquot winery. In its first class cabin, it will now be offering La Grande Dame champagne as an option, enhancing the experience for passengers in the centenary of its operations, having started flying in 1926.
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ITA Airways is officially a part of Star Alliance
ITA Airways completes its transition away from SkyTeam and officially enters the Star Alliance with a press conference held at Rome Fiumicino Airport at its lounge Piazza di Spagna in T3 of the airport. Present the airline’s CEO, Lufthansa Group CCO, and the Star Alliance CEO, who all spoke at the event.
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Where does ITA Airways fly its new 3-Class Airbus A321neo?
The A321neo has become the backbone of many long and thin routes for ITA Airways. The Italian carrier operates a fleet of seven A321 LR, which enable it to fly many routes that previously were not commercially viable. The aircraft is a perfect fit for many flights to Africa, the Middle East, and high-yield destinations…