Star Alliance
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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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Star Alliance opens new, improved version of branded lounge Guangzhou Airport
In late 2024, Star Alliance had opened its very first branded lounge at Guangzhou International Airport. Fast forward to today, and the Alliance is opening a new version of the lounge. It has relocated it to the new facilities of Terminal 3 in Guangzhou International Airport, doubling floor space to 1,400 m², of which 700…
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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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Air Canada receives its first Airbus A321XLR
Air Canada receives its first Airbus A321XLR, registration number C-GXLR. The aircraft was handed over to Air Canada at the Hamburg Airbus assembly line facility on April 24th, 2026. The plane then performed an eight hour and ten minute delivery flight under flight number AC7137 from Hamburg (XFW) to Windsor (YQG). The A321 will be…
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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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Air New Zealand’s new frequent flyer program Koru is now live
Air New Zealand’s new frequent flyer program kicks into action and is now live. Koru replaces Airpoints after 35 years of service. The new loyalty program introduces a new tier at the top of the pyramid, with black status sitting on top of platinum, then gold, silver, and bronze. Miles and status points will be…
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United Airlines Q1 Profits Grow as Does Global Uncertainty
United Airlines closes Q1 of 2026 with many green KPIs. However, there is more to that than meets the eye, as uncertainty over jet fuel supply and costs puts much pressure on the airline’s bottom line and its plans for future growth as it is reducing capacity for the remainder of 2026. Despite that, revenue…
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Air New Zealand introduces the SkyNest: flat beds for economy and premium economy passengers
Air New Zealand continues to innovate on long-haul economy class, introducing the SkyNest concept, which will offer Premium Economy and Economy Class passengers the opportunity to book lie-flat beds. These will be located between Premium Economy and Economy and will be bookable for two four-hour sessions at a price of NZD495 on flights between Auckland…
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Air Canada presents its new A321XLR and 787-10 Business Class cabins
At the Aircraft Interior Expo 2026, Air Canada presents its new glowing hearted cabin interior concept. What it includes is its first-ever narrow-body lie-flat business class seat, which will be fitted on the A321XLR. The seat comes in a 1-1 configuration across seven rows. On the Boeing 787-10, on the other hand, it is introducing…