Lufthansa

Business travellers visiting Germany's 7th largest airport clearly missed the Lufthansa lounge in Stuttgart. Heiko Reitz, Hub Manager Munich and CCO of Lufthansa Airlines, has this to say: "Many privileged customers sorely missed 'their lounge' in Stuttgart during the closure. So I'm all the more delighted that we can...

Frankfurt airport retains its pre-eminence as Lufthansa's central hub. And as such, it remains the focus of the airline's attention. Lufthansa has just reopened its Premium Check-In area. This area is reserved for First Class passengers, as well as for customers with a valid...

The Lufthansa group has officially confirmed its intention to participate in the process of privatising TAP Air Portugal. In a letter sent to Parpública, the Portuguese public holding company and shareholder in TAP, the German company has positioned itself as a candidate for the acquisition of an initial minority stake. The aim is to build a strategic partnership with a view to...

The Lufthansa Group has published its summer 2026 programme, which is already available for booking. The Group's seven airlines (Lufthansa, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Discover Airlines, Edelweiss, ITA and Swiss) are planning more than 14,000 weekly routes to 330 destinations in around a hundred countries, from its numerous hubs in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and Switzerland.

Like never before. The roll-out of Lufthansa Allegris transports passengers into a new world, one of a top-of-the-range experience in every class, with a tailor-made service to achieve "The Perfect Match", the ideal choice to meet the exact expectations of each passenger. Or how to bring the notion of...

Business travellers used to frequenting both Marriott group hotels and Lufthansa group airlines will be pleased to hear this announcement: the Marriott Bonvoy and Miles & More loyalty programmes have entered into a new strategic collaboration, described as a "privileged partnership". An "important step" for Dieter...

An internal Lufthansa document has been leaked to the business daily 'Handelsblatt'. The document refers to a complete reorganisation of the group's corporate structure. According to Handelsblatt, the beginning of 2026 should mark a mini-revolution. The head office in Frankfurt will take on more responsibilities. While the...

ITA Airways is thinking bigger and further ahead. The company has just presented its Strategic Plan - just initialled by the Board of Directors - which will guide the carrier's investments between 2026 and 2030. During this period, ITA Airways is expected to spread its wings further internationally, and significantly strengthen its long-haul network. North America

Frankfurt airport is still very saturated. Lufthansa is taking this situation into account, and is continuing to strengthen its Munich hub. Munich also offers a more attractive infrastructure for transfer passengers. On departure from the Bavarian capital, Lufthansa is offering the following frequency increases:...

"Click to Pay" is the brand new Visa option to be introduced by four Lufthansa Group airlines in October. These are Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss. This facility enables passengers to make online bookings, simplifying procedures since payment is made by entering an e-mail address. The e-mail address can be used to...

The aircraft shortage and delivery delays are a boon for Lufthansa's long-haul passengers at its Frankfurt hub. The airline has decided to transfer six Airbus A350-900 aircraft from its second base in Munich to its main hub. Four of these ultra-modern, highly fuel-efficient aircraft are now in service...

On the face of it, the Lufthansa Group has nothing to be ashamed of in the 2024 results published on Thursday. On the contrary, the German giant can congratulate itself on a record year in terms of turnover. And its boss Carsten Spohr has nothing to be ashamed of: "Within the Lufthansa Group, we can look back with satisfaction on the best...

The Lufthansa group is ramping up its subsidiary Lufthansa City Airlines from the Munich hub. The airline is marketed under the IATA code VL. If it weren't for the 'City' logo next to the Lufthansa logo on the aircraft's body, the product is in fact not very different from the 'classic' Lufthansa product for...

This is one of the latest trends in additional services. After considering on-board baggage as a financial windfall by imposing it as an ancillary charge to the detriment of the passenger, airlines are now turning it into a source of satisfaction. Their aim is laudable, to say the least: to lighten the burden on passengers. Lufthansa is...

From 30 March, the new Allegris cabin layout on Lufthansa's long-haul routes will be available on more routes. From mid-April, Lufthansa will offer its new seat on departure from Munich to San Diego and New York (Newark), complementing the Allegris offer already available on Bangalore, Chicago and San Francisco....

Travellers on the Lufthansa network will soon benefit from enhanced connectivity. At the end of January, the German group announced its ambition for the long-haul network: to offer unlimited in-flight messaging from this summer. The service will include sending photos, and will apply to all classes of travel. According to Heiko Reitz, Chief Customer...

It's a done deal! The Lufthansa group has finalised its acquisition of the Italian airline ITA by officially taking a 41% stake in its capital. The German group's stake in the Italian carrier could rise to 49% by 2029. The transaction became effective after the European Commission gave the green light to the...

Condor is one of the major German airlines specialising in flights to holiday destinations. Founded in 1955 with Lufthansa holding 26%, the airline has its main base at Frankfurt airport. It offers a wide range of flights to the Caribbean. But also to Africa, North America, Asia...

Lufthansa's new 'Allegris' seat in business and first class is definitely misnamed. It could be renamed "Difficultis", since it seems to be so unlucky! Delayed for several years - it was planned for 2017 - the Allegris seat was only presented to the public at the...

The Lufthansa group has begun to unveil its 2025 summer season. This is the first announcement of new destinations. However, the type of aircraft and frequencies have not yet been announced. However, 17 new routes have been confirmed for five of the group's airlines (Lufthansa, Discover Airlines, Austrian Airlines,...