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NewsNew Lufthansa carrier City Airlines receives first A319
Lufthansa Group’s City Airlines unit has received its first aircraft ahead of it launching services in the upcoming summer season.
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NewsLufthansa orders first 737 Max jets as part of deal for up to 200 narrowbody aircraft
Lufthansa Group has placed a firm order for 40 Boeing 737 Max 8s and taken options on 60 more as part of wider deal which is also set to see it add more Airbus A220 and A320neo-family jets.
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NewsLufthansa Group carriers plan Tel Aviv return in January
Lufthansa Group carriers are set to resume flights to Israel next month, three months after suspending services amid hostilities in the region.
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NewsLufthansa Group becomes latest to firm Airbus carbon-capture contract
Lufthansa Group has firmed its commitment to the Airbus carbon-capture initiative, following a provisional agreement last year. The company had been among seven operators to sign letters of intent to take part in the programme. Lufthansa Group’s contract covers pre-purchase of verified carbon-removal credits for 40,000t of carbon dioxide – ...
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NewsItaly and Lufthansa formally notify Commission over ITA deal
Lufthansa Group and the Italian government have formally notified the European Commission over a deal for the German carrier to take a minority stake in ITA Airways.
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NewsLufthansa drops plan to sell stake in MRO unit
Lufthansa Group has dropped plans to divest a partial stake in its engineering unit Lufthansa Technik after unveiling a new long-term growth plan for the division.
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AnalysisLow nose-loading appetite leaves 747-8F as capability’s last stand
Low airline appetite for nose-loading freighters means the Boeing 747-8F is currently on course to be the capability’s swansong in terms of purpose-built commercial aircraft, despite it featuring on around 250 in-service examples today, according to speakers at The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA’s) Executive Summit in Brussels.
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AnalysisCan European airline group consolidation aims come to fruition?
Consolidation is very much in the air for the three big European airline groups, all of whom are in the process of trying to get acquisitions done and with the prospect of a move for TAP Air Portugal still in the offing.
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NewsAll Lufthansa airlines to be profitable for first time in 2023: Spohr
Improved performance across all its carriers means Lufthansa expects all its airline units to be profitable for the first time this year.
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NewsLufthansa sees no impact on 2024 capacity despite GTF issue grounding 20 aircraft each day
Lufthansa Group expects to ground 20 aircraft each day during 2024 because of continuing issues with Pratt & Whitney geared-turbofan (GTF) engines, but chief executive Carsten Spohr believes the mitigation measures it has in place mean capacity plans will not be impacted.
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NewsLufthansa sticks to full-year outlook after Q3 profits climb to €1.5bn
Lufthansa Group is sticking to its full-year profit expectations despite rising fuel costs, after posting a third quarter operating profit of €1.47 billion ($1.55 billion) on continued strong demand.
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NewsLufthansa completes sale of remaining catering business
Lufthansa Group has finalised the sale to private equity firm Aurelius Group of the remaining part of LSG Group, completing the divestment of its catering business.
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NewsLufthansa Group carriers aim to source 2,000 pilots over next two years
Lufthansa Group is aiming to recruit more than 2,000 pilots over the next two years in order to meet increasing demand. The company – which is commencing services with its new City Airlines operation next year – has embarked on a promotional campaign to source more cockpit crew. Lufthansa Group ...
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NewsLufthansa evaluates A220 and E-Jets as it confirms City Airlines will fly in 2024
Lufthansa Group has confirmed that new short- and medium-haul carrier City Airlines will begin flights in the summer of 2024, operating out of its Frankfurt and Munich hubs.
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AnalysisEuropean consolidation wave spreads north with Air France-KLM move for SAS
Consolidation within Europe post-pandemic has largely focused on opportunities for the big three airline groups to bolster their presence in the south of the continent.
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In depthHow airlines are investing in their digital futures
While battling antiquated IT systems and legacy practices remains a significant barrier, most carriers are investing in their digital futures, cognisant of the big revenue and cost benefits
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NewsletterEarly signs of ‘normalisation’ effects at airlines
Many airline leaders continue to argue that although visibility is limited, strong demand and yields are persisting into the northern hemisphere winter months. But there are also significant players highlighting signs of market ‘normalisation’
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NewsEngine issues and delivery delays could drive up prices and slow carbon-neutral progress: Lufthansa CEO
Trouble with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G turbofans and broader aerospace industry supply chain problems might drive up fares and will delay at least some carriers’ carbon-reduction plans.
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NewsLufthansa leans on A380s to maintain expansion and could keep superjumbos flying into 2030s
Lufthansa expects to continue operating its recommissioned Airbus A380s through the late 2020s or early 2030s due to factors including delayed deliveries of new Boeing 777-9s.
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News‘Infuriating’: Hawaiian’s CEO blasts Pratt’s PW1100G response as airlines plan to ground more jets
Hawaiian Airlines’ chief executive has taken issue with how RTX and subsidiary Pratt & Whitney (P&W) apparently plan to handle its massive recall of PW1100G geared turbofans (GTFs), which power Hawaiian’s Airbus A321neos.