Lufthansa
Lufthansa is one of the largest airlines in the world, with numerous subsidiaries covering the whole aviation spectrum. Aside from the mainline, the company owns several other carriers, including SWISS, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, and Austrian Airlines. It also has innovative specialist departments such as Lufthansa Systems and Lufthansa Technik. The Star Alliance member is headquartered in Cologne, and its main hub is at Frankfurt Airport. Including subsidiaries, the firm holds a significant fleet of over 700 planes. (Featured image: Tom Boon - Simple Flying)
Lufthansa
- IATA Code
- LH
- ICAO Code
- DLH
- Airline Type
- Full Service Carrier
- Hub(s)
- Frankfurt Airport, Munich Airport
- Year Founded
- 1953
- Alliance
- Star Alliance
- Airline Group
- Lufthansa Group
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Surprise! The US Airport With The World's Rarest Airbus A380 Service
The major US hub will have just 89 A380 departures this year.
Why Lufthansa Is Retiring Its Remaining Airbus A340s & Boeing 747-400s
Lufthansa is on a mission to ramp up profitability and retirements make up a huge part of this.
"On-Demand" Hygiene: Lufthansa Trials Reduced Cleaning In Economy Cabins
Cabin crew will decide which areas of the plane need cleaning.
What It Costs To Fly First Class On The World's Longest Airbus A350 Routes
The aircraft is breaking distance records, but is also providing some of the best luxury on the market.
Screeching Halt: Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 Rejects Takeoff At High Speed In Denver
The Airbus A350-900 sat stranded on the taxiway for six hours, leaving passengers stranded.
Major Airline Looking To Reduce Flight Attendant Workforce By Offering Nearly $20,000 To Quit
SWISS is paying cabin crew to leave as grounded jets and pilot shortages bite.
5 Airlines With The World's Most Luxurious First Class Suites In 2026
Indulgent to the max.
Lufthansa Goes Premium 'Light': Unbundled Fares Spark Outrage As Elite Perks Are Stripped
Lufthansa's decision to unbundle its premium and business class fares has sparked outrage among frequent fliers, who are used to these elite perks.
Revealed: Lufthansa’s New A380 Cabins To Debut On These Four Routes In April
Lufthansa’s upgraded A380 cabins will debut in April 2026 on flights from Munich to Boston, Los Angeles, Washington Dulles, and Delhi.
Lufthansa Now Selling Most Of Its Boeing 787-9 Allegris Seats Amid Certification Struggles
German carrier Lufthansa is now selling almost all Allegris seats onboard its new Boeing 787-9 fleet. The long-overdue move marks a major turning point in a rollout that has been hampered by regulatory red tape, leading to flights where only 4 seats in the Dreamliner’s business class cabin could be legally occupied.
The Simple Flying Podcast Episode 283: TSA Officers Quit Amid DHS Shutdown, Lufthansa Comments On Boeing 777X
Join Tom & Channing for the latest aviation hot topics.
Lufthansa's Longest Nonstop Routes With The Airbus A350 In 2026
The routes where Lufthansa pushes its Airbus A350-900 fleet to its limits... or not.
Lufthansa’s Bold Move: Why Austrian Airlines Just Lost Its Newest Dreamliner
The Austrian flag carrier will still receive the aircraft, just a little later than planned.
Beautiful: Lufthansa Unveils Completed 100th Anniversary Liveries
Lufthansa’s special paint scheme to celebrate its 100th anniversary has been applied to (almost) all of the aircraft the carrier had planned for. It started off with the Boeing 787-9 and has now been applied to an A380, a 747-8, an A350-900, and two A320neos.
Why Lufthansa Never Needed Passenger Boeing 777s Until Now
The German flag carrier has a unique set of operational needs.
Lufthansa CEO Confident 1st Boeing 777X Will Be Delivered In 2027
As Lufthansa prepares to welcome its first Boeing 777-9 in 2027, the airline's CEO remains cautiously optimistic, but the path to delivery is fraught with challenges and delays.
500 Lufthansa Passengers Confined To Parked Planes Overnight
On Thursday, February 19th, hundreds of travelers had to sleep inside parked aircraft at Munich Airport - the result of delays, heavy snowfall, and an unavailability of bus drivers to shuttle them back to the airport from remote stands. According to The Independent, some 500 travellers had to spend the night like this after six late-night flight cancellations.
The Queen’s New Look: Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 Joins Centenary Fleet
A century in the skies: Lufthansa's Boeing 747-8 takes flight with a striking new livery, commemorating the airline's rich history.
Lufthansa To Retire Airbus A340-600: Final Flight Set For October
For a long time now, the clock has been ticking for Lufthansa's remaining Airbus A340-600 airframes. While delivery delays to new widebodies have seen the stretched quadjet's time at the airline, it seems at least a little more certain that an end date has been set for the type. Indeed, scheduling data suggests that the ‘A346s’ will be retired this October.
