All Lufthansa Group articles
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NewsLufthansa shifts freighter focus to Asia-Pacific
While a slower recovery and strong competition has hit Lufthansa Group’s passenger operations on Asia-Pacific routes since the pandemic, the carrier is shifting more of its freighter capacity to tap strong cargo demand from the region.
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NewsUS DOT slaps Lufthansa with $4m fine for discriminating against Jewish travellers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Lufthansa $4 million for discriminating against passengers, the largest such penalty ever against an airline for civil rights violations.
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NewsITA to tap Alitalia heritage as revenues jump in first half
Buoyed by an improved operating performance over the first half of the year, Lufthansa Group-bound Italian carrier ITA Airways today unveiled plans to utlise the Alitalia name as part of its future branding strategy.
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NewsSwiss on-time performance during summer season lags 70% target
Swiss International Air Lines had a “mixed” summer season as the carrier’s on-time performance rose slightly to 64.2% but remained below the company’s target of 70%.
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NewsDiscover Airlines pilots and flight attendants vote for four-day strike
Pilots and flight attendants at Lufthansa Group carrier Discover Airlines have said they will go on a four-day strike later this week to pressure the carrier to negotiate new contracts.
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NewsGerman struggles prompt Lufthansa to cut full-year profit outlook for second time
Lufthansa Group has cut its full-year profit expectations for a second time after disclosing adjusted EBIT down more than one-third at €686 million ($745 million) for the three months ended June 2024.
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NewsITA performance ahead of business plan: Spohr
Italian carrier ITA Airways is performing ahead of the business plan drawn up last year as Luthansa Group prepares to take a stake in the airline.
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NewsLufthansa secures conditional regulatory clearance for ITA deal
Lufthansa Group has secured approval from the European Commission for its proposed progressive acquisition of ITA Airways after agreeing concessions to satisfy the regulator’s competition concerns over the tie-up.
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NewsLufthansa City Airlines poised for launch
Lufthansa Group’s latest carrier Lufthansa City Airlines will launch flights on 26 June using an Airbus A320neo on the Munich-Birmingham route.
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Airline BusinessApril ‘a turning point’ as Spohr sees Lufthansa lifted by labour stability and Allegris
After a strike-disrupted first quarter sent its profit expectations off-course, Lufthansa group chief Carsten Spohr is buoyed by recently struck labour peace and finally being able to roll-out its new long-haul product
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NewsLufthansa names Amadeus CFO as new group finance chief
Lufthansa Group has named Till Streichert, chief financial officer of technology firm Amadeus, as its new finance head in succession to Remco Steenbergen.
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NewsIATA’s Walsh blasts Germany for ‘unhealthy obsession’ with aviation taxes
IATA has blasted the German government for a rise in aviation taxes that went into effect on 1 May.
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Airline BusinessLufthansa takes actions as it counts cost of strikes and new pay deals
While Lufthansa Group put much of the focus on strike disruption for the trebling of first quarter losses and a reduced profit outlook for the year, it is almost mindful of the cost implications related to the new pay deals it took to end the disputes.
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NewsLufthansa looks to summer and cost-savings after strike-hit first quarter
Lufthansa Group is taking encouragement from strong summer demand after confirming a financial hit from strike disruption, increased costs, and lower than expected capacity expansion in wider first quarter losses.
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NewsLufthansa City Airlines to debut on 26 June with Munich-Birmingham link
New Lufthansa Group operator, Lufthansa City Airlines, will begin ticket sales tomorrow ahead of its operational launch on 26 June.
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NewsLufthansa cuts full-year guidance as strikes prompt first quarter losses to deepen
Lufthansa Group has lowered its profits outlook for the full-year after disclosing a deeper than expected adjusted EBIT loss of €849 million ($903 million) for the first quarter amid strike disruption.