August 2nd, 2022 7:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lufthansa Becomes the First International Aviation Group to Offer ‘Green Fare’ for CO2 Neutral Flying

The Lufthansa Group is further expanding its CO2-neutral flight offers, making sustainable travel easier than ever before. For the first time, Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines are offering a new fare that already includes full CO2 compensation in the price. First International Aviation Group to Offer Customers a Separate 'Green Fare' for CO2-neutral flying with SAF: 80 per cent of the offsetting is done through high-quality climate protection... Read More

June 25th, 2022 11:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lufthansa Expects Air Travel to Become Normal in 2023

Due to a lack of workers, the German airline Lufthansa has announced that it will cancel nearly 2,000 extra flights at its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich. Flight cancellations are also anticipated at its low-cost affiliate, Eurowings. The German airline Lufthansa stated that it won't be until the following year that flying operations will resume as usual. "Unfortunately, we will hardly be able to realistically achieve a short-term improvement now... Read More

April 23rd, 2022 6:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Avelo Airlines’ Boeing 737 fleet to be supported by Lufthansa Technik

Avelo Airlines has signed a contract with Lufthansa Technik to supply material for its increasing fleet of Boeing 737NG planes. The airline now has an eight-plane 737NG fleet, consisting of five Boeing B737-700s and three Boeing B737-800s. On Friday, Lufthansa Technik announced a new partnership with Avelo Airlines in a statement. This is the first time the two firms have collaborated. Lufthansa Technik will supply Avelo with consumables and expendables... Read More

April 10th, 2022 11:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lufthansa – The German Flag Carrier Acquires Additional $ 11 billion Debt

The German flag carrier Lufthansa has acquired an additional $ 11 billion in debt because of the covid-19 pandemic. This is clear evidence of the fact that even though air travel across the globe has improved a lot, the effects of the pandemic haven’t quite left the airlines. The factors like the significant growth in the number of flights cancellation and ever-growing debt are still keeping airlines such as Lufthansa... Read More

January 22nd, 2022 6:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lufthansa Airlines Revamps Its Top Management

Lufthansa Airlines is all set to make changes in its top management. Effective from April 1, 2022, Jens Ritter, the airline’s current Member of the Executive Board and COO of Eurowings, will take charge as the new Chief Executive Office of the airline. He will succeed Klaus Froese, who adorned the position for more than six years. Froese will fly for Lufthansa as a captain, piloting the new Boeing 787... Read More

December 24th, 2021 6:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lufthansa Slashes 33,000 Flights From Its Winter Schedule

Due to the development of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron and related travel restrictions, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr informed the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung newspaper that the airline plans to remove 33,000 flights from its winter schedule. The airline witnessed a substantial reduction in the number of bookings from mid-January to February. A total of 33,000 flights accounts for 10% of the flying schedule. According to CEO Spohr, Lufthansa was notably... Read More

February 2nd, 2021 6:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lufthansa New Strict Face Masks Policy Explained

Lufthansa, the biggest German airline, has now announced a new rule regarding masks' use by passengers inside the aircraft. The airline, just like any other, is very cautious for its passengers’ health and safety; more so at the time of the global pandemic. Lufthansa has been on edge with strict implementation of all the rules and regulations for passengers and staff during the age of social-distancing. The airline has specified... Read More

July 16th, 2020 5:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Lufthansa Is Cutting Down On Its Investments and Assets For Long-Term

The German flag carrier, Lufthansa is cutting down on its investments and assets for long-term now. The airline recently said that it is going to ground 40 aircraft from its fleet because they feel that the demand for air travel is going to be very low for the next few years. Thus having a large fleet of aircraft will only add to the fixed costs of the airline without adding... Read More

July 16th, 2020 3:48 AM 0 COMMENTS

Lufthansa Planning to Strengthen Partnerships With Indian Carriers Next Year

After the falling apart of JetAirways and its exit from the Indian aviation industry, the German airline Lufthansa is planning on increasing its partnership with other Indian airlines, namely Vistara and Air India. As per a PTI report, a top Indian official in Lufthansa said that it would strengthen its partnerships with Indian Airlines in 2020. As per George Ettiyil, Senior Director, South Asia, Lufthansa Group, the carrier will be... Read More

July 14th, 2020 3:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Lufthansa To Start a Dedicated Leisure Unit ‘Ocean’ For Long Haul Flights

Lufthansa is the largest German airline and second-largest in terms of the passengers carried in Europe when combined with its subsidiaries. The airline is coming up with a new unit named Ocean. The new leisure segment by Lufthansa is to operate long-haul flights to tourist destinations. Lufthansa is launching this segment to lower the entanglement caused by its current set-up. The airline told Cirium that they are obtaining a new... Read More

October 26th, 2022 9:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Due to a Delayed 787 Delivery, Vistara Has to Cancel Several Flights to Europe

Due to a hold-up in the delivery of its leased Dreamliner aircraft, Vistara will have to postpone future flights to Europe for a little while longer. The airline was forced to postpone the debut of a number of new long-haul flights as a result of Boeing's production problems with the 787. It chose to lease a Dreamliner as a temporary solution, but even that has been postponed by a few... Read More

October 16th, 2022 9:50 PM 0 COMMENTS

Star Alliance Member Airlines and the Benefits You Need to Know

[caption id="attachment_64655" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Airbus A340 in Star Livery, Source: Star Alliance[/caption] Star Alliance - you might have noticed it while reading the news or booking tickets on the respective airline's website, where specific airlines assert membership in the Alliance. If you are from India, you may have read our stories citing Air India as a Star Alliance member. What exactly is Star Alliance, and what are the benefits you... Read More

September 22nd, 2022 11:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qatar Airways Hosts IATA World Financial Symposium in Doha

The first day of the IATA World Financial Symposium (WFS) kicked off on Wednesday 21 September at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The conference, held under the patronage of Qatar’s Minister of Transport, Mr. Jassim Bin Saif Al Sulaiti, was attended by officials, senior executives and financial leaders from the aviation industry. The two day IATA World Financial Symposium (WFS) concluded on 22nd September; featuring more than 50 expert speakers... Read More

August 22nd, 2022 4:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

AAI Green Initiatives: Airports in India Getting Upgraded With Solar Power Plants

A few months back, in our routine self-awareness activity, we gained a lot of insights when we explored sustainable energy sources in different countries, their climate and other challenges. Although it has nothing to do with aviation, the current story of AAI Green Initiatives is related to green and clean energy sources. Thanks to its Geography and Climate, India has that advantage in generating and utilising Solar Power. We are... Read More

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