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A widespread strike by cabin crew brought flight operations at Lufthansa's main hubs to a virtual standstill on Friday. Since midnight, thousands of flight attendants from the core brand and its regional subsidiary Lufthansa CityLine have been participating in the industrial action called by the Independent Flight Attendants Organization (UFO). The impact is
A supposed joke at one of Europe's largest air traffic hubs has had serious legal and personal consequences for a traveler from Egypt. During a layover at Frankfurt Airport, a 48-year-old woman was confronted with strict security protocols that leave no room for irony or careless remarks. The response to
The travel plans of tens of thousands of passengers at the end of the Easter holidays are facing a major disruption. After months of negotiations failed, the Independent Flight Attendants' Organization (UFO) has called on cabin crew of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and its subsidiary Lufthansa CityLine to participate in a comprehensive strike on Friday, April 10, 2026. The strike, which is being called by
On Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, the founding of the first Lufthansa will celebrate its 100th anniversary. To properly commemorate this historic event in civil aviation, the Lufthansa Group is initiating an extensive flight program that links the company's historical roots with modern technology. The celebrations will focus on...
German airline Condor launched its first regular scheduled service to the United Kingdom on April 1, 2026. With three daily flights between Frankfurt Airport and London Gatwick, this marks a significant expansion of the airline's European city network. Airbus A320 aircraft are being used in a two-class configuration.
The Lufthansa Group has announced far-reaching changes to its terms and conditions for the group travel segment, which are scheduled to take effect on May 5, 2026. At the heart of the new regulations is a significant shortening of the deadlines for cancellation fees on the Book-a-Group booking portal. While previously a moderate flat fee applied up to two months before departure, the new regulations stipulate a much shorter period.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG has published the notice of its 73rd Annual General Meeting, which will be held in person at Messe Frankfurt on May 12, 2026. The agenda focuses on far-reaching personnel changes to the Group's Supervisory Board. A key item is the planned election of Dr. Johannes Teyssen, the
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) has intervened in the ongoing wage dispute between Lufthansa and the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) with unusual force. In a personal letter to Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, IFALPA President Ron Hay criticizes management's decision to cancel all paid leave days.
The German aviation industry faces an unprecedented turning point in spring 2026. As a result of the armed conflict in the Persian Gulf, the Lufthansa Group is confronted with a paradoxical market situation that presents both massive growth opportunities and existential cost risks. While the group plans to expand its summer flight schedule by approximately 1.600 additional flights...
German airline Lufthansa launched its new "Future Onboard Experience" (Fox) service concept in First Class on March 29, 2026. With an investment of over €70 million, this initiative represents one of the most extensive product upgrades in the company's recent history. The development of Fox took
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