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Lufthansa negotiates entry into Air Europa

Lufthansa is apparently in talks about a minority stake in the Spanish airline Air Europa. According to a report in the Spanish newspaper “El Economista”, the aim is to acquire a share package of around 20 percent. There has been no official statement from Lufthansa so far. Air Europa has been in a state of uncertainty since the failed takeover attempt.

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Oman Air has closed its German office

The airline Oman Air, which is under financial pressure, has taken a drastic step in its restructuring, which now also affects the German office. At the turn of the year, the airline's eight-person sales and marketing team in Frankfurt was almost completely disbanded. The consequences of this decision are not only for the employees affected and their

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Lufthansa Group acquires ten percent stake in Air Baltic

The Lufthansa Group has signed an agreement to acquire convertible shares corresponding to a ten percent stake in the Latvian airline Air Baltic. The purchase price is 14 million euros. In addition, the Lufthansa Group will receive a seat on the supervisory board of Air Baltic. The convertible shares will be sold in the event of a possible IPO

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Lufthansa struggles with aircraft delivery delays

Lufthansa, one of Europe's leading airlines, is currently facing serious challenges. While the airline, with a fleet of 318 aircraft, transports millions of passengers every year from its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich to all over the world, delivery delays by the American aircraft manufacturer Boeing are hindering the modernization of its fleet.

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Lufthansa introduces new culinary concept for short and medium-haul flights

From the end of February, Lufthansa will replace the existing “Tasting Heimat” catering concept on short and medium-haul flights with a new culinary offering. Heiko Reitz, Chief Customer Officer of Lufthansa, announced this in a press release. The new concept was developed in close cooperation with the airline’s most important customers and is intended to enhance the culinary

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Condor launches new short-haul connection to Paris

Condor is expanding its short-haul network in May 2025 and is launching a new route between Frankfurt and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). From May 1, the holiday airline will operate this route twice a day, which will be Condor’s first connection to Paris. With this expansion, the airline is responding to the

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Delay at Swissport: Wisag remains at Frankfurt Airport – uncertainties regarding personnel recruitment

Frankfurt Airport, one of the largest and busiest airports in Europe, is currently experiencing an unexpected delay in the transition to the new aircraft handling provider Swissport. The previous service provider Wisag will remain active for an indefinite period due to staffing problems. Swissport, which won the tender for the handling services, is unable to provide the agreed services.

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Lufthansa and Sho Shibuya: Art in the Sky

Lufthansa is entering into an exclusive partnership with renowned artist Sho Shibuya. Together they have designed a unique loungewear collection for the new Allegris First Class, offering passengers an unforgettable travel experience. The Japanese artist Sho Shibuya is known for his impressive color gradients that depict the change from dawn to dusk.

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Lufthansa introduces free chatting on long-haul flights

From summer 2025, Lufthansa will offer its passengers free and unlimited chatting on long-haul flights. This will allow travelers in all classes to send and receive messages, including photos, via common apps such as WhatsApp or iMessage. The new service, which is already a success on short and medium-haul flights, will now also be available on

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