Lufthansa Passengers Stuck Overnight Onboard A320neo in Copenhagen
Lufthansa passengers were forced to stay overnight on an A320neo after their Copenhagen flight was canceled due to adverse weather conditions.
Feb 23, 20264 min
REGULATORY
Munich Snowstorm Strands 500 Passengers on Aircraft Overnight
A severe snowstorm at Munich Airport stranded approx. 500 passengers overnight on aircraft after mass cancellations left no available gates or buses.
Feb 23, 20264 min
AIRPORTS
Lufthansa Retires Iconic LH1 Flight Number for Summer 2026 Schedule
Lufthansa is retiring its iconic LH1 flight number for the Hamburg-Frankfurt route, renumbering it to LH33 as part of its 2026 summer schedule.
Feb 20, 20264 min
AIRLINES
Lufthansa Clears Hurdle for New Boeing 787 Allegris Business Class Seats
Lufthansa can now sell most of its new Allegris business class seats on the Boeing 787 after resolving a months-long aircraft certification issue.
Feb 18, 20263 min
AIRLINES
Lufthansa strikes ground flights at Frankfurt and Munich amid pay disputes.
Lufthansa grounded hundreds of flights at major German hubs due to a 24-hour strike by pilots and cabin crew over ongoing pay and pension disputes.
Feb 12, 20262 min
AIRLINES
Lufthansa Faces Major Flight Disruptions as Pilots and Cabin Crew Strike
Lufthansa Group faces major flight disruptions on February 12 as pilots and cabin crew strike over pension disputes; thousands of passengers are affected.
Feb 11, 20263 min
AIRLINES
Lufthansa CEO finally addresses its dark Nazi-era history and war crimes.
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr acknowledged the German airline's deep ties to the Nazi regime, including the use of forced labor, to mark its 100th anniversary.
Feb 7, 20263 min
AIRLINES
Lufthansa Airbus A321 Unveils Historic 'Parable' Livery for 100 Years.
Lufthansa's Airbus A321-200, D-AISZ, arrived in Frankfurt with the historic 'parable' design, honoring the airline's 100th anniversary and its Lockheed Super Star heritage.
Feb 7, 20262 min
AIRLINES
Crucial Milestone: Boeing 777X Production Model's First Flight Nears in April
Boeing is reportedly planning the first flight of a production 777X aircraft in April, a key step for the delayed widebody program and future Lufthansa deliveries.
Feb 4, 20262 min
MANUFACTURING
Lufthansa's Airbus A380 gets a new business class with all-aisle access by April
Lufthansa is upgrading its Airbus A380 business class fleet to a modern 1-2-1 layout with direct aisle access; the first retrofitted jet enters service by April 2026.
Feb 1, 20263 min
AIRLINES
Why is Lufthansa Installing New Business Class Seats on the Airbus A380?
Lufthansa begins its Airbus A380 cabin retrofit with Thompson Vantage XL seats, introducing a 1-2-1 layout and direct aisle access for all passengers by April 2026.
Feb 1, 20263 min
AIRLINES
Lufthansa Airbus A380 Fleet to Get New Business Class with Direct Aisle Access.
Lufthansa is initiating a major fleet modernization by retrofitting its eight Airbus A380-800 aircraft with a new Business Class cabin starting February 2026, offering direct aisle access.
Feb 1, 20262 min
AIRLINES
Lufthansa Must Pay €28k to Malta Agencies After Pilot Strike Strands 31 Flyers
Lufthansa must pay over €28,000 to two Malta agencies after a pilot strike stranded 31 passengers at Hamburg, highlighting airline liability.
Jan 28, 20263 min
AIRLINES
Lufthansa CRJ-900 Diverts to Geneva Following Gear Issue; Second Emergency in Days
Lufthansa Flight LH2249, a CRJ-900, made an emergency landing at Geneva Airport due to a gear issue, marking the airline's second Squawk 7700 incident in days.
Jan 25, 20263 min
SAFETY
Why Did European Airline Stocks Plummet Amid Rising Oil Prices?
Major European airline stocks, including Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, and IAG, sank for the week as a jump in WTI crude futures drove up aviation fuel cost concerns.
Jan 25, 20263 min
BUSINESS
Why Did Lufthansa Flight LH2249 Divert to Geneva After 'Gear Issue'?
Lufthansa CityLine Flight LH2249 from Lyon to Munich declared a Squawk 7700 emergency due to a gear issue, safely diverting to Geneva Airport.
Jan 25, 20263 min
SAFETY
Why Did Lufthansa's A320neo Declare a Mid-Air Emergency Over London?
Lufthansa Flight LH2473, an Airbus A320neo bound for Munich, declared a Squawk 7700 emergency shortly after takeoff from London Heathrow, safely returning due to technical issues.
Jan 23, 20263 min
SAFETY
Which Major Airlines Allow Dogs in the Cabin and What Should They Eat Before Take-Off?
KLM, Lufthansa, and other international carriers allow small dogs in the cabin; strict weight limits and pre-flight diet are crucial for a safe journey.
Jan 23, 20264 min
AIRLINES
Lufthansa Airbus A320neo Declares Emergency, Returns Safely to Heathrow
Lufthansa Flight LH2473, an Airbus A320neo, declared a Squawk 7700 general emergency after departing Heathrow and returned safely due to technical issues.
Jan 23, 20262 min
SAFETY