Lufthansa’s $4 Million Penalty for Discriminatory Passenger Handling
German carrier Lufthansa has recently agreed to pay a record $4 million penalty to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for its handling of a group of Jewish passengers in…
Lufthansa’s Strategic Review of Frankfurt-Beijing Route Amidst Competitive Pressures
Lufthansa, one of Europe’s major airlines, is currently evaluating the future of its daily Frankfurt-Beijing route, a decision influenced by the intensifying competition in the aviation industry, particularly from Chinese…
Lufthansa Flight LH762 Lands Safely in Delhi Despite Wheel Fire
A Lufthansa flight from Munich to New Delhi experienced a dramatic landing on Monday night. Lufthansa flight LH762, a wide-body A380 (Reg. D-AIMC) aircraft carrying approximately 490 passengers, encountered a…
Lufthansa Introduces Environmental Charge to Offset Rising EU Regulatory Costs
Lufthansa, the German airline group, announced on Tuesday that it will add an environmental charge to its fares in order to cover the cost of increasing EU climate regulations. The…
Lufthansa’s Acquisition of ITA Stalls as EU Demands Stronger Concessions
European Union antitrust regulators are poised to block Lufthansa’s bid to acquire a stake in Italian airline ITA unless the German carrier offers significantly improved remedies to address concerns about…
Lufthansa Waits Longer, Boeing 777-9 Delivery Pushed Back to 2026
Lufthansa braces for a longer wait as Boeing‘s 777-9 delivery faces another pushback. The German airline giant now expects to receive its first widebody 777-9 in 2026, a significant delay…
Dramatic Landing at LAX: Lufthansa 747-8 Bounces Before Safe Go-Around
Alarming scenes unfolded at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on April 23, 2024, as a Lufthansa Boeing 747-8 experienced a dramatic landing attempt. The incident, captured on video by Airline…
Lufthansa’s Revised Offer for ITA Fails to Impress EU Regulators
Lufthansa‘s attempt to win approval for its €325 million acquisition of a 41% stake in Italian carrier ITA Airways seems to have hit a snag. Sources familiar with the matter…
Unexpected Turnaround: Lufthansa Flight Returns to Frankfurt Due to Oily Odour in Cockpit
A Lufthansa Airbus A321-200, registered as D-AIDB, was performing flight LH-1128 from Frankfurt/Main, Germany to Barcelona, Spain. The aircraft was en route at FL310 near Lyon, France when the crew…