Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft
Recent events
Recent events tied to this brand in public sources.
Back to profile9 entries
2026
Lufthansa ends A340-600 commercial operations
Lufthansa ended scheduled commercial operations with the Airbus A340-600 after 23 years of service with the airline.
2026
Lufthansa launches Starlink-powered in-flight Wi-Fi
Lufthansa began commercial operations of its Starlink-powered high-speed Wi-Fi, with CEO Jens Ritter activating the service aboard the first equipped Airbus A320neo (registration D-AINM) on August 19, 2026. The airline plans to roll out the technology across around 850 aircraft throughout the Lufthansa Group by 2029. The service is free for Lufthansa Group loyalty programme members and Travel ID users.
2021
Lufthansa offers rail connections for domestic Frankfurt feeder journeys
Lufthansa made it possible to book connecting itineraries for each of its domestic feeder flights to Frankfurt with the domestic portion on a Deutsche Bahn train.
2021
Lufthansa announces planned San Diego–Munich nonstop flight
Lufthansa announced plans to launch a new nonstop flight between San Diego and Munich next spring; the route was scheduled to debut March 30 and initially operate three days a week.
2021
Lufthansa launches Cork–Frankfurt service
Lufthansa launched a twice-weekly air service linking Cork Airport in Ireland and Frankfurt in Germany, operated by Lufthansa CityLine.
2021
Lufthansa launches drive-through test and bag-drop service
Lufthansa partnered with Fraport and CENTOGENE to introduce a drive-through COVID-19 PCR test and baggage check-in service at Frankfurt Airport for passengers departing on Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines.
2021
Lufthansa launches Frankfurt–Lviv direct flight
Lufthansa launched its first direct flight on the Frankfurt–Lviv–Frankfurt route; the route’s grand opening took place at Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport on April 30.
2021
Newcastle Airport and Lufthansa agree Frankfurt route
Newcastle Airport and Lufthansa agreed a deal for a direct route between Newcastle and Frankfurt, scheduled to begin in June 2021.
2019
Neste and Lufthansa strengthen sustainable aviation fuel collaboration
Neste and Lufthansa reported strengthened collaboration on renewable aviation solutions, with Lufthansa to use Neste’s sustainable aviation fuel blended with fossil jet fuel on flights departing from Frankfurt, Germany.