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A Lufthansa aircraft lands while two others wait at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, March 3, 2023.

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Lufthansa is trying to avoid more flight chaos this summer

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Why are campaigners slamming Lufthansa’s new Green Fares?

Campaigners say that the only way to reduce the environmental impact of flying is ‘not to take the flight in the first place.’

20/02/2023

Lufthansa service staff talks to passengers after an IT fault.

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Lufthansa: Flights cancelled and delayed after major IT failure

An IT systems outage has prevented planes from taking off this morning leaving passengers stranded.

15/02/2023

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German air workers shocked to discover dead body on plane from Iran

Lufthansa and federal police have declined to comment on the tragic incident, which comes amid widespread unrest in Iran.

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Hundreds more Lufthansa flights could be cancelled as pilots threaten a two-day strike over pay.

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After last Friday's strike, Lufthansa pilots threatened to walk out again this Wednesday and Thursday. The walkout was averted by a last-minute pay deal.

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26/08/2022

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More than 1,000 Lufthansa flights cancelled as staff go on strike

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27/07/2022

Aviation giant Lufthansa apologises to customers and warns of continuing summer travel disruptions.

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Delays on Lufthansa flights are imminent in Germany.

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Boeing 747 aircrafts of German Lufthansa parked at the airport in Frankfurt, April 2020.

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