Business

First post-pandemic dividend for Lufthansa as profits soar

Europe's biggest airline says 2023 provided the third-best financial result in the history of the group.

7 March 2024

Germany

Millions of travellers stuck as transport union members strike

Rail and air workers' unions are threatening to resort to even more disruptive striking tactics in the future.

7 March 2024

Travel News

Frankfurt and Hamburg: No departures from major airports due to strike

How to find out if your flight or train is cancelled and how to rebook or get a refund.

5 March 2024

Germany

Lufthansa cancels hundreds of flights as staff strike at 5 airports

The ground staff's union is calling for a 12.5 per cent pay raise, or at least €500 more per month for nearly 25,000 employees

7 February 2024

Travel News

Lufthansa ground staff at major German airports to strike on Wednesday

Passengers will be informed of cancellations from 4pm today.

5 February 2024

Travel News

This airport is using biometric technology to make check-in faster

Frankfurt airport hopes to slash queuing times by becoming the first in Europe to open up biometric check-in for all passengers.

27 October 2023

Travel News

Europe is getting a new airline in 2024

The regional carrier will operate from the Munich and Frankfurt airports where many of Lufthansa’s long-haul flights depart.

26 October 2023

Earth News

Airline takes unusual step of demanding €120,000 over climate protest

Last Generation activists face thousands in damages after glueing themselves to German runways.

12 October 2023

Travel News

Pilot ‘accidentally’ draws penis shape in the sky after being diverted

Officials claimed it was accidental saying the aircraft tried to land twice but was diverted due to high winds.

2 August 2023

Europe News

EU court annuls approval of Germany's COVID-19 state aid for Lufthansa

The European Commission committed several errors in approving the measure, according to the ruling.

10 May 2023

Travel News

Lufthansa is trying to avoid more flight chaos this summer

From massive IT failures to staff shortages, the airline group has already cancelled thousands of flights this year.

15 March 2023

Moments

A sneak peek at Lufthansa’s luxurious new first class suites

The airline's CEO has likened the new cabins to a hotel in the sky.

2 March 2023

Earth News

UK bans Lufthansa’s ‘green’ adverts for misleading consumers

Lufthansa’s ad claimed they are ‘protecting the planet’ The UK’s advertising watchdog disagreed.

1 March 2023

Travel News

Ryanair rejects best and worst airline rankings as ‘fake news’

During a year of disruption, some airlines have been more helpful than others.

22 February 2023

Earth News

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 February 2023

Travel News

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 February 2023

Travel News

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.

28 October 2022

Travel News

Are AirTags banned on flights? Here’s what the airlines say

Lufthansa and IATA think AirTags are safe to use on flights - so why are the bag-tracking devices still banned?

13 October 2022

Travel News

Lufthansa pilot strike called off as union reaches pay deal

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.

6 September 2022

Travel News

Lufthansa, Wizz, BA: All the airlines cancelling flights this winter

More and more airlines are cancelling to flights this winter in an effort to avoid further travel chaos. Keep up to date here.

26 August 2022