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Brussels Airlines Soars to the Top Spot

FRANKFURT – For the first time since 2018, Qatar Airways has been dethroned as the world’s top airline, with Brussels Airlines emerging as the new leader in the 2024 Airhelp Score. This prestigious ranking, known for assessing airlines on criteria … Continue reading Brussels Airlines Soars to the Top Spot

Lufthansa Allegris seats can now be booked

FRANKFURT – From March 30, 2025, travelers will have the opportunity to book flights with the new cabin configuration on long-haul routes, Lufthansa Allegris, and to select special Allegris seats. The first routes on which targeted booking of Allegris seats … Continue reading Lufthansa Allegris seats can now be booked

Apple: AirTags to be shared with airlines

CUPERTINO – Travelers will soon be able to temporarily share the location data of their AirTags with airlines to help locate lost luggage more quickly. With the new iOS 18.2 update, Apple is responding to the growing use of AirTags … Continue reading Apple: AirTags to be shared with airlines

Lufthansa reports operating profit of 1.3 billion euros

FRANKFURT – Lufthansa Group reports an operating profit of 1.3 billion euros for the third quarter following a strong summer travel season. Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG points out: “Today, we are … Continue reading Lufthansa reports operating profit of 1.3 billion euros

China: Lufthansa capitulates to global competition

FRANKFURT—The German airline Lufthansa has officially confirmed that it will temporarily suspend its daily flight service from Frankfurt to Beijing due to intense competition and economic considerations. This decision, which comes into effect with the winter flight schedule on October … Continue reading China: Lufthansa capitulates to global competition

Lufthansa Group awarded “Best Airline App 2024”

FRANKFURT – The Lufthansa Group has been awarded the prize for the world’s best airline app 2024 at the World Aviation Festival (WAF). The app was previously evaluated by customers and nominated for the final round. A jury of experts … Continue reading Lufthansa Group awarded “Best Airline App 2024”

Lufthansa ending Frankfurt-Beijing flight route

FRANKFURT – The German airline Lufthansa is facing a significant decision regarding its daily connection from Frankfurt am Main to Beijing. Given the declining demand and rising operating costs, the company is considering discontinuing this route. The challenges for European … Continue reading Lufthansa ending Frankfurt-Beijing flight route

Cathay Pacific Grounds Entire A350 Fleet

HONG KONG – In an unprecedented move, Cathay Pacific Airways has grounded its entire fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft following the discovery of a faulty engine component. The Hong Kong-based airline took swift action after pilots encountered an engine failure … Continue reading Cathay Pacific Grounds Entire A350 Fleet

“Flightright” reveals ranking of the worst European airlines

BERLIN – The consumer portal Flightright has conducted a comprehensive analysis of the quality of European airlines and has now published the results. Over a million passenger data points were evaluated and categorized into reliability, payment behavior for compensation, and … Continue reading “Flightright” reveals ranking of the worst European airlines