Lufthansa joins Airbus’ carbon-removal initiative
FRANKFURT – It is considered a promising solution for reducing CO2 in the atmosphere: The so-called Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) technology filters CO2 from the air and stores it permanently. The Lufthansa Group began exploring this innovative … Continue reading Lufthansa joins Airbus’ carbon-removal initiative
Tech cooperation for aviation fuels of the future
FRANKFURT/M. – Working together for a more sustainable aviation: Representatives of Lufthansa Airlines, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR), Airbus, Flughafen München GmbH and MTU Aero Engines signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) in Berlin … Continue reading Tech cooperation for aviation fuels of the future
Lufthansa: New flight Trajectory technology
FRANKFURT – Every drop counts: An optimized flight path saves fuel and reduces CO2 emissions. With the standard installation of a new, innovative technology for transmitting flight profile information in its new A320neo/A321neo aircraft, the Lufthansa Group aims to further improve … Continue reading Lufthansa: New flight Trajectory technology
Lufthansa expects another travel boom in summer
FRANKFURT – “The Lufthansa Group is back on track. After a good first quarter in which we were able to significantly improve our result, we now expect a travel boom in the summer as well as a new record in … Continue reading Lufthansa expects another travel boom in summer
Lufthansa Group joins First Movers Coalition
FRANKFURT – The Lufthansa Group is leading the way in transforming the aviation industry with the goal of making flying more sustainable. Today, the Lufthansa Group becomes the first European airline group to join the First Movers Coalition (FMC). FMC … Continue reading Lufthansa Group joins First Movers Coalition
Brussels Airlines: Dorothea von Boxberg new CEO
BRUSSELS – Dorothea von Boxberg is set to become the new CEO of Brussels Airlines. Subject to the pending resolution by the Board of Directors of SN Airholding, Dorothea von Boxberg, who is currently Chairperson of the Executive Board of … Continue reading Brussels Airlines: Dorothea von Boxberg new CEO
Lufthansa Group orders 22 new long-haul aircraft
FRANKFURT – The Lufthansa Group is purchasing more state-of-the-art long-haul aircraft. The Group Executive Board has resolved to order ten Airbus A350-1000 passenger aircraft, five Airbus A350-900 passenger aircraft and seven Boeing 787-9 ‘Dreamliner’ passenger aircraft The orders were approved … Continue reading Lufthansa Group orders 22 new long-haul aircraft
Lufthansa Group pushes ahead with fleet modernization
Frankfurt/M. – Lufthansa Group is accelerating the modernization of its fleet. New, highly cost and fuel-efficient aircraft are replacing older types on short, medium and long-haul routes. As a result, the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG decided to buy … Continue reading Lufthansa Group pushes ahead with fleet modernization
Flights between China and Europe continue to rise
Frankfurt – After Air France restarted weekly flights to Beijing in August as the first airline in Europe to resume service to Beijing amid the pandemic, more and more airline companies are resuming their traffic between Europe and China. The … Continue reading Flights between China and Europe continue to rise
STAR ALLIANCE guarantees hygiene safety
FRANKFURT – To support efforts in restoring public confidence in air travel, Star Alliance, the world’s largest global airline alliance, and its member airlines have been working on a series of measures to ensure health & hygiene safety of customers … Continue reading STAR ALLIANCE guarantees hygiene safety