The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved the purchase of 20 additional long-haul aircraft as part of the Lufthansa Group’s ongoing fleet modernisation programme. The order comprises ten Airbus A350-900s and ten Boeing 787-9s, with deliveries scheduled between 2032 and 2034.
Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, described the investment as a clear commitment to the future of the Group, underlining its focus on fleet renewal, premium service standards and lower carbon emissions.
“With the order for 20 additional long-haul aircraft, we are making a sustained investment in the future of the Lufthansa Group,” said Spohr. “State-of-the-art aircraft such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 are significantly more fuel-efficient, quieter and lower in emissions than the aircraft they replace. We are consistently continuing the largest fleet modernisation programme in our history.”
The new-generation aircraft will gradually replace older and less efficient long-haul models from 2032 onwards. Lufthansa said decisions regarding which airlines within the Group and which hubs will operate the aircraft will be made at a later stage.
The airline group expects the fleet harmonisation strategy to deliver greater operational efficiency, flexibility and stability, while also reducing maintenance and operating costs. Additional synergies are anticipated across areas including cockpit and cabin crew training and licensing, as well as spare parts management.
Including the latest order, the Lufthansa Group now has 232 aircraft on order, among them 107 next-generation long-haul aircraft.
