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Lufthansa fined US$4 million for discrimination against Jewish passengers

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has imposed a US$4 million fine on Lufthansa for discriminating against Jewish passengers travelling from New York to Budapest via Frankfurt in May 2022. The incident involved 128 Jewish passengers, many of whom were wearing traditional Orthodox Jewish attire, who were denied boarding on their connecting flight in Germany. […]

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All Boeing 777s at SWISS have been equipped with AeroSHARK © SWISS

AeroSHARK rolled out to entire SWISS Boeing 777 fleet

MRO & Production

Over the past one and a half years, SWISS International Air Lines (SWISS) has equipped its entire Boeing 777-300ER fleet with AeroSHARK, the sharkskin technology from Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The AeroSHARK surface film mimics the flow-optimising characteristics of sharkskin. Applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles, it reduces drag during flight, promoting lower fuel

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Ground-breaking at new logistics centre © LTAA

New logistics centre enables Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey to expand further

MRO & Production

Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey relies on the expertise of Timbra and Goldbeck for its growth. The construction and service company Goldbeck, in cooperation with real estate project developer, the Timbra Group, is realizing a new forward-looking expansion of warehouse and logistics capacities for the aircraft engine maintenance specialist in Alzey, Rhineland-Palatinate. In the presence of

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LHT lays foundation for the P-8A qualification of German Navy’s technical personnel

MRO & Production

Roughly a year before the planned entry into service of the new maritime patrol aircraft, Lufthansa Technik recently began qualifying the first German Navy technicians for the support of the P-8A Poseidon. As part of their training courses at the subsidiary Lufthansa Technical Training (LTT), several subgroups have now already completed their practical training for

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Lufthansa and UFO union agree on new collective agreement for cabin employees

Other News

Lufthansa and the UFO union have agreed on a new collective agreement for approximately 19,000 cabin employees of Lufthansa Airlines. The core of the agreement is a wage increase of a total of 16.5% (with interest effect 17.4%) in several stages over the next three years. The collective agreement is valid until at least the

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© Lufthansa and the trade union Ver.di resolved the ongoing pay dispute

Lufthansa and Ver.di resolve pay dispute after successful mediation

Financial

Following successful mediation, Lufthansa and the trade union Ver.di have reached an agreement on the main features of a collective labour agreement for approximately 25,000 Lufthansa employees, announced in Frankfurt. Details of the agreement to be disclosed this Thursday, March 28, 2024. Ver.di chief negotiator Marvin Reschinsky expressed satisfaction with the arbitration outcome, while Lufthansa’s

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Management shuffle at Lufthansa Group

People

The Lufthansa Group is starting the next phase of its corporate development with a realignment of the Board of Directors. The restructuring coincides with the departure of four board members. According to schedule, the terms of office of Harry Hohmeister and Detlef Kayser end in the current year. At the same time, Christina Foerster and Remco Steenbergen

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Lufthansa re-introduces Boeing 737 into Group

Aircraft & Engines

Boeing and the Lufthansa Group have announced a landmark 737 MAX order for up to 100 jets that will see Europe’s largest airline group restore the Boeing 737 family into its fleet. The commitment includes a firm order for 40 737-8 airplanes with 60 options. “It is a good strategic decision for the Lufthansa Group

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Lufthansa and Lilium join forces for future air mobility in Europe

Other News

The Lufthansa Group and Lilium have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to embark on a collaborative journey in the realm of eVTOL aircraft operations across Europe. This strategic partnership aims to explore innovative opportunities within the aviation sector, encompassing ground and flight operations, futuristic aircraft maintenance, crewing and flight training. Additionally, the two companies

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The Airspace L Bins will provide a 60% increase in cabin luggage storage space

Lufthansa to retrofit A320s with ‘Airspace L Bins’

MRO & Production

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the leading centre of expertise for Airbus Aircraft Conversions (P2F), as well as lightweight components and cabin systems such as the innovative ‘Airspace L Bins,’ has announced that Lufthansa has become the inaugural Airbus customer to adopt the L Bins. Starting in early 2025, Lufthansa will undergo the retrofitting of 38

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Lufthansa fined US$4 million for discrimination against Jewish passengers

AeroSHARK rolled out to entire SWISS Boeing 777 fleet

New logistics centre enables Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey to expand further

LHT lays foundation for the P-8A qualification of German Navy’s technical personnel

Lufthansa and UFO union agree on new collective agreement for cabin employees

Lufthansa and Ver.di resolve pay dispute after successful mediation

Management shuffle at Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa re-introduces Boeing 737 into Group

Lufthansa and Lilium join forces for future air mobility in Europe

Lufthansa to retrofit A320s with ‘Airspace L Bins’

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