INFORMATIONALOct 31, 2024Why Lufthansa's A340 Has Bathrooms in the Cargo HoldYou may know of the Airbus A340 as a single-deck aircraft, meaning it only has one main deck where passenger cabins are found. This is unlike the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 which have two distinct decks (or levels) where passengers can sit. However, Lufthansa is somewhat of an oddity in the case of the A340. While it does not have two decks of seats, it does have a set of lower-deck bathrooms across its A340-600 fleet. Why is this the case?Read More →
NEWSOct 20, 2024Hundreds of Flights Canceled in the UK as Airports Brace for Storm AshleyStorm Ashley has touched down on Scotland and has affected hundreds of flights already throughout the UK. See which airports and airlines have announced cancellations and delays, as the storm creeps towards England.Read More →
NEWSOct 15, 2024Alleged Discrimination Against Jewish Passengers Lands Lufthansa $4 Million Fine by USDOTGerman flag carrier Lufthansa was recently fined USD $4 million for reported discrimination against Jewish passengers.Read More →
NEWSAug 16, 2024Man with Knife Sneaks onto Two Lufthansa Flights Without TicketsA Norwegian man trespassed on two different Lufthansa flights across Europe.Read More →
NEWSMar 05, 2024Lufthansa Considers Ditching ITA Airways Buyout After Hitting EU Scrutiny Deutsche Lufthansa AG, one of Europe's major airlines, finds itself tangled in a complex web of negotiations and regulatory scrutiny surrounding its offered acquisition of ITA Airways, the successor to Italy's former flagship carrier, Alitalia. The latest developments suggest that Lufthansa may reconsider its investment in ITA Airways due to the strict demands imposed by the European Union (EU) and the uncertainties surrounding the deal's antitrust implications.Read More →
NEWSFeb 25, 2024Lufthansa and South African Airways Planes Nearly Collide at Johannesburg AirportA Lufthansa Boeing 747 almost collided with a South African Airways (SAA) Airbus A320 at Johannesburg O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) on February 23. The Lufthansa plane, flying under flight number LH 573 to Frankfurt, was starting to take off from runway 03L when SAA flight SA 422 crossed the runway. An investigation is currently underway to pinpoint the incident's root cause. Read More →
NEWSFeb 18, 2024Lufthansa Ground Staff to Strike Over Low Pay at Seven German AirportsA German trade union has called for a Lufthansa ground staff strike later this week. The strike will occur across seven German airports and is expected to disrupt flight operations significantly. The strike will begin at 4:00 a.m. on February 20 and end at 7:10 a.m. local time on February 21. Major airports will be affected, including Frankfurt, Munich, and Berlin.
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INFORMATIONALFeb 15, 2024A Deeper Look at ITA Airways' Airbus Fleet and New OwnershipIn October 2021, ITA Airways became Italy's new flag carrier after Alitalia sold its entire operation to the airline. ITA has introduced new ownership and a new fleet of Airbus aircraft over the past two years.Read More →
NEWSFeb 05, 2024Hundreds of Flights Canceled at German Airports as Lufthansa Employees Go on StrikeLufthansa ground staff at multiple major German airports are set to go on strike later this week. The strike, set to last from 4:00 a.m. on February 7 to 7:00 a.m. the following day, is the latest to hit the German transportation industry following strikes at railway companies over demands for a shortened work week. The upcoming strikes will affect Lufthansa, as the airline is already reeling from a previous strike last week.Read More →
NEWSFeb 05, 2024Houston-Bound Lufthansa Airbus A330 Flight Returns to Frankfurt After Engine FailureOn January 31, a Lufthansa Airbus A330-300, operating on flight LH440 from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), experienced an engine malfunction. After being airborne for only two hours, the aircraft was forced to return to Frankfurt. Read More →
