The Latest Breaking News from Lufthansa Group

New direct flights connecting Scotland and Germany announced

TWO new direct routes connecting Scotland with Germany are set to launch next year.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27

Lufthansa launches high-speed in-flight internet powered by Starlink

Lufthansa has activated Starlink-powered high-speed Wi-Fi on its first Airbus A320neo aircraft. This new service offers free internet connectivity for passengers on selected flights. The airline plans to equip approximately 850 aircraft with this technology by 2029. Passengers can access the Wi-Fi using their loyalty program membership or Travel ID.…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Lufthansa to resume flights to Riyadh, Amman from September

Lufthansa Group will gradually resume flight operations to Riyadh and Amman starting in September. The German airline will first restart service to Riyadh from Frankfurt on September 10. Italy's ITA Airways will also restart flights from Rome to Riyadh beginning September 15. Austrian Airlines will offer three flights weekly from…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Lufthansa Axes Tens Of Thousands Of Flights As European Airline Network Shifts Under Fuel Cost Pressure

Lufthansa Group is cancelling around 20,000 short-haul flights across Europe through October as part of a sweeping operational reset aimed at removing unprofitable routes and tightening its network amid persistent pressure from high jet fuel prices and uneven demand recovery.

Latin Times · Apr 23

Lufthansa Axes Tens Of Thousands Of Flights As European Airline Network Shifts Under Fuel Cost Pressure

Lufthansa Group is cancelling around 20,000 short-haul flights across Europe through October as part of a sweeping operational reset aimed at removing unprofitable routes and tightening its network amid persistent pressure from high jet fuel prices and uneven demand recovery.

International Business Times · Apr 22

Lufthansa Group cancels 20,000 flights as jet fuel prices soar

The group, which includes Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways and SWISS, said it has focused cuts on "unprofitable short-haul flights" through to October.

Euronews · Apr 22

Major European airline axes 20,000 flights after jet fuel price soars

The group says it is axing ‘unprofitable’ short-haul flights operated by subsidiary Lufthansa CityLine

The Independent UK · Apr 22

Hundreds of Lufthansa passengers stranded overnight on planes

Bad weather, an airport curfew and a bus shortage left travellers stranded on Thursday

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Middle East on edge: Lufthansa, Air France and others cancel flights amid rising US–Iran tensions

Escalating US-Iran tensions have triggered a wave of flight cancellations across the Middle East, impacting major airlines like Air France and Lufthansa. Carriers are suspending or scaling back services to Israel and Gulf hubs due to security concerns.

The Times of India · Jan 24

These are all the European airlines offering Starlink – and the ones that aren’t

While British Airways' first Starlink-equipped flight has just taken off, Europe’s biggest airline has said no to adding free WiFi on board.

Euronews · Jan 20