The Latest Breaking News from Lufthansa

Seven urgent travel questions answered by Simon Calder

Our travel correspondent tackles subjects from Tenerife package holidays to the ‘golden age’ of air travel

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

Worst short-haul airline revealed in new survey – and it’s not Ryanair

Passengers were asked to rate airlines based on customer service, boarding and value for money

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Wizz Air named Europe's worst short-haul airline as passengers slam customer service

Wizz Air, Ryanair, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines and Air France have all received low scores in a Which? customer survey of short haul airlines

Daily Mirror · Feb 22, 2023

IT problems disrupt Lufthansa flights at Frankfurt Airport

A major disruption to the computer systems of German airline Lufthansa is causing delays and cancelations at its main hub in Frankfurt and beyond

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Lufthansa suffers worldwide IT failure causing massive flight disruption

Lufthansa is experiencing a widespread cancellation of scheduled flights due to issues with its computer systems, with customers flying with the German national carrier impacted worldwide

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2023

Lufthansa accused of greenwashing over more expensive ‘Green Fare’ flights

The new fare has been criticised for lulling passengers into ‘a false sense of security’

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023

Thousands of passengers stranded worldwide after Lufthansa IT outage

Fibre-optic cables were reportedly damaged during construction work in Frankfurt

Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2023

‘Queen of the skies’: How the Boeing 747 shaped an era of air travel

The iconic jet won’t disappear from the skies yet, but everyone from John Travolta to female pilots celebrates it

The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2023

Boeing bids farewell to a transportation icon, delivering the last 747 jumbo jet

Since its first flight in 1969, the giant yet graceful 747 has served as a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, a transport for NASA’s space shuttles, and the Air Force One presidential aircraft.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 1, 2023

How the airline industry is using A.I. to improve the entire experience of flying

The recent holiday meltdown experienced by Southwest Airlines highlights just how important it is for airlines to invest in and upgrade their technology.

Fortune · Jan 31, 2023