Tag: Lufthansa
INFORMATIONAL Oct 29, 2025 Comfort at a Cost: The Silent Death of the Airbus A340 Often associated with long-haul luxury and seen as a technological marvel of its time, the Airbus A340 now finds itself on the edge of extinction. Read More →
NEWS Oct 28, 2025 Lufthansa Flight Diverts after Passenger Stabs Teens with Fork A Lufthansa flight diverted following a disturbing assault where a passenger attacked two teenagers with a fork. This incident raises critical questions about aviation safety and security protocols, prompting discussions on necessary changes to prevent future violent episodes onboard flights. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Oct 31, 2024 Why Lufthansa's A340 Has Bathrooms in the Cargo Hold You 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 →
NEWS Oct 20, 2024 Hundreds of Flights Canceled in the UK as Airports Brace for Storm Ashley Storm 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 →
NEWS Oct 15, 2024 Alleged Discrimination Against Jewish Passengers Lands Lufthansa $4 Million Fine by USDOT German flag carrier Lufthansa was recently fined USD $4 million for reported discrimination against Jewish passengers. Read More →
NEWS Aug 16, 2024 Man with Knife Sneaks onto Two Lufthansa Flights Without Tickets A Norwegian man trespassed on two different Lufthansa flights across Europe. Read More →
NEWS Mar 05, 2024 Lufthansa 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 →
NEWS Feb 25, 2024 Lufthansa and South African Airways Planes Nearly Collide at Johannesburg Airport A 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 →
NEWS Feb 18, 2024 Lufthansa Ground Staff to Strike Over Low Pay at Seven German Airports A 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. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Feb 15, 2024 A Deeper Look at ITA Airways' Airbus Fleet and New Ownership In 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 →