Latvia’s airBaltic is seeking short-term financing from bondholders, as the state-backed airline raises its finances to avert risks. It is seeking out short term financing as financial pressure rises. AirBaltic seeks emergency funding as concerns for financial stability grows The carrier, backed by Germany’s Lufthansa, is seeking “interim financing” (a temporary financial solution) while it […]
Travel Radar•Michelle Owusuaa26 Jul
Lufthansa is in the process of rolling out its much anticipated new Allegris business class cabins, and so far, they’re installed on select Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 787-9s, consistently available on some long haul routes.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig26 JulThe Lufthansa Group will officially open its new Hangar One visitor and conference centre at Frankfurt Airport to the public on 1 August, offering an interactive exhibition celebrating 100 years of aviation and Lufthansa history. Covering more than 6,000 square metres, the facility features multimedia displays, aviation artefacts and two historic aircraft: a Junkers Ju […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 JulSafran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a ten-year support and services agreement (SSA) covering landing gear and hydraulic equipment for Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 aircraft. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the agreement provides Lufthansa Technik with OEM support for its global MRO operations, including certified spare parts, engineering and […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm24 Jul
Hangar One brings together past, present, and future across more than 6,000 square meters of unique space that captures the fascination of aviation. Through an interactive exhibit, visitors embark on...
Why airlines like KLM, Lufthansa, United and JetBlue are flying brand-new business class suites with privacy doors locked open or seats left empty.
Sometimes I wonder if Lufthansa is actually trolling the public. As most OMAAT readers are probably aware, the carrier is known for its Allegris business class having five different seating options (I think it was initially seven, but maybe they realized that sounded like too many).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig23 JulSafran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a 10-year support agreement covering Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 landing gear…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters23 Jul
LARA•Matthew Wilson23 JulBoeing and Lufthansa Technik Defense have agreed the general terms for sustaining Germany’s future CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopter fleet, laying the groundwork for a long-term support partnership. The agreement, signed on Wednesday at the Farnborough International Airshow, establishes the framework for a future main contract under which Lufthansa Technik, working with Boeing, will […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 Jul
GE Aerospace unit Unison announced a 15-year partnership with Lufthansa Technik to enhance aftermarket support for in-service CFM LEAP-powered fleets. Under the agreement, Lufthansa Technik will become the exclusive Unison-authorised […]
JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new world-class Terminal 6 (JFK T6), and Air India, India’s leading global airline, today announced that the airline has chosen T6 for its operations beginning in 2028. The move aligns Air India with other Star Alliance member carriers in the new terminal and marks another major airline commitment to T6, which has now been selected by 16 leading international carriers at JFK. Other airlines that have announced movements to T6 include Star Alliance members Air Canada, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, and TAP Air Portugal — in addition to Aer Lingus, Cathay Pacific, Condor, JetBlue, Kuwait Airways, Icelandair, and Norse Atlantic. Air India’s existing codeshare or interline partnerships with many of these carriers will offer customers seamless, same-terminal connections to onward destinations across the Americas.
Cebu Pacific and Lufthansa Technik are further broadening their already extensive cooperation in the field of engine MRO. A new contract recently signed in Manila encompasses 18 additional shop events […]
GE Aerospace company Unison has signed a 15-year agreement with Lufthansa Technik that will make the MRO provider its exclusive authorised service…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters21 Jul
In 2023, Lufthansa Group placed an order for the Airbus A350-1000 — the order was initially for 10 frames, before being increased to 15 frames the following year. The Lufthansa Group is undergoing a massive long haul fleet modernization at the moment, with both Airbus and Boeing planes on the way.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Jul
The initial investigation into why a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner experienced a nose gear collapse at Frankfurt Airport on June 4th, 2026 has revealed that the downlock pin was missing. The absence of this component caused the plane's front to suddenly collapse, plummeting to the ground, while being prepared at the gate for a flight to Los Angeles.
Cebu Pacific has expanded its engine maintenance partnership with Lufthansa Technik (LHT), signing a three-year agreement covering 18 additional CFM56-5B engine shop visits for its Airbus A320ceo fleet. The contract completes the Philippine carrier’s final maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) tender for its legacy narrow-body engines as it continues transitioning to the Airbus A320neo family […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm21 Jul
Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce will soon conduct flight tests of innovations meant to improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise. Being tested on these flights are: The Next Generation Inlet, a […]
Philippines-based Cebu Pacific has extended its long-running engine maintenance partnership with Lufthansa Technik, awarding the MRO provider a new three-year contract covering…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters20 Jul
The Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has appointed Lorenza Maggio as the new CEO of Brussels Airlines. The decision is still subject to approval by the Board of Directors of SN Airholding. Alongside leading the Belgian airline, Lorenza Maggio will assume the role of “Executive Board Representative to the European Commission.” Her predecessor, Dorothea von Boxberg, is leaving the company at her own request with effect from 31 August 2026. The date for Lorenza Maggio’s transition from Rome to Brussels will be determined shortly.