Lufthansa will mark its 100th anniversary in 2026, a century after the first Luft Hansa flight from Frankfurt in 1926. The milestone prompts reflection on the carrier’s evolution into one of aviation’s best-known brands and will be marked by centenary programmes and commemorations.
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Marks 100 years since the first Luft Hansa flight in 1926 and anchors a suite of centenary programmes and restorations for 2026.
Coincides with a commercial pivot: Lufthansa forecasts 6% long-haul capacity growth in 2026, supported by new widebody deliveries at roughly one every two weeks — a material factor for fleet deployment and OEM schedules.
Centenary brand investments — the six-aircraft 'Anniversary Fleet' livery rollout and Hangar One historic restorations — create visible customer-facing assets that affect livery planning, MRO timelines and PR strategies.
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