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Lufthansa A321 Flies Unsupervised for 10 Minutes After Co-Pilot Falls Ill

An Airbus A321 operated by Lufthansa flew 10 minutes without direct cockpit supervision after its co-pilot collapsed midflight over Spain and the captain was outside on a toilet break, underscoring risks introduced by Lufthansa’s recent change removing the requirement for cabin crew to cover pilot absences.

2025-05-16T00:51:29.027687-07:00

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Lufthansa Group Achieves Record Revenue in 2024 Despite Delivery Delays

2025-03-05T23:31:08.461878-08:00

Skift

ITA Airways Approved for Star Alliance Integration, Entry in 2026

2025-04-02T03:30:37.185647-07:00

AeroTime

Air France-KLM Shares Soar on Strong Q4 and Profits

2025-03-06T01:26:52.008470-08:00

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Condor files EU court challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways merger approval German leisure airline Condor filed a legal challenge at the EU’s General Court on May 21, seeking to annul the European Commission’s decision to approve the Lufthansa–ITA Airways merger. The move adds fresh legal uncertainty to the planned consolidation of two major European carriers.

2025-05-29T07:55:31.489335-07:00

Condor files EU court challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways merger approval

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Lufthansa’s Short-Haul Business Class Remains Europe’s Benchmark Lufthansa’s intra-European business class offering continues to set the standard for short-haul premium travel, delivering consistent service, seating and lounge access across routes. A review of four flights reveals how the carrier maintains its edge amid industry upgrades.

2025-05-26T09:17:17.433827-07:00

Lufthansa’s Short-Haul Business Class Remains Europe’s Benchmark

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Lufthansa Delays A340-600 Retirement to First Half of 2026 Lufthansa has postponed the planned retirement of its Airbus A340-600 fleet to the first half of 2026, extending the four-engine model's operational life by approximately a year. The move secures additional widebody capacity as the carrier navigates delivery delays and refines its 2025/26 winter network plan.

2025-05-26T07:54:53.389510-07:00

Lufthansa Delays A340-600 Retirement to First Half of 2026

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Luxair Files Legal Challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways Merger Approval at EU General Court Luxair has filed legal action at the EU’s General Court to annul the European Commission’s decision approving the merger between Lufthansa and ITA Airways. The Luxembourg-based carrier contests the antitrust ruling that cleared the deal, marking a fresh legal hurdle for the tie-up of two major European airlines.

2025-05-23T20:38:34.278033-07:00

Luxair Files Legal Challenge to Lufthansa–ITA Airways Merger Approval at EU General Court

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Lufthansa and Air France-KLM Abandon Air Europa Stake Talks Over Valuation Dispute Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM have called off negotiations to acquire a stake in Spain’s Air Europa after failing to agree on a valuation with the Hidalgo family. The breakdown ends months of competitive bids and halts planned consolidation of transatlantic hubs.

2025-05-22T06:46:06.216894-07:00

Lufthansa and Air France-KLM Abandon Air Europa Stake Talks Over Valuation Dispute

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Lufthansa A340 Returns to JFK After Mid-Flight Engine Shutdown, Hydraulic Fault On 12 May, a Lufthansa A340 bound for Frankfurt diverted back to New York JFK after one of its four engines was shut down over the Atlantic. The aircraft also reported a hydraulic fault on final approach but landed safely with no injuries reported.

2025-05-19T19:37:15.365600-07:00

Lufthansa A340 Returns to JFK After Mid-Flight Engine Shutdown, Hydraulic Fault

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Lufthansa A321 Flies Unsupervised for 10 Minutes After Co-Pilot Falls Ill An Airbus A321 operated by Lufthansa flew 10 minutes without direct cockpit supervision after its co-pilot collapsed midflight over Spain and the captain was outside on a toilet break, underscoring risks introduced by Lufthansa’s recent change removing the requirement for cabin crew to cover pilot absences.

2025-05-16T00:51:29.027687-07:00

Lufthansa A321 Flies Unsupervised for 10 Minutes After Co-Pilot Falls Ill

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CityJet enters examinership after Lufthansa cancels planned wet-lease contract CityJet, the Dublin-based wet-lease carrier, has sought examinership after Lufthansa Group canceled a planned wet-lease contract slated to begin this autumn. The High Court in Dublin appointed two provisional insolvency practitioners, marking CityJet’s third creditor protection filing since its 1996 founding.

2025-05-12T07:39:08.498010-07:00

CityJet enters examinership after Lufthansa cancels planned wet-lease contract

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