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Lufthansa begins business‑class retrofit across all eight A380s, work at Dresden; completion by mid‑2027

Lufthansa is retrofitting the business‑class cabins on all eight of its Airbus A380s, with work taking place at Elbe Flugzeugwerken in Dresden. The programme will install new premium seats across the fleet, the first aircraft is already in the shop and completion is scheduled by mid‑2027.

2026-02-01T13:34:01.072634-08:00

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Lufthansa begins A380 business‑class retrofit across entire fleet, opts for Thompson Vantage XL amid Allegris delays

2026-01-30T03:09:41.449398-08:00

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Emirates reserves Berlin‑Brandenburg slots for planned Boeing 777 Dubai services pending German approval

2026-01-31T05:13:37.511243-08:00

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Lufthansa's Zürich training hub deploys AI to analyse millions of pages of documents

2026-01-29T20:04:18.671805-08:00

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Lufthansa begins business‑class retrofit across all eight A380s, work at Dresden; completion by mid‑2027 Lufthansa is retrofitting the business‑class cabins on all eight of its Airbus A380s, with work taking place at Elbe Flugzeugwerken in Dresden. The programme will install new premium seats across the fleet, the first aircraft is already in the shop and completion is scheduled by mid‑2027.

2026-02-01T13:34:01.072634-08:00

Lufthansa begins business‑class retrofit across all eight A380s, work at Dresden; completion by mid‑2027

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Emirates reserves Berlin‑Brandenburg slots for planned Boeing 777 Dubai services pending German approval Emirates has requested and reserved landing slots at Berlin‑Brandenburg Airport for proposed Boeing 777 services from Dubai, aiming to launch as early as December 2026. The move comes after roughly 30 years of efforts to serve Berlin and remains subject to German political and regulatory approval amid competition concerns.

2026-01-31T05:13:37.511243-08:00

Emirates reserves Berlin‑Brandenburg slots for planned Boeing 777 Dubai services pending German approval

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Lufthansa begins A380 business‑class retrofit across entire fleet, opts for Thompson Vantage XL amid Allegris delays Lufthansa has started retrofitting Business Class across its entire Airbus A380 fleet of eight aircraft as part of what it describes as the largest-ever cabin renewal. The airline is moving to off‑the‑shelf Thompson Vantage XL seats after certification delays stalled its bespoke Allegris design; work begins in February.

2026-01-30T03:09:41.449398-08:00

Lufthansa begins A380 business‑class retrofit across entire fleet, opts for Thompson Vantage XL amid Allegris delays

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Lufthansa's Zürich training hub deploys AI to analyse millions of pages of documents At Lufthansa's Zürich training centre, engineers are deploying AI to analyse and index millions of pages of technical and training documents. The system streamlines content search and accelerates curriculum updates, enabling faster extraction of operational knowledge from manuals and records.

2026-01-29T20:04:18.671805-08:00

Lufthansa's Zürich training hub deploys AI to analyse millions of pages of documents

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Lufthansa faces longer wait to unblock 787-9 business-class seats Lufthansa may have to keep the majority of business-class seats blocked on its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners longer than planned while regulatory approval is awaited, constraining premium capacity across its long‑haul network. The restriction will complicate deployment, scheduling and revenue management as deliveries continue.

2026-01-29T01:30:34.881537-08:00

Lufthansa faces longer wait to unblock 787-9 business-class seats

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Discover Airlines to spend €100m+ retrofitting 16 A330-300s with Ocean Blue cabins and Business Class suites Discover Airlines will retrofit its entire long‑haul fleet — 16 Airbus A330‑300s — with a new Ocean Blue cabin, including Business Class suites, in a triple‑digit million‑euro programme. Work begins in 2027 and targets a material premium upgrade for the Lufthansa Group leisure carrier.

2026-01-28T12:03:31.909482-08:00

Discover Airlines to spend €100m+ retrofitting 16 A330-300s with Ocean Blue cabins and Business Class suites

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Lufthansa Cargo expands A321 freighter network with scheduled Rome–Fiumicino and Algiers services Lufthansa Cargo will add Rome–Fiumicino and Algiers to its A321 short‑ and medium‑haul freighter network from 7 February 2026, operating weekly rotations (Algiers on Tuesdays) and regularising Rome after ad‑hoc lift since December. The expansion strengthens Europe–Africa links and unlocks 120+ onward connections from Rome.

2026-01-27T02:09:36.790440-08:00

Lufthansa Cargo expands A321 freighter network with scheduled Rome–Fiumicino and Algiers services

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Lufthansa Group tweaks London slot allocations ahead of summer schedule Lufthansa Group has adjusted London slot allocations ahead of its summer schedule, reassigning capacity across its carrier brands at the UK's key airports. The tactical change prepares the group to finalise seasonal flying and optimise feed into its hub network for peak demand.

2026-01-23T01:14:46.059400-08:00

Lufthansa Group tweaks London slot allocations ahead of summer schedule

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Lufthansa begins business‑class retrofit across all eight A380s, work at Dresden; completion by mid‑2027

Lufthansa begins A380 business‑class retrofit across entire fleet, opts for Thompson Vantage XL amid Allegris delays

Emirates reserves Berlin‑Brandenburg slots for planned Boeing 777 Dubai services pending German approval

Lufthansa's Zürich training hub deploys AI to analyse millions of pages of documents

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