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Lufthansa Group tells customers it has “stable” Jet A supply for summer 2026

Lufthansa Group Chief Commercial Officer Dieter Vranckx said the group’s jet-fuel supply is “stable” for summer 2026, aiming to reassure passengers amid broader Europe-wide concern about Middle East-driven fuel availability. The message follows earlier warnings and contingency planning for potential supply risk.

2026-05-28T05:33:13.440928-07:00

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Lufthansa Cargo earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification(s), extending certified cold-chain capability

2026-05-23T08:24:53.759838-07:00

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Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

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Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

2026-05-11T15:07:08.340850-07:00

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Lufthansa Group tells customers it has “stable” Jet A supply for summer 2026 Lufthansa Group Chief Commercial Officer Dieter Vranckx said the group’s jet-fuel supply is “stable” for summer 2026, aiming to reassure passengers amid broader Europe-wide concern about Middle East-driven fuel availability. The message follows earlier warnings and contingency planning for potential supply risk.

2026-05-28T05:33:13.440928-07:00

Lufthansa Group tells customers it has “stable” Jet A supply for summer 2026

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Lufthansa Cargo earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification(s), extending certified cold-chain capability Lufthansa Cargo has achieved comprehensive IATA CEIV Pharma certifications, aligning its pharmaceutical handling with IATA’s quality and cold-chain requirements. The certification underscores the carrier’s push to provide validated end-to-end processes for temperature-sensitive medical shipments.

2026-05-23T08:24:53.759838-07:00

Lufthansa Cargo earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification(s), extending certified cold-chain capability

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Discover (wet-lease) to add Lufthansa capacity with A321s and expand Frankfurt flying to Paris-CDG Discover will wet-lease an A321 as it begins domestic flying and also operate additional Lufthansa-marketed service on the Frankfurt route, following the Cityline transition. From July through end-October, Discover will fly Frankfurt–Munich and Frankfurt–Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

2026-05-21T06:10:09.674497-07:00

Discover (wet-lease) to add Lufthansa capacity with A321s and expand Frankfurt flying to Paris-CDG

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Lufthansa seeks legislative change to limit costs from employee strike action Lufthansa Group estimates that labor action costs the airline about €20 million ($23.2 million) per day. The carrier is now lobbying for legislative changes aimed at reducing the impact of employee strikes on operational and financial performance.

2026-05-20T13:26:46.667772-07:00

Lufthansa seeks legislative change to limit costs from employee strike action

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Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa push back Middle East flight resumptions; Lufthansa targets Dubai no earlier than Sept Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa have extended suspensions to multiple Middle East destinations. Lufthansa’s return to Dubai is now not expected until Sept. 13 at the earliest, while British Airways has postponed the resumption window to August and cut frequencies to Dubai, Doha, Riyadh and Tel Aviv.

2026-05-19T11:11:59.258114-07:00

Air France, British Airways and Lufthansa push back Middle East flight resumptions; Lufthansa targets Dubai no earlier than Sept

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Lufthansa taps euro bond market talks as jet-fuel pressure mounts Deutsche Lufthansa AG is in discussions with investors about a potential euro-denominated bond sale, citing intensifying jet-fuel cost stress across the airline sector. The capital-market approach signals a push to protect liquidity as fuel volatility compounds existing cost pressures.

2026-05-18T03:11:41.415304-07:00

Lufthansa taps euro bond market talks as jet-fuel pressure mounts

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Lufthansa Group, Wizz Air set phased return to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion after EASA advisory softens Lufthansa Group will gradually restart flights to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion: Wizz Air resumes on 28 May, Austrian on 1 June, followed by Lufthansa and Swiss on 1 July, with Eurowings among the later group restorations. The schedule follows a comprehensive safety assessment after EASA softened its operating advisory in Israel’s airspace amid the Iran–Israel conflict.

2026-05-13T10:59:04.675974-07:00

Lufthansa Group, Wizz Air set phased return to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion after EASA advisory softens

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Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million Lufthansa has confirmed it is formalizing its option to buy an additional 49% in ITA Airways, taking its stake to 90% for EUR325 million. The move follows the group’s earlier plan to secure control in late 2Q26/early 2027, extending Lufthansa’s integration of ITA into its systems and alliance operations.

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

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Lufthansa Group tells customers it has “stable” Jet A supply for summer 2026

Lufthansa Cargo earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification(s), extending certified cold-chain capability

Lufthansa to move to 90% control of ITA Airways, formalizing majority stake deal for EUR325 million

Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

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