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Edelweiss takes delivery of first A320neo, begins short‑haul fleet renewal

Edelweiss has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo (registration HB‑JDB) at Zurich — aircraft ferried from Norwich after painting — and will enter service in early April on short- and medium‑haul routes, including Zurich–Catania and rotations to Larnaca and Rhodes, as part of a planned fleet modernization programme.

2026-04-03T10:45:45.295975-07:00

FlightGlobal

Air France‑KLM and Lufthansa submit non‑binding bids for minority stake in TAP as IAG withdraws

2026-04-02T03:50:49.507519-07:00

Bloomberg

Lufthansa Group readies crisis plans including possible grounding as fuel costs and demand shift

2026-04-02T06:57:50.081704-07:00

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Lufthansa targets mid-2026 or mid-2027 to gain control of ITA Airways

2026-04-02T06:39:17.257215-07:00

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Edelweiss takes delivery of first A320neo, begins short‑haul fleet renewal Edelweiss has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo (registration HB‑JDB) at Zurich — aircraft ferried from Norwich after painting — and will enter service in early April on short- and medium‑haul routes, including Zurich–Catania and rotations to Larnaca and Rhodes, as part of a planned fleet modernization programme.

2026-04-03T10:45:45.295975-07:00

Edelweiss takes delivery of first A320neo, begins short‑haul fleet renewal

Bloomberg

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Lufthansa Group readies crisis plans including possible grounding as fuel costs and demand shift Deutsche Lufthansa is drawing up crisis plans that include grounding aircraft if demand falls amid the Middle East war and rising jet‑fuel prices. The Group is adjusting capacity and schedules daily to respond rapidly to market shifts, with subsidiaries like Eurowings increasing some services.

2026-04-02T06:57:50.081704-07:00

Lufthansa Group readies crisis plans including possible grounding as fuel costs and demand shift

ch-aviation

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Lufthansa targets mid-2026 or mid-2027 to gain control of ITA Airways Lufthansa is targeting mid‑2026 or mid‑2027 to gain control of ITA Airways, establishing a timeline for acquisition and operational integration. The timetable comes as ITA has been folded into group systems—including alliance membership and frequent‑flyer migration—and will shape near‑term fleet and network planning.

2026-04-02T06:39:17.257215-07:00

Lufthansa targets mid-2026 or mid-2027 to gain control of ITA Airways

FlightGlobal

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Air France‑KLM and Lufthansa submit non‑binding bids for minority stake in TAP as IAG withdraws Air France‑KLM and Lufthansa Group each submitted non‑binding offers for a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal by the April 2 government deadline, triggering an evaluation by state holding company Parpublica. British Airways owner IAG declined to participate, leaving two bidders in the privatization process.

2026-04-02T03:50:49.507519-07:00

Air France‑KLM and Lufthansa submit non‑binding bids for minority stake in TAP as IAG withdraws

Aviacionline

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ITA Airways joins Star Alliance as 26th member, unlocking full reciprocity and lounge access ITA Airways officially joined Star Alliance as its 26th member on April 1, completing the carrier’s integration into the global alliance and unlocking through-check-in, alliance lounge access and full loyalty reciprocity. The move accelerates ITA’s operational alignment with Lufthansa Group and expands Rome connectivity.

2026-03-31T04:41:24.951851-07:00

ITA Airways joins Star Alliance as 26th member, unlocking full reciprocity and lounge access

Inflight Online

Lufthansa Technik Malta completes first Boeing 787 cabin modification after 2025 widebody upgrade Lufthansa Technik Malta has completed its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin modification at its European Center of Excellence for widebody base maintenance in Malta, following the facility's 2025 upgrade to handle widebodies. The project marks the centre's initial entry into 787 cabin retrofit and expands local widebody MRO capability.

2026-03-31T02:15:51.712703-07:00

Lufthansa Technik Malta completes first Boeing 787 cabin modification after 2025 widebody upgrade

aerotelegraph.com

ITA Airways in talks to take Lufthansa A350s as it reviews A321neo fleet ITA Airways is negotiating with Lufthansa to acquire additional Airbus A350s — reportedly aircraft originally ordered by Lufthansa — as regional airspace closures tied to the Iran conflict make Middle East and Asian services difficult. The carrier is also weighing retiring some A321neo narrowbodies.

2026-03-31T01:56:07.601388-07:00

ITA Airways in talks to take Lufthansa A350s as it reviews A321neo fleet

AirInsight

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ITA Airways posts first-ever €209m net profit in 2025; sustainability depends on cutting lease costs ITA Airways, partly owned by Lufthansa Group, reported its first-ever net profit — €209m on €3.2bn revenue in 2025 and a second consecutive positive EBIT — despite an 8% fall in passenger numbers. Management says long-term stable profitability requires significant cuts to aircraft lease costs.

2026-03-30T06:45:30.339470-07:00

ITA Airways posts first-ever €209m net profit in 2025; sustainability depends on cutting lease costs

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Edelweiss takes delivery of first A320neo, begins short‑haul fleet renewal

Air France‑KLM and Lufthansa submit non‑binding bids for minority stake in TAP as IAG withdraws

Lufthansa Group readies crisis plans including possible grounding as fuel costs and demand shift

Lufthansa targets mid-2026 or mid-2027 to gain control of ITA Airways

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