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Lufthansa to launch first‑ever nonstop Frankfurt–Kuala Lumpur year‑round service from 25 Oct 2026 with 787‑9

Lufthansa will introduce its first nonstop Frankfurt–Kuala Lumpur service on 25 October 2026, operating year‑round with five weekly roundtrips aboard Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners. The Allegris‑configured Dreamliner will operate as the Group’s fourth Southeast Asian destination, with schedules now open for booking.

2026-03-04T01:27:18.588380-08:00

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Brussels Airlines to upgrade inflight product across all cabins in 2026, biggest investment in long‑haul Premium Economy

2026-03-02T01:21:09.453038-08:00

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Lufthansa ferries empty A380 from Abu Dhabi as Gulf hubs halt operations

2026-03-02T02:07:24.587077-08:00

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Lufthansa CityLine pilots authorise potential strike after wage talks collapse

2026-02-27T18:11:27.910529-08:00

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Lufthansa to launch first‑ever nonstop Frankfurt–Kuala Lumpur year‑round service from 25 Oct 2026 with 787‑9 Lufthansa will introduce its first nonstop Frankfurt–Kuala Lumpur service on 25 October 2026, operating year‑round with five weekly roundtrips aboard Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners. The Allegris‑configured Dreamliner will operate as the Group’s fourth Southeast Asian destination, with schedules now open for booking.

2026-03-04T01:27:18.588380-08:00

Lufthansa to launch first‑ever nonstop Frankfurt–Kuala Lumpur year‑round service from 25 Oct 2026 with 787‑9

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Lufthansa Technik completes 1,000th Pratt & Whitney GTF overhaul Lufthansa Technik has completed its 1,000th overhaul of Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine, a milestone delivered by a global team across Poland, Germany, North America and China. The achievement underlines Lufthansa Technik's expanding role in servicing GTF-powered fleets and returning aircraft to service.

2026-03-03T04:32:25.153109-08:00

Lufthansa Technik completes 1,000th Pratt & Whitney GTF overhaul

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Lufthansa ferries empty A380 from Abu Dhabi as Gulf hubs halt operations Lufthansa repositioned an A380 from Abu Dhabi to Munich empty after Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways extended a near-total suspension of services through at least Tuesday. The ferry flight — a 509‑seat A380 carrying only two pilots — comes as tens of thousands of passengers remain stranded in the Gulf.

2026-03-02T02:07:24.587077-08:00

Lufthansa ferries empty A380 from Abu Dhabi as Gulf hubs halt operations

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Brussels Airlines to upgrade inflight product across all cabins in 2026, biggest investment in long‑haul Premium Economy Brussels Airlines will invest in a wide‑ranging onboard product upgrade across all cabins in 2026, with the largest enhancements targeted at long‑haul Premium Economy. Improvements include new porcelain and metal cutlery, upgraded headphones, three hot main‑course choices, refined service flow and an improved pre‑landing offering; rollout begins mid‑March.

2026-03-02T01:21:09.453038-08:00

Brussels Airlines to upgrade inflight product across all cabins in 2026, biggest investment in long‑haul Premium Economy

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Lufthansa CityLine pilots authorise potential strike after wage talks collapse Pilots at Lufthansa CityLine voted to authorise potential strike action after wage talks broke down, the union said. The ballot grants a mandate that allows the union to call industrial action if negotiations remain stalled, creating the possibility of operational disruption for the carrier.

2026-02-27T18:11:27.910529-08:00

Lufthansa CityLine pilots authorise potential strike after wage talks collapse

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Lufthansa Group rolls out IATA 'Turbulence Aware' across Lufthansa, SWISS and Edelweiss Lufthansa Group has enrolled Lufthansa, SWISS and Edelweiss Air in IATA’s “Turbulence Aware” program, a data‑sharing platform that collects and distributes anonymized, real‑time turbulence reports from aircraft. The initiative aims to boost flight‑safety situational awareness while improving operational efficiency and passenger comfort.

2026-02-25T01:51:16.946363-08:00

Lufthansa Group rolls out IATA 'Turbulence Aware' across Lufthansa, SWISS and Edelweiss

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Lufthansa advances Allegris Business Class bookings on Boeing 787‑9 to March 29 Lufthansa is opening bookings for its new Allegris Business Class on Boeing 787‑9s from March 29, earlier than the originally planned April 15 rollout after certification progress. Twenty‑five of 28 Business seats are now bookable (three second‑row seats remain blocked), covering Frankfurt long‑haul routes including Austin, Cape Town and Shanghai.

2026-02-24T05:46:10.989566-08:00

Lufthansa advances Allegris Business Class bookings on Boeing 787‑9 to March 29

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Heavy snow and no buses leave about 500–600 passengers stranded overnight aboard aircraft at Munich Airport Heavy snowfall on the night of 19–20 February grounded operations at Munich Airport, forcing roughly 500–600 passengers to spend the night onboard parked aircraft after the airport closed and ground buses were unavailable. The airport apologised, citing communication deficits as multiple flights were unable to depart.

2026-02-23T06:56:13.467380-08:00

Heavy snow and no buses leave about 500–600 passengers stranded overnight aboard aircraft at Munich Airport

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Lufthansa to launch first‑ever nonstop Frankfurt–Kuala Lumpur year‑round service from 25 Oct 2026 with 787‑9

Brussels Airlines to upgrade inflight product across all cabins in 2026, biggest investment in long‑haul Premium Economy

Lufthansa ferries empty A380 from Abu Dhabi as Gulf hubs halt operations

Lufthansa CityLine pilots authorise potential strike after wage talks collapse

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