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Lufthansa, Munich Airport extend partnership to 2056 and unveil Terminal 2 T‑Pier (2035) to expand long‑haul hub capacity

Lufthansa Group and Munich Airport have agreed to deepen their partnership through 2056 and will expand Terminal 2 with a new satellite 'T‑Pier' targeted to open in 2035 to increase Munich’s long‑haul handling capacity. The announcements coincide with planned long‑haul fleet growth in Munich and cargo investments in Frankfurt.

2026-03-23T08:31:10.300103-07:00

Bloomberg

Lufthansa Group suspends Middle East flying through April 30; some routings pushed into October as wider carrier halts spread

2026-03-23T11:25:21.996404-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Lufthansa's premium-fares push and pension cuts trigger 'cheap and nasty' backlash

2026-03-21T06:25:43.870068-07:00

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ITA Airways will retire Volare on March 30 and join Lufthansa’s Miles & More from April 1

2026-03-20T06:15:07.478426-07:00

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Bloomberg

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Lufthansa Group suspends Middle East flying through April 30; some routings pushed into October as wider carrier halts spread Lufthansa Group will suspend all Middle East services through April 30 and extend cuts to Iran and other markets, with some routings not returning until October. The move mirrors wider airline and national suspensions — from major European carriers to New Zealand — amid the regional conflict.

2026-03-23T11:25:21.996404-07:00

Lufthansa Group suspends Middle East flying through April 30; some routings pushed into October as wider carrier halts spread

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Lufthansa, Munich Airport extend partnership to 2056 and unveil Terminal 2 T‑Pier (2035) to expand long‑haul hub capacity Lufthansa Group and Munich Airport have agreed to deepen their partnership through 2056 and will expand Terminal 2 with a new satellite 'T‑Pier' targeted to open in 2035 to increase Munich’s long‑haul handling capacity. The announcements coincide with planned long‑haul fleet growth in Munich and cargo investments in Frankfurt.

2026-03-23T08:31:10.300103-07:00

Lufthansa, Munich Airport extend partnership to 2056 and unveil Terminal 2 T‑Pier (2035) to expand long‑haul hub capacity

Breitflyte

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Lufthansa boosts winter 2026/27 Arctic network — Munich–Rovaniemi nonstop added Lufthansa will expand its winter 2026/27 Nordic and Arctic schedule, introducing a Munich–Rovaniemi nonstop from 4 December 2026 (two weekly) and adding frequencies across Finland. The group plans up to 69 weekly rotations serving nine airports inside or near the Arctic Circle for the season.

2026-03-21T10:44:19.263488-07:00

Lufthansa boosts winter 2026/27 Arctic network — Munich–Rovaniemi nonstop added

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Lufthansa's premium-fares push and pension cuts trigger 'cheap and nasty' backlash Lufthansa is generating healthy revenues but persistently high costs are eroding profit margins. Management's twin strategy—raising premium fares while pursuing deep cost reductions, including proposals to cut pilot pension liabilities—has provoked fierce resistance from staff and customers, labelled 'cheap and nasty'.

2026-03-21T06:25:43.870068-07:00

Lufthansa's premium-fares push and pension cuts trigger 'cheap and nasty' backlash

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ITA Airways will retire Volare on March 30 and join Lufthansa’s Miles & More from April 1 ITA Airways will retire its Volare frequent‑flyer programme on March 30 and migrate members to the Lufthansa Group’s Miles & More from April 1. The move gives members access to 35 airline partners and 135+ non‑air partners; Miles & More counts about 39 million members.

2026-03-20T06:15:07.478426-07:00

ITA Airways will retire Volare on March 30 and join Lufthansa’s Miles & More from April 1

Aviation Week

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Lufthansa Nears Follow‑On Widebody Order with Airbus or Boeing, CEO Says Lufthansa Group is in advanced negotiations to place a follow‑on order for long‑haul widebody aircraft with Airbus or Boeing, CEO Carsten Spohr said, and expects the deal to be finalised within weeks. Deliveries are targeted for the early 2030s as the group refills its widebody pipeline.

2026-03-19T11:59:56.892808-07:00

Lufthansa Nears Follow‑On Widebody Order with Airbus or Boeing, CEO Says

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Lufthansa Cargo surges as Middle East conflict removes up to 20% of global air‑freight capacity The Iran‑linked conflict and Gulf hub closures have removed as much as 20% of global air‑freight lift, leaving international widebody cargo capacity roughly 11% below pre‑Chinese New Year levels and prompting a surge in demand for carriers such as Lufthansa Cargo as shippers hunt for space.

2026-03-19T09:19:38.672090-07:00

Lufthansa Cargo surges as Middle East conflict removes up to 20% of global air‑freight capacity

AeroTime

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Lufthansa proposes folding pilots' transitional pension into company plan — could boost benefits up to 50% without raising costs Lufthansa has proposed folding pilots' transitional pension into the company pension plan, saying the move could increase transitional benefits by up to 50% without raising total pension costs. The offer is an unexpected effort to resolve an entrenched pension dispute; the pilots' union has not yet responded.

2026-03-18T08:34:41.502301-07:00

Lufthansa proposes folding pilots' transitional pension into company plan — could boost benefits up to 50% without raising costs

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Lufthansa, Munich Airport extend partnership to 2056 and unveil Terminal 2 T‑Pier (2035) to expand long‑haul hub capacity

Lufthansa Group suspends Middle East flying through April 30; some routings pushed into October as wider carrier halts spread

Lufthansa's premium-fares push and pension cuts trigger 'cheap and nasty' backlash

ITA Airways will retire Volare on March 30 and join Lufthansa’s Miles & More from April 1

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