Lufthansa has won the award for the world’s best First Class onboard dining at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards in London. The recognition places Lufthansa at the forefront of luxury airline dining. It also highlights the carrier’s investment in premium cuisine, personalised service and an improved passenger experience. Skytrax determined the results through a […]
Lufthansa will bring the spirit of Oktoberfest 2026 into the skies through special flights, Bavarian cuisine and redesigned crew costumes. Selected long-haul crews will replace their regular uniforms with traditional Bavarian clothing during the festival season. The first special services will leave Munich for Bangalore and Beijing on September 19, 2026. Flight LH764 will carry
Lufthansa expands its European fleet with 20 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, supporting long-term capacity growth and fleet modernisation through 2035.
Lufthansa plans to resume Dubai flights from October 2026, restoring vital Europe-Middle East connectivity with up to 36 weekly services.
Munich Airport and Lufthansa have expanded their Munich Stopover Programme to five major Asia-Pacific markets, creating new opportunities for travellers from India, China, Japan, South Korea and Thailand to turn connecting journeys into short holidays in Bavaria. The expansion significantly broadens the initiative after the programme initially became available to passengers beginning journeys in Singapore
Lufthansa Group is accelerating its expansion across India in 2026 through larger aircraft, additional services and deeper cooperation with Air India. The strategy includes deploying the Airbus A380 on Lufthansa’s Mumbai–Munich route from July and introducing SWISS flights between Zurich and Bengaluru during the 2026–27 winter schedule. Lufthansa Group airlines have also added capacity on
International air travel is entering a major fleet transformation as Delta Air Lines, Air India and Lufthansa invest heavily in next-generation wide-body aircraft, bringing travelers closer to newer cabins, expanded premium seating and more efficient long-haul connectivity. Delta has placed a firm order for 30 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, with options for another 30 aircraft. Deliveries
Travellers across Europe are facing widespread aviation disruption after a live operational snapshot recorded 481 cancellations and 5,073 delays across 24 major airports, affecting thousands of passengers during a busy travel period. Germany experienced some of the most severe disruption, with Frankfurt Airport recording 642 delays and 165 cancellations. Munich Airport also faced significant schedule
Passengers travelling through Copenhagen Airport face a difficult day as delays and cancellations affect flights operated by SAS, Lufthansa, Norwegian and other carriers serving Denmark’s busiest aviation gateway. A live operational snapshot provided for the report indicated 153 delayed flights and 19 cancellations during the disruption. The figures may change as airlines update schedules throughout
Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, Italy, India and several other countries are facing escalating aviation disruption as major global airlines suspend flights to Dubai, Doha, Tel Aviv and key Gulf destinations amid intensifying Middle East airspace tensions. Airlines including Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Air India
The global aviation industry is entering a turbulent new phase as airlines including Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, Air France, Air New Zealand, LATAM, Delta Air Lines and British Airways confront soaring jet fuel prices, capacity reductions and mounting operational pressures that are reshaping international travel across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Rising energy costs, supply chain
Europe’s summer travel season is facing fresh uncertainty after Lufthansa announced plans to cut around 20,000 short-haul flights through October 2026, citing pressure from tightening jet fuel supply and rising energy costs. The decision has triggered wider concern across the travel sector, with experts urging passengers to review travel insurance, monitor bookings closely, and prepare
