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Fraport Introduces State-of-the-Art CT Technology and Innovative Security Lane Configuration for Shorter Wait Times at Frankfurt Airport

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New CT technology and innovative security-lane configuration will bring greater convenience and shorter wait times for passengers World-first lane design entering trial phase Fraport CEO Schulte thanks German Federal Interior Ministry and German Federal Police for their cooperation and trust Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2023-Jan-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Since January 1, 2023, Fraport… Read the full press release

IATA announces program and speakers for the World Air Transport Summit

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Geneva, Switzerland, 2021-Sep-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the program and speakers for the World Air Transport Summit (WATS), which is being held in conjunction with the IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Boston, USA, 3-5 October. “I’m very excited that the World Air Transport Summit will again… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group Airlines welcomes end of U.S. 20-month travel ban for EU travelers

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Smooth entry to the U.S. possible for fully vaccinated EU travelers Lufthansa Group already offers 17 destinations with around 200 weekly connections Jump in bookings by 40 percent Cologne, Germany, 2021-Sep-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Good news for customers of Lufthansa Group Airlines: U.S. authorities have ended the 20-month travel ban for passengers from… Read the full press release

IATA elects SAS CEO Rickard Gustafson as Chairman of the Board of Governors from 2022

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Stockholm, Sweden, 2020-Nov-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Aviation’s international industry and trade organization IATA, which brings together 290 airlines globally, has in connection with its Annual General meeting elected SAS CEO Rickard Gustafson as the Chairman of the Board of Governors (BoG) from 2022. In a year from now, Rickard Gustafson will take over… Read the full press release

Deutsche Lufthansa AG appoints Remco Steenbergen as Chief Financial Officer and a new Executive Board member

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Current CFO of Swiss Barry Callebaut Group assumes new position on 1 January 2021 Cologne, Germany, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG appointed Remco Steenbergen as a new member of the company’s Executive Board. Remco Steenbergen will assume the position of Chief Financial Officer effective 1 January 2021…. Read the full press release

SWISS CEO Thomas Klühr to step down at the end of 2020

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Cologne, Germany, 2020-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Thomas Klühr, who has been CEO of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) since 2016, has asked the SWISS Board of Directors to release him from his duties at the end of 2020. The Board of Directors has acceded to his request with the greatest regret, but with… Read the full press release

The Lufthansa Group and gategroup complete a purchase agreement for the European business of the LSG Group

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gategroup acquires the European business of LSG and enters long-term catering partnership with the Lufthansa Group Purchase agreement extends to LSG’s European catering operations, lounge business, Evertaste, SPIRIANT and Ringeltaube Partners to establish joint venture companies in Frankfurt and Munich Long-term catering agreements for Frankfurt, Munich and Zurich hubs  COLOGNE, Germany, 2019-Dec-11 — /Travel PR… Read the full press release

Lufthansa names its first Airbus A321neo “Aachen”

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An Airbus named Aachen: First Lufthansa Airbus A321neo christened by Minister-President Armin Laschet New flying ambassador for the European city The Lufthansa Group is investing continuously in the modernization of its fleet  Spohr: Innovation requires investment – policy makers are called on to create framework COLOGNE, Germany, 2019-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — The name of… Read the full press release

Seoul hosts the 75th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit

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Seoul, Korea, 2019-May-31 — /Travel PR News/ — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global air transport industry are gathering in Seoul, Republic of Korea, for the 75th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS). Hosted by Korean Air, and held for the first time in the… Read the full press release

Lufthansa receives “Airline of the Year” prize from Air Transport World

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Lufthansa is the first European airline in 14 years to receive the prestigious award CEO Carsten Spohr accepts award in New York Carsten Spohr: “Lufthansa is a strong brand with an incredible heritage, a large customer base with exceptionally loyal frequent fliers, a great capacity for innovation we are in particular using for digitalization. And,… Read the full press release

Lufthansa honoured with Statesmanship Award 2019 for its social commitments

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US Congressional Organization FMC presented the “Statesmanship Award 2019” to Lufthansa for its social commitments  COLOGNE, Germany, 2019-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The Association of Former Members of Congress (FMC) paid tribute to the Lufthansa Group for its sustainable corporate actions. At its annual Statesmanship Award Dinner in Washington DC, Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group employees fly CO2 neutral on business trips

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Conversion to CO2-neutral vehicles on the ground by 2030 Expansion of help alliance projects and corporate volunteering COLOGNE, Germany, 2019-Mar-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group is setting new accents for the environment and society. With three measures, the company underpins its goal of consolidating its leading position in the aviation industry in the… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Supervisory Board creates new Airline Resources & Operations Standards division to improve operational stability and quality of the Lufthansa Group airlines

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New Airline Executive Board function Resources & Operations Standards created in order to improve operational stability and quality of the Lufthansa Group airlines COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Dec-06 — /Travel PR News/ — The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has laid the foundations for improving the operational stability and quality of the Lufthansa Group airlines. With the… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group opens Lufthansa Innovation Hub branches in Singapore and Shenzhen (China)

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Lufthansa Group opens offshoots of its Lufthansa Innovation Hub in Singapore and Shenzhen (China) on July 1, 2018 First non-Asian airline group with a digitization backbone in Asia’s leading innovation centers for travel and mobility  The aim is to build a sustainable bridge to the Asian market with its massive, dynamic culture of innovation COLOGNE,… Read the full press release

Happy 60th Birthday Austrian Airlines!

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Austrian Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz “baptizes“ long-haul aircraft CEO Kay Kratky expects about 2,500 guests in the Austrian Technik hangar at Vienna Airport VIENNA, Austrian, 2018-May-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The company “Austrian Airlines Österreichische Luftverkehrs Aktiengesellschaft” was founded on March 31, 1958. Today, on May 15, 2018, the red-white-red flag carrier will celebrate… Read the full press release

Deutsche Lufthansa AG extends Carsten Spohr’s contract as CEO for five more years

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Deutsche Lufthansa AG extends Carsten Spohr’s contract as CEO for five more years COLOGNE, Germany, 2018-Mar-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has appointed Carsten Spohr as CEO for five more years. The contract of Spohr, who has been a Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG… Read the full press release

Lufthansa names Dr. Kay Lindemann as new Head of Corporate International Relations and Government Affairs

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Lufthansa names Dr. Kay Lindemann as new Head of Corporate International Relations and Government Affairs   Dr. Kay Lindemann new Head of Corporate International Relations and Government Affairs of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG. Thomas Kropp, a committed advocate in the interests of the Lufthansa Group is retiring. Carsten Spohr: “Kropp made a… Read the full press release

Lufthansa earns five-star certification from Skytrax

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Skytrax awards quality rating for premium service and first-rate comfort Cologne, Germany 2017-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Today, as the first airline outside Asia, Lufthansa has received five-star certification from British aviation consulting specialist Skytrax. This puts Lufthansa in the select group of now ten airlines that have been given this coveted rating. The… Read the full press release

Paris Air Show: Lufthansa voted the “Best Airline in Europe”

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18 million surveyed passengers choose Lufthansa as Europe’s best airline Airlines of the Lufthansa Group win a total of four Skytrax World Airline Awards Cologne, Germany, 2017-Jun-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa has been voted the “Best Airline in Europe”. The award was given at the Paris Air Show on 20 June 2017 in Le… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific Airways and Lufthansa Group sign code-share and frequent flyer agreement

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Cathay Pacific Airways and Lufthansa Group sign code-share and frequent flyer agreement   Cathay Pacific Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines, sign code-share and frequent flyer agreement Shared flights will mean numerous benefits for passengers Connecting flights via Honk Kong to Australia and New Zealand under same flight number in future COLOGNE Germany, 2017-Mar-31 —… Read the full press release

Etihad and Lufthansa unveil details of new commercial partnership

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Etihad and Lufthansa unveil details of new commercial partnership   US $100 million global catering agreement MoU with Lufthansa Technik for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul Codeshare flights between Frankfurt, Munich and Abu Dhabi go on sale from 1 February, with Rio de Janeiro and Bogota to follow Etihad operations to relocate to Lufthansa terminals… Read the full press release

Etihad Airways and Lufthansa German Airlines announce codeshare agreement

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Etihad Airways and Lufthansa German Airlines agree on codeshare flights Lufthansa Group to lease 38 aircraft from airberlin for its point-to-point carrier Eurowings and its network carrier Austrian Airlines Frankfurt, Germany, 2016-Dec-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates and Lufthansa German Airlines, part of Europe’s largest airline group,… Read the full press release

Deutsche Lufthansa AG takes over 100% of SN Airholding; Brussels Airlines will continue to operate under the umbrella of Eurowings Group

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Deutsche Lufthansa AG takes over 100 percent of SN Airholding Brussels Airlines to be fully integrated into the Lufthansa Group as of 2018 and joining the Eurowings Group Attractive home markets Belgium and Brussels and well-established Africa network will further strengthen the Lufthansa and Eurowings Group market position Advantageous cost-structure allowing Brussels Airlines to successfully… Read the full press release

Spectacular start for Munich Airport’s new satellite terminal

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MUNICH, GERMANY, 2016-Apr-28 — /Travel PR News/ — A spectacular start for Munich Airport’s new satellite terminal: Suspended from aerial silks 20 meters above the floor of the new facility’s central market square, a group of acrobats performed their own daring and graceful airborne choreography. The dazzling display was witnessed by the 1,900 guests from Germany and… Read the full press release

Lufthansa, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney celebrate the delivery of the world’s first Airbus A320neo

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Cologne, Germany, 2016-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Lufthansa, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney holding a delivery ceremony in Hamburg – First scheduled A320neo flights with better fuel efficiency and more passenger comfort achieved through quieter engines – 40 years of partnership between Lufthansa and Airbus – Lufthansa Technik gains expertise in maintenance of the A320neo… Read the full press release

The Lufthansa Group’s 21st Sustainability Report: EUR 500 million to be invested in innovations by 2020

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500 million euros to be invested in innovations by 2020 The passenger fleets of the Lufthansa Group achieve a new fuel efficiency record Lufthansa extends its commitment in the fields of active noise protection and climate research Improved talent management is implemented A new orientation for corporate citizenship MUNICH, 2015-7-21 — /Travel PR News/ —… Read the full press release

CEOs representing Europe’s five largest airline groups met with EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss her new EU Aviation Strategy

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Airline CEOs meet with EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss her new EU Aviation Strategy LONDON, 2015-7-16 — /Travel PR News/ — CEOs representing Europe’s five largest airline groups – Air France KLM, easyJet, International Airlines Group, Lufthansa Group and Ryanair – today met with EU Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc to discuss her new… Read the full press release

Deutsche Lufthansa AG announced 37% increase of its operating profit in 2014 compared to the prior-year result

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· Target achieved with EUR 954 million operating profit for the year · EUR 2.8 billion in investments and EUR 30 billion in revenues for 2014 · Strike costs erode EUR 232 million from operating result · Carsten Spohr: “2014 results reconfirm that sticking to uneconomical structures is not an option for our future” ·… Read the full press release

The Lufthansa Group transferred 115 routes from Lufthansa to Germanwings

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Cologne, Germany, 2015-1-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group has made a successful start to the new year with the transfer of the Düsseldorf–Zurich route from Lufthansa to Germanwings today (Thursday, 8 January 2015). One of the biggest structural projects ever undertaken by the company has thus been successfully completed on time. The… Read the full press release

Lufthansa Group aims to regain benchmark role and cement its position as first choice for customers, employees, investors and partners

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World’s biggest aviation group aims to regain benchmark role and cement its position as first choice for customers, employees, investors and partners Optimized structures, quality and innovations to derive greater benefit from broader market growth New platforms and products planned for intercontinental services and the European market New “Lufthansa Innovation Hub” to be established in… Read the full press release