14 October 2026 brought a proposed Lufthansa–TAP stake, airline fleet and route plans, Booking Holdings’ Vayo initiative, more cruise ships and major hotel projects alongside shifting visitor demand. KEY TAKEAWAYS Portugal selected Lufthansa Group for a proposed initial 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal valued at €1.025 billion; completion remains subject to agreements and regulatory… Read the full news article
Portugal selects an initial 44.9% investment worth €1.025 billion, potentially rising to 49.9%, subject to agreements and regulatory clearance. KEY TAKEAWAYS Portugal chose Lufthansa to acquire an initial 44.9% stake in TAP for €1.025 billion, potentially rising to 49.9%. TAP says its brand, headquarters in Portugal and Lisbon hub would remain while Porto operations and… Read the full news article
The Lufthansa Group leisure carrier is replacing “Let’s discover” after five years, putting guests and crew at the center as major long-haul product upgrades approach. KEY TAKEAWAYS Discover Airlines is replacing its five-year-old “Let’s discover” claim with “We fly for you.” The new campaign shifts brand communication from destinations and aircraft toward passengers, crew and… Read the full news article
The former Lufthansa Aviation Training managing director returns to Eurowings with responsibility for flight, crew, ground, safety, training and technical fleet operations. KEY TAKEAWAYS Matthias Spohr began his role as Chief Operating Officer of Eurowings on October 1, 2026. He joins CEO Max Kownatzki and CFO Kai Duve on the airline's three-person Executive Board. Spohr's… Read the full news article
The 28–29 October gathering at Galaxy International Convention Center will bring airline leaders together around AI, Offers and Orders, financial resilience, biometrics and accessibility. KEY TAKEAWAYS IATA will hold its joint World Financial Symposium and World Passenger Symposium in Macao on 28–29 October 2026. The program will connect airline retailing, finance and passenger experience through… Read the full news article
The 2,000-square-metre facility near the airline’s largest base can train up to 150 crew members a day in safety, evacuation and service procedures KEY TAKEAWAYS Eurowings and Lufthansa Aviation Training have opened their first joint crew training centre near Düsseldorf Airport. The 2,000-square-metre facility includes a cabin mock-up, door trainer, Airbus A320 equipment, an evacuation… Read the full news article
Discover Airlines is providing an A330-300 for the EASA campaign, with approval targeted for both A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft. KEY TAKEAWAYS Lufthansa Technik has entered the final certification phase for AeroSHARK on the Airbus A330-200 and A330-300. A Discover Airlines A330-300 is being used for the flight-test campaign and will be the first Airbus aircraft… Read the full news article
The carrier’s first Starlink-equipped aircraft, OE-LXF, entered scheduled service to Porto, with 20 Austrian aircraft targeted for connectivity by the end of the 2026/27 winter schedule. KEY TAKEAWAYS Austrian Airlines’ new Airbus A320neo OE-LXF has entered scheduled service as the carrier’s first aircraft equipped with Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi powered by Starlink. The airline plans to… Read the full news article
Two daily ICE round trips now link Cologne, Brussels Airport and Antwerp, with protected rail-to-air connections and Miles & More earning for Brussels Airlines passengers. KEY TAKEAWAYS Brussels Airport regained a direct international high-speed rail connection on September 7, 2026, when the first new ICE service from Cologne arrived at 8:29 a.m. Brussels Airlines and… Read the full news article
New Munich–Alghero and Frankfurt–Genoa flights begin in 2027 as Brindisi gains extra frequency and the airline grows to up to ten weekly Italy services KEY TAKEAWAYS Discover Airlines will launch Munich–Alghero on 4 June 2027 and Frankfurt–Genoa on 28 March 2027, with both routes operating twice weekly. The airline says the new services will be… Read the full news article
The current chief operating officer will take a five-year term at the Hamburg-based MRO group, with his successor in operations still to be decided KEY TAKEAWAYS Harald Gloy will become CEO of Lufthansa Technik AG on February 1, 2027, succeeding Soeren Stark, who will retire. Lufthansa Technik’s Supervisory Board appointed Gloy, 54, to a five-year… Read the full news article
(NEWS) BRISTOL, England, 2026-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Bristol Airport and Discover Airlines have announced a new direct connection between Bristol and Frankfurt, marking the Lufthansa Group leisure carrier’s first destination in England and part of a wider summer 2027 expansion into Great Britain. The new Bristol–Frankfurt service will begin on 17 May 2027 and… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Brussels Airlines will launch two new direct scheduled routes from Brussels to Kemi-Tornio Airport and Kittilä Airport in Finnish Lapland during the 2026–2027 winter season, strengthening air links between Central Europe and Northern Finland. The Brussels-Kemi-Tornio route will operate one to two times per week from 25 December 2026 to 10 March 2027,… Read the full news article
(NEWS) COLOGNE, Germany, 2026-Jul-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Sustainable aviation fuel is becoming a key tool for companies seeking to reduce the environmental impact of business travel, with corporate investment playing an increasingly important role in expanding SAF production and adoption. Deutsche Bank has agreed to support the deployment of approximately 1,600 metric tonnes… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Eurowings and the Government of the Balearic Islands have agreed to work together to strengthen Mallorca’s position as a year-round travel destination and create additional employment outside the summer peak season. Following a meeting between Balearic President Marga Prohens and Eurowings CEO Max Kownatzki in Palma, the airline plans to expand its winter… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) All Nippon Airways and Lufthansa Group will expand their Europe Japan joint venture to include ITA Airways from autumn 2026, strengthening travel connectivity between Japan, Italy and the wider European network. The agreement, signed during the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro by ANA, Lufthansa Group and ITA Airways leaders, will… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Lufthansa Group is expanding its winter 2026/27 flight schedule with new long-haul destinations, increased frequencies and a broader rollout of Lufthansa’s Allegris cabin. Lufthansa will add eleven new Allegris destinations, including Vancouver, Houston, Denver, Atlanta, Detroit, San José, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur from Frankfurt, as well as Singapore, Washington and Cape Town from… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Deutsche Lufthansa AG plans to increase its ownership stake in ITA Airways from 41 percent to 90 percent through the acquisition of an additional 49 percent shareholding valued at 325 million euros. The transaction, expected to close in the first quarter of 2027 pending regulatory approvals, represents a major step toward the full… Read the full news article
(NEWS) MUNICH, Germany, 2026-Apr-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Airlines are increasingly rethinking the role of transit hubs, turning what was once a brief connection into an opportunity to experience a destination in its own right. In Germany, Lufthansa has introduced a new stopover programme centred on Munich, allowing passengers on selected long-haul routes to extend… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Lufthansa Group is expanding its fare portfolio for short- and medium-haul flights by introducing a new Economy Basic entry-level fare, aimed at providing travelers with greater choice and flexibility. The new fare, available for booking from April 28 for travel starting May 19, includes a personal item while allowing passengers to add services… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Shannon Airport is launching a new direct weekly service to Frankfurt operated by Discover Airlines, beginning April 25, 2026. The route provides a two-hour connection to one of Europe’s major hubs, offering extensive onward travel options worldwide. The new service is expected to boost both business travel and tourism, particularly by strengthening links… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Lufthansa Group is accelerating its strategic transformation by reducing capacity, retiring older aircraft, and implementing cost-saving measures in response to rising fuel costs and operational challenges. The plan includes the removal of Lufthansa CityLine’s fleet, the retirement of Airbus A340-600 aircraft, and the gradual phase-out of Boeing 747-400 jets. Additional reductions in short-… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) ITA Airways has launched a newly rebuilt website and mobile app based on Lufthansa Group’s digital platform, marking another step in its integration with the wider airline group while preserving ITA’s own brand identity. The upgrade allows passengers to combine ITA Airways flights with those of other Lufthansa Group hub carriers in one… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The Lufthansa Group is expanding its summer 2026 flight schedule by adding around 1,600 additional flights across its network. The increase includes more long-haul services to India and expanded European routes to popular leisure destinations. Airlines within the group, including Austrian Airlines, SWISS, and Brussels Airlines, are also boosting capacity from their respective… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Lufthansa Group airlines are adding a number of extra long-haul flights in response to a recent surge in demand for intercontinental travel, particularly on routes to Asia and Africa. Lufthansa Airlines will operate additional services from Munich to Singapore, Frankfurt to Cape Town, and Frankfurt to Riyadh, while Austrian Airlines has scheduled ten… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Discover Airlines is expanding its Nordic network by adding a new winter route from Munich to Ivalo in Finnish Lapland, operating weekly from mid-December to mid-April, while also introducing new summer services from Frankfurt to Bodø and from Munich to Evenes in response to sustained demand for northern destinations. The additions strengthen the… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Max Kownatzki has officially started his role as CEO of Eurowings, Germany’s largest leisure airline, succeeding Jens Bischof who stepped down at the end of 2025, bringing with him extensive leadership experience from his previous tenure as CEO of SunExpress where he navigated the airline through the Covid crisis and led significant fleet… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Eurowings has inaugurated direct flights between Stuttgart and Amman, introducing a twice-weekly connection that enhances travel between southern Germany and Jordan. The new route strengthens Eurowings’ medium-haul network while supporting Jordan’s broader tourism strategy focused on improved air connectivity. Executives from both Eurowings and Jordan’s tourism authorities praised the collaboration, noting that it… Read the full news article
(NEWS) COLOGNE, Germany, 2025-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group is transforming the in-flight dining experience with the launch of its new “Culinary Journey”, an integrated digital platform that personalizes meal selection for passengers across Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines. Available for all travel classes and flight types, the service allows guests to view… Read the full news article
(NEWS) COLOGNE, 2025-Sep-25 — /Travel PR News/ — The Lufthansa Group’s loyalty program, Miles & More, is enhancing its sustainability focus by awarding both miles and Points to members who purchase CO₂-offsetting packages. These packages, available during booking, before departure, or even after flights, allow travelers to offset their flight-related emissions through a mix of Sustainable… Read the full news article
