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Al JazeeraSeveral employees were injured after the front nose gear of a Lufthansa Airlines-operated Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner collapsed while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday, according to the German airline.
onemileatatime.comA Lufthansa-operated Boeing 787-9 suffered collapsed front landing gear while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport on Thursday. The incident occurred on the ground and no injuries were reported.
Lufthansa stated it anticipates no shortages of jet fuel for the summer season. The airline cited supplier communications and alternative sourcing routes amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
EuronewsLufthansa announced it will exercise an option to increase its ownership in ITA Airways from 41% to 90% in June at the previously agreed price of €325 million. The Italian government will retain a 10% stake after selling the remainder of its holding.
SemaforWhirlpool, McDonald’s and Kraft Heinz cited recession-level declines, consumer anxiety and people running out of money after the Iran war sent gas and jet fuel prices higher. Lufthansa will raise airfares while Disney and Uber reported continued spending on rides and resorts. The…
The TimesShipping and airline operators reported surging expenses and flight cuts after the eight-week blockade of the Strait of Hormuz halved global jet fuel exports. European carriers face potential shortages by June, with Lufthansa projecting an extra $2 billion in costs this year. Ref…
Financial TimesAirline expects to offset costs by raising fares, cutting flights and bringing forward restructuring measures
GB NewsGlobal airlines have reduced capacity by two million seats and canceled 12,000 flights in May due to jet fuel supply disruptions from the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure. Warnings highlight risks of critically low inventories in the UK, prompting emergency measures and…
pravdareport.comThe Strait of Hormuz blockade has disrupted Gulf jet fuel exports, driving prices above $1500 per tonne in Europe and risking shortages. Airlines including Lufthansa and Air France KLM have cut schedules, while UK officials warn of cancellations impacting holidays. Extra U.S. imp…
Nbc NewsRussian filmmaker Pavel Talankin won an Oscar this year for his documentary 'Mr Nobody Against Putin.' TSA agents at JFK Airport required him to check the statuette on a flight to Frankfurt, where it went missing upon arrival but was later found by Lufthansa. The airline apologiz…
rferl.orgThe Oscar statuette awarded to the documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin was found after being confiscated by U.S. airport security in New York. Filmmaker Pavel Talankin reported losing the award when TSA agents barred it from a Lufthansa flight to Germany, citing its potential use…
EuronewsJet fuel prices in Europe have risen 105.7% since last year due to the US-Israel war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Carriers including Transavia, KLM, Turkish Airlines, and Lufthansa are suspending routes and adding surcharges. BP reported first-quarter 2026 pro…
upi.comLufthansa has lost a legal battle at the European Union's highest court regarding the legality of a €6 billion recapitalization provided by Germany during the Covid-19 pandemic. The ruling addresses state aid measures taken at the height of the crisis. The decision was reported w…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewLufthansa announced plans to cut capacity across its network. The decision is attributed to rising fuel costs and disruptions caused by strikes from pilots and cabin crew.
FLY! / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)The Independent Flight Attendants Association announced a strike by Lufthansa cabin crew on Friday at the airline's main German hubs, Frankfurt and Munich. The action targets flights operated by Lufthansa German Airlines and involves around 4,000 crew members. The strike coincide…