Lufthansa

NEWS ANALYSIS

As Iran war jolts Air India, Lufthansa and Cathay pounce on fast-growing market

Foreign carriers gain share of international traffic from India

Changi Airport retains its AAA+ rating and a Brand Strength Index score of 91.2 out of 100 – the highest of any airport brand worldwide.

Changi leads the world. That is not the same as leading the decade

Singapore’s aviation ecosystem earns another set of superlatives. The harder questions lie beneath the headlines

The labour disruption and jet fuel shock come as Lufthansa is looking to carry out an ambitious turnaround programme.

Lufthansa’s first quarter loss narrows despite US$2 billion fuel hit

It said the Iran war was boosting demand as travellers rerouted via its hubs

The strikes have already led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.

Lufthansa faces worst strike in decade as cabin crew members join pilots

It threatens to disrupt the airline’s 100th anniversary celebrations

Lufthansa flights from Germany to several Middle Eastern destinations are exempt due to the current conflict in the region.

Lufthansa two-day pilot strike set to cancel hundreds of flights

This covers its mainline airline, cargo unit, regional carrier CityLine and low-cost unit Eurowings

Lufthansa urges the union to continue negotiations, saying the timing of the strike will hit passengers "particularly hard".

Lufthansa faces cabin-crew strike on busy vacation Friday

It will affect all departures from the Frankfurt and Munich airports

Lufthansa aims to lift operating margins to 8% to 10% between 2028 and 2030.

Lufthansa profit tops forecast but Middle East war clouds outlook

German group says it will stick with strategy of expanding long-haul services

Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says: “Anybody can manage a company in sunny weather. I think it’s crisis situations in the end where you show your leadership.”

‘Mr Lufthansa’ taps crisis playbook to tackle costs, union battles

Carsten Spohr is focused on efficiencies, centralising management of the group’s 12 airlines and betting on more long-haul flights in the year ahead