Parpública has delivered to the Government a report analyzing the proposals from Air France-KLM and Lufthansa for the privatization of TAP, and now it is up to the Executive to decide on the future shareholder of the company. (translated)
Klaus-Michael Kühne, a German billionaire and leader in logistics, known as the main shareholder of Lufthansa, has died, and being without direct heirs, his fortune of tens of billions will be destined for the foundation he created for philanthropic purposes. (translated)
I do not defend the waste and the failed management of the past. But can Italy really not make a strategic company efficient without losing control? ENI, ENEL, Leonardo, and Fincantieri show that efficiency and national interest can coexist. (translated)
The logistics billionaire and HSV patron Klaus-Michael Kühne has passed away at the age of 89 in Switzerland, after investing around 100 million euros in the traditional Hamburg club over the years and having significant economic influence as the largest individual shareholder of Lufthansa. (translated)
The founder of the logistics company Kühne + Nagel, Klaus-Michael Kühne, has passed away at the age of 89, leaving behind his entrepreneurial vision and significant investments in companies such as Hapag-Lloyd and Lufthansa. (translated)
Klaus-Michael Kühne, the second richest man in Germany and a prominent player in the logistics industry, has died at the age of 89 in Schindellegi, Switzerland, leaving behind an extensive investment portfolio that includes Kühne + Nagel, Hapag-Lloyd, and Lufthansa. (translated)
Flight LH 430 of Lufthansa, on its way from Frankfurt to Chicago, had to turn around due to a medical emergency on board and landed unexpectedly in Glasgow, Scotland, where the affected passenger was taken care of before the flight is to continue later. (translated)
Stark! Heute ist offizieller Start für Starlink bei Lufthansa! Der erste reguläre Flug mit dem neuen Highspeed-Internet ist heute gestartet: ✈️ Airbus A320neo D-AINM 📍 Frankfurt → Rom 🛰️ Starlink-Aktivierung in rund 10.000 Metern Höhe durch Lufthansa-Airlines-CEO Jens Ritter ⚡ Bis zu 380 Mbit/s wurden an Bord gemessen Noch 2026 sollen bis zu 10 weitere A320 folgen. Bis 2029 will die Lufthansa Group rund 850 Flugzeuge mit Starlink ausstatten. Für Miles & More Mitglieder und Travel-ID-Nutzer soll das WLAN kostenlos sein. #Starlink #Lufthansa #HighspeedInternet
At Munich Airport, a Lufthansa Airbus A380 landed too early during an attempt to land, fortunately with no injuries, which happened just a few days after a similar incident involving a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787. (translated)
A Lufthansa A340 touching down in Frankfurt. https://t.co/m8p0hofBTM © Leonard Damm https://t.co/vFETwtUjjp #Aviation #Airlines #Frankfurt
Lufthansa plans to equip approximately 850 of its aircraft with SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet by 2029, which will significantly improve internet connectivity during flights, and the first aircraft with this system will be deployed on August 19, 2026. (translated)
The pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit and Lufthansa have temporarily agreed on a mediation process to avoid further strikes and resolve outstanding wage issues in various airlines of the group. (translated)
Lufthansa is the first airline to launch an Airbus A320neo with Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet, which will provide all passengers with free access, but with certain restrictions on audio and video content. (translated)
Lufthansa and its subsidiaries, including Austrian Airlines, will begin offering high-speed internet access on board aircraft via the Starlink system starting August 19, 2026, making them one of the first airlines in the world to implement this technology, free of charge for status customers and users with a created "Travel-ID" account. (translated)
Lufthansa is facing severe turbulence due to high kerosene prices, which have led to a significant drop in operational profit, while its competitors such as Air France-KLM and IAG are performing better thanks to more efficient strategies and the ability to better cope with rising costs. (translated)
Lufthansa recorded almost a 56% decline in operating profit in the second quarter to 383 million euros due to high jet fuel prices and a one-week strike by pilots, although revenue increased to 11.1 billion euros. (translated)
Lufthansa experienced a 56% drop in its operating profit in the second quarter of this year, reaching 383 million euros, due to the surge in jet fuel prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East, despite an 8% increase in its revenue to 11.1 billion euros. (translated)
Lufthansa reports a massive profit decline of 56% in the second quarter due to rising fuel costs caused by the Iran War and pilot strikes, which led to a reduction in the expected operating profit for the entire year to 1.7 to 2.2 billion euros. (translated)
Parpública received two binding offers from Air France-KLM and Lufthansa for the purchase of a 44.9% stake in TAP and plans to prepare an evaluation report for the government within 30 days. (translated)
Air France-KLM received support from Delta Airlines for its proposal to acquire TAP, highlighting the importance of this offer to increase Portugal's global connectivity, while Lufthansa also made a proposal, planning to turn Lisbon into a strategic hub for Latin America. (translated)
