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On January 6, 1926, 100 years ago, the first “Luft Hansa” was founded, and on April 6 of the same year, it made its maiden flight. This anniversary is not only a look back at the history of one of the most famous brands in aviation, it is also a tribute to the pioneering spirit, innovation, and connection between people, cultures, and economies that has shaped Lufthansa for a century.
The story begins Continue reading “Happy Birthday – Lufthansa turns 100!”
“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach.” (Charles Dickens)
A merry Christmas and all the best for 2026 to all readers of Visionsblog.info!
Johanna Wenninger-Muhr
The former chief pilot of Deutsche Lufthansa AG was not only an outstanding flight captain—he was a face of the industry. He was a voice that people trusted. He stood for safety, humanity, and professionalism above the clouds and on the ground.
He was considered one of the most influential pilots in recent aviation history: Now Jürgen Raps has unexpectedly passed away. Continue reading “The aviation industry mourns the loss of Lufthansa legend Jürgen Raps”
In 1957, the Lockheed Super Star, the Lockheed L-1649A Super Star, or Super Connie, as it is colloquially known, joined the Lufthansa fleet and for the first time received the Senator class as the most exclusive travel option.
Everyone wants to improve the world and could do so – if only they would start with themselves. (Karl Heinrich Waggerl, 1897-1973, Austrian writer)
Merry Christmas to all readers of visionsblog.info and good luck and good health for 2025!
Germany wants to present itself as the perfect host for the 2024 European Championships. To help foreign fans and tourists adjust to the peculiarities of the people between Lake Constance and Buxtehude, Lufthansa has published a brochure that gives passengers a few insights into the country and its people before they arrive.
The booklet is entitled “How to meet the Germans” and is intended Continue reading “How to meet the germans? Lufthansa gives passengers tips for Euro 2024”
Four out of six members of the Executive Board are leaving the Group almost simultaneously, and the Supervisory Board is also eliminating one Executive Board position entirely. Only the CEO Carsten Spohr and the former Chief Human Resources Officer Michael Niggemann will remain.
Lufthansa announced this Group Executive Board mega-restructuring on February 22 in the evening. From July 1, Continue reading “Lufthansa share price slips – risk of strike and Executive Board restructuring”
Merry Christmas and a happy New Year 2024 to all readers of Visionsblog.info
Lufthansa posted a record result in the second quarter of 2023. 2023 should be one of the most successful in the Group’s history, according to the German airline. It tripled its profits compared with the previous year. Increased demand and higher ticket prices were responsible for the significant rise.
Lufthansa is heading for Continue reading “Lufthansa Group expects record result in 2023”
Emirates is planning a further increase in seat capacity for its summer schedule, which will be in effect from March 26, 2023. In recent months, the airline has expanded its route network with the resumption of flights to five cities and the addition of 251 weekly departures to existing routes, as well as other service improvements in the air and on the ground.
Adnan Kazim, Emirates chief commercial officer wants to further expand Emirates global route network to meet global flight demand. Continue reading “Emirates continues to expand flight operations on all continents”