Lufthansa sees more consolidation on the horizon in Europe and expects to play a role in it. Speaking to CNBC at the IATA Conference in Seoul, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr stated; There is a need and room for more...
Lufthansa’s A220 VIP Configuration Looks Like Yacht
Lufthansa’s Airbus A220 VIP-configuration aircraft looks more like a beautiful yacht than a plane designed for commercial use. Lufthansa Technik, a division of Lufthansa, recently unveiled its “SkyRetreat” concept for the A220. Rows of seats have been replaced with spacious...
A (Lufthansa) Rose By Any Other Name, Would Smell As Sweet
Greetings from Los Angeles. I’m back from my trip and am pleased to report another excellent experience on Lufthansa, with one key element missing. Take a look at the pictures below from my recent Frankfurt to Los Angeles flight....
I Got “Stuck” Flying Lufthansa First Class…Again
Oh poor me, I had to fly Lufthansa First Class again. This trip, though, I really tried to branch out and try something new. But I just could not turn down the allure of flying nonstop on one of...
A Fishy Meal On Lufthansa
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Have you...
A Lufthansa First Class Tradition Becomes An Emirates First Class Tradition
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day, but when it comes to the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt, I always opt for dinner for breakfast. Now I do the same on Emirates. I’ve written before about the...
Review: Lufthansa 747-8 First Class Frankfurt To Los Angeles
Month after month, year after year, Lufthansa continues to offer a superb first class product. My flight from Frankfurt to Los Angeles aboard the Boeing 747-8 was among my best ever. I realize that I write so many Lufthansa...
A Model Flight Attendant For Lufthansa
In all honesty, I’ve never encountered a bad flight in Lufthansa First Class. Service is routinely spectacular. But flight attendant Marcel Olschweski took service to a whole new level on my recent flight from Frankfurt to Los Angeles. Earlier...
The Simplicity Of An Airline Sandwich
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Sandwich (noun):...
Lufthansa Investigates Near-Crash Of Presidential Jet
Despite the stereotype of punctuality, German government planes have an embarrassing track record of on-time performance and reliability. The latest incident has embarrassed Lufthansa and left many scratching their heads. Beyond its commercial flying, Lufthansa has a division that maintains aircraft used by...
A (Near) Perfect Flight On Lufthansa
I just had the Lufthansa flight of my life. Over the years, I have had many excellent experiences in Lufthansa First Class. But yesterday’s flight from Frankfurt to Los Angeles on LH456 represented the pinnacle of my dozens of flights...
Review: Lufthansa Express Bus
For cheap and relatively quick service between Munich Airport and central Munich, I found the Lufthansa Express Bus a solid option. Franz Josef Strauss International Airport is not exactly in the center of things. Thus, you’ll need to budget some...
Why Is Lufthansa Losing Money?
Why has Lufthansa already lost over 300 million euros this year? For the first three months of 2019, Lufthansa lost 336MN EUR (~ $380MN USD). Blaming rising fuel costs and overcapacity in Europe, the German airline swung to loss after reporting a...
Why Lufthansa Bought 787s And More A350s
The only reason why Lufthansa bought 40 Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s last month was because it can no longer grow in Frankfurt. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr is in the USA this week. Yesterday, he told Flight Global in Washington,...
Lufthansa May Buy 100+ Boeing 737 MAX
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr claims his airline has not lost faith in Boeing and is mulling a narrowbody order for over 100 aircraft. Speaking about Boeing, Spohr told Reuters: We have not lost our trust in Boeing. They’ve built...
Why It Pays To Sleep Through Meal Service In Economy Class…
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. My journey...
Review: Lufthansa A380 Economy Class Los Angeles To Frankfurt
My opinion of Lufthansa Economy Class is nearly identical to Lufthansa Business Class. It’s a perfectly serviceable product, but there are better options available. Boarding was an absolute zoo at LAX. Lines stretched hundreds of feet down the terminal waiting...
What I Did AFTER I Flew Lufthansa Economy Class…
My reward for flying Lufthansa Economy Class was a steak lunch in the First Class Lounge. Part of the “deal” for me to fly economy class was that my business partner would guest me into the first class lounges...
An Onboard Shower…In Lufthansa A380 Economy Class
I always thought onboard showers were reserved for first class A380 passengers on Emirates and Etihad, but I was proven wrong. What happens when the overhead panel starts leaking during taxi and takeoff? A shower. As our Lufthansa A380...
I Survived Lufthansa Economy Class
A couple years ago I wrote an article entitled, “I Survived Lufthansa Premium Economy.” Now I have the pleasure of saying that I survived economy class as well. Barely… I say barely not because I cannot take a 10+...
