Yesterday I wrote about my Lufthansa Premium Economy experience. I’ll post a more detailed flight review next week, but want to dredge up the old seat recline debate this morning. About 30 minutes after takeoff, just as meal service...
I Survived Lufthansa Premium Economy
Well of course I survived, but the concept of Premium Economy is so overrated if you are looking for a good rest on your longhaul flight. True, not all Premium Economy seats are created equal, so we’ll stick to Lufthansa today....
Lufthansa Flight Diverts Due to Unruly Business Class Passenger
A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Toronto diverted to Manchester earlier today due to an unruly business class passenger. LH470 left Frankfurt six minutes ahead of schedule this morning. Shortly after takeoff, however, the 747-400 bound for Toronto circled and then diverted...
Why Did Lufthansa Partner with Cathay Pacific?
Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific announced a partnership yesterday that has left many asking questions. I outlined details of the partnership here, but the elephant in the room remains: why didn’t Lufthansa with a Star Alliance partner like Singapore Airlines...
Details on New Cathay Pacific – Lufthansa Partnership, Including Reciprocal Frequent Flyer Benefits
Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific announced a partnership yesterday that will go beyond mere codesharing. Here is how Lufthansa describes the new partnership: Cathay Pacific Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines, sign code-share and frequent flyer agreement Shared flights will mean...
Condor Partnership = Lufthansa Miles on Alaska?
Alaska Airlines and Condor, a German budget/leisure airline, have partnered: you can now earn Alaska miles when flying on Condor. But what about the other way around? Condor used to be partially owned by Lufthansa. Being a German airline...
Want to Work for Lufthansa? Now is Your Chance!
The Lufthansa Group plans to hire more than 3,000 new staff in 2017, including 2,200 FAs. What Does it Take to be a Lufthansa Group FA? For any Americans looking to join Lufthansa, the first requirement is (unsurprisingly) that you...
Etihad and Lufthansa Announce Closer Partnership
In a joint press conference with Etihad CEO James Hogan and Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, the two carriers announced a strengthened codeshare agreement, terminal relocations for Etihad in Germany as well as new LSG Sky Chefs and Lufthansa Technik contracts...
Lufthansa and Etihad Merger Won’t Happen. Here’s Why.
Reuters broke news this morning that Etihad is considering up to a 40% stake in Lufthansa with mutual plans for merger under consideration. Stranger things have happened, but I find the merger scenario very unlikely. Why a Lufthansa – Etihad...
Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge Hamburg
In Aesop’s Fables’ “The Tortoise and the Hare,” we learn that slow and steady wins the race. Sometimes I wonder if that will be Lufthansa. Here’s what I mean — while other carriers raced to provide fully lie-flat beds in business...
“It’s not cheating when on vacation”
Ad analytics are getting better than ever, though I was shocked at one Lufthansa ad that has been plastering my screen the last 24 hours. It started last night when I was on airliners.net and these two Lufthansa ads popped...
Lufthansa vs. Turkish Within Europe
Although Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa are Star Alliance partners, the two carriers are fierce competitors. Competing head-to-head for both long haul and short haul traffic, the “frenemies” each have a distinctive advantage. Which one is the better option for...
Christmas Dinner in Lufthansa First Class
Christmas is coming on Sunday, so for this week’s Matthew’s Meal of the Week I am recalling a memorable Christmas dinner I enjoyed in Lufthansa First Class in late 2014. Each November and December, Lufthansa offers a traditional German...
A Suggested Revision to "These Germans" Lufthansa Commercial
Lufthansa has a great commercial poking a bit of fun at the stereotypical German character trait of punctuality in a way that effectively sells the brand– But seeing that Lufthansa has dealt with more than a dozen strikes over...
Helmut Schmidt and Lufthansa 181
November 11, 1918 was no happy day for Germany. The Armistice had been signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month and the “war to end all wars” was over — Germany had lost. As...
5 Ways to Beat the Upcoming Lufthansa Strike
Lufthansa cabin crews are preparing to strike from November 6-13, 2015 over proposed cuts to pension and retirement benefits. The planned walkout could result in significant flight cancellations to both European and intercontinental destinations. Strikes are never a walk in...
Here’s How to Smartly Use Your Lufthansa Miles
So, here’s the story of how I saved my family trip and even scored a business class seat using my Lufthansa Miles & More points. If you don’t want to read the background, skip down to the Use Lufthansa...
The Lufthansa Heist
Catching up on newspapers today, I noticed a WSJ review of a new book by Henry Hill and Daniel Simone entitled The Lufthansa Heist. Intrigued, I read up on it and apparently I need to watch the film Goodfellas… Here’s...
United Airlines Now Processing Lufthansa GPU Upgrades Electronically
United Airlines and Lufthansa were both founding members of the Star Alliance and have maintained a close relationship as both codeshare and joint venture partners over years. United’s top-status 1K flyers receive six GPUs (Global Premier Upgrades) each year...
5 Things to Know About the Latest Lufthansa Strike
Lufthansa pilots are striking again over proposed cuts to a lucrative early retirement program and will continue until 23:59 CET tonight. While the 35-hour strike was originally planned only to affect regional traffic within Europe, longhaul pilots have joined...
