Lufthansa Group Hangar One Opens to the Public at Frankfurt Airport
On August 1, 2026, the Lufthansa Group Hangar One visitor and conference centre officially opens its doors to the public.
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Lufthansa Group opens Hangar One at Frankfurt Airport
The Lufthansa Group has opened its new Hangar One visitor and conference centre at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), giving members of the public the chance to explore 100 years of aviation history through an interactive exhibition. The 6,000-square-metre attraction officially opens to visitors on August 1 and combines historical aircraft, interactive displays and event spaces, while […]
Travel Radar•Layla Hamis27 Jul
Lufthansa Group Hangar One opens to the public on August 1
A place that informs and inspires: The new Lufthansa Group Hangar One visitor and conference center at Frankfurt Airport opens its doors to the public on August 1. After Hangar One unofficially celebrated its opening with its first events over the past few weeks, it is now beginning regular operations.
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Lufthansa Group opens Hangar One aviation experience at Frankfurt Airport
The Lufthansa Group will officially open its new Hangar One visitor and conference centre at Frankfurt Airport to the public on 1 August, offering an interactive exhibition celebrating 100 years of aviation and Lufthansa history. Covering more than 6,000 square metres, the facility features multimedia displays, aviation artefacts and two historic aircraft: a Junkers Ju […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 Jul
Confirmed: Collapsed Boeing 787-9’s Nose Gear Was Missing Downlock Pin
The initial investigation into why a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner experienced a nose gear collapse at Frankfurt Airport on June 4th, 2026 has revealed that the downlock pin was missing. The absence of this component caused the plane's front to suddenly collapse, plummeting to the ground, while being prepared at the gate for a flight to Los Angeles.
Air India 777 First Class: Not Awful, But Totally Uncompetitive
Hello from Germany, as I just flew Air India’s Boeing 777-300ER first class on the 9hr25min flight from Delhi (DEL) to Frankfurt (FRA), as part of my current review trip. Truth be told, my main motivation with flying Air India’s first class was to check out the new Air India First Class Lounge Delhi, which didn’t disappoint.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig21 Jul
The Air India First Class Lounge Delhi Is Delightful… What A Treat!
Hello from India, as I’m in the middle of a review trip. After my Turkmenistan Airlines 777 and 737 business class adventure, it’s time to fly Air India’s 777 first class from Delhi (DEL) to Frankfurt (FRA).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Jul
My Fascinating Flight In Turkmenistan Airlines’ Mysterious 777 Business Class
Hello from Turkmenistan! Well, okay, hello from India… you thought you were going to get Wi-Fi at Ashgabat Airport? Lol. I am downright giddy, as I just fulfilled an avgeek dream I’ve had for years, which is to fly with Turkmenistan Airlines! Specifically, I flew the carrier’s ex-Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300ER on the 4hr35min flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ashgabat (ASB).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Jul
I Flew Out Of The New Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3: Don’t Get Too Excited
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) recently saw the opening of the new Terminal 3. This is something I was excited about — Frankfurt is my most frequented international airport, since my family is from the area, so it’s an airport I have a love-hate relationship with.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Jul
I Flew Lufthansa’s 787 Allegris Business Class: It Was Pretty Good, With Several Misses
Hello from Germany, as I just flew Lufthansa’s new Boeing 787-9 Allegris business class on the 9hr25min flight from Austin (AUS) to Frankfurt (FRA), kicking off what should be a very fun trip.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Jul
Fraport Traffic Figures – June and First Half of 2026: Group Stays on Track Despite Frankfurt Dip
Fraport AG has released its traffic figures for June and the first half of 2026. While Frankfurt Airport saw a modest decline in passenger numbers, the company’s global portfolio delivered overall growth.
AviationSource News•Len Varley16 JulA
Fraport maintains 2026 outlook as Frankfurt traffic slips amid Middle East disruption
Fraport handled 77.7 million passengers across its global airport network in the first half of 2026, up 1.0% year-on-year, despite weaker traffic at its main hub in Frankfurt caused by geopolitical tensions, strikes and reduced airline capacity. At Frankfurt Airport, passenger traffic fell 0.8% in the first six months of 2026 to 28.9 million passengers, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban15 JulA
Fraport reports Slight decrease in June passenger numbers
Fraport has released that Frankfurt Airport welcomed 5.7 million passengers in June 2026, a decline of 1.7% compared with the same month last year. Demand remained strong for destinations in southern and northern Europe, while long-haul traffic increased to the Far East, Africa and Latin America. Passenger traffic to the Middle East continued to recover […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm13 Jul
Investigators: Lufthansa Boeing 787-9’s Nose Gear Was Missing Downlock Pin Before Collapse
The missing downlock pin in a Lufthansa Boeing 787-9's nose landing gear led to a dramatic collapse at Frankfurt Airport, injuring several.
Oy: Lufthansa Boeing 787 Gear Collapse In Frankfurt Was Due To Simple Error
Several weeks ago, I covered a bizarre incident at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), where a Lufthansa Dreamliner had a gear collapse at its gate, causing some injuries. Suffice it to say, seeing a plane’s gear collapse at a gate is mighty unusual, and shouldn’t happen. A report has now revealed what happened… it’s exactly what I suspected.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig9 JulTR
Lufthansa celebrates further 15 years of climate research flights
Fifteen years ago on July 8, 2011, Lufthansa’s Airbus A340-300 with the registration “D-AIGT” flew from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lagos (LOS) not just to transport passengers, but with its added mission to collect important data for climate research. This marked a world’s-first for long-term observation of the Earth’s atmosphere using scheduled flights. IAGOS Project The […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel8 JulCF
Lufthansa Cargo completes 1st phase of FRA hub upgrade
Lufthansa Cargo has completed the first of three renovation phases at its 80,000-square-meter Frankfurt hub as Asia-Europe trade continues to grow. The first phase, dubbed Alpha, included building a new warehouse and installing a 900-foot, two-story conveyor belt through the middle of the facility, Thomas Rohrmeier, vice president and head of handling for Frankfurt (FRA) […]
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Lufthansa Cargo completes ALPHA phase at Frankfurt cargo centre
Lufthansa Cargo has completed the ALPHA construction phase of its LCCevo infrastructure programme at Frankfurt Airport, marking a major milestone in the modernisation of its cargo hub. Covering around 80,000 m² – roughly the size of 11 football pitches – the project will transform the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) into Europe’s most modern air cargo […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm29 Jun
Review: Lufthansa First Class Terminal Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
To finish offmy two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle, my dad and I flew Lufthansas A340 first class from Frankfurt (FRA) to New York (JFK), which was my first flight featuringLufthansas new first class soft product (and with Lufthansa seemingly now restricting first class awards, perhaps also my last).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig27 JunA
Lufthansa Cargo opens first phase of €600 million Frankfurt cargo hub modernisation
Lufthansa Cargo has inaugurated the first and most significant phase of its ambitious LCCevo infrastructure programme at Frankfurt Airport, marking a major milestone in its plan to create Europe’s most modern air cargo hub by 2030. The newly completed ALPHA phase covers approximately 80,000 square metres and forms part of a €600 million investment aimed […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban25 Jun