Lufthansa Group operating profit for the first half of the year saw a drop from last year's €870 million to €383 million due to higher fuel prices experienced during the period.
AviationSource News•Len Varley5 Aug
As the German group prepares to double down in Rome and potentially Lisbon, the challenge isn’t finding new hubs – it's getting them to perform more like Swiss in Zurich.
Skift Airlines•Gordon Smith4 AugAustrian Airlines reported a first-half Adjusted EBIT loss of €93 million for 2026, as soaring fuel prices and route suspensions linked to the Middle East conflict weighed heavily on the carrier’s financial performance despite continued strong passenger demand. The Lufthansa Group airline said its result deteriorated by €50 million compared with the first half of […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Aug
Lufthansa Group paid over three-quarters of a billion dollars extra for fuel during the second quarter in 2026,…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux4 AugSwiss International Air Lines (SWISS) reported a slight decline in first-half earnings as sharply higher fuel prices offset continued strong demand for air travel, particularly in premium cabins. The Lufthansa Group carrier posted an Adjusted EBIT of CHF 189.3 million for the first six months of 2026, down 3.0% from CHF 195.1 million a year […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 AugEurowings carried more than 10 million passengers during the first six months of 2026, maintaining strong operational reliability and high customer satisfaction despite weather disruption, strike action and the impact of the Middle East conflict on its network. The Lufthansa Group’s leisure airline operated around 75,000 flights to more than 150 destinations, achieving a regularity […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 AugThe Lufthansa Group remained profitable in the second quarter of 2026 despite a sharp increase in fuel prices, reporting an Adjusted EBIT of €383 million as robust passenger demand and strong performances from Lufthansa Cargo and Lufthansa Technik helped offset significantly higher operating costs. Group revenue increased 8% year-on-year to €11.1 billion, driven by continued […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 AugSignificantly higher fuel costs, strikes, and lower capacity: these are the ingredients for Lufthansa Group’s lower Q2 profit and HY1
Air Insight•Richard Schuurman4 AugDiscover Airlines will continue expanding its Nordic network in 2027 with the launch of seasonal services to Savonlinna and Kajaani, giving travellers even more opportunities to explore Finland throughout the year. The Lufthansa Group leisure carrier will become the only airline offering nonstop flights from Frankfurt to both destinations. The new routes will increase Discover […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban3 AugThe Lufthansa Group has unveiled a series of senior management appointments across three of its airlines, with new chief executives and operational leaders taking up their roles during the autumn of 2026. The most significant change sees Edi Wolfensberger appointed Chief Executive Officer of Edelweiss from 1 October 2026, succeeding Bernd Bauer, who is leaving […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban1 AugThe Central European Lufthansa Group of airlines have announced several changes to its leadership team. These include CEO of Switzerland’s Edelweiss Air Bernd Bauer’s decision to leave the group. As well as the incoming CEO of Lufthansa City Airlines, Michael Kircher, joining the company from Austrian Airlines. What is Happening at Edelweiss Airlines? Lufthansa’s leadership […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack1 Aug
Matthias Spohr, currently Managing Director of Lufthansa Aviation Training GmbH, will join the Executive Board of Eurowings as Chief Operating Officer (COO) on 1 October 2026. He will be responsible for Crew Operations, Flight Operations, Ground & Customer Operations, Safety, Security & Compliance Monitoring, Lean Management, Digitalisation & Processes, as well as Technical Fleet Management/Eurowings Technik. As a member of the three-person Executive Board headed by CEO Max Kownatzki, Spohr will succeed Edi Wolfensberger. Wolfensberger will become the new CEO of Edelweiss, Switzerland’s leading leisure airline, which is also part of the Lufthansa Group.
On July 14th Lufthansa unveiled its first Airbus A350-1000, the largest twin-engine aircraft ever to join the airline's fleet. The aircraft is notable not only because it introduces a new flagship widebody, but also because it represents the 700th Airbus aircraft delivered to the Lufthansa Group.
Competition to become a strategic shareholder in TAP Air Portugal has intensified after both Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM confirmed they have submitted bids to Parpública, Portugal’s state-owned investment company, as part of the ongoing privatisation process for the flag carrier. Lufthansa Group announced it has submitted a bid for an initial minority stake in […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm30 Jul
The Lufthansa Group yesterday submitted a bid to Parpública, the Portuguese state-owned investment company, as part of the bidding process for TAP Air Portugal. The acquisition of an initial minority stake is intended to establish a long-term partnership between the Lufthansa Group and TAP Air Portugal in order to secure TAP’s successful future as Portugal’s national airline on a sustainable basis.
TAP Air Portugal moves a step closer to privitisation, with both Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM submitting binding offers for a minority stake in the airline.
AviationSource News•Len Varley30 JulTwo of Europe’s largest airline groups have formally entered the race to acquire a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal, with Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group each submitting bids to Portuguese state investment company Parpública as part of the carrier’s privatisation process. Both groups say their proposals go well beyond a financial investment, presenting long-term […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban29 JulThe Portuguese government is preparing to sell off up to 49.9% of the airline.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile29 Jul
In the summer of 2025, the government of Portugal relaunched a project to privatize national carrier TAP Air Portugal, with the goal of selling a large stake within a year or so. All too often, not much comes of these kinds of projects, though it seems like this is moving along nicely.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Jul
On August 1, 2026, the Lufthansa Group Hangar One visitor and conference centre officially opens its doors to the public.
AviationSource News•Len Varley28 Jul