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Portugal opens final TAP negotiations with Lufthansa and Air France-KLM

The Portuguese Government will negotiate with both Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM after concluding that their binding offers for a minority stake in TAP received “very similar” overall assessments. The negotiations will last several weeks and are intended to produce improved proposals. The Government will then select one bidder for exclusive final talks. Portugal plans […]

Aviation24.beAviation24.be•André Orban4 Sept

Lufthansa launches Starlink Wi-Fi on first Airbus A320neo

Lufthansa operated its first flight equipped with Starlink high-speed internet on 19 August 2026. Airbus A320neo D-AINM inaugurated the service on flight LH234 from Frankfurt to Rome, becoming the first aircraft across the Lufthansa Group to feature the technology. The satellite-based system is designed to provide fast, reliable connectivity from take-off to landing on short- […]

Aviation24.beAviation24.be•André Orban19 Aug

Cool: Eurowings Adds “Real” Business Class On Entire A320neo Fleet, A Rarity In Europe

Business class on narrow-body jets within Europe is known for being lackluster, generally just consisting of economy seats with blocked middles and improved service. In 2025, a Lufthansa Group carrier announced it would install more comfortable seats in business class on narrow-body aircraft. Ironically, it wasn’t a full-service airline like Lufthansa or SWISS, but instead the group’s low-cost carrier, Eurowings.

One Mile at a TimeOne Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig19 Aug
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Lufthansa Group launches free Starlink Wi-Fi, with first flight on 19 August

Lufthansa Group will launch its new Starlink-powered high-speed inflight internet on 19 August, beginning with a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo and starting a fleet-wide rollout that will eventually cover around 850 aircraft. The new Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi uses Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellite network, providing sufficient bandwidth for services such as video streaming, cloud-based work and other data-intensive […]

Aviation24.beAviation24.be•André Orban10 Aug

KLM Rolls Out Buy On Board In Regional Economy: I’m Disappointed, But For A Different Reason

Among the ”big three” European airline groups, Air France-KLM has been by far the most generous with its included offerings in short haul economy. Both Air France and KLM have offered complimentary drinks (including beer and wine) as well as snacks in short haul economy, in contrast to International Airlines Group (IAG) and Lufthansa Group.

One Mile at a TimeOne Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig10 Aug

Lufthansa Group Rolling Out Free Starlink Wi-Fi Across Airlines, 850+ Planes

In recent times, weve seen many airlines announce their intent to introduce Starlink Wi-Fi. In early 2026, Lufthansa Group revealed plans to roll out this service. There’s now a positive update, as the first aircraft with Starlink will enter service very shortly. However, expect for it to take years before all Lufthansa Group flights are fitted with the service (which the company somehow describes as an ”ambitious project timeline,” perhaps true only in comparison to the Allegris rollout).

One Mile at a TimeOne Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig10 Aug