comment by Jens FlottauBoeing has turned the event into a kind of family reunion: Thousands made the pilgrimage to the Everett plant in Washington state on Tuesday to be there when the American aircraft manufacturer built its last ever 747 handed over to the cargo airline Atlas Air. Of course, Lufthansa boss Carsten Spohr did not miss this appointment either. He, too, wanted to stand in front of this marvel of technology one last time with his colleagues and at...
Just a few days ago, the small English airline Flybe advertised on Twitter for new employees. Applications are currently being accepted for a number of vacancies, according to the social network. In the promotional photo, a pilot and a flight attendant smile in their uniforms while looking at a smartphone - classic role allocation, typical reflex.Just a few days later, nothing was classic anymore, and the applications, if any, were superfluous: Last Saturday, Flybe ceased operations from now on, thousands...
Lufthansa boss Carsten Spohr is not known for being prone to outbursts of anger. But if you ask him about the conditions at Frankfurt Airport, then this usually quickly causes high blood pressure. Spohr and his people have been arguing with the operating company Fraport for years. In short: they accuse it of being much too expensive and of delivering poor quality. Some Lufthansa employees are already dreading the next summer season and how the masses of holidaymakers will be...
Lufthansa has submitted a bid to the Italian government to join the state airline ITA Airways. First, a minority stake is to be acquired and options to purchase the remaining shares are to be agreed at a later date, Lufthansa announced on Wednesday. The company has submitted a declaration of intent to the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance. According to insiders, Lufthansa wants to buy a 40 percent stake in the Alitalia successor for 200 to 300 million euros...
Status: 01/18/2023 4:45 p.m Lufthansa has submitted a bid to the Italian government to join the state airline ITA Airways. In a first step, a minority share is to be acquired. Lufthansa wants to join the Italian airline ITA Airways. An offer had been made to the government in Rome for a minority stake in Alitalia's successor, the airline said in Frankfurt. In addition, options to purchase the remaining shares at a later date are to be agreed. The Italian...
Offer in Rome Lufthansa seeks takeover of Italian airline ITA Airways Lufthansa has been trying for years to gain a stronger foothold in the Italian market © Andreas Solaro / AFP Lufthansa wants to take over the Italian airline ITA Airways. A corresponding offer had been sent to the Italian government, the group said on Wednesday. Lufthansa wants to join the Italian airline Ita Airways. An offer had been made to the government in Rome for a minority stake in...
It was an unusual flight for Richard Lenz, Lufthansa's Chief Training Captain A380, and Mattias Sode, the airline's A380 Technical Captain, as well as two Lufthansa technicians. And one that the crew certainly did not expect in 2020: On December 2, they brought the first Airbus A380 from storage in Spain back to Frankfurt with the D-AIMK "Düsseldorf" - so that the machine could return to scheduled service in the summer can go. At least three A380s are required to...
risk analysis Lufthansa only in 14th place: These are the safest airlines in the world The Arabian airline Etihad Airways is considered the safest airline in the world. © Chrome Orange / Imago Images Which airline is the safest to get travelers to their destinations? The Hamburg flight accident office Jacdec has also asked itself this question. The risk analysis shows that the United Arab Emirates are behind us when it comes to flight safety. Statistically, flying is one of...
The state saved Lufthansa with tax money, but now the managers should still collect bonuses. The plan is a disaster, the reputation suffers, responsibility for which lies with the head of the supervisory board, Karl-Ludwig Kley.comment by Jens FlottauSuch things are usually regulated more discreetly between the federal government and large companies, after all, nobody should lose face. But that didn't matter now. Shortly after it became known that Lufthansa might want to pay out long-term bonuses to its board...
Status: 12/22/2022 6:27 p.m Bonus payments at Lufthansa despite state aid during the pandemic - the government also criticized that this was against the conditions. Lufthansa now contradicts: It is not about an "accumulation" of canceled payments. Lufthansa is sticking to the plans for long-term bonus payments to its board members. The company contradicted the corresponding criticism from the federal government and rejected the impression that the supervisory board had retrospectively decided on variable remuneration for the board of directors....
