Lufthansa, a publicly owned company headquartered in Germany, was founded in 1953. With approximately 16,840 employees, it specializes in airlines and aviation. Operating as the Deutsche Lufthansa, also known as the Lufthansa Group, it is a German aviation group. Its major and founding subsidiary, Lufthansa German Airlines (branded as Lufthansa), serves as the flag carrier of Germany. The company ranks as the second-largest in Europe by passengers carried, and is also the largest in Europe and fourth-largest globally by revenue. Lufthansa Airlines is one of the five founding members of Star Alliance, which was formed in 1997 as the world's largest airline alliance. The airline commenced its operations in April 1955.
On September 11, 2026, Lufthansa announced its intention to ground more of its short- to medium-haul aircraft starting in 2027, leading to deeper operational cuts across Europe. The airline cited these measures as necessary to cease loss-making European flights that have been impacting the Group's bottom line. Previously, on September 10, Lufthansa Group reported progress in certifying AeroSHARK technology for the Airbus A330, with a Discover Airlines aircraft becoming the world's first Airbus jet to feature the system designed to improve aerodynamic efficiency, following the start of the final certification phase in late August. Also on September 10, the German carrier indicated its future economic success hinges on the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350 aircraft as it continues to miss economic goals due to various factors. Earlier that day, Lufthansa detailed plans to resume its nonstop Frankfurt–Kuala Lumpur route on October 25, 2026, operating five times weekly with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, re-establishing a direct passenger connection to Kuala Lumpur after a ten-year hiatus. Separately, on June 26, Lufthansa flight LH418 from Frankfurt to Washington Dulles diverted to Cologne Bonn Airport following a medical emergency involving an infant passenger.
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