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Lufthansa

Germany · LUFTHANSA

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Nonstop you. Germany's premier international carrier.

Founded

1953

Headquarters

Cologne, Germany

Alliance

Star Alliance

Lufthansa is Germany's flag carrier and one of the world's largest airlines, tracing its roots back to 1953 when it was re-established after World War II. It operates an extensive global network connecting hundreds of destinations across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. As the parent company of the Lufthansa Group, it oversees a portfolio of airlines including Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings. The group collectively ranks among the largest aviation conglomerates in the world by revenue and passengers carried. Lufthansa is known for its premium service offerings, including its acclaimed business class product, and has consistently invested in modernizing its fleet. It is a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance, formed in 1997.

Hubs & network

Lufthansa's primary hubs are Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Munich Airport (MUC), both serving as major intercontinental gateways.

Fleet

Lufthansa operates a wide-body and narrow-body fleet including the Airbus A320 family, A330, A340, A350, A380, Boeing 747-8, and 787 Dreamliner.

Notable facts

›Lufthansa was a founding member of Star Alliance when it launched in 1997.
›The airline retired its iconic Boeing 747-400 fleet and operates the newer 747-8 intercontinental variant.
›Lufthansa received a major government bailout of approximately €9 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic.
›The airline's crane logo has been a symbol of the brand since its re-establishment in the 1950s.
›Lufthansa's first class product features individual suites and is available on select long-haul routes out of Frankfurt.

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Lufthansa Airlines

History, Fleet, Routes, Hubs, Lounges, Safety, Loyalty Program, Financials and Future Outlook — Germany's largest airline and the flagship of the Lufthansa Group. Last researched and updated: August 12, 2026.

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Primary hubs

Frankfurt Main AirportFRA · 171 rts Munich AirportMUC · 129 rts Düsseldorf AirportDUS · 38 rts Brussels AirportBRU · 22 rts Newark Liberty International AirportEWR · 22 rts London Heathrow AirportLHR · 17 rts

Route network map (478 legs)

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Route network

ABJ → BRU332

ABJ → LFW333

ABJ → OUA333

ABV → FRA343

ABV → SSG343

ABZ → FRA735

ACC → FRA333

ADB → MUC319 321 320

ADD → DAR73W

ADD → EBB73W

ADD → FRA788

ADD → HRE788

ADD → JED333

ADD → MBADH8

AGP → DUS320

AGP → FRA321 320

AGP → MUC320 321

ALA → FRA333

ALA → TSE333

ALG → FRA319

AMM → FRA321

AMS → EWR752 763

AMS → FRA733 735 320 319 32A 321

AMS → IAD763

AMS → IAH777

AMS → MUCE95 CR9

AMS → ORD763

AOI → MUCCR9 E95

ARN → DUS736 717 73W 73H

ARN → FRA321 32A

ARN → MUC320 CR9 321 319

ARN → TXL73H 717 73W 736

ASB → GYD333 343

ATH → DUS320

ATH → FRA321

ATH → MUC321

ATH → TXL320

ATL → FRA343 M1F

ATL → IADCRJ

ATL → ORDCR7

AUH → FRA333

AUH → MCT333

AYT → DUS320

BAH → DOH333

BCN → EWR752

BCN → FRA321 320 319 32A

BCN → MUC321 319 320 E95

BCN → TXL320

BEG → FRA320 32A 319 321

BEG → MUCE95

BEY → FRA32A 321 320

BFS → EWR752

BGO → FRA735 E90

BHX → DUSCR9

BHX → EWR752

BHX → FRA319 733 32A 321 320

BHX → MUCE95

BIA → FRAE90

BIO → FRA321 320 32A 319

BIO → MUC319 E95 320

BJM → NBO332

BKK → FRA346

BKK → KBV333

BKK → MUC747

BLL → FRA733 735

BLQ → FRA32A 735 321 319 733 320

BLQ → MUCE95

BLR → FRA74H

BOG → FRA346

BOM → FRA744

BOM → MUC333

BOS → FRA744 346

BOS → MUC333

BRE → FRA319 733 321 735 E90

BRE → MUC320 E95 319 321

BRI → MUCE95

BRU → ABJ333

BRU → BJM332

BRU → COO332

BRU → DKR333

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A320231 routes Airbus A319230 routes Airbus A321200 routes Embraer 195106 routes 32A105 routes Canadair Regional Jet 900103 routes Airbus A330-300102 routes Canadair Regional Jet 70062 routes Boeing 737-30053 routes Boeing 737-50046 routes Airbus A340-30044 routes Embraer 19043 routes Airbus A340-60036 routes Boeing 757-20032 routes

Encyclopaedia

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, trading as Lufthansa Group, is a German aviation holding company. Its principal airline, Lufthansa German Airlines is the flag carrier of Germany. Lufthansa Group is the second-largest airline group in Europe by passengers carried, as well as largest in Europe and fourth largest in the world by revenue. Lufthansa Airlines is also one of the five founding members of Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance, established in 1997.

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