Lufthansa is Germany's largest airline and one of the world's leading international carriers, operating an extensive network across Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Founded in 1953 and re-established after World War II, the airline has grown from a regional European carrier into a global aviation powerhouse headquartered in Cologne, with its primary hub at Frankfurt Airport.
As a founding member of Star Alliance, Lufthansa is part of the world's largest airline alliance, offering passengers seamless connectivity to hundreds of destinations worldwide. The airline is known for its premium service, particularly in its business and first-class cabins, and operates one of the youngest and most modern fleets among major European carriers.
Lufthansa Group, the parent company, also controls several other airlines including Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings, making it one of the largest aviation groups in the world by revenue and passengers carried.
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 Airbus A320 family, A330, A340, A350, A380, and Boeing 747-8 aircraft.
Notable facts
›Lufthansa was a founding member of Star Alliance when it launched in 1997.
›The airline operates one of the few remaining Boeing 747-8 intercontinental fleets in commercial service.
›Lufthansa Group is one of Europe's largest aviation conglomerates, owning Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines.
›The airline's iconic crane logo has been in use since its early years of operation.
›Lufthansa acquired a stake in ITA Airways (formerly Alitalia) in 2024, further expanding the group.
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Germany's flagship carrier connecting the world with precision and pride
Lufthansa was founded in 1953 and relaunched commercial operations in 1955, growing into one of Europe's largest and most respected airlines. Headquartered in Cologne with its primary hub at Frankfurt Airport, the airline is the founding member of the Star Alliance and parent company of the Lufthansa Group. Known for its engineering heritage, punctuality, and premium service, Lufthansa operates an extensive global network spanning over 200 destinations.
Lufthansa operates a modern mixed fleet including Airbus A320-family narrowbodies, Airbus A330, A340, and A350 widebodies, as well as Boeing 747-8 aircraft on long-haul routes.
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.
