by Lufthansa Flyer | Jan 17, 2017 | Etihad, Featured, Lufthansa |
In reports coming from Italian media (Italian newspaper Il Messaggero) this morning, it appears that Lufthansa and Etihad are discussing a merger that would combine the 2 airlines.
As of now, the discussions are said to revolved around 2 options. One being Etihad taking a 40% stake in Lufthansa and the other being a complete merger of the 2 carriers.
This news is just reaching the wires and has not been substantiated by either side, so there may be more smoke than fire to this development. However, LH and Etihad have been working closely together when dealing with Air Berlin, so it should come as no surprise that their conversations may have expanded to included a larger relationship.
There is a myriad of regulatory hurdles that would have to be cleared in order for any serious deal to take place. These regulations limit foreign ownership of a European carrier as well as other restrictions, so it may not be as easy to accomplish as the press would like you to believe!
Stay tuned!
by Lufthansa Flyer | Jan 6, 2017 | Featured, Frankfurt, Lufthansa, Route Announcements |
Lufthansa has announced that it has cancelled their 3x/week service between Frankfurt and Tokyo for the Summer timetable. This is an extension of the seasonal cancellation of the route that was to take place between January 9 and March 25.
Initially, LH was to bring back FRA-NRT for the Summer 2017 timetable but the decision has been made to permanently cancel the route.
This announcement does not impact their existing service between Frankfurt and Tokyo Haneda.
by Lufthansa Flyer | Dec 30, 2016 | A350, Featured, Lufthansa, Munich |
Lufthansa has announced that the A350 will be operating the following ‘training’ schedule:
The aircraft is schedule to leave Munich at 11:00a and fly to Ingolstadt, arriving at 11:55a. It will execute touch and goes until 2:40p and will arrive back at Munich at 3:35p.
Keep in mind that schedules can change with no notice, so ‘tune’ into @LufthansaNews on Twitter for any updates.
