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The Lufthansa Group has decided against introducing additional, isolated fuel surcharges, thus contrasting with several international competitors who recently reacted to fluctuating energy costs. The company emphasizes that ticket pricing is subject to a complex mechanism primarily driven by supply and demand.
German leisure airline Condor officially moved into its new headquarters in Frankfurt's Gateway Gardens district this week. The company is thus relocating its administration from Neu-Isenburg back to the immediate vicinity of Germany's largest airport hub. The new offices are located in the striking Alpha Rotex complex, one of the most architecturally prominent buildings at the airport.
The two-day strike by pilots at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine in March 2026 led to massive disruptions in air traffic. According to the pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC), the participation rate was far higher than initially expected, resulting in a widespread shutdown of flight operations. On the first
Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport has announced a fundamental realignment of its dividend strategy. The core of the new policy is linking payouts to the ratio between net financial debt and operating profit (EBITDA). The company is thus responding to the changed financial environment following the global pandemic and setting priorities in its dividend policy.
Lufthansa has implemented a comprehensive special flight schedule for March 12th and 13th, 2026, in response to the all-day strike called by the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) pilots' union. According to the company, over 50 percent of regular flight operations can be maintained despite the industrial action. The schedule is proving particularly stable on...
Frankfurt Airport continued its 2026 fiscal year with a solid performance in February, albeit hampered by external factors. With approximately 3,9 million passengers, passenger volume at Germany's largest air traffic hub remained largely stable compared to the same month last year. While demand for air travel remained generally high, a series of events prevented
American Airlines plans a temporary reduction in its European route network for the upcoming 2026/27 winter season. This operational adjustment will affect the connection between its Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) hub and Frankfurt Airport (FRA). According to current flight schedule data from Aeroroutes.com, the service on this route will be reduced.
The lines between the Lufthansa Group and the Verdi union have hardened considerably in the current wage dispute. After five days of intensive negotiations, the airline group presented its first concrete wage offer, which was immediately rejected by the employee representatives as insufficient. In response to the lack of a breakthrough at the negotiating table, Verdi has
The labor dispute within the Lufthansa Group is approaching a new climax. The pilots' union Cockpit has announced comprehensive strike action affecting the core Lufthansa Passenger Airlines brand, the cargo subsidiary Lufthansa Cargo, and the subsidiary Lufthansa CityLine. From March 12, 2026, travelers and logistics companies should expect massive flight cancellations.
Lufthansa's cargo subsidiary has taken a significant step towards automating its ground logistics at Frankfurt Airport. Regular scheduled service has commenced at the central Cargo Center Frankfurt using driverless tugs from manufacturer Tracteasy. These autonomous vehicles have been operating 24/7 between the import and export terminals of the logistics hub since November 2025.
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