Lufthansa

Lufthansa
  • Country: Germany
  • Website: lufthansa.com
  • Callsign: Lufthansa
  • Codes: LH DLH GEC

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, commonly known as Lufthansa, is the largest German airline and one of the leading airlines in Europe. Here are the key details about the company’s profile as of 2024:

  • Headquarters: Cologne, Germany
  • Founded: January 6, 1953 (operations started in August 1954)
  • Hubs: Frankfurt Airport, Munich Airport
  • Key People: Carsten Spohr (Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO), Till Streichert (Chief Financial Officer), Harry Hohmeister (Member of the Executive Board – Global Markets and Network).
  • Business Model: Full-service network airline
  • Alliance Membership: Star Alliance (founding member in 1997)
  • Subsidiaries: Lufthansa CityLine, Eurowings, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti

As of December 2023, the Lufthansa Group operated a fleet of around 752 aircraft, with an average age of 13.4 years. The fleet comprises aircraft from manufacturers such as:

  • Airbus (A319, A320, A321, A330, A340, A350, A380)
  • Boeing (737, 747, 767, 777, 787)
  • Embraer (E190, E195)

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