Tag Archives: Airbus A380-841

ANA receives its first Airbus A380, will go into service on May 24

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-star airline for six consecutive years, has received the first of its three Airbus A380 aircraft. ANA and Airbus held a ceremony in Toulouse, France on March 20, 2019 to mark the handover of the plane as well as acknowledge the importance of the airline’s relationship with Airbus. Media events are also scheduled to take place in Japan after the aircraft touches down at Narita airport.

ANA’s new Airbus A380 will enter service on May 24, 2019 traveling between Tokyo Narita and Honolulu, Hawaii. The airplane is designed to provide maximum comfort to up to 520 passengers on this popular route with its premium layout seating. The upper deck is home to eight First Class suites, 56 Business Class seats that convert to fully flat beds and 73 Premium Economy seats. The main deck will have 383 Economy Class seats, including 60 couch seats. This makes ANA the first in Japan to introduce a couch seat concept. Each couch is comprised of three or four seats and passengers are able to lie on the seats by folding up the leg rests. In addition to expanded passenger space, the aircraft offers heightened internet options as well as other advanced in-flight entertainment features.

“We will commit all three of our Airbus A380 to the Tokyo Honolulu route with the goal of introducing a new level of luxury service to our passengers flying ANA on the number one resort route for Japanese travelers,” said Shinya Katanozka, President and CEO of ANA HOLDINGS INC. “We believe the A380 will become a game changer for ANA and will enable us to increase our market share by doubling the number of seats connecting Honolulu and Tokyo by 2020. The FLYING HONU is designed to offer unprecedented comfort and convenience and a world of new possibilities to ANA passengers, something that would not have been possible without the combined efforts of the Airbus and Rolls-Royce teams working closely with the dedicated professionals at ANA.”

ANA’s first Airbus A380 sports bold Hawaiian Sky Blue Flying Honu-inspired livery. The second A380 plane will boast Hawaiian Ocean Emerald Green livery and is expected to roll out of the paint shop on March 25, 2019.

Top Copyright Photo: ANA (All Nippon Airways) Airbus A380-841 F-WWSH (JA381A) (msn 262) (Lani) XFW (Gerd Beilfuss). Image: 945707.

ANA aircraft slide show:

Hi Fly unveils its new Airbus A380 in the special “Save the Coral Reefs” livery

Hi Fly has unveiled its new paint scheme on its first Airbus A380. The carrier has brought the new type to Farnborough.

The A380 is painted in a two-sided scheme.

Above Copyright Photo: Hifly (Malta) Airbus A380-841 9H-MIP (msn 006) (Mirpuri Foundation) FAB (SPA). Image: 942854.

The airline made this announcement:

Hi Fly is supporting the Mirpuri Foundation campaign “Save the Coral Reefs” by painting one of its aircraft with a special-themed livery, aiming to reinforce worldwide the message of sustainability and protection of the seas.

Above Copyright Photo: Hifly (Malta) Airbus A380-841 9H-MIP (msn 006) (Mirpuri Foundation) FAB (Antony J. Best). Image: 942855.

The airline joined the project in cooperation with Mirpuri Foundation, Hi Fly’s principal sustainability partner and AkzoNobel, that provided the coating to personalize the project. The chosen aircraft was an Airbus A380-800, the biggest commercial aircraft in the world, which is now painted on both sides, one side in dark blue displaying destroyed corals contrasting with a light blue side representing a pristine ocean with colorful and healthy marine life.

“A big cause requires a big answer and now, the biggest commercial aircraft on the planet will be the one carrying this big message around the globe”, says Paulo Mirpuri,President of both Hi Fly and Mirpuri Foundation.

With this initiative, Hi Fly is raising awareness for this unprecedented campaign to fight the destruction of coral reefs. If no action is taken, these beautiful ecosystems will disappear by 2050. With 50% of the world’s corals already gone, action needs to be taken immediately and awareness is the first step.

Airbus made this announcement:

Hi Fly, a Portuguese company with an all-Airbus fleet has become the first operator of a second-hand A380. It’s a move that marks the beginning of a new era for the program and demonstrates Airbus’ continued commitment to the passenger favorite double-deck widebody airliner.

The A380 program is young – the first aircraft entered into service in October 2007 – and so when msn 006 came off lease after 10 years of airline operation, its lessor looked for support from Airbus in finding a new operator.

Leasing arrangements

After discussions with the lessor and potential customers, a deal came together with Hi Fly, a specialist in ‘wet lease’ operations, also known in the aviation industry as ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance). The company will lease the aircraft and crew to airlines who, for example, need to replace a grounded aircraft or want additional short-term capacity to meet passenger demand.

Commenting on the aircraft’s delivery in July, Hi Fly President and CEO Paulo Mirpuri said: “We welcome the arrival of the Airbus A380 in our fleet and we are extremely happy with the market reaction so far on this new availability in our wet lease product offering.” He also praised the aircraft’s comfort and environmental performance.

All Other Photos: Hi Fly.

Hifly (Malta) aircraft slide show:

Malaysia Airlines reports its financial progress in the first quarter

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) issued this financial report on the first quarter:

Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) reported a year-on-year (YoY) yield improvement of 6.6% in the first quarter ended March 31, 2018 despite the significant competition in both international and domestic sectors. Revenue per Available Seat Kilometre (RASK) also followed suit, showing healthy growth of 3.5% YoY with overall total revenue also growing by 2% YoY.

Malaysia Airlines Group (MAG) Chief Executive Officer Izham Ismail (GCEO) said, “Our performance is on budget for quarter one and the concerted focus on yield, which began in the second half of the previous year, continues to see results with an overall improvement in yield and RASK.

I am heartened by the relatively encouraging first quarter of 2018, especially after a challenging FY2017 which saw the company underperform against budget. Our performance last year was hampered by an adverse exchange rate swing which saw the depreciation of the Malaysian Ringgit (RM) against the US dollar (USD). With more than 50% of our cost structure in USD, the depreciation had a significant impact on the company’s overall financial performance. Nevertheless, taken on aggregate, the company has made progress on the execution of the Malaysian Airlines Recovery Plan (MRP). This includes an improved cost base for the airline, bringing it in line with its peer network airlines.

Despite improvements in the quarter, the airline is preparing itself for a tough year ahead with competition and exchange rate volatility. Escalating fuel prices remain a particular concern, up almost 100% from early 2016. Moving forward we will continue to drive yield by focussing on the premium segment to cushion the airline from rising costs. Overall, we expect to see improvements in our performance in the later part of this year and against this backdrop, we are working hard to deliver sustained profitability in 2019,” he added.

Q1 performance YoY

	Actual Q1 2018	Actual Q1 2017
Passengers (m)	3.2	3.6
Passenger Load Factor (%)	75.4%	79.4%
Passenger Yield (sen)	22.6	21.2
On-Time Performance (%)	76%	78%
Total RASK (sen)	20.5	19.8

Passenger Load factor

	Load % Q1 2018	Load % Q1 2017
International	77.2%	81.1%
Domestic	64.1%	70.8%

Malaysia Airlines saw an encouraging trend of yield improvement continue for both international and domestic sectors due to a concerted focus on premium segments of business class seats and corporate sales. This comes on the back of sustained RASK and yield improvement over several preceding quarters. Yield in the quarter was up 6.6% YoY. The increase in yield offset the reduction in load factor and also resulted in RASK improvement of 3.5% YoY. The growth was on the back of improved yield management and pricing segmentation.

Though overall, the quarter was a positive one, looking forward, the second quarter is expected to be weaker and more challenging due to the soft demand during Ramadan.

Investing in the Customer

Above Copyright Photo: Malaysia Airlines Airbus A380-841 9M-MNC (msn 084) LHR (Rolf Wallner). Image: 942665.

The quarter saw Malaysia Airlines replace our Airbus A380 (above) operations with the Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the London route. The new aircraft, offering the latest in technology, provides unrivalled levels of operational efficiency, with a 25% reduction in fuel burn and emissions and lower maintenance costs. The aircraft also offers an improved experience on board.

The flagship A350 aircraft is equipped with Wifi on-board, the first for Malaysia Airlines, and includes new in-flight entertainment systems with modern and improved functionality. It has also refreshed its first and business class amenities and offers better comfort in Economy.

The airline’s satellite Golden Lounge in KLIA reopened in Febuary 2018 with a new look and upgraded facilities. The lounge design reflects the rich heritage of Malaysia alongside modern facilities which includes amongst others, more charging stations, plug points and seating areas. The satellite Golden Lounge is the latest lounge to have undergone renovation since the last quarter of 2017, following upgrades to regional and domestic Golden Lounges.

Alongside this, the ‘Best of Malaysia’ range of dishes was introduced at the Golden Lounges in January 2018. Through this initiative, Malaysian favourites such as Rojak Buah, Chicken Kurma with Nasi Hujan Panas and Jelatah and Ayam Perchik with Nasi Ulam, were introduced and incorporated into the airlines’ in-flight menu. A specially designed Chinese New Year festive menu on selected routes featuring Yee Sang and other symbolic dishes were also offered in First, Business and Economy classes in Q1 2018.

A Customer Experience Task Force was set up in November 2017 to address the gaps across all customer touch points based on customer feedback. A Delay Handling Lab was also organized in this quarter as part of the airline’s ongoing efforts to provide customers with a more seamless travel experience and to improve disruption handling. These initiatives contributed to a positive improvement in the airline’s overall Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) scores which rose to 74% in this quarter, as compared to 70% in Q4 2017. Concerted efforts will carry on to ensure continued improvements across all customer touchpoints.

The quarter also saw the airline introduce its new brand campaign anchored around Malaysian Hospitality. The aim of this campaign is to re-emphasise the truly Malaysian experience that encompasses all aspects of the airline’s customer experience, reflected in its products and services. The campaign will be rolled out in the next quarter via the release of a new TV commercial across all platforms.

Technology driven company

In its continuous journey towards becoming a digital airline, Malaysia Airlines rolled out several key technological enhancements in the quarter. The airline recently unveiled an enhanced MHupgrade which provides a quicker and more seamless bidding system for customers to upgrade flights. Also introduced in the quarter was the Amadeus Anytime Merchandise initiative to boost ancillary revenue whilst offering customers more convenience in purchasing travel insurance and pre-booked seats. The airline also rolled out its Multi-Currency Platform enabling a more stable currency conversion for the airline whilst allowing customers the flexibility of paying for flights in their preferred currency.

Other initiatives introduced in the quarter include the iCrewHack which was launched to simplify and improve cabin crew reporting and work processes. The airline also held a Digital IT Junior Disruptor Programme, a collaborative programme with children and teens between the ages of 12 and 17, aimed at exploring and understanding the needs of the traveller of tomorrow. In addition to this, a series of technology talks and collaborations with Microsoft was also carried out in the first quarter, with the aim of saving time, travel and cost for employees. These programmes will continue throughout the year in line with the airline’s aim of providing its employees with collaborative tools and technology to boost productivity and reduce operational costs.

Above Copyright Photo: Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-8H6 WL 9M-MLT (msn 39334) DPS (Pascal Simon). Image: 942667.

Fleet

The Malaysia Airlines fleet has undergone a transformation since the start of the MRP, in line with the airline’s core focus of Asia Pacific.

Whilst the Boeing 737-800s continue to provide domestic and regional connectivity, the widebody technology has now been streamlined and rightsized to a simpler model of Airbus A350-900s and the A330s, to suit scheduled operations.

The Airbus A380s will be used for the Hajj and Umrah business and deployed during peak and high demand periods.

The A350s, equipped with a First Class offering and the capacity to serve longer haul routes, is mobilized on the London and Japan routes, where there is higher demand for the premium cabin.

The quarter saw the arrival of an additional two of the airline’s six A350-900s, bringing the total of A350-900 aircraft to four in the first quarter.

The A330s (top) will be deployed on higher density regional routes across Asia Pacific, significantly improving the customer experience whilst also generating better revenue. The airline received the first two of the six A330-200s in the quarter.

The airline is undergoing an extensive process in selecting the next generation widebody fleet for future growth and replacement for ageing and end of lease aircraft. Several vendors have been engaged to provide information on new technologies that would best suit the Group’s network and expansion plans. This would also take into consideration fuel efficiency and passenger requirements.

Project Amal

MAB recently signed a three-year agreement with Andalusia Travel & Tours Sdn. Bhd., to transport Malaysian pilgrims to Madinah and Jeddah during the Umrah season beginning October this year until 2021. The agreement will see Malaysia Airlines providing up to 200 charter flights over the three years. The agreement will eventually be novated from Malaysia Airlines to Project Amal once the new airline meets all regulatory and licensing requirements in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.

Operations

A higher OTP of 76% was registered for Q1 2018 as compared to the previous quarter, which was at 73%. Despite the significant improvement from the last quarter, the OTP registered was still lower than the overall target of 82% mainly due to consequential and technical delays and aircraft limitations. External factors, which included weather-related delays and air traffic congestion, also impacted the OTP. Disruptions were kept to a minimum, however, through stringent monitoring and activation of various contingency plans conducted by an internally set up OTP task force.

The total number of mishandled baggage showed a significant reduction of 44% as compared to Q4 2017. Mishandled baggage per 1,000 passengers also showed a positive reduction to 7.96 cases compared to 14.28 cases per 1,000 passengers in the previous quarter. The positive results recorded in terms of mishandled baggage are the direct result of various process improvement initiatives that the airline has undertaken. The quarter also saw the airline collaborate with Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) in a joint effort to identify and rectify baggage discrepancies.

Fuel Efficiency

A total of 43 fuel initiatives, with target savings set at RM220 million, were registered in this quarter and will be tracked for 2018. In the current environment of escalating fuel prices, MAB will leverage on technology and digitization to minimise volatility effects. This quarter saw the introduction of the MH Fuel Messenger and MH Ops applications which are set to increase operational efficiency.

In all of the initiatives rolled out group-wide to drive operational excellence, safety continues to be the top priority.

Ethics and Governance

The Code of Practice and EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) was introduced and rolled out across the group in this quarter. The initiatives under this code include training and readiness assessments for all frontline staff, ahead of the implementation of this legislation. To date, a total of 5500 employees across the group have been trained and equipped with knowledge on EU GDPR. The quarter also saw MAG collaborating with the Anti Trafficking in Persons & Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Council, in setting up a consultative body. This initiative will see employees across the group including ground and flight crew being trained in detecting, reporting and apprehending traffickers as well as providing support to victims of Human Trafficking. Training is expected to commence in the next quarter.

Investing in a talent pipeline and local succession planning

The quarter saw the introduction of a more streamlined and improved recruitment process for pilots, engineers, cabin crew and frontline staff with a total of 11 recruitment drives held between January and May 2018.

An employee referral scheme was unveiled in the quarter to encourage employees to refer deserving candidates to take up positions in key areas such as Flight Operations and Engineering. Apart from this, the Group also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) to help boost the pipeline for pilots. The first group of cadets will be recruited from UniKL Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (MIAT) in Sepang.

Election and polling activities for the appointment of candidates for the MAG Works Council 2018 also took place in Q1 2018. The Works Council was established in 2016 to encourage positive collaboration and discussions between management and employees on important aspects covering work processes, benefits and the general wellbeing of all employees.

Alongside this, various development and leadership programmes continued throughout the quarter, to train and strengthen the internal talent pool. Some of these include the Leadership Talk Series and the General Managers Circle. The aim of these programmes is to inculcate a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing, and enhancing the capabilities of senior-level leaders within the group to develop and nurture their employees.

Top Copyright Photo (all others by Malaysia Airlines): Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-323 9M-MTF (msn 1281) DPS (Pascal Simon). Image: 942670.

Malaysia Airlines aircraft slide show:

Lufthansa launches the first Airbus A380 from the Munich hub

Lufthansa Airbus A380 on Sunday, March 25 operated for the first time, a take off from Munich on a regular passenger flight (above). Its destination was the City of Angels, Los Angeles.

Flight LH 452 took off for California at 12.00 noon.

Lufthansa chief pilot Raimund Müller welcomed nearly 509 passengers on board the “Munich”, as the A380 has been named – that’s how many seats the largest passenger aircraft in the world has. Among other things, 890 main courses, 530 cushions and 41 liters of tomato juice will also be loaded onto the aircraft for the passengers.

Not long afterwards, in the early evening, the second A380 flight will follow on: LH 722 took off at 7.15 pm, heading for Peking, and at 10.25 pm, the third A380 took off for Hong Kong, bearing flight number LH 730. All A380 flight connections will be offered daily from Munich.

The Airbus A380 has been Lufthansa’s flagship aircraft since 2010. Currently the fleet comprises 14 aircraft, five of which are to be stationed in Munich as of March 25.

When it comes to being environmentally friendly, the A380 stands out from the crowd with a specific fuel consumption of around three liters per passenger per 100 kilometers and a quiet Trent 900 engine made by Rolls Royce which has a very low level of noise emission.

Lufthansa aircraft slide show:

Malaysia Airlines ends scheduled Airbus A380 service to London Heathrow

Malaysia Airlines (Kuala Lumpur) has ended scheduled Airbus A380 service on its flagship route to London Heathrow. The last A380 service departed from LHR on March 5 as flight MH 3. LHR was the last A380 destination for the type for the airline.

The new Airbus A350-900 is now assigned to the route.

Malaysia will continue to use the type as a charter aircraft. The aircraft are being reconfigured to carry Hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia.

Malaysia Airlines aircraft slide show:

Airbus confirms adjusted production rates for A380 and A400M programs, will affect 3,700 jobs

Airbus has made this announcement:

Following the previously announced changes to the A380 and A400M delivery plans, Airbus has confirmed the formal adjustment of production rates for its A380 and A400M programs. The new plan, which was presented to the European Works Council, involves the production of six A380s per year starting from 2020 and eight A400Ms per year, also as of 2020. Airbus is now entering into a formal social process with staff representatives at European and national levels to analyze potential implications for the Company’s workforce and to start joint mitigation efforts.

At this stage, Airbus estimates the maximum impact of these measures will affect up to 3,700 positions at sites across the Company’s home countries of France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain.

Airbus is committed to managing any implications for its workforce in a responsible manner – as already successfully demonstrated on various occasions in the past. The Company is confident that it will be able to propose opportunities to most of the affected employees through programs which are ramping up. Each year, Airbus manages 12 percent mobility and can adapt the flexibility level across divisions, functions and subsidiaries to support redeployment of staff to other program’s activities.

The adjustment of the A380 production rate follows a recent order which provides visibility to the program for the years to come. As previously announced, at a baseline of 6 deliveries per year, Airbus can produce the A380 in an industrial efficient way over the coming years. This baseline allows Airbus to pursue further sales campaigns which may lead to higher production levels.

On the A400M program, production will be adjusted to eight units per year as of 2020, following production of fifteen A400M in 2018 and eleven units in 2019. This adjustment is based on discussions with the A400M Launch Customer Nations. Airbus pursues export opportunities beyond this level.

Airbus has to ensure the best possible production flow for its products. These rate adjustment decisions provide clear visibility for customers, the supply chain and employees over the coming years.

The company will provide further information on the progress of the discussions with the social partners, as required.

Bloomberg: British Airways is in negotiations with Airbus for more A380s

British Airways, according to a report by Bloomberg, is currently in talks with Airbus for a new order for additional A380s.

BA currently operates an even dozen of the widebody type.

British Airways Airbus aircraft slide show:

London and Hong Kong are the next destinations for Singapore Airlines’ new A380 cabin products

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that London and Hong Kong will be the next destinations to be served by its newest Airbus A380 aircraft, featuring the Airline’s recently unveiled new cabin products.

Starting February 16, 2018, the aircraft will operate as SQ322 (Singapore-London) on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. From February 17, 2018 to April 5, 2018, it will operate as SQ305 (London-Singapore). With effect from April 7, 2018, the new aircraft are scheduled to operate as SQ317 (London-Singapore) on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

From February 18, 2018 to April 6, 2018, the new A380s will also be deployed on services to Hong Kong, operating on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays as SQ860 (Singapore-Hong Kong) and SQ863 (Hong Kong-Singapore). With effect from 8 April 2018, the aircraft are scheduled to operate on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays as SQ856 (Singapore-Hong Kong) and SQ861 (Hong Kong-Singapore).

SIA’s new cabin products were publicly unveiled early in November and debuted on December 18, 2017 to Sydney following the delivery of the first of five new A380s being acquired from Airbus.

The new cabin products will initially be fitted to the five new A380s, following which retrofit work will commence on 14 aircraft that are already in service.

The new cabin products seat up to 471 customers in four classes, with six in Suites, 78 in Business Class, 44 in Premium Economy Class and 343 in Economy Class.

Top Copyright Photo (all others by Singapore Airlines): Singapore Airlines Airbus A380-841 9V-SKD (msn 008) ZRH (Andi Hiltl). Image: 905255.

Singapore Airlines aircraft slide show:

Lufthansa to base 5 Airbus A380s at Munich along with new destinations

Lufthansa has made this announcement about its Munich hub:

The summer brings many changes for Lufthansa in Munich. The biggest event will be on March 25, 2018 at the very beginning of the new flight schedule period – Lufthansa will be stationing five A380 aircraft in Munich and will operate daily flights to Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Beijing throughout the summer.

In the winter, the A380 destinations will change – the Lufthansa flagship will then connect Munich with Miami, Shanghai and San Francisco.

On March 27, 2018 a Lufthansa Airbus A350-900 will fly to Singapore for the first time. Five flights a week will head to the vibrant economic hub in Asia from Munich. Lufthansa will have a total of eleven Airbus A350-900 aircraft stationed in Munich until the end of the summer flight schedule in October.

New European destinations

Two Polish cities will be introduced at the start of the summer flight schedule – from March 27 and 28, 2018 there will for the first time be flights connecting Munich with Katowice and Lodz. Lufthansa will fly to Lodz five times a week – Poland’s third largest city, located in the center of the country. Katowice is around 300 kilometers south west of Warsaw in the Upper Silesian industrial region. Starting in spring, Lufthansa will operate daily flights between this Polish city and Munich.

Funchal is the name of the new destination for holidaymakers. As of March 31, 2018 there will be no-stop 4-hour flights from Munich to Madeira, complementing the range of flights on offer from Frankfurt. From spring, a Lufthansa flight will take off from the Bavarian metropolis to Funchal (Madeira) every Saturday.

Lufthansa is also significantly expanding its range of European flights from Munich. There will be more weekly flights next summer, especially to Spain and Poland. There will also be more frequent flights to popular holiday destinations, in particular to Greece and Portugal.

Lufthansa welcomes the result of the Vereinigung Cockpit ballot

Lufthansa issued this statement on December 15, 2017:

Deutsche Lufthansa AG welcomes the approval of about 80 percent of the members of the German Airline Pilots Union “Vereinigung Cockpit” (VC) with regard to the signed collective labor agreements. Thus, long-term stable labor relations could be reached. Among others, the parties have agreed on a framework collective agreement and a new remuneration agreement as well as agreements on pension and transitional payments lasting until June 2022. The new contracts will result in a structural overall cost saving of 15 percent of staff costs in the cockpit – before wage increases to be paid in the future. The deadline for the vote had expired at 12pm today.

At the same time, Lufthansa and Vereinigung Cockpit agreed on in the package to operate a minimum of 325 aircraft with pilots from Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Germanwings by the end of 2022. This will create far-reaching future and career prospects for the pilots. Moreover, junior pilots will be employed from the afore-mentioned airlines with immediate effect and should number more than 500 in 2018.

“For Lufthansa, it’s very important that we are working together with cockpit staff to shape the future of Lufthansa,” says Dr. Bettina Volkens, Chief Officer Corporate Human Resources and Legal Affairs. “We firmly believe that the collective bargaining agreements are a good compromise offering attractive elements for our employees and savings for the company,” Volkens stated.

The pension scheme will be changed from a system of defined benefits to a system of defined contributions, as already agreed with ground and cabin staff. As a result, pension liabilities will be reduced by a high three-digit million euro amount, while EBIT 2017 will improve by a significant three-digit million euro amount.

Pilots at Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Germanwings will receive staggered pay increases totaling to 10.3 per cent and a one-off payment of up to 1.8 monthly salaries for the period of May 2012 until June 2022.

The entry-level and potential final compensations for future employees will continue to be based on today’s current levels. More moderate increases will, however, reduce costs. The remuneration structures of current employees remain unchanged. Additionally, further measures have been agreed on in order to increase productivity.

Top Copyright Photo (all others by Lufthansa): Lufthansa Airbus A380-841 D-AIMJ (msn 073) JFK (Jay Selman). Image: 403135.