Lufthansa Airlines is presenting an iconic special livery to mark its 100th anniversary in 2026. Starting in December, a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registered as D-ABPU) will proudly carry the symbol of Lufthansa’s unique identity around the world: the crane.
The special livery features a blue fuselage with a white crane hovering above it, its wings merging into the wings of the aircraft. The wings of the aircraft thus virtually become the wings of the crane. An unprecedented design that combines movement and elegance, tradition and the future. Designed as a trademark by graphic designer and architect Otto Firle in 1918, the crane has become Lufthansa’s unmistakable distinguishing feature worldwide over the decades.
In addition to the crane, the numerals โ100โ are integrated on the left side of the fuselage and the lettering โ1926 / 2026โ on the right side. A โ100โ logo is also painted on the underside of the aircraft.
The Boeing 787-9 with the registration D-ABPU received its special livery in Charleston, USA.
Lufthansa is expected to take delivery of the aircraft with Allegris interior in Frankfurt in November. It is scheduled to enter regular service in December and will act as a flying ambassador, promoting Lufthansa’s anniversary around the world.
Group revenue increases by 5 percent to 7.4 billion euros in the first quarterย
Number of passengers rises to 24 million in the first quarterย
Adjusted EBIT in the first quarter at -849 million eurosย
Strikes impact earnings by around 350 million euros in the first quarterย
Unit costs excluding strike impact below previous yearย
Summer with record number of holiday destinations and 16 percent more bookings than last yearย
Adjusted EBIT of around 2.2 billion euros expected for the full year of 2024
Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG:
“We are now leaving the first quarter behind us, which was mainly impacted by strikes, and are at a turning point. We have reached long-term wage agreements for the majority of our employees. This means planning certainty and clarity for the coming years. We are still seeing strong demand, which is even significantly higher than last year for the summer. We are therefore continuing to expand our offering and are growing on long-haul routes in particular. Our planes remain well filled throughout. One thing is already clear: it will be another very strong summer. I am particularly pleased that we are continuing to see a positive trend not only among leisure but also business travelers. We are now devoting all our energy to further expanding our premium customer offers and ensuring punctual and reliable flight operations.”
Results for the first quarter of 2024
The Group increased its revenue by five percent year-on-year to 7.4 billion euros in the first quarter of 2024 (previous year: 7.0 billion euros). The Lufthansa Group recorded an operating loss (Adjusted EBIT) of 849 million euros (previous year: -273 million euros). Strikes, both by various employee groups within the Group and by employees of our system partners, had a negative impact of around 350 million euros on earnings. In addition, Lufthansa Cargo’s result declined now that the logistics industry has returned to normal after the pandemic-related exceptional economic situation. The Adjusted EBIT margin fell to -11.5 percent (previous year: -3.9 percent). The Group result fell to -734 million euros (previous year: -467 million euros).
Passenger numbers and traffic development
Demand for air travel continued to rise in the first quarter of the current year. A total of 24 million passengers flew with the airlines of the Lufthansa Group, an increase of 12 percent compared to the previous year (Q1 2023: 22 million). The Group airlines expanded their seat capacity by 12 percent year-on-year despite the strike-related flight cancellations. Compared to the pre-Crisis year 2019, this was 84 percent, around 5 percentage points lower than originally planned. Despite the significant increase in capacity, the load factor remained consistently high due to high demand. The passenger load factor amounted to 79.7 percent and was thus at the previous year’s level.
Strikes have a significant negative impact on Passenger Airlines’ earnings
The Lufthansa Group Passenger Airlines’ revenue rose by seven percent to 5.6 billion euros in the first quarter (previous year: 5.2 billion euros). They recorded an Adjusted EBIT of -918 million euros (previous year: -512 million euros). Strikes had an impact of around 300 million euros on earnings in this segment.
Yields fell by 2.5 percent compared to the previous year, partly due to the strike-related uncertainty on the customer side and the corresponding lack of high-priced last-minute bookings. Unit revenues (RASK) were 6.3 percent down on the previous year, also influenced by lower cargo revenues and significantly higher compensation payments to passengers due to the strike.
Unit costs (CASK) rose by 2.9 percent compared to the same quarter of the previous year due to the strike. Adjusted for the strike effects, however, they were 1.8 percent below the previous year despite higher expenses for fees, MRO and personnel.
Due to the high losses in the core brand Lufthansa in the first quarter (Adjusted EBIT -640 million euros), Lufthansa Airlines has initiated measures to strengthen the result this year in the short term. Among other steps, it is planned to reduce operating costs, stop new projects and assess the need for additional staff in administrative areas.
Lufthansa Technik benefits from more air traffic
Demand for maintenance, repair and overhaul services as well as other Lufthansa Technik products increased in the first quarter of 2024 due to the positive trend in air travel. Revenue increased accordingly by 15 percent year-on-year to 1.8 billion euros (previous year: 1.5 billion euros). Adjusted EBIT fell by 14 percent to 116 million euros (previous year: 135 million euros), impacted by strike-related work stoppages. Excluding this effect, which had a negative impact on earnings of around 25 million euros, earnings were up on the previous year.
In the logistics business, capacity rose by seven percent due to the expansion of air traffic and revenue tonne-kilometres also increased by ten percent. Yields were around 25 percent lower than in the same quarter of the previous year, in which the result was significantly boosted by high demand due to supply chain disruptions and the shortage of capacity as a result of the pandemic. Lufthansa Cargo thus achieved an Adjusted EBIT of -22 million euros (previous year: 151 million euros). Excluding the strike effects of 25 million euros, the quarterly result was slightly positive.
Positive Adjusted free cash flow further reduces net debt
Due to the continued high level of incoming bookings, operating cash flow amounted to around 1.3 billion euros despite the negative operating result. At 940 million euros, net investments were around ten percent below the previous year, meaning that Adjusted free cash flow amounted to 305 million euros (previous year: 482 million euros).
The Group further strengthened its balance sheet in the first quarter of 2024. Net debt decreased to 5.5 billion euros compared to the end of 2023 (December 31, 2023: 5.7 billion euros) due to the positive free cash flow. Net pension obligations fell to 2.4 billion euros due to a higher discount rate (December 31, 2023: 2.7 billion euros). At the end of March 2023, the company had liquidity totaling 10.8 billion euros (December 31, 2023: 10.5 billion euros) at its disposal. Following an upgrade by Moody’s in the first quarter, the Lufthansa Group is now the only European network airline to be consistently rated investment grade again by all four agencies in the market.
Remco Steenbergen, Chief Financial Officer of Deutsche Lufthansa AG:
“We cannot be satisfied with the operating result for the first quarter; at more than 350 million euros, the various strikes had a significant impact on our result. Nevertheless, cash flow was positive due to the continuing high demand for air travel. We were also able to further strengthen our balance sheet. In the coming months, we will work intensively to compensate for the effects of rising costs. We have taken additional measures to this end, particularly at Lufthansa Airlines, which is significantly affected by rising personnel expenses and fees. I therefore remain convinced that we will be able to achieve stable unit cost development for the year as a whole without taking the strikes in the first quarter into account.”
Bookings for summer 16 percent up on previous year
Global demand for air travel remains strong, particularly from private travelers. The company expects another very good summer of travel. Never before have so many holiday destinations been served by Lufthansa Group airlines as this year. The most popular summer destinations in 2024 are once again Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece and, for long-haul travel, the USA, Japan and Southern Africa. This year, many holidaymakers will once again be able to afford a ticket in one of the premium classes. In addition to the very good demand in the private travel segment, the trend in the business travel segment is also positive. This applies in particular to long-haul flights. The Lufthansa Group is continuously expanding its offering here. In addition to the traditionally strong North American routes, demand from business travelers on the India and Japan routes in particular is growing this year.
Overall, bookings for the summer timetable (April to October) are 16 percent up on the previous year.
Guests can now also enjoy Lufthansa Allegris, the new travel experience on long-haul routes. Allegris will start regular scheduled service on May 1. The first Airbus A350-900 equipped with Allegris will fly from Munich to Vancouver on the Canadian West Coast. The second destination is Toronto, which will be served alternately with Vancouver on selected flights in the first few months. With further A350s delivered, the Allegris cabin will also be used on flights to Chicago and Montreal in the summer.
Financial outlook
The Lufthansa Group plans to increase available capacity in the second quarter to around 92 percent of the pre-crisis level. The increase will therefore be lower than originally planned due to further investments in operational stability and delayed aircraft deliveries. The company expects a year-on-year decline in unit revenues (RASK) in the low single-digit percentage range, partly because customers were reluctant to make short-term bookings for April and, to a lesser extent, May during the wage disputes that have now been resolved. Unit costs (CASK) are expected to increase in the low single-digit percentage range in the second quarter. Adjusted EBIT in the second quarter will therefore still be below that of the previous year. In line with the lower capacity in the first two quarters, the Lufthansa Group now expects to achieve a capacity level of around 92 percent of the pre-crisis figure for 2019 (previously: 94 percent) for the full year 2024.
In the third quarter, capacity is to be increased further to over 95 percent of the pre-crisis level. Based on incoming bookings, the Group airlines expect unit revenues (RASK) in the third quarter to be higher than in the previous year.
In the second half of the year, the Group’s operating result is expected to be higher than in the previous year. As already communicated on April 15, Adjusted EBIT for the full year is now expected to be around 2.2 billion euros (previously: stable earnings development compared to 2.7 billion euros in the previous year). For the Passenger Airlines, a decline in unit revenues (RASK) in the low single-digit percentage range and an increase in unit costs (CASK), also in the low single-digit percentage range, are expected for the full year. Excluding the effects of the strikes in the first quarter, unit costs (CASK) are expected to remain stable. Adjusted free cash flow is expected to be at least 1 billion euros (previously: at least 1.5 billion euros).
Further information
Further information on the results of individual business units will be published in the report on the first quarter of 2024. This will be published at the same time as this press release on April 30, 2024 at 07:00 CEST at www.lufthansagroup.com/investor-relations.
Lufthansa – Yes to Europe Airbus A320-214 WL D-AIUC (msn 6006) FRA (Bernhard Ross). Image: 963016.
Lufthansa previously announced:
A message at an altitude of over ten kilometers and spread across the entire continent! With the clear statement “Yes to Europe”, several Lufthansa Group aircraft will be flying across their European home from this week on. A total of four Airbus A320 will serve as ambassadors of the European idea shortly before the European elections. The eye-catching message can be read on the fuselage and is framed by the European star wreath.
European stars in the European sky
Lufthansa and Eurowings, which even has its connection to Europe at the heart of its brand name, will be the first to do so, each sending an aircraft with special foil into the European skies from this week. Next week, one aircraft each from Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines will take off.
On May 13, 2024, all four Lufthansa Group aircraft will then meet at Brussels Airport. Lufthansa had already branded an aircraft with a commitment to Europe before the European elections in 2019.
Top Copyright Photo: Lufthansa – Yes to Europe Airbus A320-214 WL D-AIUC (msn 6006) FRA (Bernhard Ross). Image: 963016.
Condor Airlines (DE) flight #DE2454 from Frankfurt arrived in Vancouver on April 25.ย The nonstop route to Frankfurt is now serviced by the airlineโs new Airbus A330neo aircraft sporting Condorโs eye-catching, striped branding.
Photo: Condor
The A330neoย arrived in Vancouver just in time for the start of the summer transatlantic travel season, when Condor will offer five flights weekly (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) to its Frankfurt hub, with easy connections to 100+ destinations throughout Europe and beyond.ย The A330neo will replace the previous generation of Boeing 767 aircraft and will significantly reduce Condorโs operating costs and offer increased passenger and cargo capacity into the Vancouver market.
Photo: Condor
The A330neo is the new version of the popular A330 widebody. Incorporating the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, new wings and aerodynamic innovations, the aircraft reduces Condorโs fuel consumption and CO2ย emissions by 20 percent. The A330neo consumes just 2.1 liters per passenger per 100 kilometers flownย –ย — well below the industry average. It is the first aircraft in the world already certified for the regulatory reduction in CO2ย emissions, which will be required by 2028, and that subsequently will reduce travelersโ environmental footprint. The A330neo supports state-of-the-art flight and navigation systems tailored to Condorโs exacting requirements, resulting in more noise- and CO2ย -efficient approach and departure procedures, even at particularly high-altitude airports, reducing noise pollution by up to 60 percent.
Photo: Condor
Unrivalled Passenger Comfort Inflight
Condorโs A330neo will offer unrivalled inflight passenger comfort and will accommodate 310 passengers, featuring 30 seats in Business, 64 seats in Premium Economy and 216 seats in Economy class. The A330neo features an award-winning, whisper quiet Airspace cabin, providing passengers with a high level of comfort, ambience, and design. This includes offering more personal space, larger overhead bins, a new lighting system, and the ability to offer the latest in-flight entertainment systems and connectivity. The A330neo also features a state-of-the-art cabin air system, ensuring a clean and safe environment during the flight.
Best-in-Class, New Business and Premium Economy Class
The new Condor Business Class offers 30, lie-flat (180 degree) seats in a 1-2-1 configuration with direct aisle access for all guests. The seat conveniently converts to a 76-inch long by 19-inch-wide bed. Business Class guests have access to the latest movies, series, podcasts, and games, all accessible on a 17.3-inch screen in 4K mode, with touchscreen and remote control. The first row of Business Class will also feature four โPrime Seatsโ, with added space large enough to accommodate two guests who wish to dine together and an extra large, 24-inch entertainment screen. The โPrime Seatsโ will feature added in-flight amenities including a premium travel kit, inflight pajamas and a premium snack basket.
In Premium Economy Class, guests enjoy more personal space thanks to a generous extra seat pitch of 35 inches and a greater backrest angle of up to six inches. In addition, the multi-adjustable headrest and footrest at every seat ensure a significantly more comfortable flight experience. Both the Premium Economy Class and Economy Class seats have 13.3-inch in-seat 4K monitors with touchscreens, which can be used to enjoy the extensive in-flight-program. Condorโs A330neo features a 2-4-2 seating configuration in both classes.
A brand-new feature awaits guests in all three classes: Condorโs new A330neo offers high-speed broadband internet and onboard connectivity. The latest in-flight-entertainment technology provides a wide of films, series, and podcasts. Each seat has an extra holder for mobile device, so that streaming is also possible. In addition, personal Bluetooth headphones can be connected to the aircraft’s in-flight-entertainment system.
The cabin also features mood lighting in all three classes that can be individually adjusted to suit the time of day. This helps guests aboard to fall asleep easily and wake up more relaxed.
Photo: Condor
Modern Elegance with Stylish Accents
Visually, the new cabin product impresses with a stylish color concept featuring the “Condor Marina” and “Condor Earth” color schemes as well as subtle stripes as a recurring design element. This includes a striped badge on every seat as well as uniformly striped headrest covers in Business and Premium Economy Class. This complements Condorโs new branding which is proudly displayed on the exterior of each A330neo. The design of the cabin was implemented by the design agency mรผller/romca industrial design based in Kiel. Remo Masala, owner of the visionalphabet agency in Berlin, who designed Condor’s new brand identity, guided the process with creative direction.
Along with Vancouver,ย this summer Condor willย operate fromย a totalย of 18 North American cities to Frankfurt:ย ย includingย Toronto (YYZ), Calgary (YYC), Edmonton (YEG) and Halifax (YHZ) in Canada and New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle (SEA), San Francisco (SFO), Boston (BOS), Baltimore (BWI),ย Miami, (MIA),ย Portland (PDX), Minneapolis (MSP), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX), San Antonio (SAT), and Anchorage (ANC).
A the start of the Munich Oktoberfest, it’s “take-off” again for the Lufthansa dirndl crew. On September 15, the Lufthansa flight attendants took off simultaneously from Munich to Rio de Janeiro and San Diego. Boston and New York will follow on September 26. This year’s special feature: After five years, the flight attendants present themselves in a new, sustainably produced dirndl.
Also on numerous European and German routes from Munich dirndl crews have been a tradition for many years. Lufthansa’s passenger service staff in Terminal 2 also greet passengers in traditional costume. Instead of the classic Lufthansa uniform, the ladies wear dirndls and the men wear lederhosen.
“We are delighted to continue the 16-year history of the dirndl flights and thus also welcome visitors to the Oktoberfest on the ground and on board with Bavarian flair,” says Dr. Stefan Kreuzpaintner, CCO Lufthansa Airlines.
Jost Lammers, Chairman and CEO of Munich Airport adds: “In the coming weeks, Munich Airport will once again present itself as an attractive gateway to the Oktoberfest, and Lufthansa’s dirndl crews will be part of that.”
Oktoberfest in Lufthansa lounges worldwide and above the clouds
Above the clouds the Oktoberfest season begins today on more than 800 long-haul flights to 33 destinations from Frankfurt and Munich. Until October 3, Lufthansa will be serving Bavarian specialities in First and Business Class. Guests will also receive roasted almonds, Oktoberfest chocolates and gingerbread hearts.
In the lounges in Terminal 2 and in the satellite building, Leberkรคs’ (meat loaf), pretzels and Weiรwรผrste will traditionally be served. This year, the Oktoberfest menu in the Lufthansa First Class Lounge restaurant, which is festively decorated for the occasion, will begin with a festive soup, followed by roasted duck traditional style.ย The finale will be a homemade apple strudel with vanilla sauce, roasted almonds and rum sultanas.
Sustainably certified: Lufthansa staff in new Bavarian traditional costume
The new traditional costume for the long-haul crew was once again designed and tailored by Munich-based costume specialist Angermaier. The flight attendants’ Wiesn dirndl has silver woven flowers with a colour-coordinated apron and metal clasp on the apron band. The men wear short leather trousers with a classically cut waistcoat in the same fabric.
For the first time, the collection is certified according to “STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX”. All components and materials were produced and processed sustainably. To keep transport distances short, the fabrics were woven exclusively in Austria and produced in Europe.
The Economic Stabilization Fund of the Federal Republic of Germany (WSF) have announced that all the remaining shares of its holding in Deutsche Lufthansa AG had been sold to various investors via an accelerated bookbuilding process. The WSF last held around 6.2 percent of the company’s share capital (74.4 million shares). The WSF had acquired its original shareholding of 20 percent of the share capital of Deutsche Lufthansa AG for EUR 306 million in the summer of 2020. It was agreed at the time that the holding would be sold by October 2023 at the latest.
Deutsche Lufthansa AG had already repaid all the loans and deposits it had received from the German government ahead of schedule in November 2021.
Following the sale of its remaining shares, the WSF no longer holds any equity stake in Deutsche Lufthansa AG. As a result, all remaining conditions will now also end.
Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, says:
“On behalf of all Lufthansa employees, I would like to thank the current and previous German government and all German taxpayers for their support of our Lufthansa during the most severe financial crisis in our company’s history. The stabilization of Lufthansa was successful, and is also paying off financially for the German government and thus for the taxpayer. We had already repaid the stabilization loan amounts earlier than expected; and the WSF has now also sold its last remaining shares one year before the deadline. This brings the stabilization of Lufthansa to a successful conclusion. Lufthansa is once again fully in private hands. All Lufthansa employees worldwide will continue to work hard to strengthen our position among the world’s leading airline groups, for example through a broad-based premium product and quality offensive.”
Lufthansa is facing another possible strike by its piolots union VGC for tomorrow and Thursday.
The airline made this annoouncement:
Today, Tuesday, the collective bargaining negotiations with the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) will continue under high time pressure. Due to the strike call published tonight, the strike-related flight cancellations for Wednesday and Thursday must be decided today at 12:00. This is necessary for aircraft and crew scheduling, as well as to provide at least minimal advance notice to affected passengers.
In the event of a strike on 7 and 8 September, massive effects on Lufthansa’s flight operations are again to be expected.
Michael Niggemann, Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Director at Deutsche Lufthansa AG, said:
“It is regrettable that this wage dispute continues to escalate despite an agreed negotiation date. We lack any understanding for this course of action. The path of escalation is also wrong because we know that our pilots would much rather fly than strike. Nevertheless, we will do everything in our power to succeed with an improved offer, even under time pressure.”
After the Vereinigung Cockpit collective bargaining demand was changed last Friday as a result of a ruling by the Munich labor court, the union will present the new demand for the first time today. The previous demand for automated inflation compensation has been replaced by a demand for an annual pay increase of 8.2 percent starting in 2023 – in addition to a 5.5 percent increase this year. The union’s list of demands contains a total of 16 individual points.
Lufthansa will make an improved offer today. So far, an increase of 500 euros on 1 September 2022, and 400 euros on 1 April 2023, have been offered.
Meanwhile, LH released a photo of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner business class:
The strike announced by the pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) for Friday 2ย September in the period from 00:01 to 23:59 hrs. (Central European Summer Time; GMT +2 hrs) is having a massive impact on flight operations today – in the middle of the main return travel period at the end of the school holidays in Germany and other European countries. Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo departures at German airports are affected.
Lufthansa has to cancel 800 flights at its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich for Friday. An estimated 130,000 passengers will be affected, in view of the upcoming weekend, the end of the holidays in some parts of Europe. Lufthansa is working with joint forces to return its flight operations to a normal status as quickly as possible. Nevertheless, the effects of the strike may still lead to individual flight cancellations or delays this Saturday and Sunday.
Eurowings and Eurowings Discover are not affected by the strike call and are scheduled to operate as planned. Passengers affected by cancellations will be informed immediately today and rebooked on alternative flights if possible.
As an alternative, VC has been offered the option of allocating all or part of this volume elsewhere, for example for structural changes such as adjustments to the pay scale. In addition, the Group is offering VC the opportunity to jointly conclude a new Perspective Agreement (German: โPerspektivvereinbarungโ / PPV), which Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo cockpit staff a minimum fleet size.
Lufthansa is facing another pilot’s strike tomorrow (September 2) by the VC union:
The German pilotsโ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) has called on its members at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo to strike from 00:01 to 23:59 CET on 2 September. This will affect Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo departures at German airports.
The airline is unable to provide more specific information on the impact of the walkouts at this time. Lufthansa will do everything possible to minimize the impact of the strike measures for its passengers. Passengers are requested to continuously checkย www.lufthansa.comย for information regarding their flight.
Michael Niggemann, Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Director of Deutsche Lufthansa AG:ย “We cannot understand VC’s call for a strike. The management has made a very good and socially balanced offer โ despite the continuing burdens of the Covid crisis and uncertain prospects for the global economy. This escalation comes at the expense of many thousands of customers.”
Specifically, the Group has presented an offer with an 18-month term, in which pilots at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo will receive a total of 900 euros more in basic pay per month in two stages. This will benefit entry-level salaries in particular. An entry-level co-pilot will receive more than 18 percent additional basic pay over the duration of the agreement, while a captain in the final stage will receive five percent. With the agreement for the ground staff, the Group has shown that it is prepared to make significant pay increases.
As an alternative, VC has been offered the option of allocating all or part of this volume elsewhere, for example for structural changes such as adjustments to the pay scale.
In addition, the Group is offering VC the opportunity to jointly conclude a new Perspective Agreement (German: โPerspektivvereinbarungโ / PPV), which guarantees cockpit personnel at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo cockpit personnel a minimum fleet size.
VC demands would increase payroll costs by more than 40 percent
In contrast, VC is not only demanding a 5.5 percent wage increase by the end of the year as a first step, but also additional compensation above inflation as of January 2023. According to current estimates, this would increase the payroll cost for cockpit personnel at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo by a good 16 percent over the two-year period proposed by VC.
In addition, VC is demanding, among other things, a new pay scale with a higher base salary as well as more money, for example, for sick days, vacation or training. In addition to the 16 percent, this would increase cockpit payroll costs by a further 25 percentage points based on data from previous years. Even without taking the financial consequences of the Covid crisis into account, this is not acceptable.
In total, the demands of VC would increase cockpit payroll costs from 2.2 billion euros by probably more than 40 percent โ or approximately 900 million euros โ over the next two years.
Massive investments at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo for years
Nowhere in the Group has there been more investment than in job growth at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo. Since 2010, around 60 percent of all new aircraft have been deployed at these two flight operations. By 2024, the Group expects 33 new, state-of-the-art long-haul aircraft, all of which will go to Lufthansa, along with the associated jobs.
Between 2010 and the start of the Covid crisis, for example, the number of cockpit jobs at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo grew by 18 percent, and by as much as 45 percent at the Munich hub. This growth is also reflected in the recent past: since 2017 and the conclusion of the Perspective Agreement with Vereinigung Cockpit, not only have nearly 700 co-pilots been hired at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo, but also 400 already employed co-pilots have been made captains, thus developing careers. New captain positions will also be created this year โ a total of 125.
“We want to continue this growth with our cockpit colleagues at Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo,” says Michael Niggemann. “We want to find solutions at the negotiating table โ our offers on the collective pay agreement or also on an overall agreement including a new Perspective Agreement are a good basis for continuing talks with VC.”
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