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Boeing Delivery Delays: Lufthansa Says Over 40 New Aircraft "Should Have Flown Now Already" Lufthansa’s group CEO Carsten Spohr said on Monday that the core airline is struggling as the group’s new “problem child” as a result of delivery delays and higher costs that put it as a disadvantage compared to regional rivals. The Lufthansa Group as a whole includes Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Eurowings and Brussels Airlines for instance. With a 10% decrease in shares over the last six months according to Reuters, Lufthansa’s financial situation is fragile with profit warnings given rising costs having a severe impact. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dnDXHx7v #AviationTalk #aviationnews #avgeek #aviation

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𝗟𝘂𝗳𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮'𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲: 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 Lufthansa has announced a delay in the opening of its new first-class check-in area at Frankfurt Airport, now scheduled for summer 2025. The delay is attributed to the complexity of technical renovations, but the airline assures travelers that the upgraded space will be worth the wait. The new check-in area will offer a range of premium amenities, including service bars, repacking stations, and a private waiting area, designed to enhance the travel experience for first-class passengers and those with Senator status in Lufthansa Group's loyalty programs. This investment reflects Lufthansa's commitment to providing a superior level of service and comfort for its most discerning travelers. What are your thoughts on the airline's focus on enhancing the first-class experience and its potential impact on customer loyalty? #Lufthansa #FirstClass #LuxuryTravel #FrankfurtAirport #Travel #Germany #CustomerExperience #LoyaltyPrograms #TravelIndustry #WentWorld https://lnkd.in/e_SSjhZh

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#CEOinterview - Austrian Airlines is looking at Lufthansa Group's incoming Boeing 737-8s as an option to replace its aging Airbus A320s and also considering more wet leases. -"Especially as Austrian has a high demand for narrowbody replacement, we could be one of those 737 MAX cases. Also, Eurowings could be an example," Austrian Airlines CEO Annette Mann told me in Dubai. -It is not yet clear whether Austrian will be able to add more then eleven 787s. "With a margin far below our 2024 target of 5.5%, it will not be realistic anymore to have a thirteenth 787-9. Normally an 8% margin would be ideal for sustainable future investments," Mann explained. A decision regarding their 12th Boeing 787-9 will be made this fall. My complete interview now published at the Aviation Week Network https://lnkd.in/d5EYaVMV #hofmannaviation #luftfahrtexperte Sophie Matkovits Lufthansa Group Airbus Boeing International Air Transport Association (IATA) #iataagm Andreas Bartels

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In a significant move towards modernizing its fleet, Lufthansa has announced the retirement of its Airbus A340 aircraft by 2028. This decision is part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and enhance efficiency by transitioning to more modern, fuel-efficient aircraft such as the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787. Lufthansa's decision to retire the A340 marks the end of an era for the airline and aviation enthusiasts alike. The A340, with its distinctive four-engine design, has been a staple of Lufthansa's long-haul operations for decades. The airline currently operates 27 A340s, including 17 A340-300s and 10 A340-600s. These aircraft have served on numerous international routes, connecting passengers to destinations across the globe. As of now, Lufthansa continues to operate its A340 fleet on several key routes. The A340-300s are primarily based in Frankfurt and serve destinations such as Bogota, Cape Town, Hong Kong, Chennai, Tehran, and Beijing. The A340-600s, on the other hand, are based in Munich and operate flights to North American and Asian destinations, including Chicago, New York, Seattle, Denver, and Boston. #Airport #Airline #Germany #Lufthansa #OEM #Airbus #A340 #AviationIndustry #AviationOasis https://lnkd.in/eCSAXeXg

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#Meet Herbert Michael Keffel, our Head of Competence Center Operations, ORAT & IT. Herbert is one of our most seasoned aviation professionals and our dedicated expert for #ORAT projects. With a strong and holistic operational background, he knows how to guide and support large teams through complex challenges.   𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁? Yes true – it was the ORAT for the new Munich Airport in 1992. The relocation from Riem to the current location near Freising was carried out in a truly remarkable overnight operation. I was a resource allocator with ground handling at the time and part of the team that managed the relocation. My job was to allocate trucks and special vehicles to the loading zones to load the material, vehicles and mainly GSE at the old airport and release them to the new airport at the right time to the right place.   𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁? It was the first ORAT project in history ever. The beauty was that it was masterminded by the ops planning department of Munich Airport, they in turn acquired people from different areas to manage and execute the project. Everything went seamlessly and without the slightest glitch! From this project, whose methodology was unprecedented at that time, we derived the program that we call ORAT (operational readiness and airport transfer) today.   𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻? I was involved in 11 and led 6 of them. It is an elevating experience to help bring such complex infrastructure to life and thus connect the world.   𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁? The first ORAT project that I participated from start to end was the one in Kuala Lumpur. I was seconded to there from 1996 and it was my first time in southeast Asia. I was young, with a great team that managed this huge project. Another highlight was the sheer size and complexity of Istanbul. The move from TK and their affiliated companies from Atatürk Airport to the new site was the largest move in mankind so far – all goods transported would cover 33 football pitches.   𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗧 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀? 30 years ago, it was a rather manual exercise, at the very beginning with pen, paper, and whiteboards. This was enough to manage the logistical challenges. With the ongoing digitalization and growing complexity in logistics, IT is increasingly important to manage the project itself but also stakeholders, logistics, trainings, and trials. We now see and test the implementation of cloud based ORAT collaboration and management platforms. The next step will be the introduction if KI to further improve and facilitate logistics, planning and communication and thus streamline ORAT projects. #newairport #ShapingTheFutureOfAirports #airportopening

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As Boeing delays over 40 new aircrafts delivery Lufthansa’s Core Airline Faces New economic Challenges Carsten Spohr Lufthansa Group CEO, revealed on Monday that the core airline is currently the group’s “problem child.” The airline is struggling due to delivery delays and rising operating costs, which have placed it at a disadvantage compared to regional competitors. The entire Lufthansa Group—which includes Austrian Airlines , Swiss International Air Lines Eurowings and Brussels Airlines —has felt the pressure, with shares down 10% over the last six months according to Reuters With rising costs impacting profitability, the financial situation remains fragile. As Lufthansa faces these challenges, the road ahead will require decisive strategic actions to regain momentum and maintain its position as a global leader in aviation facing Middle East carriers. #AviationIndustry #Lufthansa #BusinessChallenges #CarstenSpohr #AirlineNews T4EX

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Passenger growth of seven percent at Frankfurt Airport in the first half of 2024: During the January-to-June period, a total of some 28.8 million passengers traveled via FRA. However, passenger numbers in the first half were still 14.5 percent lower than in the corresponding pre-pandemic period of 2019. “Without the numerous strikes at the beginning of the year, we would have served about 500,000 more passengers in the first half,” CEO Stefan Schulte explained. “Despite this shortfall, we are on track to achieve the projected volume of between 61 million and 65 million passengers for the full year. At the same time, the recovery in the German aviation market is still being held back by high location-specific costs imposed by regulators. Other regions of the world are much more dynamic, as evidenced by our Group airports in Greece, Antalya and Lima, all of which have surpassed pre-crisis levels again.” Find out more about Fraport's traffic figures for the first half of the year and June 👉 https://lnkd.in/gmMApn7Q #ConnectingTheWorldWithTomorrow #frankfurtairport #fraport

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What is #AirCanada’s biggest #NDC challenge? What does the future hold for the program? As the airline unveils more NDC features and benefits, Lisa M. Pierce, VP, global sales and Air Canada Vacations at Air Canada, connects with PAX to unpack the strategy. Lisa M. Pierce , NACD.DC #aviation #aviationnews #airlines #airtravel #ACV #travelindustry #travelindustrynews #travelagencies #travelnews

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What is the most challenging part of being an 𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿? ① Managing a flood of information ② Making split-second decisions under pressure Happy International day for Air Traffic Controller! #AviaPro #aviation #airtrafficcontrol #careerlife #ATCDay

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ACI EUROPE's April 2024 air traffic report shows good news for European aviation. Passenger numbers rose 8.5% compared to April 2023, bringing them very close to pre-pandemic levels. In fact, traffic is now only 0.2% below April 2019 figures! Promising numbers indeed for the aviation industry which is seeing signs of a full recovery in the EU market. Drop us a DM to learn more about how AeroCloud could help your airport take advantage of this boost in passengers. #AirportOperations #Airports #AirportInnnovation #Aviation #ACIEUROPE

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#Cargo_Breaking_News Lufthansa welcomes B777F in Delhi, named ‘Namaste India’ Lufthansa Cargo recently welcomed Boeing 777 freighter in Delhi which is named as ‘Namaste India,’ symbolizing the significance of India as one of the most important markets for global air freight service, Lufthansa Cargo team posted on its official Linkedin page. 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gxep_-Qr

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Lufthansa Announces Summer Airbus A380 US Flights & A340-600 Retirement Lufthansa has announced its schedule for the upcoming summer season, which will begin in March 2025, saying that its Airbus A380 will continue connecting Munich with Boston, New York, Washington, Los Angeles, and Delhi. At the same time, the airline has confirmed that following the upcoming summer season, its A340-600 aircraft would no longer be flying starting in late October. A340-600 retirement According to a statement from a Lufthansa spokesperson, the airline’s current plan does not include the A340-600 operating during the winter flight schedule, which will begin on October 26, 2025. Data from the aviation analytics company Cirium corroborated the statement. the carrier has no planned A340-600 flights from October 27, 2025, onward, with the data currently only being available up until October 31, 2025, meaning that the type could, in theory, become an active member of the airline's fleet during the summer season in 2026. Lufthansa will also gradually reduce the number of weekly itineraries that its A340-600 is scheduled to operate throughout the remainder of 2024 and until October 2025. For example, while the German carrier has scheduled 86 weekly flights with the type in November and December, it will reduce the number of weekly departures to 66 by January 2025. Despite a slight uptick in February 2025 and March 2025, with 75 and 88 planned weekly flights, respectively, the schedule will continue to be reduced slowly, and from July 2025, the schedule will remain with 50 weekly flights until its retirement at the end of October 2025. ch-aviation data showed that Lufthansa currently has 17 A340-600 in its fleet, with seven aircraft inactive. The septet of quad-engine widebody jets is stored at Teruel Airport (TEV), one of the largest aircraft graveyards in Europe, where airlines, including Lufthansa, had sent their A380s during the pandemic... Full Article: https://lnkd.in/eqwZiZA7 Writer: Rytis Beresnevicius - Journalist | Simple Flying #Aviation #Aviationindustry #Aviationdaily #Lufthansa #Airbus #A380 #A340 #Travel #Airlines #Aircraft #SimpleFlying

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ATC capacity continues to fall short across Europe causing delays and cancellations for thousands of passengers. A4E airlines experienced delays between 8-14 July at a level 68% higher than the same week in 2023. The total number of delays is averaging 20 minutes per flight. ⌛ ATC capacity or staffing issues can be the reason behind anywhere from 25% up to 50% of delays on any given week. 📊 This simply isn't good enough and makes it difficult for airlines to deliver the efficient and on-time service their passengers expect and deserve. ✈ Full statement available here ➡https://lnkd.in/euMqd6Ch #atc #delays #aviation #summer

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OPERATIONS: Passenger traffic surges close to full recovery, ACI EUROPE reveals European #airport trade body #ACIEurope has released its air traffic report for April 2024, which reveals that #passengertraffic across the European airport network increased by 8.5% in April compared to the same month in 2023. This resulted in volumes standing at just 0.2% below their pre-#pandemic (2019) level – essentially a full recovery. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eQ6G2Vw4 #Aviation #Airlines #Airports #Passengers #Transportation #Technology #AviationIndustry #AirportDesign #Travel #Technology #PTExpoConf

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Boeing Delivery Delays: Lufthansa Says Over 40 New Aircraft "Should Have Flown Now Already" Lufthansa’s group CEO Carsten Spohr said on Monday that the core airline is struggling as the group’s new “problem child” as a result of delivery delays and higher costs that put it as a disadvantage compared to regional rivals. The Lufthansa Group as a whole includes Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Eurowings and Brussels Airlines for instance. With a 10% decrease in shares over the last six months according to Reuters, Lufthansa’s financial situation is fragile with profit warnings given rising costs having a severe impact. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dnDXHx7v #aviation 2024-10-04 #

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Why Are The Engines On The Airbus A340 So Small? The Airbus A340 is one of the most iconic widebody jets that was at its peak in the late 1990s. Many European, African, and Asian airlines operated (a few still operate) different variants of the A340. While the longest variant of the family, the A340-600, was once the world's longest aircraft, its four engines somehow appear to be small compared to the size of the aircraft. Have you ever noticed that, particularly when comparing giant engines of modern widebodies, including the Airbus A350, Boeing 787, and 777? During the conceptual design phase of what would become two of the popular widebody jets, Airbus discovered that North American carriers wanted twin-engine aircraft, primarily for their inter-regional operations. https://hubs.li/Q02FNJG90 #aviationjobs #aviationcareers #aviationdaily #recruiting #pilots #aviationindustry #b1licensedengineer #nowhiring #jobopportunity #recruitment #cabincrew #flightattendant #flightcrew

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How Will ATC Issues Impact Airline Operations This Summer? Summer has arrived and with it, millions of holidaymakers. The season can put a lot of strain on the smooth running of airline operations and is a trying time for air traffic controllers. According to a Financial Times article, only 56% of European flights departed on time in the first week of July. Delays and issues can have knock-on effects, creating more cancelations and delays. Read more at: https://lnkd.in/dTAy5e7V #AviationTalk #aviationnews #avgeek #aviation

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