Lufthansa flight left pilotless for 10 minutes after copilot faints
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025
A Lufthansa flight carrying 205 people was left without a functioning pilot for 10 minutes last year after the co-pilot lost consciousness while alone in the cockpit.
Scaling up efficiency: EVA Air first airline in Asia to sign for AeroSHARK modification
MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024
Entire 777F fleet to be equipped with Lufthansa Technik’s and BASF’s drag-reducing riblet films. One percent fuel saving and emissions reduction expected for the sharkskin-modified aircraft.
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Lufthansa's $6.7 billion German recapitalization gets EU nod
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020
Deutsche Lufthansa won European Union approval for Germany's 6 billion-euro ($6.7 billion) recapitalization that Irish rival Ryanair Holdings says it will sue to overturn.
Vestager defends tough stance on Lufthansa amid jobs warning
FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2020
The European Union's antitrust chief hit back at claims she's being too tough over Lufthansa's German bailout, insisting strict conditions are vital to preserve competition when the covid-19 pandemic abates.
EU sets its price for backing $9.8 billion Lufthansa rescue
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2020
The German government's 9 billion-euro ($9.8 billion) bailout of Deutsche Lufthansa may cost the stricken carrier some valuable assets: Key flight slots at airports in Frankfurt and Munich.
Lufthansa nears rescue, making Germany its top shareholder
THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2020
Deutsche Lufthansa is close to a multibillion euro bailout deal that would see the state become its biggest shareholder after the coronavirus punctured a decades-long boom in air travel.