Understanding the network strategy in Lufthansa’s India expansion

Last evening, Lufthansa announced its India expansion plans which included flights to Bengaluru from Munich and to Hyderabad from Frankfurt starting this winter. The two additions aren't surprising for students of airline network planning. The flight to Bengaluru from Munich starts from October 29, 2023 and is now open for sale. The thrice a week … Continue reading Understanding the network strategy in Lufthansa’s India expansion →

Lufthansa to re-activate A340-600 to fulfill First Class demand

German flag carrier Lufthansa has decided to reactivate five of its Airbus A340-600 aircraft which have been parked in Teruel, Spain since last year. The move comes to help fulfil the demand up front in the First class. The A340-600 is configured in four classes: First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy class. The … Continue reading Lufthansa to re-activate A340-600 to fulfill First Class demand →

Lufthansa adds Munich Bengaluru flight

German airline Lufthansa announced yesterday the launch of flights from Munich to Bengaluru starting Summer 2020 schedule. The five weekly flights will be operated by the A350-900 XWB aircraft which is configured in three classes comprising 48 Business Class seats, 21 Premium economy and 224 economy class seats. The aircraft also flies in a version … Continue reading Lufthansa adds Munich Bengaluru flight →

A321XLR: A game changer for thin markets

As the Paris Air Show comes to an end, there was the usual buzz around orders, options, firm commitment, intent and repeat orders. Amidst all this, Airbus announced the launch of A321XLR which also clocked orders at the air show. I have been a keen follower of “thin markets” and this has led to me … Continue reading A321XLR: A game changer for thin markets →

Lufthansa to resume PrivatAir service to Pune in February

For the last few weeks’ internet forums were abuzz with Lufthansa’s Pune operations with Airbus A319. When I reached out to Lufthansa, the team was kind to share complete details about the operations. Lufthansa and PrivatAir abruptly suspended cooperation for commercial reasons in Summer 2018. While bookings closed for further flights, passengers were re-accommodated on … Continue reading Lufthansa to resume PrivatAir service to Pune in February →