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Austrian Airlines to fly to Baghdad from 8 June 2011

26.04.2011/065e Austrian Airlines to fly to Baghdad from 8 June 2011 • Three flights a week from Vienna to Baghdad • Five daily flights from London Heathrow to Vienna with partner bmi • Austrian Airlines now flies to two destinations in Iraq • Serves a total of 12 destinations in Middle East Austrian Airlines is to reincorporate the Vienna-Baghdad-Vienna route into its scheduled flight programme from 8 June 2011 onwards. The carrier will operate a total of three flights a week to the Iraqi capital. The service will be provided using an aircraft from the Airbus A320 fleet. Austrian Airlines

Lufthansa flying high after 25 years at Birmingham EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.01hrs

**** EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.01HRS 1 APRIL 2011 **** 1 April 2011 Lufthansa flying high after 25 years at Birmingham Over 33 per cent increase in Birmingham passengers in early 2011 Lufthansa is celebrating 25 years of flights from Birmingham today (1st April) by reaching new heights with passenger figures for early 2011 showing 33.6 per cent growth compared with the same period last year. The figures, for services to Lufthansa’s connecting hubs at Frankfurt, Munich and Düsseldorf, were released by Marianne Sammann, Lufthansa’s General Manager in UK, when she visited Birmingham to join in the

Lufthansa welcomes Blue on board as UK Eurovision Song Contest hopefuls embark on promotional tour

22nd March 2011 Lufthansa welcomes Blue on board as UK Eurovision Song Contest hopefuls embark on promotional tour As the official airline of the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest and Europe’s largest airline, it seemed logical that UK entrant, Blue, chose to fly with Lufthansa to Milan as the band embark on a promotional tour ahead of the contest taking place in Dusseldorf in May. UK Eurovision fans flying to Dusseldorf can take advantage of almost 90 weekly non-stop Lufthansa flights operating from London-Heathrow, Birmingham, Manchester and Newcastle, and a range of highly competitive fares

Lufthansa presents strong balance sheet for 2010

17 March 2011 Lufthansa presents strong balance sheet for 2010 Group posts operating profit of 876 million euros / Net profit up to 1.1 billion euros / All business segments with operating profit / Shareholders to receive dividend payout of 60 cents per share The Lufthansa Group has ended the 2010 business year with a strong balance sheet. The Group earned an operating profit of 876 million euros for 2010, which was equivalent to a more than fivefold increase of the previous year’s figure of 130 million euros. The Group’s net profit rose to 1.1 billion euros, which marked an increase of 1.2

Lufthansa bucks the trend with passenger growth in UK & Ireland

22 February 2011 Lufthansa bucks the trend with passenger growth in UK & Ireland Lufthansa has defied all the odds by announcing a substantial increase in passengers in the UK and Ireland during 2010. Figures released today show the airline carried over four million passengers to and from the UK and Ireland - up 12.4 per cent on the figures for 2009. The figures also show that Lufthansa’s growth in the UK and Ireland is more than double the passenger airline’s average increase for the year. Announcing the record year, Marianne Sammann, Lufthansa’s General Manager UK & Ireland, said: “Our

Over 50,000 Austrian boarding passes used to enjoy cash benefits on culture, entertainment and more in 2010

4th February 2011/016e Over 50,000 Austrian boarding passes used to enjoy cash benefits on culture, entertainment and more in 2010 • Vienna Secession, Madame Tussauds, Museum of Applied Arts and other institutions join range of new partners • Over 50 partners worldwide • Discounts on cultural, culinary, shopping and entertainment attractions Passengers of Austrian Airlines used their boarding passes after their flights to save money on a huge range of exciting benefits including museums, restaurants and shopping over 50,000 times in 2010. Every single Austrian Airlines Boarding Pass is the

Lufthansa Italia celebrates two million passengers with Happy Weekend Special: extra seats for £49 one-way

16th December 2010 Lufthansa Italia celebrates two million passengers with Happy Weekend Special Extra seats available for £49 one-way from London-Heathrow to Milan Malpensa – Booking open from 5pm on Friday 17th to 11pm on Sunday 19th December Since its launch in February 2009, Lufthansa Italia has already welcomed on board an impressive 2 million passengers flying to and from its hub at Milan-Malpensa. To celebrate this milestone, Lufthansa Italia’s Happy Weekend Special is offering UK passengers substantially increased availability of the lowest £49 one-way fare for all non-stop

Lufthansa’s short and medium-haul fleet undergoes cabin revamp

15 December 2010 More comfort on European flights Lufthansa’s short and medium-haul fleet undergoes cabin revamp The figures on their own are impressive: Lufthansa is installing some 32,000 new seats on more than 180 aircraft in its short and medium-haul fleet – within the space of just one year. This will create a new travel experience and ensure greater passenger comfort. Thanks to the new, ergonomically shaped seat with its slim backrest, passengers will now have more than four centimetres extra legroom. As part of the new inflight service concept, passengers travelling in Economy Class

Thierry Antinori appointed Chairman of Austrian Airlines

7.12.2010 / 225e Thierry Antinori appointed Chairman of Austrian Airlines Three members in future on Executive Board of Austrian Airlines (AUA) / Thierry Antinori, Andreas Bierwirth and Peter Malanik to continue restructuring and develop growth perspectives The Supervisory Board of Austrian Airlines appointed Thierry Antinori (49) as Chairman of the Airline’s Executive Board at its meeting today. The new Chairman – up to now Chief Marketing Officer on the Lufthansa German Airlines Board – will take up his post, with effect from 1 April 2011. With today’s appointment, the Supervisory Board

Lufthansa relaunches FlyNet Internet onboard service

30 November 2010 Lufthansa FlyNet service now available on board Panasonic and Lufthansa are offering broadband Internet access on long-haul routes – Diverse billing options with service provider Deutsche Telekom – Introduc-tory offer: Free surfing until the end of January 2011 Lufthansa passengers travelling on long-haul flights can now once again enjoy the full freedom of online communication. Together with its long-standing partners Panasonic Avionics Corporation and Deutsche Telekom, Lufthansa will be the first airline to offer its customers broadband Internet access on intercontinental

Lufthansa first airline to use biofuel on commercial flights

29 November 2010 World premiere: Lufthansa first airline to use biofuel on commercial flights Bio-synthetic kerosene to be used from April 2011 At a joint press conference today, Lufthansa Chairman and CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber, with Peter Hinze, Parliamentary State Secretary and Government Aerospace Coordinator, and Professor Dr. Johann-Dietrich Wörner, Chairman of the Executive Board of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), presented a biofuel project planned by Lufthansa. The project is backed by the government within the framework of its aviation research programme aimed at underpinning the

Lufthansa awarded two awards in Monocle’s ‘Travel Top Fifty’

London, 18 November 2010 Lufthansa awarded two awards in Monocle’s ‘Travel Top Fifty’ Monocle’s highly anticipated ‘Travel Top Fifty’ survey hits newsstands this Thursday 18th November. Utilising the first hand experiences of Monocle’s well travelled editorial team, the Travel Top Fifty recognises outstanding contributions to travel, ranging from “Best inflight meal” through to “Best taxi journey”. ‘Lufthansa continues to impress our editors and correspondents and this year two parts of the business were outstanding. On the ground, you can’t get much better than Munich Airport – it’s for

Lufthansa voted Favourite Short Haul Leisure Airline

3 September 2010 Lufthansa voted Favourite Short Haul Leisure Airline UK travellers have voted Lufthansa as their favourite short haul leisure airline in the Condé Nast Traveller 13th Annual Readers’ Travel Awards, awarding the airline top marks for punctuality, efficiency, service and staff. The awards were announced in London following a poll conducted by questionnaires inserted in copies of the April 2010 issue of Condé Nast Traveller in the UK, and simultaneously posted on-line at www.cntraveller.com with the 40,000 replies then collated and analysed by independent market-research

Lufthansa Group posts operating profit in second quarter

29 July 2010 Lufthansa Group profits from recovery in demand and cost discipline Lufthansa Group posts operating profit in second quarter / European traffic still under pressure / Full-year: Increase of Group operating result in line with market expectations anticipated Deutsche Lufthansa AG has posted an operating profit of 159 million euros for the second quarter of 2010, more than tripling the figure for the second quarter in 2009. The recovery in demand, particularly in cargo and intercontinental traffic, and the efforts to reduce costs in all areas of the Group during the past months

Lufthansa’s major growth between Manchester and Munich

30 June 2010 Lufthansa’s major growth between Manchester and Munich 2010 growth defies ash cloud and economic uncertainties Lufthansa has seen major growth in the number of passengers carried between Manchester and Munich during the first five months of 2010 despite the impact of both the volcanic ash cloud and the economic uncertainty. Figures for May show an increase of 67.5 per cent compared with the same month last year reaffirming the airline’s confidence in increasing capacity on the route. Even the disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud in March and April did not prevent the

Lufthansa increases Africa connections for UK passengers

29 June 2010 Lufthansa increases Africa connections for UK passengers New service to Pointe Noire makes 39 destinations in Africa with the Lufthansa Group The Lufthansa Group will be offering its highest ever number of connections from the UK to destinations in Africa from the start of the winter flight schedule. Together with partners Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, bmi and SWISS, Lufthansa will be providing links to 39 African cities making UK customers’ journeys even more convenient and flexible. From 3 November, Lufthansa passengers will be able to connect five times a week

New First Class on board the Lufthansa A380

19 May 2010 New First Class on board the Lufthansa A380 Quietest First Class in the world with many innovations – Additional travel comfort in Business and Economy Class – Customers’ wishes integrated into design Lufthansa will unveil its newly developed First Class when it accepts delivery of its first Airbus A380 today. The world’s largest and most modern commercial aircraft promises relaxed and comfortable travel – and not only in First Class. In Business and Economy Class on its A380, Lufthansa also offers the highest level of passenger comfort. The generous proportions of the cabin

Lufthansa takes delivery of its first Airbus A380

19 May 2010 Lufthansa takes delivery of its first Airbus A380 New flagship of the Lufthansa fleet sets new standards in travel comfort, technology and environmental efficiency; 526 seats in state-of-the-art cabin; aircraft to be named “Frankfurt am Main” The delivery of Lufthansa’s first Airbus A380 on 19 May marks the dawn of a new era in flying for the airline’s passengers. Airbus President and CEO Thomas Enders handed over the aircraft to Lufthansa at an official ceremony at the Airbus plant in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, which was attended by about 700 honorary guests. “Passengers can look

Lufthansa first quarter result for 2010

5 May 2010 Prices, extreme winter and strike burden Lufthansa first quarter result for 2010 Group posts operating loss of 330 million euros / Lufthansa Cargo benefits from increase in demand and ends short-time work / Executive Board confirms positive full-year forecast The Lufthansa Group has posted an operating loss of 330 million euros for the first three months of 2010; the figure is 286 million euros less than during the same period the previous year. After a crisis-related decline in demand in 2009, combined with a major slump in prices, the Passenger Airline Group and Logistics

Lufthansa A380 flights to Tokyo, Beijing and Johannesburg now bookable

29 April 2010 Lufthansa A380 flights to Tokyo, Beijing and Johannesburg now bookable Launch of new flagship service from Frankfurt to Tokyo on 11 June It’s time to fly! Customers can now book flights on a Lufthansa A380 and will soon be able to experience the airline’s new flagship at first hand. Bookings for the intercontinental routes on which the world’s largest passenger aircraft will be operated are now being taken. The A380 will commence scheduled flights on 11 June on the Frankfurt-Tokyo route, replacing the current Boeing 747-400 service. The first Airbus A380 to be delivered to

bmi now operating as usual

22 April 2010, 1245hrs UPDATE Statement16 bmi now operating as usual bmi, British Midland International, is flying its full international schedule today (Thursday 22 April) - the first British airline to achieve this, just one day after UK airspace reopened. The airline, the second largest carrier at London Heathrow, is also operating additional flights to and from key Middle East destinations to help repatriate stranded customers. The majority of bmi’s UK and Ireland flight programme will operate today. Flights between London Heathrow and all bmi's UK and Ireland destinations (Aberdeen,

bmi now operating as usual

bmi now operating as usual 22 April 2010, 1245hrs UPDATE Statement16 bmi now operating as usual bmi, British Midland International, is flying its full international schedule today (Thursday 22 April) - the first British airline to achieve this, just one day after UK airspace reopened. The airline, the second largest carrier at London Heathrow, is also operating additional flights to and from key Middle East destinations to help repatriate stranded customers. The majority of bmi’s UK and Ireland flight programme will operate today. Flights between London Heathrow and all bmi's UK and Ireland

Lufthansa improves UK offer for summer

25th March 2010 Lufthansa improves UK offer for summer Launch of daily non-stop flights from London-Heathrow to Dresden New connections to Iraq and Uzbekistan and expansion of Lufthansa Italia network Lufthansa is boosting services from the UK this summer with the introduction of a new non-stop service from London-Heathrow to Dresden as well as new connections via Frankfurt to Erbil, Iraq, and via Munich to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Commencing 19th April, the new, daily lunch-time departure from London-Heathrow to Dresden will be operated with Airbus A319 aircraft from Lufthansa Group member

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