Lufthansa has officially unveiled its first Airbus A350-1000, showcasing a striking blue special livery commemorating the airline's 100th anniversary. The aircraft, registered D-AIFA, will carry the name "Deutschland" and is expected to enter service with Lufthansa's Munich-based fleet this autumn following the completion of flight testing and final acceptance procedures.

German investigators have released new preliminary findings into the Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 accident at Frankfurt Airport that left 23 people injured, revealing that a missing nose-gear locking pin played a critical role in the incident.

The Lufthansa Group will retire the final four Airbus A340-600 aircraft from its fleet this October and temporarily ground two Boeing 747-400s during the upcoming winter season, as surging fuel costs force the airline to accelerate fleet and capacity reductions.

The European Commission has conditionally approved Lufthansa's acquisition of a 41% stake in Italy’s ITA Airways, the successor to Alitalia. The deal, finalized in May 2023, includes an option for Lufthansa to increase its stake to 100%.

The German trade union ver.di, representing approximately 25,000 Lufthansa employees, has announced a strike set to take place from 04:00 on Tuesday to 07:10 on Wednesday. The strike, involving ground employees, comes as a response to unsuccessful negotiations regarding salary increases and compensation for inflation effects.