LHs strategy: discussion thread for customers, investors, consultants & armchair CEOs
Jan 2, 2026 | 7:55 am
#2971
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,869
Lufthansa seems to be confident that the saga of the 787-9 seat certification will see its grand ending before May. It has made all 28 seats of the Allegris cabin on 787-9 flights available for sale from May 01 onwards. In the mean time, we should also get a clearer picture of what the 5-class 747-8 is going to look like. I suggest we all stock up on popcorn for that one.
Jan 2, 2026 | 1:22 pm
#2972
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: VIE
Programs: AFKL Platinum, SAS EBG (STE+), TK Elite (*G), Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,364
Jan 6, 2026 | 10:35 am
#2974
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,869
Spohr expects that 2026 will see the reopening of Russian airspace:
"CEO Carsten Spohr told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that Asia, particularly China, will drive growth after hoped-for opening of Russian airspace to all, emphasizing the airline's strategic focus on long-haul aircraft and direct Asia routes, though he provided no details on the basis for this optimism"
Between Allegris, the 777-9 deliveries and Russia airspace, Spohr's hope certainly does spring eternal.
Between Allegris, the 777-9 deliveries and Russia airspace, Spohr's hope certainly does spring eternal.
Jan 6, 2026 | 11:26 am
#2975
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Geneva
Programs: AFKL Plat for life, LX FTL for life and now also BA Blue for life
Posts: 7,359
Spohr expects that 2026 will see the reopening of Russian airspace:
https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2...117509206?s=20"CEO Carsten Spohr told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that Asia, particularly China, will drive growth after hoped-for opening of Russian airspace to all, emphasizing the airline's strategic focus on long-haul aircraft and direct Asia routes, though he provided no details on the basis for this optimism"
Between Allegris, the 777-9 deliveries and Russia airspace, Spohr's hope certainly does spring eternal.
https://x.com/polidemitolog/status/2...117509206?s=20"CEO Carsten Spohr told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung that Asia, particularly China, will drive growth after hoped-for opening of Russian airspace to all, emphasizing the airline's strategic focus on long-haul aircraft and direct Asia routes, though he provided no details on the basis for this optimism"
Between Allegris, the 777-9 deliveries and Russia airspace, Spohr's hope certainly does spring eternal.
Jan 7, 2026 | 4:27 am
#2976
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ZRH
Programs: LX HON*** / LT SEN, FB Silver, BA Silver, Bonvoy Plat, Hyatt GP, Hertz Gold, GHA Black
Posts: 1,013
Aero.de reports LH is working on a single order number combining booking and ticket numbers (cooperation with Amadeus)
https://www.aero.de/news-51554/Lufth...ummern-ab.html
https://www.aero.de/news-51554/Lufth...ummern-ab.html
Jan 7, 2026 | 6:44 am
#2977
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: Star Alliance Gold
Posts: 1,179
Originally Posted by HB-IWC;37521226
after hoped-for opening of Russian airspace to all, emphasizing the airline's strategic focus on long-haul aircraft and direct Asia routes
Jan 7, 2026 | 7:13 am
#2978
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: VIE
Programs: AFKL Platinum, SAS EBG (STE+), TK Elite (*G), Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,364
I expect that 2026 will see opening of CEO position at Lufthansa Group. I will however provide no details on the basis for this optimism.
Jan 7, 2026 | 7:39 am
#2979
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 52,618
The supervisory board seems to be pretty happy with CS but are concerned the LHG unification is not radical enough:
https://www.handelsblatt.com/unterne...100178754.html
https://www.handelsblatt.com/unterne...100178754.html
Jan 7, 2026 | 8:10 am
#2980
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1,264
The supervisory board seems to be pretty happy with CS but are concerned the LHG unification is not radical enough:
https://www.handelsblatt.com/unterne...100178754.html
https://www.handelsblatt.com/unterne...100178754.html
Jan 8, 2026 | 3:02 am
#2982
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,194
I find it questionable to derive significantly increased morale from the metrics stated in the article: The index quoted rose from 3.6 during the pandemic to 3.9 in 2025 - that's merely an increase by 8%. I am admittedly not too well versed in HR metrics, but 8% doesn't sound much to me.
Jan 30, 2026 | 7:39 am
#2983
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,869
https://aviation.direct/en/Berlin-de...tes-in-Germany
The German Government is entertaining the idea of giving Emirates the rights to fly to Berlin and Stuttgart. I would imagine Lufthansa having something to say about that.
The German Government is entertaining the idea of giving Emirates the rights to fly to Berlin and Stuttgart. I would imagine Lufthansa having something to say about that.
https://www.aero.de/news-51749/Emira...cke-durch.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...es-of-lobbying
If LH lobbied against this at all, it doesn't seem to have worked. EK will have a second flight on no time.
Jan 30, 2026 | 8:03 am
#2984
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,194
Following up on this, Emirates is bound to start Berlin flights by the end of the year with one daily B77W:
https://www.aero.de/news-51749/Emira...cke-durch.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...es-of-lobbying
If LH lobbied against this at all, it doesn't seem to have worked. EK will have a second flight on no time.
https://www.aero.de/news-51749/Emira...cke-durch.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...es-of-lobbying
If LH lobbied against this at all, it doesn't seem to have worked. EK will have a second flight on no time.
Jan 30, 2026 | 8:54 am
#2985
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Stoke on Trent, UK (MAN ), BUE, BKK, DBV
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Posts: 16,638