Tag: Carsten Spohr

Why the super jumbo is now making a comeback

Parked Lufthansa A380 Lufthansa intends to put four A380s back into service by October. According to unconfirmed rumors, there could be more later. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Anyone flying from Munich…

Companies refuse the gas price brake

Good morning dear readers, “I come from the government and I’m here to help” – these are the words that scared him the most, Ronald Reagan once joked. And the…

ITA Airways acquisition imminent

An ITA Airways jet lands in Eindhoven The successor company to the insolvent Alitalia could soon belong to the Lufthansa Group. (Photo: NurPhoto/Getty Images) Frankfurt It’s a bit reminiscent of…

New bonuses for Lufthansa leadership

Good morning dear readers, Do you still remember when the world’s airports stood still, the planes stayed on the ground and the airlines feared for their existence because of the…

Business trip: longer and more comfortable

Frankfurt The fears of many airlines and hotel operators at the beginning of the pandemic have not been confirmed. Instead of permanently cutting travel budgets, companies are sending their employees…

Why there will soon be more legroom

Economy Class on the Boeing 787-9 In Business Class, too, passengers can tailor their seat to their own preferences. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt A survey of around 26,000 citizens by the…

Qatar Airways CEO on his strategy

Akbar Al Baker Akbar Al Baker has been at the helm of Qatar Airways since 1997. He’s also known as the terror of aviation, having repeatedly feuded with Boeing and…