Lufthansa strike cancels 300 flights

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 09:45

Germany's largest air carrier Lufthansa had to cancel about 300 flights Tuesday as its flight attendants went on strike in the country's major airports, the company said.

Lufthansa may resume Kolkata, Hyd flights depending on demand

Last Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 15:31

Lufthansa, which flies to five Indian destinations at present -- Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Pune -- has dropped Kolkata and Hyderabad routes from its operations in the country due to, what it says, "low yield".

Lufthansa to offer new first class seatings from Mumbai

Last Updated: Monday, July 23, 2012, 20:05

Come September, Lufthansa's first class passengers on the Munich-Mumbai sector can travel in better comfort as the airline has revamped the seating.

Lufthansa reveals 3,500 job cuts in draconian cost-saving

Last Updated: Thursday, May 3, 2012, 16:06

Germany's top airline Lufthansa said on Thursday that it intended to shed 3,500 administrative jobs in the next few years as part of a radical cost-cutting programme.

Frankfurt airport strike to continue on Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 12:37

A spokesman for airport operator Fraport said 223 flights were being cancelled on Monday.

Lufthansa opens self check-in kiosks at Mumbai airport

Last Updated: Sunday, February 19, 2012, 11:23

German national carrier Lufthansa on Sunday said it has introduced four self check-in kiosks at the Mumbai International Airport.

Frankfurt Airport workers strike; flights cancelled

Last Updated: Friday, February 17, 2012, 15:59

The GdF union is engaged in a dispute with airport operator Fraport over pay and working conditions for some 200 ground workers.

Lufthansa launches special travel scheme for SMEs

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 21, 2011, 23:09

The airline is set to provide easier upgrades and faster and more cash back offers among others under its Star Alliance Company Plus.

GHIAL plans more intl cargo flights from Hyderabad airport

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 09:58

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), which runs the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in the city, is in talks with five international freight carriers to start operations from here, a top executive of GHIAL said.

Lufthansa examining sale of bmi: Source

Last Updated: Monday, September 12, 2011, 09:18

German airline group Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) has mandated banks to sound out a potential sale of its loss-making British unit bmi, a source familiar with the process told media.

India won't give landing rights to Lufthansa: Report

Last Updated: Saturday, September 10, 2011, 09:40

India has refused to grant landing rights for German airline Lufthansa's A-380 aircraft in the capital New Delhi, a German daily said on Friday.

TCS bids $500 mn for Lufthansa IT unit: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 10:43

Tata Consultancy Services, India's biggest software services exporter, has put in a $500-million bid to buy a controlling stake in the information technology unit of German flagship airline Lufthansa, the a news paper reported on Tuesday.