Kuiper made a splash at APEX Global Expo this year, showing up with its first customer in hand. Starlink also always grabs a lot of attention. But it was the quieter conversations away from the main floor that were, as always, most interesting.
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Lufthansa Group Centralizes Planning, Keeps PaxEx Distributed
Cooperation and coordination within the Lufthansa Group airlines is shifting, with network decisions further consolidating to headquarters.
Lufthansa, easyJet Offer Loyalty Perks for British Airways Defectors
Following the recent revamp of the British Airways Executive Club elite status program the carrier’s competitors – including Lufthansa and easyJet – are working to capture customers.
Lufthansa adds free messaging for long-haul flights
Lufthansa will expand its free messaging offering this summer to passengers on long-haul flights.
Collins confirms Allegris seat delays
Multiple reports earlier this week tied delivery delays of Lufthansa’s new 787 aircraft to certification challenges with the new Allegris business class seats for that aircraft. Collins Aerospace, the manufacturer of those seats, has now confirmed the delays.
Lufthansa launches Allegris ancillary pricing
Want a window seat in business class? If you’re flying in the new Lufthansa Allegris cabin that’s likely to cost extra.
Apple Vision Pro: A new generation of inflight entertainment (with some safety concerns)
Apple Vision Pro will, of course, be part of the future airline passenger experience. But will passengers be fully immersed from take off to touch down? And how does it impact safety on board?
Miles & More revamps status program
The new Miles & More loyalty program promises an easier and more transparent approach to earning elite status. And maybe, mostly, gets close to that goal.
Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian set for EAN inflight internet installs
It is a move more than eight years in the making: Lufthansa Group is set to install Viasat’s European Aviation Network (EAN) inflight connectivity solution on its fleet.
Lufthansa Group flexes with A220, MAX orders
The Lufthansa Group plans to add the 737 MAX 8 to its fleet before the end of the decade. It will also expand its A220-300 operations and added A320neo options.