Lufthansa

Lufthansa to resume flights to Israel in February

Lufthansa Group announces it will gradually resume flights to and from Israel, with daily flights to multiple destinations and thrice-weekly flights to Belgium.

Lufthansa cancels flights to Israel through the end of January

Despite ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, German airline announces flights to Tel Aviv to remain suspended through January 31.

For discrimination against Jews

Lufthansa to pay $4 million penalty

German airline agrees to a $4 million penalty for allegedly discriminating against Jewish passengers attempting to board a connecting flight in Frankfurt in May 2022.

After pager explosions:

Lufthansa temporarily suspends flights to Israel and Iran

Lufthansa says it is closely monitoring the situation and "will assess it further in the coming days". Air France also suspends flights to Israel.

Starting next Thursday:

Lufthansa to resume flights to Israel

The Lufthansa Group, which also includes Swiss International Air Lines and Austrian Airlines, announces it will resume flights to Israel starting next Thursday.

Israel's aviation woes worsen as more companies suspend service

Israelis left scrambling to find a way home after airlines canceled flights to Tel Aviv fearing retribution for the elimination of two senior terrorists.

Flight to Israel lands in Cyprus before returning to Germany

Lufthansa flight scheduled to land in Israel reroutes to Cyprus after crew refuses to fly to Tel Aviv.

Due to Middle East situation

Lufthansa suspends flights to and from Tehran

German airline says that after careful evaluation it decided to suspend flights to and from Tehran until probably Thursday.

Lufthansa to resume flights to Israel

Lufthansa Group announces it will renew flights to Israel, beginning in January.

Lufthansa passengers told to delete videos of severe turbulence

Jet en route to Germany forced to land in DC after dropping 4,000 feet, sending food and personal items flying, and injuring passengers.

Jewish passengers booted off Lufthansa flight get $20,000

Months after Lufthansa refused to board 100 Hasidic Jewish travelers, the German airline pays each $20,000.

Lufthansa adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

German airline becomes the first airline group globally to adopt the definition.

Lufthansa:

Hasidic passengers weren't denied boarding due to antisemitism

Lufthansa will create a position to fight antisemitism after kicking more than 100 hasidic passengers off a flight.

Yes to the world’ but no to Jews:Lufthansa's antisemitic scandal

The airline must recognize that its staff implemented an anti-Semitic policy and apologize for it if it wants to retain credibility. Op-ed.

Lufthansa to face lawsuit after refusal to allow Jews to board

ACLJ representing over two dozen Jews affected by Lufthansa's refusal to allow Jews to board flight in Frankfurt.

US envoy: ‘Classical antisemitism’ by Lufthansa is ‘outrageous’

Incident in which all Jewish passengers were barred from flight by German airline described by Amb. Deborah Lipstadt as "unbelievable."

Following uproar:

Lufthansa CEO apologizes to Chief Rabbi of Berlin

CEO of Lufthansa speaks to Rabbi Yehudah Teichtal, apologizes for antisemitic incident on company flight.

Lufthansa apologizes for collective punishment for Jews

After employee caught on film explaining that "Jews caused the mess," company says incident "not consistent with our values."

Lufthansa bans Jews from flight over several maskless passengers

“It was Jewish people who made the mess, Jewish people made the problem,” airline rep says in video.

Six Israelis misbehave on plane, arrested in Germany

Lufthansa claims that the men refused to wear a mask, drank alcohol and disturbed other passengers.

Lufthansa says it will cut 22,000 jobs

German airline says it will have to cut 22,000 full-time positions, predicting slow recovery from coronavirus crisis.

Lufthansa halts all flights to Israel over virus restirctions

Airline giant Lufthansa cancels all flights to Israel until March 28 after Israel bars entry to travelers from 5 European nations.

Lufthansa to offer routes from Israel to Japan, Alaska

Lufthansa subsidiary to offer flights to Osaka, Japan, and five flights a week to Washington - all with stopovers in Switzerland.

Haredi woman judge saves flight passenger

Rachel Freier, known as first Haredi judge appointed in United States, used paramedic skills during flight from Budapest to Frankfurt.

Lufthansa announces routes to Eilat

German airline expands activity to Eilat, amid increasing tourism to Israel from Germany.

Drama at Ben Gurion Airport

Plane makes emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport just prior to start of Jewish New Year. Arab MK: People worried, but we're all okay.

Lufthansa reports steep losses following terror wave

German airline one of several sources reporting serious damage to travel, tourism industry following recent spate of terror attacks.

Engine failure causes airplane heading to Israel to turn back

A Lufthansa plane backtracked to Munich after an engine shut down. Many Israelis including a leftist MK were on board.

Air France, Lufthansa avoid Sinai following Russian plane crash

Lufthansa and Air France-KLM announce they will avoid the Sinai Peninsula for security reasons after Russian airliner crashed over the area.

Jews boycotting Germans

Boycott Call: Lufthansa Omits Israel from 'Free Baggage' List

ZOA calls to boycott German airline for 'blatant anti-Semitic discrimination' in omitting Israel from Middle East list of 'two free bags.'

Germanwings Crash Could Cost Lufthansa Billions

Crash in the alps last week already costing Lufthansa millions in compensation fees; analysts speculate over possible lawsuits.

Netanyahu Offers Assistance in Aftermath of Plane Crash

Netanyahu sends letter of condolence to French President, speaks with German and Spanish leaders following Germanwings crash.

Israeli Man Among the Dead in German Plane Crash

Foreign Ministry confirms that Israeli was on the Germanwings plane that crashed in the French Alps.

German Airline Lufthansa Maintains Israel Flight Ban

Germany's largest airline suspends flights to Ben Gurion International Airport for another 24 hours, even as other airlines resume services.

Lufthansa Suspends Flights to Israel for Another Day

German aviation giant extends cancellations, but 22 carriers continue flights; Transportation Ministry preparing for 'the day after'.

European Politics and Airliner ‘Safety Ratings’?

A German-based airliner crash evaluation center lists El Al's safety rating at 24 and Lufthansa at 11 but the numbers don't add up.