Photo source: @Travelport Travelport has introduced the latest update to its next-generation platform, Travelport+, which is now enriched with new travel retailing tools and capabilities that make it easy for agents to provide a modern, digital retail experience for travelers. “Today’s enhanced features empower travel agents to offer more choice, enable
Photo source: Lufthansa Greek destinations are included in the summer 2022 flight schedules of airlines of the Lufthansa Group. According to an announcement, the Group’s 2022 summer flight schedule offers an expanded portfolio of attractive new destinations as well as frequency increases on current routes and the resumption of services. In Europe, the Lufthansa airline
The Lufthansa Group airlines and technology company Sabre Corporation have signed a new, mutually flexible distribution agreement that enables modern airline retailing as well as technology innovation. Under the agreement, which covers the carriers Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Air Dolomiti and Brussels Airlines, Sabre will continue to distribute Lufthansa Group
The airlines of the Lufthansa Group have extended their free rebooking policy until the end of February 2021. Since the end of August, all fares of Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings can be rebooked as often as desired free of charge. Originally, this fare offer was valid for rebookings until the end of the year. Now
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced leadership changes approved by its 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes is now the Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG), succeeding Carsten Spohr, Chair IATA BoG (2019-2020) and CEO of Lufthansa. Hayes will serve a […]
Alexandre de Juniac The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Alexandre de Juniac will step down as Director General and CEO, effective March 31, 2021. De Juniac made known his intention to step down from the association several months ago which enabled a search process to facilitate a smooth leadership transition. “I did […]
Lufthansa Group airlines, Lufthansa and SWISS, will be the first to use Star Alliance Biometrics for select flights starting in November and usher in a touchless customer experience at airports. The airline alliance has developed an interoperable biometric identity and identification platform that will aim to significantly improve the travel experience for frequent flyer
As of spring 2021, Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines will stop serving complimentary snacks to its economy class passengers on short and medium-haul routes. According to an announcement by Lufthansa Group, a broad selection of high-quality foods and beverages on board that suit the needs of passengers will be available for purchase. “Our current snack
As of November 12, Lufthansa will begin conducting the first test runs for comprehensive Covid-19 antigen rapid tests on select routes between Munich and Hamburg. In close cooperation with Munich and Hamburg airports as well as with biotech company Centogene and the Medicover Group’s medical care center, MVZ Martinsried, the airline will be offering its […]
For the duration of the winter timetable until the end of March 2021, Lufthansa will be deploying four of the currently parked Airbus A350-900s to its hub in Frankfurt. The Airbus A350-900 is one of the most modern and environmentally friendly long-haul aircraft in the world. Over the next few months the A350-900 will be […]

















