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Indian students attacks teens mid-air on Lufthansa flight to Germany, arrested | What we know so far

Usiripalli allegedly stabbed the teen in the clavicle with a fork before turning to the second boy and jamming the fork into the back of his head, leaving a deep cut.

Hyderabad-bound Lufthansa flight returns to Frankfurt Airport after bomb threat

The aircraft departed from Germany around 14.14 local time Sunday and was scheduled to land at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport early Monday.

No pilot for 10 minutes during Lufthansa flight in 2024 because of fainting incident, report says

The aircraft, which was carrying 199 passengers and six crew members, flew for around 10 minutes without a pilot in command of the plane, according to the report.

Infosys, Lufthansa to set up GCC in Bengaluru for software, product development

The GCC is aimed to accelerate digital transformation, drive innovation in the aviation industry, and increase support for Lufthansa's IT products for external airline market customers.

Celebi Aviation bets on foreign carriers' expansion to grow its India ops; mulls $80 million investment

Murali Ramachandran, President of India & Southeast Asia at Celebi Aviation, said that in the next couple of years, he expects many international carriers to start or expand both passenger and freight operations in India, with the likes of Lion Air, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, and American Airlines expected to increase their presence.

West Asia tensions: Air India closely monitoring situation; Lufthansa cancels 2 flights on Wed

German carrier Lufthansa on Wednesday cancelled its flights from Hyderabad to Frankfurt (LH753/01) and from Mumbai to Frankfurt (LH757/01) due to current situation in West Asia

Lufthansa plane experiences fire in wheel after landing at Delhi airport; lands safely

The aircraft, which operated flight LH 762, landed safely at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA). Since the plane had to undergo checks and spare parts were not immediately available, the return flight to Munich was cancelled, they added

Lufthansa reports loss, cuts outlook after strikes

Adjusted operating losses came in at 849 million euros ($902 million), according to preliminary results.

Iran-Israel tensions: Airlines across the globe re-route flights as conflict looms

Carriers like Air India, Lufthansa, and Qantas have rerouted their flights to bypass Iranian airspace. Moreover, countries like India, France and Russia have already issued travel advisories, urging their citizens to avoid the region.

Lufthansa and cabin crew union reach a pay deal to end string of German aviation dispute

The UFO union said nearly 19,000 cabin crew will get a pay rise effectively totalling 17.4% in three stages under the three-year deal, plus a one-time payment of 3,000 euros ($3,240) per person to offset inflation. Some bonuses also will be increased.

Lufthansa flight attendants to strike on Tuesday and Wednesday

Lufthansa's new cabin crew union calls for strikes at Lufthansa and CityLine, demanding increased wages, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Lufthansa drops 2024 operating margin target to 7.6% as costs rise

The impact of strikes and a drop in logistics profits will lead to a higher expected operating loss in the first quarter than in earlier years, the German airline said, offsetting strong post-COVID travel demand.

Lufthansa flight attendants accused of insulting Indians. Paytm CEO reacts

A Reddit user has alleged that the crew on his recent Lufthansa flight openly discriminated against Indians, especially the elderly and those who could not speak English.

Lufthansa pulling flight capacity from other countries to meet booming India demand

The government wants Indian airlines to buy more widebody planes and to fly to long-haul international destinations as it looks to fulfil its ambition to be a regional aviation hub rivalling Dubai and Singapore.

Flight diverted to Delhi after husband-wife fight on board

A Thailand-bound Lufthansa flight was diverted to Delhi this afternoon due to a fight between a couple on board.

Indian YouTuber stranded in Venice after Lufthansa fails to send luggage on time. Viral post

In a X (formerly Twitter) post, Tanya Khanijow shared how the delay in receiving her luggage by Lufthansa led to her paying extra money to stay in a new accommodation

Family gets Rs 4.5 lakh after denied boarding on Bengaluru-Athens Lufthansa flight: Report

In an incident which took place in October 2021, a woman named Kyriaki Petriti and her son reached the Bengaluru airport to board a Lufthansa flight to Athens via Frankfurt.

Lufthansa introduces specially curated cuisines for Indian passengers

These popular cuisines will be served in Economy, Premium Economy, Business as well as First class.

Lufthansa enters crunch week of talks with pilot union

Negotiating teams at Lufthansa and the VC pilots union meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday with the aim at ending a dispute over pay and working conditions. If a deal can’t be reached by Friday, the union will be free to ballot members on strike action.

Lufthansa to sell payments unit for 450 million euros

The sale of AirPlus, which provides corporate travel payment services, "is the next major step" in Lufthansa's strategy "to focus on its core business going forward," chief financial officer Remco Steenbergen said in a statement.

Vistara expands bilateral codeshare with Lufthansa to enhance international connectivity

The bilateral codeshare agreement between Vistara and Lufthansa enables both airlines to sell flights on each other's networks, offering convenient travel options to the customers.

India is an 'opportunity; looking to expand operations, working closer with Air India: Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr

The group has a two-fold strategy for India and one pillar is to expand the operations to the country, he said during a media briefing on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit here.