Lufthansa

Lufthansa, legally Deutsche Lufthansa Aktiengesellschaft, is the German flag carrier and largest airline by fleet size and passengers carried. It is based in Germany, with its main hubs at Frankfurt Airport and Munich Airport. IATA code LH, ICAO code DLH, and callsign Lufthansa. It operates passenger and cargo services to Europe, the Americas, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and forms the core of the Lufthansa Group, which includes Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings, as well as Lufthansa Cargo.

Origin traces to Deutsche Luft Hansa, founded in 1926; after World War II, the brand was re-established in 1953 as Lufthansa. It became West Germany's national airline and expanded internationally, joining Star Alliance in 1997. The company underwent privatization in the 1990s and 2000s, and faced major restructuring during the COVID-19 pandemic, including government rescue measures and strategic changes.

Lufthansa operates a wide network of European and intercontinental routes, with Frankfurt and Munich as primary hubs. It markets its services under the Miles & More frequent flyer program and serves a mix of business and leisure travelers. The Lufthansa Group also operates several subsidiaries, including Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings, alongside Lufthansa Cargo, a dedicated cargo operation.

The airline maintains a mixed fleet of aircraft for short- and long-haul operations, including Airbus A320 family for regional and European routes and wide-body aircraft such as the Airbus A350 XWB for long-haul services. Lufthansa Cargo runs a dedicated freighter fleet, including Boeing 777F.