# lufthansa

This year

2023

# rival airlines

EU court annuls approval of Germany's €6 billion bailout of Lufthansa after Ryanair complaint

Lufthansa received the cash injection in 2020 when the pandemic brought global air travel to a halt.

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May 10th 2023, 11:39 AM

Last year

2022

# ghost flights

Why near-empty 'ghost flights' aren't a major concern for climate campaigners

Misleading headlines about Lufthansa flying thousands of empty planes have been reported in recent weeks.

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Jan 23rd 2022, 7:00 AM

All time

# Turbulent Times

Ryanair expects passenger numbers to fall by nearly 50% this year

The low-cost airline is preparing to lose €200 million in the first quarter as a result of Covid-19.

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May 18th 2020, 11:00 AM

# urgent assistance

Man resuscitated after suspected cardiac arrest on flight diverted to Shannon

The plane was met by paramedics and airport staff when it landed.

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Dec 20th 2019, 12:41 PM

# lufthansa

Transatlantic flight forced to divert to Shannon over 'abusive passenger'

The flight crew requested to divert to Dublin Airport to have a male passenger “off-loaded”.

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Jun 20th 2019, 10:24 PM

# lufthansa

Passenger jet makes emergency landing in Dublin due to crack in windscreen

Lufthansa flight LH-978 was en route to Dublin from Frankfurt when the crew declared an emergency.

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Apr 23rd 2018, 1:43 PM

CityJet strike averted, but more bad news for people flying to Germany

German carrier Lufthansa has cancelled 900 flights.

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Nov 24th 2016, 7:37 AM

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Nov 23rd 2016, 7:49 AM

# grounded

Flights to and from Dublin cancelled after Lufthansa pilots strike

It is Lufthansa’s 14th strike since April 2014.

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Nov 23rd 2016, 7:19 AM

# flight lh 444

'Lack of Dublin hotel rooms' forces flight back to Germany after medical emergency

A female patient on her way to Atlanta is understood to have been taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.

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Jun 6th 2016, 5:55 PM

# DONT LUFT ME THIS WAY

Irish MEP left behind in Dublin Airport by Lufthansa

Seán Kelly had been booked on the flight and had paid for his ticket well in advance. And he’s not happy with what happened…

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May 10th 2016, 1:57 PM

# alps crash

Germanwings co-pilot 'tried out' descent on previous flight

An interim report to be published today says Andreas Lubitz practiced a descent on a previous outbound flight.

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May 6th 2015, 8:04 AM

# andreas lubitz

Lufthansa gives emails on Germanwings co-pilot's depression to investigators

It included correspondence to his flight training school.

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Mar 31st 2015, 7:37 PM

# Germanwings

Police search home of co-pilot who's believed to have crashed plane

French authorities believe 28-year-old Andreas Lubitz deliberately brought down the plane, killing all 150 people on board.

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Mar 26th 2015, 10:26 PM

# Germanwings

Germanwings: One pilot 'locked out' of cockpit before crash

“You can hear he is trying to smash the door down.”

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Mar 26th 2015, 9:45 AM

# Travel Chaos

Flights to Germany cancelled as 10,000 Lufthansa pilots strike

A small number of flights to and from Ireland have had to be cancelled due to the strike which is causing major disruption in Germany.

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Oct 20th 2014, 5:09 PM

# empty threat

Russia's threatening to block its airspace - Irish airlines say it's grand

If Russia did press ahead with a ban, it would have an impact on some European airlines, but this move would likely hurt Russia more than anyone.

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Sep 9th 2014, 6:30 AM

# Jobswatch

400 jobs to go at Lufthansa Technik in ‘devastating’ blow

Workers had been warned last month that the company faced closure as revenues declined.

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Dec 20th 2013, 10:25 PM

# lufthansa

“You could hear a pin drop” – 400 jobs at risk at Lufthansa Technik in Dublin

The company said it will now begin immediate negotiations with trade unions.

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Nov 15th 2013, 9:05 PM

# Bad news

Fears for jobs at Lufthansa Technik as staff called to meeting

The 400 plus positions at the Irish operation in Rathcoole are in jeopardy.

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Nov 15th 2013, 11:53 AM

# Strike

Strike action sees Lufthansa flights cancelled across Europe

Dozens of flights to and from Ireland and the UK have been affected, with Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf and Hamburg airports all targeted by the strikes.

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Apr 22nd 2013, 10:08 AM

# Industrial Relations

Lufthansa flights cancelled as staff strikes commence

Workers at Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne have walked out.

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Mar 21st 2013, 10:01 AM

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Mar 21st 2013, 8:47 AM

# Dublin Airport

Off-duty pilot helps to land Lufthansa plane at Dublin Airport

A Boeing 747 en route to Frankfurt made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport yesterday morning after one of the pilots became incapacitated with a migraine.

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Nov 20th 2012, 11:29 AM

# Strike

Lufthansa cabin crews go on strike

The crew were called on to strike again today by the Independent Flight Attendants Organisation. The dispute centres on a pay rise and the use of temporary cabin staff.

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Sep 4th 2012, 11:10 AM