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# lufthansa

This year
2023
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.
Last year
2022
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.
All time
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.
Man resuscitated after suspected cardiac arrest on flight diverted to Shannon
The plane was met by paramedics and airport staff when it landed.
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”.
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.
CityJet strike averted, but more bad news for people flying to Germany
German carrier Lufthansa has cancelled 900 flights.
Flights to and from Dublin cancelled after Lufthansa pilots strike
It is Lufthansa’s 14th strike since April 2014.
'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.
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…
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.
Lufthansa gives emails on Germanwings co-pilot's depression to investigators
It included correspondence to his flight training school.
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.
Germanwings: One pilot 'locked out' of cockpit before crash
“You can hear he is trying to smash the door down.”
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.
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.
400 jobs to go at Lufthansa Technik in ‘devastating’ blow
Workers had been warned last month that the company faced closure as revenues declined.
“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.
Fears for jobs at Lufthansa Technik as staff called to meeting
The 400 plus positions at the Irish operation in Rathcoole are in jeopardy.
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.
Lufthansa flights cancelled as staff strikes commence
Workers at Frankfurt, Munich, Dusseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne have walked out.
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.
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.
Lufthansa cancels 64 flights after cabin crew walkout
The eight hour strike follows a breakdown of talks between the airline and trade union UFO over pay increases and temporary staff.
Plane diverted over "strange smell"
This is the second time in two days that a plane has been diverted because of a strange smell on board.
German air traffic controllers appeal court ruling banning strike action
3,400 flight controllers were due to stop work for six hours tomorrow – but a German court has banned the strike.
Lufthansa Technik meeting over Dublin jobs fears
Over 460 workers at Rathcoole-based plant told earlier this week that their jobs were in danger over an overtime ban.
Pro-Palestinian activists blocked from flying into Israel
Hundreds of activists are expected to arrive at Ben Gurion airport at the weekend. Israel has asked foreign airlines to block blacklisted travellers.
Fears for Dublin jobs over industrial dispute
Lufthansa Technik Airmotive dispute saw workers’ unions introduce overtime ban three months ago, which the company claims is harming operations.
Boeing unveil new jet in bid to boost sales
The new 747 jetliner is the world’s longest and will seat 467 passengers.