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Lufthansa

Lufthansa is Germany's flag carrier and also the largest airline in Europe, in terms of passengers carried. Based in Cologne, it also owns airlines like Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings.

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January 8, 2025

Lufthansa plans to hire 10,000 new employees in 2025

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Germany's Lufthansa eyes defense sector

Germany's Lufthansa eyes defense sector

Lufthansa Technik is forging business ties with the German defense sector, creating new maintenance jobs.
BusinessJune 16, 2024
A person walks in an empty Cologne main train station during a nationwide strike called by German's train drivers union GDL

Will Germany's wave of strikes stifle economic growth?

Will Germany's wave of strikes stifle economic growth?

As labor unrest sweeps across Europe's biggest economy, how big a blow will this deal to Germany's recovery?
BusinessMarch 14, 2024
A view of grounded Lufthansa aircraft

German strikes hurting economy and travelers alike

German strikes hurting economy and travelers alike

Germany is grappling with a wave of strikes. Not only travelers suffer, the economy is also spiraling further downwards.
BusinessMarch 7, 202402:19 min
Student pilot sits in cockpit

Student pilots—the long route to the cockpit

Student pilots—the long route to the cockpit

Airlines need new pilots again now that the coronavirus pandemic is over—an opportunity for flight students.
SocietyFebruary 12, 202406:52 min
Deutschland | Verdi-Warnstreik des Lufthansa-Bodenpersonals – München

Strike disrupts air travel in Germany

Strike disrupts air travel in Germany

Hundreds of flights in Germany have been canceled as ground staff of the country's biggest airline goes on strike.
PoliticsFebruary 7, 202401:47 min
A towable passenger staircase covered with a thick blanket of snow

Let it snow: Happy kids and frustrated commuters in southern Germany

Let it snow: Happy kids and frustrated commuters in southern Germany

On Tuesday morning, icy rain meant travelers to and from southern Germanys faced considerable delays.
TravelDecember 5, 20237 images
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Germany opens world's first green kerosene plant

There are some major hurdles preventing sustainable aviation fuel from getting off the ground.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 4, 2021
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