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Airline chiefs say can't fully guard against rogue pilots after flydubai attack

Airline executives said aviation safety standards remain high after a flydubai co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain with an axe and attempted to crash the aircraft last week. Ryanair and Lufthansa chiefs acknowledged the difficulty of preventing deliberate acts by rogue pilots, while stressing existing cockpit safeguards and mental health screening…

The Economic Times · 4h ago

Lufthansa posts record revenue but warns Iran war fuel costs will hit annual profit

The German airline group posted its highest-ever revenue in 2025 and improved its first-quarter results, but soaring jet fuel costs linked to the Iran war are forcing route cuts and pushing annual profit below initial forecasts.

Euronews · May 6

Lufthansa’s summer flight plan now includes possible fuel detours

Lufthansa is bracing for a summer of potential flight disruptions. The German airline is planning for fuel shortages, which could mean adding refuelling stops on long-haul routes. They have already experienced isolated incidents where airports lacked fuel. Lufthansa is also implementing cost-saving measures and increasing ticket prices to manage rising…

The Economic Times · May 6

Wife of Lufthansa CEO under investigation after woman, 24, killed in Sardinia crash

Gaia Costa, 24, died after being struck by an SUV as she crossed a zebra crossing

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025

Wife of Lufthansa’s CEO accused of mowing down woman as she crossed the street

The girl died from a severe head trauma despite life-saving efforts at the scene, say local reports

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Lufthansa CEO calls Boeing's aircraft delays 'extremely annoying' following its recent safety crisis—but he’s banking on things getting better

Lufthansa's Carsten Spohr is the latest aviation industry chief to publicly lament how Boeing’s safety crisis is impacting their business.

Fortune · May 13, 2024

German airline Lufthansa says it would consume half of Germany's electricity if it were to switch to green fuels

Lufthansa's Carsten Spohr thinks it could take half of Germany's electricity supply to make enough green fuel for its fleet.

Fortune · Sep 26, 2023

India is Lufthansa’s latest favourite country: Airline CEO Carsten Spohr

India is Lufthansa’s “latest favourite country,” and Air India is one of the two pillars of its growth strategy here, according to its CEO Carsten Spohr.

The Hindu · Jun 5, 2023

With Lufthansa on one side & Singapore Airlines on other, Air India has the potential for something big: Carsten Spohr

MUMBAI: The maximum city last week witnessed a very high profile meeting of global airline heads ever in India, when Tata Sons and Air India chairman N Chandrasekaran conferred simultaneously with Singapore Airline (SIA) CEO Goh Choon Phong and Lufthansa Group chairman CEO Carsten Spohr to chalk out the Maharaja’s…

The Times of India · Dec 19, 2022

Don't Expect Cheap Airfares to Come Back Soon, Airline Executives Say

Airfares are sky high, and airline executives expect them to stay that way.

Bangkok Post · Nov 9, 2022