Lufthansa
LH DLHGermany · Callsign: LUFTHANSA
Overview
Frankfurt (169 routes) and Munich (126) form the twin core of the Lufthansa record, with Dusseldorf (37) and Newark (21) following well behind. The catalogue holds 881 routes and 240 destinations spread over 95 countries, one of the widest national footprints in the dataset. German domestic and German-touching sectors number 374, ahead of the United States (67), Italy (37) and the United Kingdom (33). Buenos Aires Ezeiza to Frankfurt, 11,501 kilometres, is the longest sector recorded. Registered in Germany, the airline operates under IATA code LH, ICAO code DLH and the callsign LUFTHANSA. Flight numbers on file total 881. The record's 240 destinations against 881 routes indicate a network that repeats relatively few city pairs at high frequency, spreading instead across a large number of distinct points.
881
Routes
240
Destinations
95
Countries
881
Flights
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Longest Routes
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| EZE 🇦🇷 | FRA 🇩🇪 | 11 501 km | 842 min |
| FRA 🇩🇪 | EZE 🇦🇷 | 11 501 km | 842 min |
| SIN 🇸🇬 | FRA 🇩🇪 | 10 280 km | 756 min |
| FRA 🇩🇪 | SIN 🇸🇬 | 10 280 km | 756 min |
| KUL 🇲🇾 | FRA 🇩🇪 | 9 998 km | 736 min |
| FRA 🇩🇪 | KUL 🇲🇾 | 9 998 km | 736 min |
| MUC 🇩🇪 | GRU 🇧🇷 | 9 857 km | 726 min |
| GRU 🇧🇷 | MUC 🇩🇪 | 9 857 km | 726 min |
| MUC 🇩🇪 | MEX 🇲🇽 | 9 845 km | 725 min |
| MEX 🇲🇽 | MUC 🇩🇪 | 9 845 km | 725 min |
| FRA 🇩🇪 | GRU 🇧🇷 | 9 796 km | 721 min |
| GRU 🇧🇷 | FRA 🇩🇪 | 9 796 km | 721 min |
| LAX 🇺🇸 | MUC 🇩🇪 | 9 616 km | 709 min |
| MUC 🇩🇪 | LAX 🇺🇸 | 9 616 km | 709 min |
| GIG 🇧🇷 | FRA 🇩🇪 | 9 567 km | 705 min |
| FRA 🇩🇪 | GIG 🇧🇷 | 9 567 km | 705 min |
| FRA 🇩🇪 | MEX 🇲🇽 | 9 551 km | 704 min |
| MEX 🇲🇽 | FRA 🇩🇪 | 9 551 km | 704 min |
| SFO 🇺🇸 | MUC 🇩🇪 | 9 437 km | 696 min |
| MUC 🇩🇪 | SFO 🇺🇸 | 9 437 km | 696 min |
Top Destinations
- Germany 374
- United States 67
- Italy 37
- United Kingdom 33
- Canada 25
- France 22
- Belgium 21
- Spain 17
- Austria 16
- Poland 14
- Switzerland 11
- Greece 11
- Croatia 11
- China 10
- Russia 9
Aircraft Types
- Airbus A320 308 routes
- Airbus A319 220 routes
- Airbus A321 190 routes
- Embraer E195 104 routes
- Airbus A330-300 98 routes
- CRJ-900 97 routes
- CRJ-700 60 routes
- Boeing 737-300 53 routes
- Boeing 737-500 46 routes
- Airbus A340-300 44 routes
- Embraer E190 43 routes
- Airbus A340-600 36 routes
- Boeing 747-400 32 routes
- Boeing 757-200 30 routes
- Boeing 767-300 30 routes
Acerca de Lufthansa
Lufthansa, originally founded in 1926 and reestablished in 1953 in Cologne, Germany, is the flag carrier of Germany and the largest airline in Europe by passengers carried. As a founding member of the Star Alliance, Lufthansa operates dual hubs at Frankfurt Airport and Munich Airport, both ranking among Europe's busiest airports. The airline's fleet of over 280 mainline aircraft includes Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A380, Boeing 787-9, Airbus A340, Airbus A330, and Airbus A320neo family types. Lufthansa's cabin products include First Class with fully enclosed suites and a separate First Class Terminal at Frankfurt, Allegris business class with new suite products, Premium Economy, and Economy. The airline operates Lufthansa Senator and Business Lounges at airports worldwide. Miles & More, the largest frequent flyer program in Europe, serves as the loyalty program for the entire Lufthansa Group, which includes Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings. Lufthansa is the parent company of the Lufthansa Group, one of the world's largest aviation conglomerates, encompassing airline operations, maintenance (Lufthansa Technik), catering (LSG Group), and IT services. The airline also operates Lufthansa Cargo, one of the world's leading cargo airlines. Lufthansa has been a consistent innovator in premium air travel, introducing Europe's first lie-flat business class seats and investing in sustainable aviation fuel initiatives.