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.