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    Lufthansa invests in the future/ Supervisory Board approves ongoing modernisation and expansion of Group’s aircraft fleets

    19.09.07
    The Lufthansa Supervisory Board has approved at today’s meeting orders for 41 aircraft. 30 of the new aircraft from the A320 family are destined for service with Lufthansa in European traffic. Nine others of the Airbus 330-300 long-range type and two continental Airbus A320s will be joining the SWISS fleet.

    Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Lufthansa Chairman and CEO said: “Our strong brand, our strong team and strong cashflow are making investments today into perspectives for tomorrow. That is good for our shareholders, customers, staff and system partners.” Successively from 2011, the Lufthansa fleet will be expanded and renewed with 30 short and mediumhaul aircraft. Of the total, 20 of the aircraft are Airbus A321s, four are Airbus A320s and six Airbus A319 jets. Mayrhuber emphasised: “We are modernising our continental fleet with the new aircraft and expanding our leading position in our European home market.“

    “For SWISS, this investment is the reward for the successful turnaround, for courageous strategic measures, for an excellent performance by the team and successful integration in the Lufthansa fold. With the aircraft orders, the SWISS airline is underscoring its capability to compete“, Mayrhuber observed. The new Airbus A330-300s will replace the existing Airbus A330-200 aircraft in the SWISS fleet – deliveries are scheduled to begin in early 2009; the two Airbus A320s destined for SWISS will be joining the fleet from 2011.

    The aircraft on order are noted for their high fuel efficiency as well as low-emission and noise levels. They will ensure that Lufthansa and SWISS continue their environment and climate-friendly growth. For the renewal and planned capacity expansion of the existing Group fleet, numbering around 500 aircraft, Lufthansa now has approximately 170 new aircraft, valued at over 14 billion euros (list price), on order.
    Source: http://konzern.lufthansa.com/en/html...09/733/HOM&s=0

    So the rumours about the 9 A333s for LX were correct.

    I suspect that the new LH's A321s will gradually replace the A300-600s.

    And I wonder how many years the B737s have left with LH.

    Regards.
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  • #2
    Hello,

    here are some statements made by Mr. Buchholz only a few weeks ago:

    Narrowbody:

    "Lufthansa could become a launch customer for a 737 replacement, Buchholz said, but he cautioned that the aircraft would have to be a big step forward. "We want a good solution, rather than a rushed solution." Lufthansa would need an aircraft to supersede its fleet of 737 Classics and eventually its A320 family fleet, too. The 737s are approaching an average age of 17 years. But Bucholz stressed that it would be fine for the airline to get a replacement in the 2015-2017 timeframe if suitable engine technology is not ready before then." Courtesy: Aviationweek

    Longhaul/A350 versus Boeing 787

    "Lufthansa is in the process of replacing its long-haul fleet in the medium to long term. It has ordered 15 A380s and 20 747-8s to replace its existing fleet of 30 747-400s. The next step will be to look into the smaller-sized long-haul jets that could supersede its A340 and A330 fleet. Lufthansa does not plan to make a decision on an order for either the Airbus A350 or the Boeing 787 before the end of the year, as Senior VP-Corporate Fleet Nico Buchholz told reporters that while the carrier is in the final phase of evaluations, it is in no rush to place an order."
    Courtesy: Aviationweek


    A300:
    "According to Buchholz, Lufthansa plans to continue flying its aging Airbus A300s for several years. It operates 14 of them, mostly on domestic and European routes, but has reconfigured some of them with its old-generation, long-haul, business-class seats to be able to fly them to destinations in the Middle East and Asia. The A300s are 18 years old on average. Buchholz said that the A330 does not work as a replacement for the A300." Courtesy: Aviationweek

    Boeing 747-8i:

    "The airline recently placed the launch order for the 747-8 Intercontinental and to date remains the only passenger carrier opting for the aircraft. But according to Buchholz, Lufthansa is not concerned about the current lack of additional airlines buying the Intercontinental. He predicted that others will buy it before the end of the year."Courtesy: Aviationweek
    Regards, IB M87






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    • #3
      well i'm glad to hear LH is doing good. or so i assume i just skimmed over the thread but from what i can tell they are doing fairly well. hoorah LH.

      -Chris

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      • #4
        Well well well... I think it's fair enough to say that LH has become one of the strongest airline today. Its really amazing to see LH is doing so good. Their revenue per year looks pretty good.
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        • #5
          So several reasons I am not a very big "friend" of Lufthansa but I have in many ways respect for this company and I think that they are doing many things in a good and rather conservative way. They are taking care of their simply and yet strong identity/brand (I like it very much) and in general they are offering a streamlined reliable repeating service in Economy etc.. Lufthansa knows that the enviroment totally changed over the years and competition is very strong.

          It is good to see that Lufthansa strongly supports Swiss regardless of all fears from some Swiss citizens that the combination was not a good one but in reality this combination is a very vital one.

          Is it true that Lufthansa will take over all Airbus A330-200s from Swiss? I´ve read that Lufthansa could possibly base those A330s at "secondary" German airports to offer long-haul services from Hamburg, Berlin etc. again as a response to the success of Continental Airlines and Emirates on routes from those airports to the USA (and Dubai).

          Regards, IB M87
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