Lufthansa (LH) is Germany’s national airline and ranks among the world’s largest carriers in terms of fleet size, passenger numbers, and annual revenue.
With a history spanning more than 70 years and its headquarters in Cologne, Lufthansa is also a founding member of the globally recognized Star Alliance. Beyond its main airline, the Lufthansa Group operates over half a dozen other carriers across Europe.
The airline’s primary hubs are located in Frankfurt and Munich, from where it serves more than 200 destinations worldwide, both domestic and international. Its fleet includes over 250 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing.
Thanks to its efficient service and extensive global network, Lufthansa remains a preferred choice for many travelers across Asia, Europe, and North America.
Lufthansa has over 10,000 cabin crew on its payroll, all of whom are tasked with ensuring that the onboard service remains hospital and efficient in line with German standards. They are also responsible for passenger safety.
Having said that, here is a look at how much LH’s cabin crew are paid, the other benefits they enjoy, and a look at the hiring requirements and process.
Lufthansa Cabin Crew Salary
The cabin crew at Lufthansa are tasked with ensuring maximum passenger comfort and safety at all times during the flight.
They are also responsible for completing the boarding and de-boarding processes in a timely manner to efficiently turn a flight around, especially on short-haul legs, in order to help maintain the airline’s immaculate on-time record at all times.
Lufthansa pays its most junior crop of cabin crew a salary starting from €2,375 (approx. US$2,800) per month with a 16.3% additional shift allowance with an expectation to complete 75 flying hours over the period.
There are yearly increments depending on each individual’s performance, the airline’s progress, and their growth within the airline. With time, salaries can double for cabin crew.
Over and above the basic salaries paid out, Lufthansa’s cabin crew are also entitled to daily allowances amounting to €50.40 (US$59.50) for domestic as well as inter-European travel, and €57.60 (US$68) for intercontinental travel, when laying over away from their base.
Any additional flying hours over the monthly limit of 75 are also pro-rated on a unit-by-unit basis.
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Benefits Enjoyed By Lufthansa Cabin Crew
In addition to their basic salaries and allowances for layovers, Lufthansa’s cabin crew are entitled to the following benefits.
- Staff travel – Lufthansa’s cabin crew are eligible to benefit from the airline’s staff travel scheme. They can avail of discounted tickets for themselves and their family members on the airline’s network during the year.
- Flexible contracts – In addition to full-time contracts, Lufthansa offers options requiring employees to work for 91.67% and 66.67% of the year. Those working on the former are eligible for one full month off and those in the latter work during the summer months only.
- Holiday pay – Every cabin crew with Lufthansa is entitled to a holiday pay amounting to €1,250 during the month of May if they have worked for the carrier in the past 12 months. This is in addition to their staff travel scheme.
- Bonus – Lufthansa’s cabin crew are entitled to receive a bonus every year depending on a combination of their own performance as well as the company’s financial returns. This is in addition to the annual increments to their basic salaries with the carrier.
- Insurance policies – Cabin crew with Lufthansa are provided with a comprehensive medical insurance policy that takes care of any health-related expenditure around the world. Additionally, life insurance coverage is also offered to them.
- Travel perks – In addition to having the opportunity to fly on Lufthansa’s diverse network, cabin crew are also allowed to leverage the carrier’s corporate relationships to make use of discounts with travel partners like hotel groups, car rentals, etc.
Steps to Become an LH Crew
Lufthansa has the following requirements for its cabin crew.
- Completed school education (Secondary school certificate in combination with an apprenticeship, Secondary school or A-levels)
- Minimum 18 years
- Minimum height: 1.55m, maximum height: 1.95m
- Positive hearing and eye test
- Passport without restrictions, valid for at least 12 months
- Safe swimming
- Advantageous: IHK qualification as a service management consultant (m/f/divers)
- Fluent in German and English
- High level of service orientation
- Sociability, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a team
- Friendly appearance and a well-groomed appearance
- Independence, commitment, and initiative
- Sense of responsibility and reliability
- Willingness to work shifts abroad
- Willingness to work even under stress, diplomacy even in difficult situations
Hiring Process
Lufthansa follows the below steps in its hiring process for cabin crew.
- ONLINE APPLICATION – Lufthansa advertises all its vacancies on its careers page and interested candidates need to submit an online application by uploading their resumes and any other supporting documents on the airline’s portal.
- ENGLISH TEST – Shortlisted applicants are required to undergo an English test online to allow the airline to ascertain their linguistic abilities. Knowing English is one of the key requirements of the cabin crew roles with Lufthansa.
- SELECTION DAY – A selection day is held at the Lufthansa office where group tasks, role plays, and in-person interviews are conducted. This helps the hiring team to know a candidate better, understanding their background as well as suitability for the role.
- CONDITIONAL OFFER – A conditional offer is made to shortlisted candidates, subject to the completion of background checks, medical examinations, and verification of provided documentation, following which they are enrolled into a training program.
Lufthansa Cabin Crew FAQs
Lufthansa cabin crew earn a salary starting from €2,375 per month with increments depending on their performance and seniority within the carrier. They also receive a 16.3% shift allowance each month and layover allowances for each day spent away from the base.
Lufthansa’s cabin crew are required to be based in close proximity to Frankfurt and Munich airports – their two main operational hubs. However, they might be required to deadhead to other domestic and overseas locations depending on operational requirements.
No, currently Lufthansa is not hiring cabin crew but as part of its drive to recruit 10,000 employees in 2025, relevant flight attendant roles will be advertised by the airline on its careers portal in due course and depending on their requirements.
Sources: Lufthansa FAQ, Lufthansa careers page
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