A SunExpress (XQ) passenger flying from Samsun (SZF) to Dusseldorf (DUS) was arrested on arrival on June 1, 2026, after he refused to sit beside a female traveler and then punched a flight attendant who tried to resolve the situation.
Lufthansa
A Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 bound for Frankfurt received a possible pilot deviation warning shortly after departing New York JFK, when the crew turned further left to avoid heavy weather without approved clearance.
Lufthansa closes one Boeing 787 Business Class toilet during meal service under its new Project Fox cabin overhaul.
Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 emerges in a blue 100th anniversary livery, heading to Munich this fall as D-AIFA.
A missing downlock pin caused the nose gear collapse of a nearly new Lufthansa (LH) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) on June 4, 2026, according to a preliminary report from Germany’s Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU).
Lufthansa cabin crew salaries in 2026 consist of a fixed monthly salary together with shift premiums, flight-related pay, layover allowances and additional operational compensation.
Lufthansa pilot salaries will remain among the strongest in Europe. Compensation is based on collectively negotiated contracts and includes base salary, seniority progression, flying pay, allowances, profit-sharing mechanisms and comprehensive retirement benefits.
A fitness influencer has accused Lufthansa (LH) ground staff of preventing her from boarding a flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Austria after describing her athletic outfit as “naked,” sparking widespread discussion about airline dress codes and how they are enforced.
Lufthansa is evaluating another order for Airbus A350-1000 or Boeing 777-9 aircraft as the airline advances fleet modernization, manages delivery delays, and prepares for future long haul growth.
Portugal has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lufthansa Group to explore the creation of a new pilot training academy that could support future German Air Force pilot training.