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Lufthansa City Airlines takes delivery of its first all-new Airbus A320neo
The
aircraft, registration D-AIJP, was named “Ingelheim am Rhein”. This first
brand-new Airbus symbolizes the key role that Lufthansa City Airlines plays
within the Lufthansa Group in redefining continental traffic to and from Munich
and, from 2026, Frankfurt hubs. The airline is thus making an important
contribution to strengthening the competitiveness of the short-haul network,
consolidating the market position of the Lufthansa Group and supporting the
planned growth on long-haul routes.
“Our
new aircraft is a further motivation and incentive for the commitment and
excellent work of all our employees, who contribute to the success and growth
of our airline every day,” said Peter Albers, Managing Director of Lufthansa
City Airlines, after the official handover.
From
May onwards, the “Juliett Papa” will offer space for 180 passengers. Like all
Lufthansa City Airlines aircraft, the new Airbus A320neo is equipped with the
new Airspace cabin and offers passengers significantly larger overhead bins, a
modern lighting system and improved seating comfort in proven Lufthansa
quality.
With
this new addition, the Lufthansa City Airlines fleet now comprises eight
aircraft (four Airbus A319s and four Airbus A320neos). In the course of 2025,
five more brand-new Airbus A320neos and two additional Airbus A320neos will be
added, expanding the fleet to 15 aircraft by the end of 2025. From the end of
2026, Lufthansa City Airlines expects to take delivery of the first of 40
Airbus A220-300s on order.
Route
network
In
line with the significant growth of its fleet, the youngest airline in the
Lufthansa Group is also expanding its route network in Europe. Lufthansa City
Airlines is adding seven new destinations to its route network for the summer
flight schedule 2025: Barcelona, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Düsseldorf, Rome,
Edinburgh, Seville and Bordeaux. The Lufthansa City Airlines network now
comprises 17 destinations that can be booked directly at
www.lufthansa.com.
Image
Credit: © Lufthansa Group
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