On Easter Monday: Lufthansa special flights will fly the routes of the inaugural flights from exactly 100 years ago

Lufthansa is marking a historic centenary on Easter Monday, April 6, 2026, by recreating the airline’s very first flights from exactly 100 years ago.

Historic Routes:
In 1926, Lufthansa’s inaugural flights departed Berlin for Zurich and Cologne. On Easter Monday, two modern aircraft will retrace those routes.

Aircraft:
A Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (D-ABPU) will fly to Zurich, while an Airbus A350-900 (D-AIXL) will head to Cologne. Both feature a special blue livery with a white XXL crane marking the 100th anniversary.

Ceremony at BER:
More than 600 guests, including Lufthansa employees, partners, influencers, and journalists, will gather at Berlin Brandenburg Airport for a grand celebration.

Parallel Departure:
Both aircraft are scheduled to take off simultaneously at 3:00 p.m., echoing the dual inaugural flights of 1926.

Historic Waypoints:
The planes will fly over the same regions—Halle, Erfurt, Stuttgart (toward Zurich) and Magdeburg (toward Cologne)—though without stopovers, honoring the original routes.

Public Excitement:
Tickets for the special flights sold out within days, and aviation enthusiasts are expected to gather in Berlin, Zurich, and Cologne to witness the event.

Why It Matters
This commemoration is more than a nostalgic reenactment—it’s a celebration of Lufthansa’s 100-year journey from pioneering flights to global aviation leadership. It connects the airline’s heritage with its modern identity, while engaging employees, travelers, and aviation fans worldwide.