Airbus and Lufthansa Group celebrate 50 years of partnership and agree on future strategic cooperations

Airbus and Lufthansa Group, at the opening of ILA Berlin Air Show, agreed on a series of further cooperative efforts and officially celebrated the 50th anniversary of their partnership which started with the delivery of the first A300 to Lufthansa in 1976.

Milestones
- Partnership began in 1976 with Lufthansa’s first A300 delivery.
- Lufthansa has operated all Airbus families: A220, A300, A320, A330/A340, A350, and A380.
- Lufthansa has been a launch operator for several Airbus models, helping shape aircraft development.
- The 700th Airbus aircraft for Lufthansa Group is scheduled for delivery later this year.

Fleet Expansion
- Lufthansa finalized a firm order for 10 additional A350-900s, adding to its fleet of 43.
- In total, Lufthansa has ordered 75 A350s, including the upcoming A350-1000.

Strategic Cooperation
- Component Services Agreement: Covers the entire A220 fleet, ensuring efficient operations across Lufthansa Group airlines.
- Sustainability Commitment: Joint projects include innovations like the SharkSkin coating for the A330, designed to reduce fuel consumption.
- Future Focus: Both companies reaffirmed collaboration on decarbonization, hydrogen technologies, and digital innovation.

Leadership Voices
- Lars Wagner (Airbus CEO, Commercial Aircraft): Highlighted the 700th aircraft milestone as proof of Germany’s aviation leadership.
- Carsten Spohr (Lufthansa Group CEO): Emphasized Lufthansa’s role as launch customer and its intent to expand Europe’s aviation leadership.

This announcement underscores how Airbus and Lufthansa have grown together over five decades, with Lufthansa acting as a key launch partner and Airbus benefiting from Lufthansa’s operational feedback. Their renewed cooperation signals a strong push toward sustainability and next-generation aviation.