The Lufthansa Group announced Thursday that it has placed an order for 22 long-haul jets from Airbus and Boeing worth $7.5 billion. The company said it was also in “pre-negotiations” over the purchase of additional long-haul aircraft.
Lufthansa has placed an order for 10 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, 5 Airbus A350-900 aircraft and 7 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
“The aircraft will feature a new long-haul cabin, including the latest generation seats in all travel classes,” Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said in a statement. “This aircraft will help put our airline back in the forefront. that,” he added. within the premium segment.”
It will replace the Boeing 747-400s, 777-200s and 767-300s and the Airbus A340-600s, A340-300s and A330-200s. fleet. According to Lufthansa, the new aircraft consumes 2.5 liters of fuel per passenger per 100 km, “about 30% less than the previous model.”
“This new aircraft will also play a crucial role in meeting our carbon emission reduction targets by 2030, as fuel-efficient aircraft incorporating the latest manufacturing technologies are the greatest means of providing more climate protection in the aviation sector. .” to Spore.
Lufthansa and Airbus ‘intensive use’ of sustainable aviation fuel, optimizing operations through more efficient flight management, and exploring the use of hydrogen.”
Spohr period extension
Meanwhile, Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s supervisory board announced Thursday that it has agreed to extend Spohr’s CEO contract until December 2028. Spohr has been CEO of Lufthansa since 2014.
“Spohr not only overcame some of the most difficult crises and challenges, but was also responsible for one of the most economically successful years in the group’s history,” said Chairman of the Board Karl-Ludwig Kley in a statement.
The board also extended the contract of CFO Remco Steenbergen, who held the position from January 2021, until December 2028.
