Lufthansa City Airlines Receives First Brand-New Airbus A320neo as It Expands European Network
Lufthansa City Airlines, the youngest member of the Lufthansa Group, has received its first brand-new Airbus A320neo at the Airbus facility in Hamburg-Finkenwerder. The aircraft, registered as D-AIJP and named “Ingelheim am Rhein”, highlights the airline’s key role in strengthening the Group’s short-haul network and feeding its main hubs.
This new A320neo, configured to seat 180 passengers, features Airbus’s “Airspace” cabin, which includes significantly larger overhead luggage bins, advanced lighting systems, and enhanced seating comfort—while maintaining the high standards associated with the Lufthansa brand.
“Our new aircraft is both a motivation and an additional 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, during the official handover.
With this addition, Lufthansa City Airlines’ fleet now totals eight aircraft—four Airbus A319s and four A320neos. The carrier has ambitious growth plans: five more new A320neos and two additional A320neos are set to join the fleet in 2025, bringing the total to 15 aircraft by the end of the year. Starting in late 2026, the airline also expects deliveries of the first of 40 Airbus A220-300s, known for their fuel efficiency and suitability for regional and feeder routes.
Alongside its growing fleet, Lufthansa City Airlines will also expand its European network. For the summer 2025 schedule, it will add seven new destinations: Barcelona, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Düsseldorf, Rome, Edinburgh, Seville, and Bordeaux. With these additions, the airline’s route map will cover 17 destinations, all bookable via the main Lufthansa website (www.lufthansa.com).
Lufthansa City Airlines: The Smart Connector in the Lufthansa Group
Launched in June 2024, Lufthansa City Airlines was created with a clear goal: to operate short-haul European routes—especially feeder flights to hubs in Munich and, from 2026, Frankfurt—in a more cost-efficient way. In a European market dominated by strong Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs), this new subsidiary enables the Lufthansa Group to optimize operational costs on critical routes while maintaining the quality and service standards synonymous with the Lufthansa name.
The airline’s feeder role is vital in linking passengers across Europe to Lufthansa’s long-haul network from its main connection hubs. The choice of next-generation aircraft like the A320neo and A220 reinforces its focus on fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, and passenger comfort—key elements for sustainability and competitiveness.
Lufthansa City Airlines operates under its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and is distinct from both Lufthansa and Eurowings, the latter being more focused on point-to-point and leisure traffic.
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