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- Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa Group) is a German aviation group that operates passenger and cargo airlines worldwide; provides maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services; offers catering and IT solutions for the aviation sector; and delivers logistics and consulting services. The group encompasses network airlines including Lufthansa German Airlines, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and ITA Airways; low-cost carriers such as Eurowings and Discover Airlines; regional operators like Lufthansa CityLine, Lufthansa City Airlines and Air Dolomiti; cargo services through Lufthansa Cargo and joint venture AeroLogic; and aviation services via subsidiaries Lufthansa Technik, LSG Sky Chefs, Lufthansa Systems and Lufthansa Consulting. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, with primary hubs at Frankfurt and Munich airports, the Lufthansa Group serves over 300 destinations across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Latin America, operates a fleet of 735 aircraft as of December 31, 2024, and employs approximately 101,000 people. Recent developments include the completion of a 41% acquisition in ITA Airways in January 2025, enhancing its Italian hub at Rome Fiumicino for expanded reach into Africa and Latin America with options for full ownership by 2033; fleet modernization with deliveries of around 30 new fuel-efficient aircraft such as Airbus A320neo, A321neo, A350-900 and Boeing 787-9 expected in 2025; the launch of the Allegris premium cabin product in March 2025 on long-haul routes; network expansions for summer 2025 and 2026 featuring new routes to destinations like Windhoek, Calgary, Orlando, Seattle and Asian cities; a long-term ground handling agreement with AeroGround at Munich Airport extending to 2031; and an announced intention in November 2025 to pursue a minority stake in the privatization of TAP Air Portugal.