LUFTHANSA FLIGHT PILOT
Lufthansa flight pilot missing in action for 10 minutes — Here’s what saved the flight
Lufthansa Flight Pilot News: In February 2024, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 flew for about ten minutes without a conscious pilot after the co-pilot fainted alone in the cockpit. The captain, who was momentarily out, could not re-enter due to the locked cockpit door. The plane’s autopilot kept the flight stable, preventing disaster. The co-pilot later regained partial consciousness to unlock the door. Investigations revealed a seizure caused by an undiagnosed neurological condition. The incident highlights the crucial role of two pilots in the cockpit.
Lufthansa flight's copilot falls unconscious, leaving pilot locked out of cockpit — Here's what happened
A Lufthansa flight carrying over 200 passengers experienced a harrowing incident when the first officer lost consciousness, leaving the aircraft unsupervised for nearly 10 minutes. The captain, who had briefly left the cockpit, struggled to regain entry.
Not turbulence or illness. An iPad forces flight with 461 passengers take a detour and make an emergency landing
Flights faced unexpected diversions. A Lufthansa flight from Los Angeles to Munich landed in Boston. An iPad got stuck in a seat, posing a fire risk. Earlier, a United Airlines flight to Shanghai rerouted to San Francisco. The pilot forgot his passport. Passengers faced delays due to these rare mid-air incidents. These events highlight the unpredictable nature of air travel.
Amid rising tensions in Middle East, Mumbai-bound flight takes u-turn over Türkiye to avoid entering Iran
Lufthansa’s Frankfurt-Mumbai flight turned back to Frankfurt due to the Iran-Israel conflict, causing Iranian airspace to be closed. Passengers received detailed announcements, and arrangements for alternate travel and hotel stays were made. Special provisions were organized for travelers without appropriate visas and families with special needs.
Why airlines are increasing flights over conflict-ridden Afghanistan
Airlines like Singapore Airlines, British Airways, and Lufthansa have increased flights over Afghanistan, seeing it as relatively safer amid Middle East tensions. Despite the absence of air traffic control, pilots follow specific protocols. Routing changes are driven by regulatory updates and cost-saving needs.
Husband-wife's mid-air fight forces Bangkok bound Lufthansa flight to land in Delhi
According to reports, the altercation between the couple resulted in the diversion of a Munich-Bangkok Lufthansa flight to Delhi, with subsequent disembarkation.
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Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter turns flight attendant, reveals it was his first experience as cabin crew
On a flight to Riyadh, the Lufthansa Airlines CEO recently joined as an "additional crew member". In a LinkedIn post, Ritter expressed his astonishment at the amount of effort required to organise a flight and the challenges faced by the crew. Calling it an "interesting" and "challenging" experience, Ritter said that he was amazed by how much effort goes into organising.
India and Air India “well-positioned” to become a global hub: Carsten Spohr
The maximum city last week witnessed a very high profile meeting of global airline heads ever in India, when Tata Sons and Air India chairman N Chandrasekaran conferred simultaneously with Singapore Airline (SIA) CEO Goh Choon Phong and Lufthansa Group chairman & CEO Carsten Spohr to chalk out the Maharaja’s ambitious expansion plans.
Lufthansa pilots plan 2-day strike Wednesday over pay
The Vereinigung Cockpit union has called for a 5.5 per cent raise for its members this year and an inflation-busting 8.2 per cent increase in 2023. Pilots are also seeking a new pay and holiday structure. The airline says those measures would increase its staffing costs by about 40 per cent, or around 900 million euros over two years.
Over 700 passengers stranded at Delhi airport as Lufthansa cancels flights worldwide
Germany's flag carrier Lufthansa Airlines has cancelled 800 flights globally due to a one-day pilots' strike, resulting in around 700 passengers being stranded at the T3 terminal at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA). Stranded passengers and their relatives registered strong protests on the intervening night of Friday at Delhi airport.
Watch: Chaos at Delhi airport after Lufthansa flights cancelled
News agency reports said around 700 passengers were left stranded as the German airline cancelled two flights.
Lufthansa, Delta, United report cancellations over Christmas
The cancellations come as coronavirus cases driven by the new variant further squeeze staffing at hospitals, police departments, supermarkets and other critical operations struggling to maintain a full contingent of front-line workers.
Omicron wave forces Lufthansa to axe 33,000 flights
Europe's largest airline group -- which includes Eurowings, Austrian, Swiss and Brussels Airlines -- was currently running "about 60 percent" of flights compared with the pre-pandemic year 2019, carrying "roughly half" the number of passengers, the CEO said.
Lufthansa to resume India-Germany nonstops from today; no crew change stopover in Gulf
Lufthansa flights between Germany and India will again be nonstop from Wednesday (June 2), thanks to the ebbing of cases during India’s catastrophic second Covid wave.
Lufthansa pilots to strike again on long-haul tomorrow
Lufthansa pilots are opposing a management plan to expand its low-cost operations, which would enable it to compete efficiently with budget airlines.
Low-cost? Low chance for Air France and Lufthansa
Lufthansa and Air France know the smart money is in the low-cost market but powerful labour unions are keeping them from the bounty.
Dense fog disrupts flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport
The pilots were trained to operate flights using CATIII B instrument landing system, which helps pilot to land a plane when runway visibility is up to 50m.
Government to ask Lufthansa to include Air India in Star Alliance as promised
Star Alliance is non-committal on its four-year-old promise of inducting Air India into the alliance and has expressed interest for rival Jet Airways.
India to ask Lufthansa to help Air India join Star Alliance
India plans to ask Germany's Lufthansa AG to help Air India join Star Alliance, aviation minister Ajit Singh said on Tuesday.
Lufthansa to create 4,000 jobs in Germany in 2011: Report
Lufthansa is looking to hire 2,200 flight attendants as well as 900 ground personnel, 270 student pilots, 300 apprentices and other technical staff.
Kolkata-Frankfurt Lufthansa flight makes emergency landing
A Kolkata-Frankfurt Lufthansa flight with 155 passengers on board, on Tuesday morning made an emergency landing at N S C Bose International Airport here following a technical snag in the engine of the aircraft.
Lufthansa receives first Airbus A380
European planemaker Airbus delivered Deutsche Lufthansa AG its first A380 superjumbo on Wednesday, allowing Germany's biggest airline to transport more than 520 passengers on a single aircraft.
Lufthansa cancels 13 flights from India as pilots strike
Lufthansa has cancelled its 13 flights from India in the wake of a five-day strike called by their pilots' union. Strike leaves thousands stranded | Inside of Boeing Dreamliner
Lufthansa goes to court to halt pilots' strike
German airline Lufthansa went to court in a bid to halt a strike by some 4,000 pilots that disrupted more than one third of its flights on Monday.
Airlines cancel flights after Mumbai attacks
Airlines cancelled flights to and from Mumbai on Thursday after attacks across the city left more than 100 people killed and hundreds more injured, operators said.
Alitalia rescue plan awaits final union clearance
A billion-euro rescue plan for Alitalia appeared headed for final clearance by hard-bargaining unions on Monday.
Lufthansa cancels 140 flights on Friday
Deutsche Lufthansa AG canceled about 140 flights on Friday as a result of a strike over pay by pilots at its CityLine subsidiary.
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