Brussels Airlines, alongside its sister carriers within the Lufthansa Group, is set to introduce a new fare structure that will see the end of free hand luggage on short- and medium-haul flights. The new Economy Basic fare will include only one personal item, such as a laptop bag or small rucksack, with passengers required to…
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Lufthansa Group cuts summer flights to save fuel amid rising costs
The Lufthansa Group is reducing its summer flight schedule by nearly one percent in available seat kilometres (ASK), citing soaring jet fuel prices and a strategic shift to consolidate its European network.
ITA Airways officially joins Star Alliance
Star Alliance officially welcomed ITA Airways as its newest member, marking the completion of the Italian carrier’s integration into the world’s largest airline alliance.
Star Alliance wins World’s Best Airline Alliance at 2025 Skytrax Awards
On 7 June 2025, Star Alliance was once again voted the World’s Best Airline Alliance for the fourth consecutive year at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards, taking its total tally of the title to 13 times out of 18 when the category was first introduced in 2005.
Star Alliance enhances intermodal connectivity with Austria’s ÖBB
Continuing its commitment to enhanced global connectivity, Star Alliance, together with 25 member airlines, welcomed ÖBB as its newest intermodal partner. This partnership allows customers of ÖBB and Star Alliance member airlines to seamlessly begin or conclude their long-distance journey on ÖBB’s eco-friendly RailJet trains, connecting from or to Graz, Linz, Salzburg, and Innsbruck in…
Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa present four ‘Yes to Europe’ aircraft in Brussels
On 13 May 2024, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa jointly presented four airplanes to the press and public in Brussels, with a special European design. The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola from Malta, and the CEO of Lufthansa Group, Carsten Spohr, were present, speaking out for a strong and free Europe….
Brussels Airlines sees increase of leisure travellers in business class
Brussels Airlines (SN) sees an increase of leisure travellers in business class on short and medium-haul flights, Belgium‘s prime news agency Belga reports. Rising prices in 2024? It seems tourists don’t really cut in their holiday budget.
REVIEW | Lufthansa A321 neo Business Class with new ‘Tasting Heimat’ menu
Lufthansa recently upgraded its short haul business class product with ‘Tasting Heimat‘ menus. The menus are inspired by German cities and ingredients should be more locally sourced and seasonal.
Lufthansa, Austrian and Swiss will cut free food and drinks in short haul economy class
The difference between low-cost carriers and legacy airlines is becoming even smaller: Lufthansa Group announced today that there will be no more free food or drinks on board short haul flights as from spring 2021.
REVIEW | Austrian Airlines economy class Vienna to Brussels
Austrian Airlines was the only Lufthansa Group airline I hadn’t tried yet. So I was really excited for this flight. Austrian Airlines is one of the few airlines that still offers complimentary service on board, which is always nice.