Lufthansa Group has placed an order for 20 new long-haul aircraft from Airbus and Boeing as part of its fleet renewal strategy.
The deal includes 10 Airbus A350-900s and 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with a combined list price of around $7.7 billion.
Deliveries are scheduled between 2032 and 2034, and the new aircraft will replace older long-haul jets across the group’s operations.
The company said it has not yet decided which subsidiaries or hubs will be assigned the aircraft.
Lufthansa said the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG approved the order on May 11, following an earlier decision by the Executive Board to proceed with the purchase.
Chief Executive Officer of the Lufthansa Group, Carsten Spohr, stated that the order underscores the group’s ongoing commitment to fleet modernisation and reducing carbon emissions.
“By ordering 20 additional long-haul aircraft, we are making a sustainable investment in the future of the Lufthansa Group,” Spohr said. “It is a clear commitment to a modern fleet, to premium quality, and to further reducing CO2 emissions.”
He noted that the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft are significantly more fuel-efficient, quieter, and produce lower emissions compared to the older jets they will replace.
The airline added that the new aircraft will support greater standardisation of its long-haul fleet, enhance operational flexibility, and help reduce both maintenance and operating costs.
The Lufthansa Group said the order brings its total aircraft backlog to 232, including 107 next-generation long-haul aircraft.
