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Flying with Lufthansa

Lufthansa is a German airline that was founded by the country's government in 1926. The airline has since been privatised and is now publicly traded. It maintains hubs at Frankfurt Airport and Munich Airport, plus has its headquarters located in Cologne, Germany. Over 250 Airbus and Boeing aircraft make up the entire Lufthansa fleet. The largest number of these aircraft are Airbus A320s. The airline flies to more than 200 destinations worldwide with some of the most popular Lufthansa flights those to London, Barcelona and Dusseldorf.

Lufthansa was one of Star Alliance's founding members in 1997. In addition to the other Star Alliance members, Lufthansa has several airlines with which it has codeshares. These are Air Malta, BMI regional, Germanwings, Luxair, SpiceJet and TAM Airlines. It also has several subsidiaries including Eurowings and Austrian Airlines. Lufthansa is Germany's biggest airline, but when including subsidiaries, it becomes Europe's largest airline.

Online check-in

Online check-in is available for Lufthansa flights, and opens 23 hours ahead scheduled take-off time. Online check-in also closes as late as 30 minutes before departure, depending on the flight. Passengers can check in online using a mobile or web browser, and will need their booking number to do so. When checking in online, passengers can choose their seat for the flight. There is no extra charge for doing so. It is not possible to purchase check baggage allowance during online check-in, and instead, this is determined during ticket purchase. Lufthansa's online check-in is not available for all routes so passengers should check before they fly.

Hand luggage allowance

Free bagagge on every flight class:1 Item of baggage with you, such as a trolley case, a compact, foldable baby buggy or a foldable garment bag up to 8 kg.
Carry-on baggage: max. 55 x 40 x 23 cm
Foldable garment bags: max. 57 x 54 x 15 cm

Free baggage on flights within Europe according to travel class

1 item of carry-on baggage up to 8 kg = Economy Light, Classic & Flex
2 items of carry-on baggage, each up to 8 kg = Business Class & First Class

Free baggage for intercontinental flights according to travel class

1 item of carry-on baggage up to 8 kg = Economy Light, Classic & Premium Economy
2 items of carry-on baggage, each up to 8 kg = Business & First Class

Don’t forget that toothpaste, deodorant and even lipstick can be classed as a liquid, so make sure you have less than ten such items, and they all fit comfortably in your plastic bag as this must be shown to security on your way through the airport.

Checked baggage policy

Maximum size per piece of baggage is 158 cm (width + height + depth)

Free baggage on flights within Europe according to travel class

1 item of baggage up to 23 kg = Economy Classic & Flex
2 items of baggage, each up to 32 kg = Business Class

Free baggage for intercontinental flights according to travel class

1 item of baggage up to 23 kg = Economy Class
2 items of baggage, each up to 23 kg = Premium Economy Class
2 items of baggage, each up to 32 kg = Business Class
3 items of baggage, each up to 32 kg = First Class

If you are travelling with a small child or baby, Lufthansa will also allow you to travel with a pushchair or a baby basket without fee. And disabled customers may transport either two wheelchairs or additional aids for mobility without extra charges being applied.

Additional information

Airline name: Deutsche Lufthansa AG
IATA code: LH
Year Founded: 1926
Headquarters: Cologne, Germany
Website: lufthansa.com