Lufthansa group puts in a big order – A320’s, A380’s… And Boeing 777’s too!

It seems Lufthansa group is on the mood to splash the cash, with announcement of some major orders today.

The airline group is ordering:

• 2 Airbus A380’s
• 100 Airbus A320 series aircraft (split into different sections)
• 6 Boeing 777-300ER’s

The most interesting part of the order is the Boeing 777-300ER’s which will be going to Swiss International Airlines – whilst other Lufthansa group airlines have run 777’s (Austrian airlines), Swiss will be the first of the group to operate the 777-300ER to replace some of Airbus A340-300 fleet.

Deliveries of the 777-300ER’s will commence in 2016.

Turning back to Lufthansa itself, 100 A320’s are on the books, split along the following lines:

• 30 A320Ceo (Current Engine Option) with sharklets
• 35 A320Neo (New Engine Option)
• 35 A321Neo (New Engine Option)

And yes, the Neo options will have a new engines as well as aerodynamic improvements, which will mean… You’ve guessed it – sharklets! 😉

You’ll note that Austrian Airlines are absent, and won’t have any new aircraft ordered for them – rather Austrian will have 7 Airbus A320 leased for their operations

So a big old order today, with Lufthansa Group now having 236 aircraft on order, with 34 to be delivered this year.