Lufthansa City Airlines took delivery of its first brand-new Airbus A320neo on Tuesday. This took place at the Airbus factory in Hamburg-Finkenwerder.
The aircraft, registration D-AIJP, was named “Ingelheim am Rhein”.
This first brand-new Airbus symbolises the key role that Lufthansa City Airlines plays within the Lufthansa Group in redefining continental traffic to and from Munich and, from 2026, Frankfurt hubs. The airline is thus making an important contribution to strengthening the competitiveness of the short-haul network, consolidating the market position of the Lufthansa Group and supporting the planned growth on long-haul routes.
Currently, Lufthansa City Airlines operates a fleet of Four Airbus A319 and Three Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The aircraft will be deployed from May onward. “Juliett Papa” will have seating for 180 passengers aboard the aircraft, depending on class configuration.
Like all Lufthansa City Airlines aircraft, the new Airbus A320neo is equipped with the new Airspace cabin and offers passengers significantly larger overhead bins, a modern lighting system and improved seating comfort in proven Lufthansa quality.
Network Growth
Lufthansa is still experiencing growth and is deploying City Airlines to help with that growth.
On the target list, seven new destinations will join the network. They include;
- Barcelona
- Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Düsseldorf
- Rome
- Edinburgh
- Seville
- Bordeaux
The Lufthansa City Airlines network now comprises 17 destinations, bookable via Lufthansa and its distribution channels.
In Quotes
Peter Albers, Managing Director of Lufthansa City Airlines said at the handover:>
“Our new aircraft is a further motivation and incentive for the commitment and excellent work of all our employees, who contribute to the success and growth of our airline every day,”
More Aircraft to Come
This move takes Lufthansa City Airlines up to eight aircraft . In the course of 2025, five more brand-new Airbus A320neos and two additional Airbus A320neos will be added, expanding the fleet to 15 aircraft by the end of 2025.
From the end of 2026, Lufthansa City Airlines expects to take delivery of the first of 40 Airbus A220-300s on order.
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