Owner of one of the most diverse aircraft fleets in the world, Lufthansa intends to end operations with three types of wide-body jets.
In its earnings report for the second quarter of 2024, the German group confirmed that it will decommission the four-engine Airbus A340-300, A340-600 and Boeing 747-400 by 2028.
In addition to these, the twin-engine A330-200 will also be retired in the next four years.
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After that, six long-haul aircraft types will remain in the fleet, which are supposedly the A350, 787, A330-300, 747-8, A380 and 777.
Lufthansa currently operates eight 747-400s with an average age of 24 years, in addition to 10 A340-600s (17 years in service) and 17 A340-300s that are almost 25 years old.
There are also nine A340-300s at Swiss and three A330-200s at Discover Airlines, which will also be retired.
The company had intended to retire these expensive aircraft from service earlier, but delays in deliveries of new 787 Dreamliner and 777-9 jets by Boeing have thwarted those plans.
Lufthansa expected to have 41 787-9s and 777-9s active in its fleet today, which had to be replaced by A340-300s and 747-400s.
