In late 2023, Lufthansa Group announced a narrow body fleet modernization, whereby the airline group ordered Airbus A220s and Boeing 737 MAXs. When placing aircraft orders, Lufthansa Group often doesn’t initially reveal which specific airline an aircraft is intended for. So along those lines, there’s now an interesting update.
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It was either this, or to create another brand to send these 737 Maxes to LOL.
(First comment here testing, testing)
Why, because it's a "Boeing"???? Ben made a post on this, about why avoiding Boeing is stupid
Just odd for them to order B737, when the rest of the Lufthansa group uses A320s for shorthaul. Seems terribly inefficient economically especially for what is their low-cost division.
Not necessarily inefficient: Maybe LHG wants to diversify to minimize risks? Or LHG got a good price?
Or they just want Lufthansa Technik to get to know the 737Max sonthat they have the expertise for other carriers/customers.
Lufthansa Technik is a reason why LHG has such a diverse fleet…
Just a note to say that Lufthansa actually used to extensively fly the 737. I believe they were even the launch customer back in the 60s. The A320 exclusivity is a recent phenomenon: I have many fond memories of flying classic 737s on domestic Lufthansa routes up through the early 2010s.
So I’m excited to see the 737 back in Lufthansa (group) colors! Though I’ve never (yet) flown with Eurowings.
Note that the Eurowings brand actually has two operating carriers, Eurowings and Eurowings Europe Malta. If "Eurowings" keeps both 737 and A320 family planes it they will probably keep one at one carrier and one at the other.
Not sure it minimises risk given what a terrible plane it is, if anything it adds risk - but other points taken.
Yes please, so I can fly a Boeing without having to share a space with someone who's as dangerous as you.
An already poorly run airline is now gambling their future on a problematic aircraft type! Airlines like Alaska & Southwest have no choice but Eurowings has a good solid fleet of Airbus A319/320/321s. It makes no sense. Plus if you are going to stick with Max. Why only 737-8s? EW should at least get some 737-9s, which seem to be more efficient? Plus 189 seats on a Max-8... yuck! (-7 and -10 are questionable because they may never see the daylight, but should EW consider getting some options on the -10s?)
As already mentioned, LH was one of the launch customers of the 737 that proved to be a extremely successful airplane. The 737Max had its (sloppy) design flaws and QC issues that led to two accidents, but that does not alter the fact.
With a 17” seat width the airplane is also inferior to the A320 family with 18”, but I am certain that Boeing made LH an offer they couldn’t refuse.
So it makes sense to me that the 737Max will end with al ow cost airline in the LH group.
I was in fact expecting that.
B.
Being serious now DT, once one has flown A350 and/or A380, due to the cabin environments alone, it becomes very hard to revert to other aircraft by choice.
Long haul one would rather choose an alternative carrier who uses the A350 or A380 …. even the Delta A350 in J.
Surely the die hard Boeing fanboys would find it difficult not to admit to the superiority Airbus cabin environment?
Regional, short haul, is quite another ball game altogether, however, I ain’t going in a Boeing Max or X.
Problematic aircraft type? I wonder what all of the airlines with hanger queen P&W engined A320's would call a problematic aircraft type?
The 787 has the same 6000 ft cabin pressurization as the A350 and A380, what are you talking about?