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Queen of the Skies in all dimensions

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:16:00 +0200

Lufthansa has just welcomed the world’s first passenger version of the Boeing 747-8 into its fleet. To mark the occasion, it has released a special multi-media edition of the Lufthansa Magazin iPad app dedicated to the Queen of the Skies. Exclusive film and image material as well as a 360° view of the interior of the new jumbo jet provide an introduction to an extensive discovery tour. Special emphasis is given to the passenger cabin with the new Business Class, the exclusive First Class and the modern Economy Class.The glance behind the scenes at the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington is equally fascinating. Users can follow the eleven stages of production – from the delivery of aircraft parts through to the painting and finishing. The app also creates a virtual representation of the maiden flight of the Boeing 747-8 and gives users a first-hand glimpse of pilot training.Information about the history of the 747 legend and the more than 50-year partnership between Lufthansa and Boeing round off this special edition of the app. Users can thus find out how the jumbo jet came into being and how it got its characteristic hump. The Lufthansa Magazin iPad app has been around for more than a year. It contains interesting reportages about the world of flying that can not only be viewed on board but can also be accessed on the ground. The app is available in German and English and can be downloaded free from the app store. More information about the new Lufthansa flagship can be found on Lufthansa’s website at: lufthansa.com/747-8.

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Lufthansa strengthens Lufthansa German Airlines Board

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:14:00 +0200

Effective 1 June 2012, the Lufthansa German Airlines Board, headed by CEO Carsten Spohr (45), is to be expanded with a newly created Human Resources and Infrastructure Services Division. The new division will be headed by Peter Gerber (48), who is moving to Lufthansa German Airlines from the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG.

The realignment reflects the growing political and strategic importance of human resources and labour relations policy in the Lufthansa passenger business. It is additionally intended to underline the importance of infrastructure providers and services for the airline. Moreover, the exercise of responsibility for human resources and infrastructure services as well as for finance and information management in two own divisions will increase the autonomy of Lufthansa German Airlines within the Lufthansa Group.

Peter Gerber began his career at Lufthansa in the human resources area and legal department in 1992. From December 2004 to May 2009, he was in charge of corporate industrial relations and social security at the Lufthansa Group. Since 1 June 2009, he has been responsible for Finance and Human Resources on the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG.

In line with the strengthening of the Lufthansa German Airlines Board, the previous Finance and Human Resources Division headed by Dr. Roland Busch (48) will take over responsibility for the Business Development area and be renamed ”Finance and Information Management“.

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Lufthansa Annual General Meeting confirms discharge for Executive Board and Supervisory Board

Tue, 08 May 2012 20:11:00 +0200

Around 2,600 shareholders attended the 59th Annual General Meeting of Deutsche Lufthansa AG today in Cologne. Together with the Group's Executive Board and Supervisory Board, they dealt with the seven items on the meeting's agenda. Some 48.5 per cent of Lufthansa's share capital was represented at the shareholders' meeting, which approved the payment of a EUR 0.25 dividend per registered share.

Other proposals supported by the vast majority of the Company's shareholders included the discharge of both the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board. The shareholders also ratified a new remuneration system for members of the Supervisory Board. Furthermore, they endorsed the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Düsseldorf, to audit the individual and consolidated financial statements and to review the interim reports for the 2012 financial year. The counter-proposals submitted in connection with the measurement of Miles&More premium miles within the balance sheet were therefore rejected by the Annual General Meeting.

For detailed information about the Annual General Meeting, please visit www.lufthansa.com/investor-relations.de.

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