Monday, June 10, 2024 Europe is abuzz with soccer fever, and Lufthansa is ready to bring fans to Germany: From June 14 to July 14, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group are seeing around 200,000 additional bookings for flights to the venues of the European Football Championship. Numerous additional flights, especially to and from Great Britain, have been added. Lufthansa is fully prepared for the soccer event and is already setting the mood for the European Championships on board.
“As a partner of the German men’s national soccer team, we are eagerly awaiting the event. We are particularly looking forward to flying soccer fans from all over the world to Germany,” says Heiko Reitz , Chief Commercial Officer, Lufthansa Airlines. For those flying with “Fanhansa,” the private summer fairytale begins upon takeoff: Six A320 aircraft proudly display the familiar lettering and a soccer atmosphere both inside and out, featuring special headrests and food trays labeled “Breakfast for Champions.
” Special EM chocolates will also be served on all flights. A unique feature is the live ticker on board domestic German and European flights, transmitting match action in real-time via text. Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines passengers can follow the matches live in German and English on their electronic devices free of charge throughout the European Championships via the FlyNet® portal.
This service is also available on Lufthansa A350 flights with the new Allegris cabin interior and .
