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Lufthansa

German engineering applied to aviation. Lufthansa is efficient, reliable, and serves pretzels you'll actually remember. They're the backbone of Star Alliance and one of the few airlines still flying the 747-8 in passenger service. Frankfurt is their cathedral.

Callsign
LUFTHANSA
ICAO code
DLH
IATA code
LH
Founded
1953
Headquarters
Cologne, Germany
Hubs
FRA · MUC
Fun fact

Lufthansa is the largest operator of the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental — the passenger version of the latest Jumbo Jet. They love that plane.

Quick answers

What is Lufthansa's callsign?

"LUFTHANSA". On the radio a flight is called by that word plus its flight number, and on a live map its callsign starts with DLH.

What are Lufthansa's airline codes?

ICAO DLH, IATA LH. Tickets and departure boards use the two-letter IATA code; air traffic control and flight data use the three-letter ICAO code.

Where are Lufthansa's hubs?

Frankfurt-am-Main (FRA), Munich (MUC).

Is Lufthansa in an airline alliance?

Yes: Star Alliance.

Aircraft you’ll see in Lufthansa colors

Lufthansa special liveries

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Bogey shows every flight around you on a live map. Tap a DLH callsign and you get the aircraft, the route and where it's headed.

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