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Who owns Lufthansa?

Lufthansa is owned by Lufthansa Group (Germany, XETRA: LHA).[1]

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Deutsche Lufthansa AG reported
Owned since
Not recorded
Previous owner
None recorded
Owner HQ
🇩🇪 Germany, Cologne
Origin
🇩🇪 Germany
Founded
1953
Category
Travel & hospitalityAirlinesAirlines
Parent ticker
XETRA: LHA
Last verified
· 1 sources

About Lufthansa

Lufthansa is the German flag carrier and its crane logo has been in use since 1918, surviving the dissolution and refounding of the airline. It was privatised progressively through the 1990s. The German state took a stake during the pandemic and exited it in 2022, having recovered its investment, which was not the outcome most airline rescues achieved.

Ownership timeline of Lufthansa

Owners of Lufthansa from 1953 to 2026 Lufthansa Group 1953–present Lufthansa Group 1960197019801990200020102020
  1. 1953 – present Lufthansa Group [1] reported

Where Lufthansa sits in Lufthansa Group

Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.

Where Lufthansa sits in Lufthansa Group Tree of 4 brands under Lufthansa Group. Lufthansa Group Lufthansa Austrian Airlines Eurowings SWISS

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Lufthansa?

The parent company of Lufthansa is Lufthansa Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in Germany.

Is Lufthansa German?

Yes. Lufthansa originated in Germany in 1953 and its owner, Lufthansa Group, is also headquartered in Germany.

Is Lufthansa still owned by Lufthansa Group?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Lufthansa is still owned by Lufthansa Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Deutsche Lufthansa AG Annual Report 2025 — Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Annual report, published 12 March 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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