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The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Lufthansa among airlines companies — ranked by similarity to what Lufthansa actually does, not by market-cap band.
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About Lufthansa
Deutsche Lufthansa AG engages in the provision of passenger, freight, and cargo airline services. It operates through the following segments: Network Airlines, Eurowings, Logistics, Maintenance Repair Overhaul, Catering and Additional Businesses and Group Functions. The Network Airlines segment comprises Lufthansa German Airlines, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines. The Eurowings segment focuses on the growing market for european direct sales. The Logistics segment consists of scheduled airfreight activities of the Lufthansa Cargo group. The Maintenance Repair Overhaul segment is involved in the provision of maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for civilian commercial aircraft. The Catering segment is engaged in providing airline catering. The company was founded on January 6, 1926 and is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.
Lufthansa at a glance
Lufthansa is an airlines company headquartered in Cologne, Germany. It is publicly listed (DLAKY) with a market capitalisation of $9.8B. Xcout tracks 12 named people at Lufthansa, including Carsten Spohr (Chairman of the Executive Board & Chief Executive Officer).
Lufthansa leadership
- Carsten SpohrChairman of the Executive Board & Chief Executive Officer
- Till StreichertChief Financial Officer & Member of Executive Board
- Grazia VittadiniChief Technology Officer & Member of the Executive Board
- Dieter VranckxChief Commercial Officer & Member of Management Board
- Michael NiggemannChief HR & Legal Officer and Member of the Executive Board
- Markus BinkertChief Commercial Officer of Swiss International Airlines
6 more named people on record for Lufthansa, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Top 12 Lufthansa competitors
Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to Lufthansa by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.
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The Emirates Group operates as a global aviation and travel conglomerate, offering international passenger and cargo air transport, ground handling, catering, and travel agency services. Additionally, the company provides hospitality, retail, security, flight training, and aviation-related educational programs.
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Eurowings GmbH is a German low-cost carrier headquartered in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group and is responsible for the commercial management of the Eurowings brand and its flight operations.
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Austrian Airlines is the flag carrier of Austria and a subsidiary of Lufthansa, the flag carrier of Germany. The airline is headquartered on the grounds of Vienna International Airport in Schwechat, Austria, where it also maintains its hub. As of July 2016, the airline flew to six domestic and more than 120 international year-round and seasonal destinations in 55 countries and is a member of Star Alliance.
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Edelweiss Air AG is a holiday airline founded on October 19, 1995, by Kuoni Travel Ltd. and Niklaus Grob. It operates as a shareholder company and has been part of the Lufthansa Group since an unspecified date. Its head office is located at Zurich Airport.
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LATAM Airlines Group S.A., encompassing its various subsidiaries, specializes in providing both passenger and freight air transport services. The company's vast operational footprint extends across multiple continents, covering Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, a range of other Latin American countries, the Caribbean, North America, Europe, and Oceania. In addition to its core aviation business, LATAM offers a suite of supplementary services, including ground handling, courier delivery, logistics solutions, and aircraft maintenance. As of December 31, 2023, the airline catered to passenger travel across 148 destinations in 26 countries, while its cargo operations reached 166 destinations across 33 nations, supported by a fleet of 333 aircraft. Founded in 1929, the company was initially known as LAN Airlines S.A. before officially rebranding to LATAM Airlines Group S.A. in June 2012, and its corporate headquarters are situated in Santiago, Chile.
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Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Airline and Refinery. Its domestic network centered on core hubs in Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Salt Lake City, as well as coastal hub positions in Boston, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, and Seattle; and international network centered on hubs and market presence in Amsterdam, Bogota, Lima, Mexico City, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Santiago (Chile), Sao Paulo, Seoul-Incheon, and Tokyo. It also provides aircraft maintenance and engineering support, repair, and overhaul services; and vacation packages. The company operates through a fleet of approximately 1,314 aircraft. Delta Air Lines, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is the national airline of Switzerland, operating from its hubs in Zurich and Geneva. The airline connects the country with over 110 destinations worldwide.
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Cathay Pacific Airways Limited, together with its subsidiaries, offers international passenger and air cargo transportation services. The company provides airline operations, including catering, cargo terminal operations, ground handling services, and commercial laundry operations, as well as scheduled services. The company operates in the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, the Americas, the Southeast Asia and the Oceania, Europe, the South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. As of 31st December 2025, it operates 237 aircraft and 103 new passenger and freighter aircraft. Cathay Pacific Airways Limited was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
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American Airlines Group Inc. functions as a prominent network air carrier, delivering scheduled air transportation for both passengers and freight. Its operations are anchored by key hubs located in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. Additionally, it expands its global reach through strategic partner gateways situated in London, Madrid, Seattle/Tacoma, Sydney, and Tokyo. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a substantial mainline fleet comprising 865 aircraft. This enterprise, established in 1930 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, previously operated under the name AMR Corporation until its rebranding to American Airlines Group Inc. in December 2013.
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Condor Flugdienst is an airline that offers worldwide flights to destinations in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and the Indian Ocean. The company provides online flight booking, various travel classes, package holidays, and additional services such as seat reservations, luggage options, and car rental partnerships.
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Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT, commonly known as LOT Polish Airlines, is Poland’s flag carrier and a major passenger airline headquartered in Warsaw. It operates domestic, European, and long-haul international flights, with Warsaw Chopin Airport serving as its primary hub, and also provides air cargo services.
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Air France-KLM is a Franco-Dutch airline group headquartered in France, comprising Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, and other airline and aviation-service businesses. It provides scheduled passenger and air-cargo services worldwide, serving leisure and business travelers through major hubs including Paris and Amsterdam.
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