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Lufthansa

Operator Identification

  January 1953 to present

  Germany

TYPE: Airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: LH / DLH

HEADQUARTERS: Cologne

FORMER NAME: Deutsche Lufthansa

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Nil

Lufthansa

Operator History

Lufthansa was founded in January 1953 as West Germany's flag carrier, on the ashes of Deutsche Lufthansa which had played that role until the Nazi defeat in 1945. Today, Lufthansa is Europe's second largest airline.

Commando Operations

Unknown date to July 1969*

Lufthansa operated Commandos in the cargo role, all leased from Atlanta Aiways and Capitol Air.

Commandos Operated

  • Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando: N2074A (lsf Atlanta)
  • Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando: N9890Z (lsf Capitol), N9893Z (lsf Capitol)

Last edited: 30/06/2024