When was Lufthansa founded?

Lufthansa was founded in 1953 and raised its 1st funding round 54 years after it was founded.

Where is Lufthansa located?

Lufthansa is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. It is registered at NDG Centre B-4, Gulmohar Park, South Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110049.

How many employees does Lufthansa have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Lufthansa is 19915.

Is Lufthansa a funded company?

Lufthansa is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Post IPO round, raised on Dec 13, 2007.

When was the latest funding round of Lufthansa?

Lufthansa's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Nov 10, 2020, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does Lufthansa rank among its competitors?

Lufthansa ranks 2nd amongst 120 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Breeze Airways, which secured $20M in Jan, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Lufthansa?

Lufthansa's top competitors include Azul Linhas Aereas, Delta and ANA HOLDINGS. Among them, Breeze Airways secured the most recent funding round in January, 2024.

Lufthansa - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Lufthansa is a public company based in Frankfurt (Germany), founded in 1953. It operates as an Operator of passenger airlines. Lufthansa has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 120 active competitors, including 3 funded and 32 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Azul Linhas Aereas, Delta and ANA HOLDINGS.

Company Details

Operator of passenger airlines. It operates flights to 202 destinations in over 75 countries. It has fleet of over 260 aircrafts which comprises mostly of Boeing and Airbus aircrafts. It is one of the five founding members of Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance.

Website: www.lufthansa.com/
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Email ID: *****@lufthansa.com
Phone Number: +49 **********
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Registered Address: NDG Centre B-4, Gulmohar Park, South Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110049

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1953

Location

Frankfurt, Germany

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Nov 10, 2020, $*****

Investors

Pierce Mason Private Equity & 3 more

Ranked

2^nd among 120 active competitors

Employee Count

19,915 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Brussels Airlines & 3 more

Similar Companies

Azul Linhas Aereas & 1261 more

Exit Details

Public

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Lufthansa is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
LUF ApS CIN: 27665039 , Denmark, Deadpooled	Mar 18, 2004	-	10029 (As on Dec 31, 2024)
LUFTHANSA TECHNIK SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U35303DL2005PTC139107 , India, Active	Jul 27, 2005	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-

Lufthansa got listed on Jan 01, 2000.

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Lufthansa has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 13, 2007. Lufthansa has 3 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Lufthansa:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 10, 2020	2427094	Post IPO	9306040	4599610	2619071	5350156
May 26, 2020	5548568	Post IPO	1694794	2934235	9741542	Bundesregierung
Sep 26, 2016	9184814	Conventional Debt	2009221	3053962	3714000	2122911

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Lufthansa's employee count trend

Lufthansa has 19,915 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Lufthansa's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Lufthansa include Azul Linhas Aereas, Delta and ANA HOLDINGS. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Lufthansa, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Azul Linhas Aereas 2008, Barueri (Brazil), Public	Passenger airline operator	$550M	TPG, Weston Presidio & 8 others	76/100
2nd	Lufthansa 1953, Frankfurt (Germany), Public	Operator of passenger airlines	-	Pierce Mason Private Equity, Bundesregierung ... & 2 others	72/100
3rd	Delta 1928, Atlanta (United States), Public	Operator of delta airlines	-	Berkshire Hathaway, AllegisCyber Capital & 4 others	70/100
4th	ANA HOLDINGS 1952, Minato (Japan), Public	Operator of passenger airline tickets & reservations	-	-	70/100
5th	Virgin Australia 2000, Brisbane (Australia), Acquired	Airline operator in Australia	-	Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines & 5 others	68/100
6th	United Airlines 1926, Chicago (United States), Public	Airlines company	-	Omega Advisors	67/100
7th	Southwest Airlines 1971, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of passenger and cargo transportation services	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Elliott Management & 3 others	67/100
8th	Breeze Airways 2018, Cottonwood Heights (United States), Series B	Operator of passenger airlines	$303M	Knighthead Capital Management, BlackRock & 3 others	66/100
9th	Alaska Airlines 1932, Seattle (United States), Public	Airline operator in US	-	Treasury	65/100
10th	Frontier Airlines 1996, Jacksonville (United States), Public	Provider of passenger airline services	-	-	65/100

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Lufthansa has made 2 investments in companies including BMI Regional and JetBlue. Lufthansa has also acquired 2 companies including Brussels Airlines and Germanwings.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 28, 2016	Acquisition	Brussels Airlines	2002	Brussels (Belgium)
2009	Investments	BMI Regional	1987	Derby (United Kingdom)
Dec 08, 2008	Acquisition	Germanwings	2002	Cologne (Germany)