Lufthansa stock gets first A350-1000 flagship with Starlink

Lufthansa has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, marking a major step in the group's long-haul fleet renewal. The Lufthansa Group newsroom said the handover took place on November 10, 2026, in the year of the airline's centenary.

The aircraft, registered D-AIFA and named "Deutschland," is the 700th Airbus aircraft delivered to the Lufthansa Group. It is also the seventh aircraft in the carrier's special anniversary livery and will become Lufthansa's new flagship at its Munich hub.

New flagship targets premium long-haul demand

The A350-1000 is 73.80 meters long and offers 300 seats across First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy. Lufthansa says the aircraft uses up to 30 percent less fuel per passenger than earlier-generation aircraft, while its larger size is intended to lower unit costs on long-haul routes.

The aircraft includes the Allegris cabin across all travel classes. Its layout comprises three to four First Class seats, including two individual suites and a Suite Plus, 49 Business Class seats, 35 Premium Economy seats and 212 Economy seats. The cabin product gives Lufthansa another platform for its premium-service strategy on intercontinental routes.

Connectivity is another differentiator. The A350-1000 will be the first Lufthansa Group long-haul aircraft equipped with Wi-Fi powered by Starlink. Lufthansa plans to make the service free for Miles & More members and Travel ID users in every travel class, supporting video streaming, cloud-based work and other high-bandwidth applications during flights.

Tokyo launch sets the next milestone

Lufthansa transferred the aircraft to Munich on November 11 for final preparations. The planned first passenger flight is scheduled for December 3 from Munich to Tokyo/Haneda. Shanghai and Singapore are due to follow in the subsequent weeks, with the A350-1000 and A350-900 operating the routes alternately.

The group has ordered 15 A350-1000 aircraft for delivery by 2030. The first ten are planned for Lufthansa's core brand and will be based in Munich. For investors, the delivery provides a visible milestone in the group's broader fleet modernization program, but the commercial effect will depend on cabin utilization, route demand and the timing of subsequent aircraft deliveries.

Lufthansa stock traded at 8.91 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 11:40 CET on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

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