D-AILI joins Lufthansa Italia fleet

Airbus A319-114 registered D-AILI has joined the Lufthansa Italia fleet. The aircraft had been with Shannon Aerospace since March 18 for a maintenance check. During this time the aircraft received the additional 'Italia' titles. The aircraft was also renamed 'Roma' with these titles being added over the rearmost passenger windows. Pictured above DLH 8951 back tracks R24 from Shannon Aerospace for departure to Milan.

Lufthansa lose action against Ryanair

Lufthansa today lost a court case in the higher Regional Court of Koblenz against Ryanair. Lufthansa had contended that Ryanair were receiving subsidies from Frankfurt Hahn airport. Today's decision allows the German airline to appeal the case to country's highest civil court. The court ruled that Lufthansa cannot contest subsidies given to competitors unless the EU investigates and finds that the practice has violated European state aid laws and the government doesn't seek the return of the money. In May of last year the Higher Regional Court of Schleswig-Holstein dismissed a similar case brought by Air Berlin in relation to Luebeck airport.

Lufthansa Italia take delivery of D-AKNH

Lufthansa Italia took delivery of A319-112 D-AKNH on Wednesday February 11. The aircraft had arrived in Shannon on December 16 last year in Germanwings colours. Prior to handover to the new Italian subsidiary, the aircraft was painted in the Lufthansa Italia colours and received a check at Shannon Aerospace.

Pictured above in the copyright picture by Malcolm Nason, D-AKNH, named 'Bologna' prepares for departure from Shannon to Hamburg prior to it's positioning to Milan.