Lufthansa Board OKs Major Aircraft Acquisitions
Lufthansa's recent order commitments include 30 current-generation A320s with Shartklets. (Photo: Airbus)
Lufthansa's recent order commitments include 30 current-generation A320s with Shartklets. (Photo: Airbus)

The Lufthansa supervisory board has loosened its purse strings and approved a series of major fleet additions, led by 100 Airbus A320 family jets. The Lufthansa Group also plans to order a pair of Airbus A380s and six Boeing 777-300ERs, raising the total value of its newly announced acquisitions to $13.1 billion.