Lufthansa to receive first A350‑1000 named Deutschland in mid‑November

Lufthansa will receive its first Airbus A350‑1000, named Deutschland, after completing flight tests, with delivery scheduled for mid‑November; the aircraft will carry registration D‑AIFA and a special centenary livery.

The new A350‑1000 will be based in Munich, joining Lufthansa’s existing A350‑900 fleet, and the airline has 15 A350‑1000s pending delivery; Lufthansa also plans to retire its A340‑300 and 747‑400 fleets in 2028, with the final A340‑600 flight slated for 18 October on a Frankfurt‑Washington‑Dulles service.