en.Wedoany.com Reported - Germany's Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr, in an interview during the Lufthansa Group's first-quarter financial report, outlined the airline's long-haul fleet plans. Lufthansa is a launch customer for the Boeing 777X series, with a total order of 20 777-9 aircraft. Spohr reiterated that the first 777X is expected to be delivered as scheduled in 2027.

Regarding potential further delays to the Boeing 777X, Spohr stated that contingency plans are in place. He noted: "If the 777X is further delayed, the Airbus A340-300 will continue flying in 2027," adding that Lufthansa has a sufficient number of this aircraft type to compensate for potential delivery delays. The arrival of long-haul aircraft this year will also ease the pressure, with Spohr stating: "27 long-haul aircraft will arrive this year, almost one new plane per week."

In terms of current fleet adjustments, Spohr confirmed that the phase-out of the Airbus A340-600 will be completed by October 6, 2026, with Lufthansa currently having only four of this type remaining. For the Boeing 747-400, Spohr said "at least during the winter, two to four 747-400s will be removed from the fleet," and a decision on whether they will be reactivated for the summer of 2027 has not yet been made.

Boeing confirmed in its first-quarter financial report last month that the 777X is officially progressing towards entry into service under the revised 2027 timeline. The 737 MAX 7 and 10 narrow-body aircraft are expected to receive certification in 2026 and enter service in 2027.

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