Why Lufthansa Never Needed Passenger Boeing 777s Until Now

For decades, Lufthansa had never really had a reason to add the Boeing 777 to its passenger fleet. Many global network carriers have begun the acquisition of Boeing 777 jets in order to capitalize on the jet’s impressive combination of range and fuel economy. Lufthansa, however, was not interested at all. The airline has already operated the ultimate high-capacity flagship, the Boeing 747, and used it to concentrate demand through major slot-constrained hubs.