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Lufthansa is a two-hub airline. Frankfurt and Munich are not the same delay story.

Hubs FRA and MUC. Star Alliance. Miles & More. Group metal (SWISS, Austrian, Brussels, Discover) appears on itineraries that still say Lufthansa on a sloppy website. Ours will name the operator.

LH FRA MUC Star Alliance

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Which hub

Frankfurt is the long-haul factory and the place where winter weather and volume show up on the departure board. Munich is often the more humane connection if the network supports it. If you have a Star Alliance onward (United, Air Canada, Singapore, Thai, Air India, Turkish depending on the year), the hub choice is the quote.

Group carriers

A “Lufthansa” price that operates as SWISS into ZRH or Austrian into VIE can be the better ticket. It can also land you in the wrong country for the hotel. We will write the operating carrier on the option.

Basic fares and status

Light/basic products on European sectors have taught Miles & More members unhappy lessons about bags and seat selection. Long-haul fare families are their own chart. If status should waive something, send the number; do not assume the GDS knows you are Senator.

Strikes

German industrial action happens. We cannot promise a week will be clean. We can avoid filing a 50-minute FRA connection when notices are already public.

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