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Lufthansa was founded on the 6th of January 1926 following the merger of two German airlines. Three months later the airline started operating with a 162-strong fleet of aeroplanes. Up until 1953, Lufthansa was a public company then in 1966 the airline entered into the stock market for the first time. Lufthansa is a founding member of the Star Alliance airline alliance, together with Air Canada, SAS, Thai Airways and United Airlines. Their headquarters are located in Cologne and the airline hub in Frankfurt. Finally, Lufthansa has nearly 290 aeroplanes and the airline was voted "Best Airline - Europe" in the ""World Airline Awards" in 2010.

Lufthansa online check-in opens 23 hours prior to scheduled flight departure. Passengers can also select a seat and print out their boarding pass. Alternatively, they can carry out online check-in on their mobile and request an electronic boarding pass be sent to their mobile. Finally, passengers can check-in for their flights at an airport check-in machine.

Passenger cabin baggage allowance varies in accordance with their class of travel.

• Economy Class: 1 item of hand luggage weighing up to 8kg.
• Premium Economy Class: 1 item of hand luggage weighing up to 8kg.
• Business Class: 2 items of hand luggage weighing up to 8kg each.
• First Class: 2 items of hand luggage weighing up to 8kg each.

The maximum dimensions are as follows: 55cm x 40cm x 2 cm and for foldable garment bags: 57cm x 54cm x 15 cm. On Lufthansa flights, An excess baggage fee will be charged if the items of baggage exceed the aforementioned weight, dimensions and number of items restrictions.

The number of items of baggage passengers' are entitled to check in depends on their destination and class of travel.

Free checked baggage allowance for all intercontinental flights:

• Economy Class: 1 item of checked baggage weighing up to 23kg.
• Premium Economy Class: 2 items of checked baggage weighing up to 23kg each.
• Business Class: 2 items of checked baggage weighing up to 32kg each.
• First Class: 3 items of checked baggage weighing up to 32kg each.

Free checked baggage allowance for all European flights:

• Economy Light: 1 item of carry on baggage weighing up to 8kg.
• Economy Classic: 1 item of carry on baggage weighing up to 8kg and 1 bag up to 23kg.
• Economy Flex: 1 item of carry on baggage weighing up to 8kg and 1 bag up to 23kg.
• Business Class: 2 items of carry on baggage weighing up to 8kg each and 2 bags up to 32kg each.

The maximum dimensions, regardless of class of travel on Lufthansa cheap flights, are 158 cm (width + height + depth). An excess baggage fee will be charged for all items of luggage exceeding the aforementioned weight and dimensions restrictions.

• Airline name: Lufthansa
• IATA code: LH
• Founded:1926
• Headquarters: Cologne, Germany
• Website: www lufthansa com