Deutsche Lufthansa AG is the flag carrier of Germany. When combined with its subsidiaries, it ranks second in Europe for passengers carried and the world's fourth-largest airline by revenue. Lufthansa was founded in 1953 and commenced operations in April 1955.
Lufthansa's first aircraft, a Convair 340 (type pictured), was delivered in August 1954.
Lufthansa Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation operating a transatlantic scheduled service from Hamburg to Montreal and Chicago in May 1956
A Boeing 707 at Hamburg Airport in 1984, shortly before the type was retired.
A Lufthansa Boeing 727-100 approaching Heathrow Airport in 1978
A flag carrier is a transport company, such as an airline or shipping company, that, being locally registered in a given sovereign state, enjoys preferential rights or privileges accorded by the government for international operations.
A Boeing 777-300ER of Dubai-based Emirates, one of the two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates
A Douglas DC-4 owned and operated by El Al - the flag carrier of Israel - in 1948