Is Lufthansa Technik part of Lufthansa?
The Lufthansa Technik Group consists of 32 companies with more than 25,500 employees. It is a subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group. Lufthansa Technik’s base is at Hamburg Airport. Other important German sites are at Frankfurt Airport and Munich Airport.
What is heavy maintenance in aircrafts?
The D check, sometimes known as a “heavy maintenance visit” (HMV), is by far the most comprehensive and demanding check for an airplane. It is a check that more or less takes the entire airplane apart for inspection and overhaul.
How long does a typical D check take on a 747?
All of the aircraft systems are taken apart, checked, repaired or replaced and reinstalled. Each D Check costs several million dollars and takes about three to six weeks, but it’s almost like a brand new plane by the end of it.
What does Lufthansa mean?
The name of the former flag carrier is derived from the German word Luft meaning “air” and Hansa for the Hanseatic League. Lufthansa is one of the five founding members of Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, formed in 1997. The company slogan is ‘Say yes to the world.’
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