FRA, the home base of Lufthansa: Leading worldwide

Because of its large capacity, flight range and advanced technology, the A380 is the best solution for serving the busy long-haul routes between major hubs like Frankfurt, Los Angeles or Singapore in the future.

Therefore, more than 160 orders have been placed for the A380, including 15 by Lufthansa. Lufthansa's new fleet of A380s will be stationed and serviced at its FRA home base.

In summer 2009, Lufthansa will take its first A380s into service. By then, all technical conditions for servicing aircraft of this type must be created in Frankfurt.

Because a shortage of aircraft maintenance stands for the long-haul fleet of Lufthansa is to be expected in Frankfurt in the very near future, it is necessary to build a new maintenance base accommodate the A380. The 1st construction phase was completed at the beginning of 2008. Lufthansa's commitment is of central importance for Frankfurt Airport. The A380 will help Germany's biggest airline to adapt its successful global air service to capacity demands of the future.