Lufthansa to Develop Own Private Jet Service

In response to booming demand for jet service, Lufthansa Private Jet (LPJ) service is developing its own private jet fleet. The LPJ fleet will feature nine aircraft from Cessna and Bombardier with the first, a Cessna Citation CJ3, due for delivery in March.

The rest of the fleet is slated for delivery in the following months. The need for the new fleet was apparent after one glance at LPJ’s stats, which revealed a 26-percent increase in use last year from its inaugural year in 2005.

In addition to operating its own private jet fleet, Lufthansa will coordinate with two to three certified partners to ensure its ability to respond to demand peaks. This will include current partner DC Aviation (DCA), which Lufthansa enlisted in December 2007 after ceasing its cooperation with original partner NetJets.