Lufthansa’s 100-year anniversary festivities continued on 3 February 2026 with the ferry flight of an Airbus A321-200 painted in the airline’s 1950s “parable” colours. The retro-liveried jet (registration D-AISZ) departed Norwich, UK, and touched down in Frankfurt at 14:45 where employees and media were invited to a ramp-side unveiling.
The design replicates the Lockheed Super Star scheme that symbolised Germany’s post-war return to international aviation. It features a polished-metal cheatline, the classic nose-logo and the original block “LUFTHANSA” font. The aircraft joins an anniversary fleet that will ultimately comprise six special-paint jets spanning the Boeing 787-9, Airbus A350 and flagship A380.
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Business travel planners scheduling flights on these heritage aircraft may also need to manage visa requirements efficiently. VisaHQ simplifies the process with an online German visa application service, real-time status tracking and dedicated support teams—see https://www.visahq.com/germany/ for details.
For corporate travel buyers the centenary programme signals continued fleet investment. Alongside the cosmetic make-over, Lufthansa confirmed that the A321 will receive upgraded ‘Allegris’ seating during winter maintenance, offering in-seat power at every row—an amenity prized by business travellers on high-frequency European sectors. The carrier also reiterated that 25 next-generation aircraft, including additional A321neos and 787-9s, will be delivered in 2026–27, improving fuel efficiency and slot resilience.
Mobility managers should note that the special-livery jets will rotate through key business routes such as Frankfurt–London, Munich–Paris and Frankfurt–Mumbai, creating marketing opportunities but also occasional swap-outs during the retrofit programme. Advance seat-map checks are recommended for traveller-experience teams keen to assign the refreshed cabins.
The design replicates the Lockheed Super Star scheme that symbolised Germany’s post-war return to international aviation. It features a polished-metal cheatline, the classic nose-logo and the original block “LUFTHANSA” font. The aircraft joins an anniversary fleet that will ultimately comprise six special-paint jets spanning the Boeing 787-9, Airbus A350 and flagship A380.
Business travel planners scheduling flights on these heritage aircraft may also need to manage visa requirements efficiently. VisaHQ simplifies the process with an online German visa application service, real-time status tracking and dedicated support teams—see https://www.visahq.com/germany/ for details.
For corporate travel buyers the centenary programme signals continued fleet investment. Alongside the cosmetic make-over, Lufthansa confirmed that the A321 will receive upgraded ‘Allegris’ seating during winter maintenance, offering in-seat power at every row—an amenity prized by business travellers on high-frequency European sectors. The carrier also reiterated that 25 next-generation aircraft, including additional A321neos and 787-9s, will be delivered in 2026–27, improving fuel efficiency and slot resilience.
Mobility managers should note that the special-livery jets will rotate through key business routes such as Frankfurt–London, Munich–Paris and Frankfurt–Mumbai, creating marketing opportunities but also occasional swap-outs during the retrofit programme. Advance seat-map checks are recommended for traveller-experience teams keen to assign the refreshed cabins.
