LUFTHANSA AIRLINES
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Lufthansa Airlines is one of the oldest airlines in the world, tracing its history back to 1926. The airline was founded by Deutsche Luft Hansa AG, a joint venture between the German government and Deutsche Aero Lloyd AG. The airline’s first flight took place on October 6, 1926, from Berlin to Weimar.

In 1933, the Nazi government merged all German airlines into one national carrier, known as Luftwaffe. Lufthansa was reduced to a minor role within the new airline. In 1945, following World War II, Lufthansa was re-established as an independent airline.

The early years of Lufthansa were marked by heavy competition from other European airlines. To stay competitive, Lufthansa began expanding its route network beyond Europe into North America and South America.

Lufthansa Airlines is a German airline company with its headquarters in Cologne. It offers scheduled services to 195 destinations in 78 countries around the world. Lufthansa Airlines Flight 442 departed from Frankfurt bound for Houston on October 20, 2009. The Boeing 747-400 airplane was carrying 412 passengers and 19 crew members. The plane made a normal takeoff and climbed to its cruising altitude of 36,000 feet. About an hour into the flight, the first officer went to the bathroom. 

While he was gone, the captain noticed that the airspeed was decreasing and the airplane was not climbing as it should have been. He attempted to increase power to the engines, but they did not respond. He then contacted air traffic control in Houston and reported that he had lost all engine power. Check the detailed history here.