Lufthansa COMMITTED TO THE CRANE

Posted on 05/06/2016 | About Germany

The trademark of the Lufthansa Group is a stylized flying crane. It is regarded as an emissary of the skies, a lucky charm and a symbol of long life. Since the 1980's, the company has made a sustained effort for crane protection, as ten of the 15 species worldwide are threatened due to the continuous destruction of their breeding, resting and gathering areas.

In February 1991 the airline partnered with East and West German crane protectors to create the "Crane Protection Germany" work group. 

Dr. Günter Nowald, Director of the Crane Information Center and Manager of Crane Protection Germany LLC said, “We look back on a quarter century of extremely successful cooperation which has made it possible to guarantee the protection of the Eurasian crane.”

 “With its diverse exhibitions, events and tours, the centre is a site of information, research and congress for scientists, conservationists and bird lovers. In the last 25 years around 625,000 bird lovers have visited the Crane Information Center and the neighbouring lake Günzer See. 

The Eurasian crane is also known as the common crane. It is found in the northern parts of Europe and Asia, and just starting to repopulate in Ireland, where it became extinct 200 years ago.

Susanne Kotysch, Director Corporate Responsibility & Event Management, Lufthansa Group said of the crane, “It knows no limits and illustrates fascinating capabilities. With a tailwind, it can travel up to 100 kilometers an hour and can even fly up to approximately 2,000 kilometers non-stop and extremely efficiently at that.” Kotysch stated that crane protection remains an integral part of the airline’s social commitment.