Lufthansa CityLine Logo PNG
The Lufthansa CityLine logo symbolizes the airline’s reliability and professionalism as it flies regularly to destinations worldwide. The emblem reflects confidence in providing impeccable hospitality on any journey.
Lufthansa CityLine’s unique history spans over six decades and began in 1958 in Emden, Germany, as Ostfriesische Lufttaxi (OLT). Initially, the airline offered air cab services using propeller-driven aircraft to serve local communities. Today, as a Lufthansa subsidiary, Lufthansa CityLine continues to thrive while preserving its interesting history.
In 1974, Lufthansa acquired OLT, transforming the company into a regional airline, DLT (Deutsche Luftverkehrsgesellschaft mbH).
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, DLT expanded its operations, focusing on establishing reliable domestic and European routes. A significant 1992 rebranding created Lufthansa CityLine.
As part of the respected Lufthansa Regional brand, Lufthansa CityLine offers passengers a comfortable, efficient travel experience aboard modern aircraft, including the Bombardier CRJ900 and Embraer 190.
Based at Munich Airport, Lufthansa CityLine plays an important role in air transportation across Germany and Europe, connecting major international destinations with smaller regional airports.
Meaning and History
What is Lufthansa CityLine?
Founded in 1958, Lufthansa CityLine is a well-known German airline. Originally Ostfriesische Lufttaxi, the company began with domestic flights and gradually expanded, rebranding as Lufthansa CityLine in 1992. Based at Munich Airport, Lufthansa’s regional division has provided comfortable, efficient, and reliable air transportation to millions of people in Europe and beyond.
1992 – 2018
The rebranding of Deutsche Luftverkehrsgesellschaft mbH gave Lufthansa CityLine a new name and logo. The logo features a simple geometric shape, a narrow horizontal rectangle in dark blue. This deep color palette evokes the sky at dawn or dusk, when it is most saturated against the rising sun’s rays. This color scheme conveys comfort and reliability for flights at any time of day. The emblem’s elongated shape suggests spacious aircraft.
Despite the lack of rounded corners, the circle placed before the text effectively conveys the logo’s soft style. Inside the circle, a crane flies left, with an elegant, long neck and large, powerful wings made of four narrow strips that symbolize feathers. This is the airline’s unique symbol and mascot.
The medium-width frame outlines the space around the bird, making it more visible on the emblem. The need to encircle the crane and highlight it arises from the uniform color of all elements: both the name and the image are colored yellow. This warm orange shade:
- Creates a sense of comfort, calmness, and confidence.
- Adds informality to the strict geometric font.
- Supports a relaxed atmosphere in the identity.
- It makes the logo striking and visible on any background.
The blue-and-yellow color scheme effectively attracts customers’ attention, while the mix of straight edges and smooth curves instills reliability and professionalism.
2018 – today
Lufthansa Cargo’s subsidiary uses a logo similar to its parent company’s, ensuring a consistent, recognizable brand identity. On the left side is a circle with a stylized crane designed by Otto Firle. The crane flies diagonally, with its wing raised and a crest on its head, symbolizing elegance and flight.
The right side of the logo displays the subsidiary’s name in a bold and professional font. The letters are substantial, conveying strength and reliability. The text is mostly lowercase, with the first letter of each word capitalized for readability and a professional look. The entire logo is dark blue, reinforcing reliability and professionalism.
Keeping the logo almost identical to Lufthansa Cargo’s highlights the strong connection between the parent company and its subsidiary. This ensures brand consistency and makes it easier for customers to recognize and trust the subsidiary as part of the Lufthansa family. Dark blue, often associated with trustworthiness and expertise, enhances this unity.
With its raised wing and crest, the stylized crane adds elegance and sophistication to the logo. It represents the airline industry and the high standards of service and quality upheld by Lufthansa Cargo and its subsidiary.
The bold letters in the subsidiary’s name emphasize strength and dependability. The clean text design ensures readability by using mostly lowercase letters, giving it a modern, approachable feel. The dark blue color unifies all elements, creating a cohesive and professional look.