SIGNIFICANT FINE AGAINST LUFTHANSA FOR FAA NONCOMPLIANCE
January 4, 2020
On November 27, 2019, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a $6,428,000 civil penalty against Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa) for allegedly conducting approximately 900 flights to certain U.S. destinations that were not listed on its Part 129 Operations Specifications (Ops Specs). As a foreign air carrier, Lufthansa is only allowed to operate flights to U.S. airports that have been authorized by FAA and listed in its Ops Specs. In this case, Lufthansa was alleged to have operated a number of flights to both San Diego and Philadelphia without having updated its Ops Specs accordingly. This situation illustrates the seriousness with which the FAA views noncompliance with safety regulations and highlights the need for carriers to periodically review their Ops Specs to ensure that all U.S. operations remain within approved parameters.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6622); Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com or 202-659-6665).
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