In August 2025, we learned how Lufthansa was working on refreshing its employee uniforms for the first time in nearly a quarter century. There’s now an update, as the uniforms have finally been unveiled. If you ask me, they’re honestly not that different from the old ones, for better or worse.
Basics of Lufthansa’s employee uniform refresh
Every so often, we see airlines overhaul their employee uniforms, to reflect updated branding, and also to modernize. In the case of Lufthansa, employees at the airline have had the same uniforms since 2002. At this point they feel quite dated, though I’ve gotta say, there’s a certain charm to all of it.
Maybe this is the area where I’m a Lufthansa fanboy, but I grew up flying Lufthansa to Germany to visit family, and there’s something about flying with the airline that reminds me of my childhood… and that includes that nothing has changed with the uniforms since I was a pre-teen!
There’s something I find very calming about the below safety video… I’m not going to lie, I sometimes just play it in the background for… well, absolutely no good reason.
Anyway, the current uniforms won’t be around much longer, as Lufthansa is introducing a new look for all its employee groups, designed by Hugo Boss. The expectation is that these will be rolled out on a widespread basis starting in Q4 2026, and as Lufthansa describes it, the collection includes around 40 new and reimagined uniform pieces.
For quite some time now, Lufthansa has been testing the new uniforms for comfort, fit, and functionality, with a particular focus on the durability of the materials. It’s possible you’ve already seen some Lufthansa employees wearing these in recent months, given the testing that has gone on.
Employee uniforms aren’t just about looks, but they also have to be comfortable and functional. Over the years, we’ve seen airlines have a countless number of challenges when it comes to uniform rollouts, so airlines have become much more careful with this process over time.
Before we take a look at the new uniforms, below is what Lufthansa’s old employee uniforms look like, which will eventually be replaced.
Lufthansa’s new uniforms are sort of uninspiring
Lufthansa has now revealed its new uniforms, so I’ll let the pictures below mostly speak for themselves (at least employees look happier in the pictures than in the runway fashion show videos that were posted on Lufthansa’s Instagram).
This refresh strikes me as being rather underwhelming, unless the goal was “more of the same.” For a moment I struggled to figure out what actually changed, as this is a very subtle refresh of the old design. Now, maybe that’s not a bad thing, but it’s strange given how radically Lufthansa has updated its livery, but then the uniform remains largely the same.
As a reminder, in 2015 the airline went from its blue and yellow livery…
…to being just more focused on blue.
Am I the only one that thinks the new uniforms still look like a better match for the old livery than the new livery?
I was expecting fewer yellow accent pieces, and perhaps a lighter shade of blue, but that’s not what they decided on. I mean, I wasn’t expecting anything super modern or edgy, like at Aegean Airlines or Riyadh Air, since Lufthansa has a very diversified workforce. But still, this doesn’t strike me as a uniform of the future, if you will.
Here’s how Lufthansa CEO Jens Ritter describes the new uniforms:
“Our new uniform is far more than just a piece of clothing; it is an expression of our identity and a promise to our guests worldwide. It is our business card and stands for quality, reliability, and the unmistakable style that our passengers experience on every journey with Lufthansa.”
Meanwhile here’s how James Foster, SVP of Global Marketing at Hugo Boss, describes the uniforms:
“Working closely with Lufthansa, we have combined tailoring expertise with aviation know-how. The new looks represent quality, durability, and our shared commitment to excellence. We look forward to accompanying Lufthansa in the next chapter of its journey – both in the air and on the ground.”
Bottom line
Lufthansa is in the process of rolling out new employee uniforms, representing the first uniform refresh at the German Star Alliance carrier since 2002. The uniforms are designed in partnership with Hugo Boss, and the expectation is that they will be rolled out as of late 2026.
What do you make of Lufthansa’s new uniforms?