Lufthansa German Airlines 401(k) match, vesting and fees
What Lufthansa German Airlines' 401(k) plan says about matching contributions
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Recordkeeper | Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S | Schedule C ↗ |
| Independent auditor | Green Hasson & Janks LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | 401(k) · Active | Form 5500 ↗ |
How the plan compares
Plan year 2025 medians for 64 defined-contribution plans in transportation and warehousing with 1,000 to 4,999 participants.
| Lufthansa German Airlines: employer contribution per participant | $3,733 | |
| Peer median | $1,806 |
| Lufthansa German Airlines: average balance | $150,087 | |
| Peer median | $57,988 |
| Lufthansa German Airlines: admin expenses ÷ assets | 0.08% | |
| Peer median | 0.21% |
Admin expenses are the plan's reported administrative expenses divided by its assets; they do not include fund expense ratios.
Plan history
Plan assets went from $315M at the end of plan year 2021 to $393M at the end of plan year 2025.
| Plan year | Participants | Assets | Employer contributions | Per participant | Admin expense ratio | Match formula | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,664 | $393M | $9.8M | $3,733 | 0.08% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2024 | 2,618 | $354M | $9.1M | $3,554 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2023 | 2,564 | $312M | $8.1M | $3,196 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2022 | 2,432 | $265M | $6.6M | $2,758 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
| 2021 | 2,295 | $315M | $4.4M | $1,950 | 0.07% | Not published | Form 5500 ↗ |
Other Lufthansa German Airlines plans (1)
Each plan files its own Form 5500. Figures are from each plan's latest filing.
Lufthansa German Airlines Pension Plan for United States Employees
Plan features
Match, vesting and enrollment details have not been published from this plan's audit report yet. The figures below come from the structured filing.
| Independent auditor | Citrin Cooperman and Company LLP (unmodified opinion, limited scope) | Schedule H ↗ |
| Plan type and status | Pension (defined benefit) · Frozen | Form 5500 ↗ |
Common questions
Does Lufthansa German Airlines match 401(k) contributions?
The match terms for the Voluntary Investment Plan for Employees of Lufthansa have not been published from its filing yet. The plan year 2025 filing reports $9.8M in employer contributions, about $3,733 per participant. That total includes any match and profit-sharing; it is not a match formula.
When is the Lufthansa German Airlines 401(k) match vested?
The vesting schedule for the Voluntary Investment Plan for Employees of Lufthansa is not in the data published so far. Your Summary Plan Description states it.
Who manages the Lufthansa German Airlines 401(k)?
The recordkeeper listed on Schedule C of the plan year 2025 filing is Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S. The plan administrator is Lufthansa German Airlines.
I left Lufthansa German Airlines. How do I find my old 401(k)?
Your account stays in the plan until you move it. Contact the plan administrator (Lufthansa German Airlines, (516) 296-9215) or the recordkeeper, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and S. The Lufthansa German Airlines old 401(k) page lists the contacts from every plan filing. Find an old Lufthansa German Airlines 401(k)
Data from the public Form 5500 annual reports Lufthansa German Airlines filed with the U.S. Department of Labor (plan years 2021 and 2022 and 2023 and 2024 and 2025) and, where noted, the attached independent auditor's report. Plan terms may have changed since the filing; check your current Summary Plan Description. PlanFacts is not affiliated with Lufthansa German Airlines. Not financial advice. Report a correction · Methodology