PENDISLOT In July 2012, a Qantas-Lufthansa Technik maintenance deal for Tullamarine airport fell through due to having insufficient engine maintenance work to support the partnership. The pilots had tried to execute a go-around when approaching the airport, during which the aircraft stalled and went out of control, possibly due to pilot error. Since the A380 was inactive for a long time, the landing gears weren't retracted during the flight out of fear that they might not be deployed again. Connolly, Kate (29 July 2001). "Frankfurt airport shuts out asylum activists". On 22 March 2016, Lufthansa ended Boeing 737-500 operations. Lufthansa sponsors Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt. Seats convert to 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) lie-flat beds and include laptop power outlets and entertainment facilities. Schlappig, Ben (27 June 2022). "Lufthansa Airbus A380 Returning In 2023!!!". One Mile At A Time.|Mobile Email Just Got a Promotion