Heinz Hermann Thiele has criticized a €9 billion rescue plan that would see the German government take a 20% stake in the embattled flag carrier. Failure to bring Thiele on board could push Lufthansa into...
Lufthansa boss Carsten Spohr would like to receive state support, but does not want state management. His motivation becomes clearer when one takes a look at France. The EU’s competition watchdog on Monday approved French...
German flagship carrier Lufthansa has placed multi-billion euro orders with the EU planemaker Airbus and its US rival Boeing. Lufthansa’s biggest order ever aims to cut fuel costs on the airline’s long-distance flights. Lufthansa had...
German airline Lufthansa posted a net loss in the first half of 2013 as it seeks to become fitter for fiercely competitive aviation markets. Surprisingly, it still expects full-year profit to be higher than last...
The world’s biggest planemakers Airbus and Boeing have secured a large number of orders during the first day of the Le Bourget air show near Paris. Demand for fuel-efficient long-haul planes was especially strong. Airbus...