Lufthansa News

Iberia Can Still Merge With Air France, Lufthansa

June 4, 2009

Iberia has not ruled out a merger with Air France or Lufthansa in place of current suitor British Airways, its finance director said on Wednesday as the airline offered more proof of a "spectacular" fall in business.
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Lufthansa Cargo Says Night Flight Ban Would Hurt

June 3, 2009

Lufthansa's cargo business could lose tens of millions of euros a year if a German court rules for a night flight ban at Frankfurt airport, a Cargo management board member said.
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Lufthansa Wants Capital Boost At Bmi

May 20, 2009

Lufthansa could walk away from its takeover of bmi British Midland unless bmi's majority investor provides it with more capital, the Financial Times reported, citing Lufthansa finance chief Stephan Gemkow.
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EU Clears Lufthansa's Takeover Of Bmi

May 15, 2009

European Union antitrust authorities on Thursday approved the takeover of British carrier bmi by Lufthansa.
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Spain's PM Offers To Waive Airport Fees For Airlines

May 14, 2009

Spain's prime minister on Wednesday proposed EUR240 million euros (USD$327.6 million) a year in support to airlines, the latest in a flood of initiatives to combat the country's worst recession in 60 years.
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Lufthansa Clears 75 Pct Hurdle In Austrian Takeover

May 12, 2009

Lufthansa said it was offered more than 85 percent of Austrian Airlines' shares in its tender offer, meeting one of the conditions it set for its takeover of the Austrian carrier.
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Lufthansa Seeking Fresh Capital For Bmi

May 12, 2009

Lufthansa is asking fellow shareholders in Britain's bmi to inject more capital into the carrier ahead of an agreed acquisition, according to a source close to the talks.
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Lufthansa Q1 Operating Loss Beats Forecasts

April 29, 2009

Lufthansa posted a first-quarter operating loss that beat analyst forecasts as the company benefited from falling fuel prices.
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Lufthansa Eyes Concessions For Brussels Approval

April 28, 2009

Lufthansa could offer the European Commission concessions to gain approval of its takeover of smaller rival Brussels Airlines in a deal worth up to EUR250 million euros (USD$325.4 million).
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