Tag Lufthansa
Insight: the EU-Qatar agreement explained
On March 4 we reported on the signing of the new aviation agreement between the European Union and Qatar. From the European Commission press release, it was not clear what the implications of the agreement are. With some delay, Airinsight…
Lufthansa: a bit down but certainly not out
Lufthansa Group saw its net profit in 2018 reduced to €2.161bln, down 8 percent from €2.340bln the previous year. Adjusted EBIT was 4 percent lower at €2.836bln. This means that the German/Austrian/Swiss airlines group lost its top ranking as the…
Lufthansa adds A350s and 787s to long-haul fleet
Lufthansa has decided a significant renewal of its long-haul fleet on March 23, by announcing it has placed a follow-on order with Airbus for 20 A350-900s but also becoming a Boeing 787-customer, with an order for 20 -9s. Out will…
Europe’s airlines: which one is the next to fail?
ATC delays A4E’s biggest headache
Europe’s airlines have sent out a clear message to policymakers and air traffic service providers to urgently address inefficiencies in airspace control. Airlines 4 Europe (A4E) members were united on this on March 6 at their 2019 Aviation Summit in…