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Lufthansa's Discount Revolution Struggling to Get Airborne

Deutsche Lufthansa's new discount arm is struggling to deliver as employees resist efforts to cut expenses on European routes and long-haul flights are bli...

Ryanair Targets Lufthansa, Air Berlin With German Route Growth

Ryanair will double operations in Berlin and add bases in Hamburg and Nuremberg as it seeks a fourfold expansion of its share of the German airline market...

EasyJet CEO Says ‘Flailing’ Air France, Lufthansa Are Easy Prey

EasyJet, Europe’s second-biggest discount carrier, said weaknesses at network rivals Air France-KLM Group and Deutsche Lufthansa will allow it to car...

IAG Passes Lufthansa in Carrier Ranking With Air France in Sight

British Airways parent IAG edged past Deutsche Lufthansa to become Europe’s second-biggest airline last year, spurred by its acquisition of Ireland&r...

Lufthansa Forecasts 2016 Earnings Growth as Fuel Costs Decline

Deutsche Lufthansa is forecasting that operating profit will rise in 2016 as fuel costs decline a fourth consecutive year. Adjusted earnings before intere...

Thomas Cook’s Airline Arm Opens Door to Pact With Lufthansa

Thomas Cook Group is considering teaming up with Deutsche Lufthansa as the German carrier expands its Eurowings discount operation into long-haul flights....

Lufthansa Reaches Pay, Retirement Deal With Ground-Crew Union

Deutsche Lufthansa reached a pay and retirement agreement with its ground crew, technical and cargo workers, the Verdi union confirmed in a statement, even...

Lufthansa Cabin Crew Union Calls Off Strike for Thursday, Friday

Deutsche Lufthansa cabin crew called off a strike originally planned for later this week, a step toward ending a labor dispute that has already brough...