Lufthansa reports quarterly loss as fuel costs rise Lufthansa has reported an operating loss of €336m for the first three months of the year, hurt by rising fuel costs and overcapacity in Europe. Business • 16 Apr 19
Lufthansa in contact with Norwegian Air, CEO says Lufthansa is in contact with Norwegian Air Shuttle, also the subject of bid interest from Aer Lingus owner IAG, the German group's chief executive told … Business • 18 Jun 18
Lauda to start flying with 14 planes from Germany Niki Lauda will start his new airline Laudamotion, the former Air Berlin unit Niki, on March 25 with flights from Germany, the group said today. Business • 16 Mar 18
Lufthansa eyes stable pricing after record 2017 profit German airline group Lufthansa said it expected pricing this year to be stable and predicted slightly lower profit due to increased fuel costs, after it … Business • 15 Mar 18
Lauda beats IAG in battle to buy airline Niki Former Formula One champion Niki Lauda has agreed to buy back the Niki airline he founded after his bid was chosen ahead of an offer … Business • 23 Jan 18
Airline Niki submits insolvency filing in Austria Airline Niki filed for insolvency in Austria today, in a move to safeguard an agreed sale of the Austrian arm of failed Air Berlin to … Business • 11 Jan 18
Niki's administrator presses ahead with sale to IAG The administrator of Niki said he would press ahead with an agreed sale of the insolvent Austrian airline to IAG after a German court ruling … Business • 09 Jan 18
EasyJet aims to double passenger numbers in Germany EasyJet aims to more than double passenger numbers in Germany to 18 million this year after taking over some of failed airline Air Berlin's operations … Business • 05 Jan 18
Berlin court to rule on Niki insolvency challenge A Berlin court has rebuffed a legal challenge to the insolvency filing of airline Niki, which could derail the sale of the Air Berlin unit … Business • 04 Jan 18
German court to decide on Niki insolvency challenge A German court is likely to decide tomorrow whether to reverse the insolvency filing of airline Niki, according to a statement from Berlin's civil courts, … Business • 03 Jan 18
IAG in exclusive takeover talks for Niki - source Aer Lingus owner IAG is in exclusive talks to buy Niki, Air Berlin's insolvent Austrian airline, a source close to the process said today. Business • 28 Dec 17
Lauda bids for Austria carrier Niki, Ryanair steps away Ryanair said it has decided against bidding for assets of insolvent Austrian airline Niki. Business • 21 Dec 17
Air Berlin receiver optimistic on rescue for Niki A receiver of insolvent German airline Air Berlin said he is optimistic about the sales process of the airline's subsidiary Niki after a number of … Business • 18 Dec 17
Talks begin with possible buyers to save Austria's Niki Niki's administrator began urgent talks today to find a buyer for the insolvent Austrian carrier after a deal with Lufthansa fell through and with the … Business • 14 Dec 17
EasyJet takes on Lufthansa with German domestic routes EasyJet will start competing with Lufthansa's airlines on domestic German routes from Berlin next month, following its planned takeover of parts of insolvent Air Berlin. Business • 06 Dec 17
Lufthansa offers EU concessions over Air Berlin deal Lufthansa has offered concessions to ease EU concerns about its plan to buy Air Berlin assets, aiming to avert a collapse of the deal that … Business • 01 Dec 17
Decision on Easyjet's bid for Aer Berlin by December EU competition regulators will rule by December 12 whether to allow British budget carrier EasyJet to acquire parts of failed German airline Air Berlin's, the … Business • 08 Nov 17
Lufthansa eyes improving revenue trends German carrier Lufthansa gave a more upbeat assessment of revenue trends up to the end of the year, with the carrier benefiting from solid passenger … Business • 25 Oct 17
Air Berlin seeks damages from Etihad - report Air Berlin is demanding damages from its part-owner Etihad Airways for letting it become insolvent and it hopes for payment of at least €10m, Air … Business • 23 Oct 17
Air Berlin carve-up talks to continue over weekend Talks over Air Berlin's remaining assets will continue over the weekend, with the goal of presenting a proposal to the insolvent German carrier's creditors on … Business • 20 Oct 17
Lufthansa's swoop on Air Berlin stirs competition worry With the ink barely dry on Lufthansa's deal to take over large parts of insolvent Air Berlin, the airline risks having its wings clipped by … Business • 13 Oct 17
Lufthansa snaps up parts of failed Air Berlin Lufthansa today reinforced its position as Germany's largest airline by signing a €210m deal to buy large parts of insolvent Air Berlin. Business • 12 Oct 17
Air Berlin's flights to cease this month Flights operated by insolvent German carrier Air Berlin will end by October 28 at the latest, the airline said today. Business • 09 Oct 17
Air Berlin says on way to securing jobs with bids Air Berlin said there were good prospects of repaying a government loan and for 80% of its staff to secure jobs if bids for parts … Business • 25 Sep 17
Air Berlin to hold talks with Lufthansa, EasyJet Air Berlin's creditors have picked German flagship carrier Lufthansa and Britain's EasyJet as possible buyers for the insolvent carrier's aviation business and will negotiate with … Business • 22 Sep 17
