Lufthansa offers €500m for Alitalia's planes and slots German airline Lufthansa has offered €500m to acquire the planes, airport runway slots and air crew of Italy's ailing national carrier Alitalia, the newspaper Corriere della Sera said today. Business • 16 Oct 17
Lufthansa offers €500m for Alitalia's planes and slots German airline Lufthansa has offered €500m to acquire the planes, airport runway slots and air crew of Italy's ailing national carrier Alitalia, the newspaper Corriere della Sera said today. Business • 16 Oct 17
IAG interested in failed Monarch's Gatwick slots Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG is interested in the London Gatwick slots of failed airline Monarch after it collapsed last week, IAG CEO Willie Walsh said today. Business • 13 Oct 17
IAG interested in failed Monarch's Gatwick slots Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG is interested in the London Gatwick slots of failed airline Monarch after it collapsed last week, IAG CEO Willie Walsh said today. Business • 13 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 regulators and rivals concerned about unfair competition. Business • 13 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 regulators and rivals concerned about unfair competition. 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
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'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
European airline failures play into hands of rivals First Alitalia, then Air Berlin and now Monarch Airlines - Europe's struggling carriers are falling like dominoes and the region's biggest airlines are set to chalk up bigger profits. Business • 03 Oct 17
European airline failures play into hands of rivals First Alitalia, then Air Berlin and now Monarch Airlines - Europe's struggling carriers are falling like dominoes and the region's biggest airlines are set to chalk up bigger profits. Business • 03 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 of its business from Lufthansa and EasyJet go ahead. Business • 25 Sep 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 of its business from Lufthansa and EasyJet go ahead. 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 them for the next three weeks. Business • 22 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 them for the next three weeks. Business • 22 Sep 17
Air Berlin's administrator takes in bids from Lufthansa Lufthansa and several other parties had put in bids for parts of Air Berlin by today's deadline set by the administrator of the insolvent airline which employs more than 8,000 people. Business • 15 Sep 17
Air Berlin's administrator takes in bids from Lufthansa Lufthansa and several other parties had put in bids for parts of Air Berlin by today's deadline set by the administrator of the insolvent airline which employs more than 8,000 people. Business • 15 Sep 17
Air Berlin may drop more long-haul routes next week Insolvent German airline Air Berlin may drop more long-haul routes next week to cut costs as it races to find investors before it runs out of cash, people familiar with the matter said today. Business • 08 Sep 17
Air Berlin may drop more long-haul routes next week Insolvent German airline Air Berlin may drop more long-haul routes next week to cut costs as it races to find investors before it runs out of cash, people familiar with the matter said today. Business • 08 Sep 17
Air Berlin creditors meet as bidders vie for position Air Berlin's creditors are meeting today for the first time as bidders jostle for position for the insolvent carrier's assets, although major progress is not expected yet, sources have told Reuters news agency. Business • 23 Aug 17
Air Berlin creditors meet as bidders vie for position Air Berlin's creditors are meeting today for the first time as bidders jostle for position for the insolvent carrier's assets, although major progress is not expected yet, sources have told Reuters news agency. Business • 23 Aug 17
Lufthansa gets German Minister backing over Air Berlin Lufthansa has received more German government support in its bid to take over substantial assets of insolvent rival Air Berlin, with German Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries saying she would welcome such a move. Business • 21 Aug 17
Lufthansa gets German Minister backing over Air Berlin Lufthansa has received more German government support in its bid to take over substantial assets of insolvent rival Air Berlin, with German Economy Minister Brigitte Zypries saying she would welcome such a move. Business • 21 Aug 17
Air Berlin to hold asset sale talks with Lufthansa A first round of formal talks for the sale of insolvent German airline Air Berlin's assets will be held with its bigger local rival Lufthansa today, ahead of other prospective bidders, a senior labour union official has said. Business • 18 Aug 17
Air Berlin to hold asset sale talks with Lufthansa A first round of formal talks for the sale of insolvent German airline Air Berlin's assets will be held with its bigger local rival Lufthansa today, ahead of other prospective bidders, a senior labour union official has said. Business • 18 Aug 17
Lufthansa lifts profit target on bumper summer bookings German airline Lufthansa increased its profit target for 2017 after a busy summer for bookings that has been boosted by demand on North American routes and a strong Germany economy. Business • 18 Jul 17
Lufthansa lifts profit target on bumper summer bookings German airline Lufthansa increased its profit target for 2017 after a busy summer for bookings that has been boosted by demand on North American routes and a strong Germany economy. Business • 18 Jul 17
Datalex trading 'in line with expectations' Software company Datalex, whose technology helps airlines manage and maximise sales through online retail, said it expects to deliver an eighth straight year of double digit growth in earnings. Business • 23 May 17
Datalex trading 'in line with expectations' Software company Datalex, whose technology helps airlines manage and maximise sales through online retail, said it expects to deliver an eighth straight year of double digit growth in earnings. Business • 23 May 17
Lufthansa swings to first Q1 profit since 2008 Germany's Lufthansa swung to a first-quarter profit, driven by improved demand at its air freight division and maintenance unit. Business • 27 Apr 17
Lufthansa swings to first Q1 profit since 2008 Germany's Lufthansa swung to a first-quarter profit, driven by improved demand at its air freight division and maintenance unit. Business • 27 Apr 17
Lufthansa's profits to dip in 2017 despite pay deal Lufthansa expects profits to fall only slightly this year despite lower fares and a rising fuel bill, the German airline said today. Business • 16 Mar 17
Lufthansa's profits to dip in 2017 despite pay deal Lufthansa expects profits to fall only slightly this year despite lower fares and a rising fuel bill, the German airline said today. Business • 16 Mar 17
Pilot strikes costing Lufthansa up to '€15m' a day Strikes by German pilots, which entered their sixth day this year, are costing the German carrier about €10-15m a day, a spokesman has said. Business • 30 Nov 16
Pilot strikes costing Lufthansa up to '€15m' a day Strikes by German pilots, which entered their sixth day this year, are costing the German carrier about €10-15m a day, a spokesman has said. Business • 30 Nov 16
Court rejects Lufthansa bid to prevent strike A Munich court has rejected a request by Lufthansa to issue a temporary injunction to prevent the latest strike planned by the German airline's pilots in a long-running dispute over pay. Business • 28 Nov 16
Court rejects Lufthansa bid to prevent strike A Munich court has rejected a request by Lufthansa to issue a temporary injunction to prevent the latest strike planned by the German airline's pilots in a long-running dispute over pay. Business • 28 Nov 16
Dublin flights hit as Lufthansa strike extended Pilots with German airline Lufthansa have extended their strike action by another 24 hours in a long-running pay dispute. News • 24 Nov 16
Dublin flights hit as Lufthansa strike extended Pilots with German airline Lufthansa have extended their strike action by another 24 hours in a long-running pay dispute. News • 24 Nov 16
Lufthansa strike grounds further Dublin flights Lufthansa pilots in Germany said they would extend strike action that began today until Friday, ratcheting up pressure on management in a long-running pay dispute and promising further disruptions for travellers. Lufthansa • 24 Nov 16
Lufthansa strike grounds further Dublin flights Lufthansa pilots in Germany said they would extend strike action that began today until Friday, ratcheting up pressure on management in a long-running pay dispute and promising further disruptions for travellers. Lufthansa • 24 Nov 16
Lufthansa announces new Shannon-Frankfurt route Lufthansa is set to launch a new route from Shannon Airport to Frankfurt next summer. Business • 16 Nov 16
Lufthansa announces new Shannon-Frankfurt route Lufthansa is set to launch a new route from Shannon Airport to Frankfurt next summer. Business • 16 Nov 16
Lufthansa trims growth plans further for Q4 Lufthansa has cut back its growth estimate for the fourth quarter as it seeks to offset pressure on ticket prices by offering fewer seats than originally planned. Business • 02 Nov 16
Lufthansa trims growth plans further for Q4 Lufthansa has cut back its growth estimate for the fourth quarter as it seeks to offset pressure on ticket prices by offering fewer seats than originally planned. Business • 02 Nov 16
Lufthansa lifts its 2016 profit guidance German airline Lufthansa increased its profit target for the year after business bookings proved better than expected in September and its decision to cut back the amount of seats it planned to offer this year paid off. Business • 20 Oct 16
Lufthansa lifts its 2016 profit guidance German airline Lufthansa increased its profit target for the year after business bookings proved better than expected in September and its decision to cut back the amount of seats it planned to offer this year paid off. Business • 20 Oct 16
Lufthansa plans deals in Eurowings drive Lufthansa plans to expand its low-cost airline Eurowings by taking over the 55% of Brussels Airlines the German carrier does not own, plus leasing up to 40 planes from ailing rival Air Berlin. Business • 29 Sep 16
Lufthansa plans deals in Eurowings drive Lufthansa plans to expand its low-cost airline Eurowings by taking over the 55% of Brussels Airlines the German carrier does not own, plus leasing up to 40 planes from ailing rival Air Berlin. Business • 29 Sep 16
