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Lufthansa signs code-share pacts Continental Airlines and JetBlue Airways

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 19:38

Deutsche Lufthansa, the flag-carrier airline of Germany, has entered into code-share agreements with the United-based airlines Continental Airlines and JetBlue Airways that will lead to seamless travel throughout the United States.

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Lufthansa launching upgraded in-flight mobile phone, internet services in mid-2010

Thursday, October 15, 2009 18:55

Deutsche Lufthansa, the flag-carrier airline of Germany, has announced that it will re-launch improved mobile phone and internet services (GSM/GPRS) initially on its long-haul flights between North America and Europe by the middle of 2010. For this, Lufthansa has teamed up with Panasonic, the Japanese electronics giant.

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Lufthansa buys the rest of the stake in bmi from Scandinavian Airlines System

Monday, October 5, 2009 16:07

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the flag-carrier airline of Germany, which owns 80% of bmi, is to buy the rest 20% stake from the Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS).

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Lufthansa to raise Frankfurt-Bahrain service from 4 weekly flights to daily

Monday, September 14, 2009 18:31

Deutsche Lufthansa, the national airline of Germany, is raising the number of its fights between Frankfurt in Germany and Manama, the capital of Bahrain, from 4 times a week to a daily service from September 22, 2009.

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British Airways, Virgin Atlantic among bidders for bmi

Tuesday, September 8, 2009 7:39

At least one dozen airlines have reportedly approached Deutsche Lufthansa, the flag-carrier airline of Germany, expressing interest in buying bmi (formerly, British Midlands Airways).

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Lufthansa, JetBlue Airways seek code-share pact

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 6:39

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the flag-carrier airline of Germany, is seeking approval to enter into a code-share agreement with JetBlue Airways, the budget airline based in New York, the United States.

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European Commission gives final approval to Lufthansa to take over Austrian Airlines

European Commission gives final approval to Lufthansa to take over Austrian Airlines

Sunday, August 30, 2009 16:54

The European Commission (EC) has given its final approval to Lufthansa, the flag-carrier airline of Germany, to take over Austrian Airlines, the national airline of Austria.

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Lufthansa offers compensation if rain spoils holidays

Saturday, August 8, 2009 12:00

Here is good news that cheers holidaymakers from Germany whose trips the rain may spoil.

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Lufthansa starts all-business class Munich-Mumbai flights

Thursday, July 16, 2009 17:33

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the flag-carrier airline of Germany, has launched an all-business class flight between Munich in Germany and Mumbai in India. The Munich-Mumbai flight is being operated by a Boeing B737 aircraft having 44 seats in a business class-only configuration.

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European Commission investigates planned sale of Austrian Airlines to Lufthansa

Thursday, February 12, 2009 20:14

The European Commission has initiated an investigation into allegations that Deutsche Lufthansa, the flag-carier airline of Germany, may not have paid enough to buy Austrian Airlines, the flag carrier of Austria.

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European Union investigates Lufthansa’s plan to take over Brussels Airlines

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 18:32

The European Union (EU) is investigating whether the proposed takeover of Brussels Airlines, the largest airline in Belgium, by Lufthansa AG, the flag-carrier airline of Germany, violates “fair and open competition” in the airline sector leading to a monopoly on some routes.

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Lufthansa offers $475 million to buy troubled Austrian Airlines

Friday, December 5, 2008 7:38

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the flag carrier of Germany, has offered to take over the loss-making rival Austrian Airlines, the flag-carrier airline of Austria, and pay up to 377 million euros ($475 million) to take full control.

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Lufthansa launches Italian subsidiary Lufthansa Italia based in Milan

Friday, November 28, 2008 20:11

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the national airline and flag carrier of Germany, has started an Italian subsidiary based in Milan, Italy.

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Lufthansa, British Airways reduce fuel surcharges

Monday, October 20, 2008 13:35

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the flag carrier of Germany, and British Airways, the national airline and flag carrier of the United Kingdom, have reduced fuel surcharges following a fall in the price of crude oil.

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Lufthansa takes over Brussels Airlines

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 16:12

Deutsche Lufthansa, the flag carrier of Germany and the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried, has signed a deal to take over Brussels Airlines, the national airline of Belgium and the country’s largest airline.

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Lufthansa confirms its interest in bidding for stake in Austrian Airlines

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 18:38

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the flag carrier of Germany, has confirmed that it has formally expressed an interest in buying the Austrian government’s stake in Austrian Airlines, the flag-carrier airline of Austria.

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Lufthansa confident of meeting target for profits despite high fuel costs

Thursday, June 26, 2008 19:56

Deutsche Lufthansa has announced that it expected to meet its target for operating profits in 2008 despite record-high prices of aviation fuel.

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Lufthansa, Air Berlin, Air France-KLM, American Airlines raise fuel surcharges

Monday, June 16, 2008 12:43

Four major airlines of the world – Lufthansa, Air Berlin, Air France-KLM and American Airlines – have raised passenger fuel surcharges in the wake record-high prices of aviation fuel.

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Lufthansa considering buying stake in Austrian Airlines

Monday, June 2, 2008 16:41

Deutsche Lufthansa AG, the flag carrier of Germany, is considering buying a stake in Austrian Airlines Group.

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