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Lufthansa plans to resume flights to Iraq after 20 years

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 18:56

Deutsche Lufthansa, the flag-carrier airline of Germany, has announced that it plans to operate commercial flights to Iraq from its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich in Germany in the summer of 2010. If and when this happens, Lufthansa will be the first major carrier based in Europe or in the United States to have resumed scheduled flights to Iraq in 20 years.

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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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