Unions agree to rescue plan

September 28, 2008 · Filed Under Airlines · Comment 

ROME - For the insolvent Italian traces a rescue at the last minute: After new bargaining on Thursday the four largest trade unions in the country the Map of the investor group CAI yet approved. Above all, the largest employee representation CGIL, which last had resisted, were now following. The rescue plan provides for, among other things, the elimination of at least 3000 a total of 20 000 posts. Read more

Lufthansa increases profit in airline operations despite oil price

July 31, 2008 · Filed Under Airlines, airline industry · Comment 

FRANKFURT - expects its operating profit to jump in the first half of the year for the rest of the year with a weaker development in the passenger business. It should not be ruled out that the overall economic development dampening effect on the demand for air travel impact, says the annual report for the first half, which was published on Wednesday. Read more

Lufthansa sets new Sustainability Report

July 18, 2008 · Filed Under Airbus, Aircraft, Airlines · Comment 

FRANKFURT. Since today is the new edition of the sustainability report “Balance” . “Balance” provides comprehensive information about the activities, progress and goals of the Group in the fields of ecology, economy, society and social affairs. Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Chairman of Deutsche says: “For all its need for economic success, we at the special responsibility of protecting the environment always aware. Environmental protection, is and will remain a major corporate goal of .”

Lufthansa created the Sustainability Report since 1995 (© Deutsche Lufthansa AG)

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