Lufthansa says currently ‘unable to approve’ state rescue over EU conditions | Malay Mail

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FRANKFURT AM MAIN, May 27 — Coronavirus-stricken airline group Lufthansa said today its supervisory board was “unable to approve” a nine-billion-euro (US$9.9 billion) German state rescue over fears of over-harsh conditions from Brussels. “Conditions currently indicated by the EU...

Wednesday, 27 May 2020 10:58 PM MYT

“Conditions currently indicated by the EU Commission... would lead to a weakening of the hub function at Lufthansa’s home airports in Frankfurt and Munich” and must be “analyzed intensively,” the company said in a statement. Under plans announced Monday after fierce political wrangling, Berlin said it would take a 20-per cent stake in the group, with an option to claim a further five per cent plus one share to block hostile takeovers.

But German media reported that Brussels competition watchdogs might demand concessions in return such as valuable takeoff and landing slots at Lufthansa’s Frankfurt and Munich Hubs.

 

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