The Lufthansa Problem
March 15th, 2024 at 12:26 PM EDT
In this week’s Airline Weekly Lounge podcast, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the latest developments from the Lufthansa Group and explain why the German flag carrier is trailing competitors. We also review the key aviation highlights from the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference in New York.
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Lufthansa Sees ‘Extraordinarily Strong’ Travel Demand
Alaska Airlines CEO Doubles Down on Hawaiian Merger, Bets Big on Joint Loyalty Program
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