Policy Brief
For decision-makers in politics, media and business
Issue 3/2019
Flying sustainably
Lufthansa assumes responsibility ▸
Effective climate protection
In air traffic, this only works internationally ▸
CO2 offsetting
We are promoting climate-friendly travel ▸
Corporate strategy
Focus on core business ▸
Guest article
Use noise-related fees reasonable ▸
Lounge
Water for big plans ▸
Key messages on
climate policy
1. We take responsibility for the environment
2. Modern and efficient aircraft significantly reduce emissions
3. An internationally coordinated approach is the key to effective climate protection
4. National taxes have competition-distorting effects and can be counterproductive in terms of climate policy
5. Creating a market for alternative fuels
6. Short-haul flights are indispensable for an efficient system of hubs
7. Climate protection investments by the aviation industry require good overall conditions
8. “CO₂-neutral” flying is already possible today
Topic overview
Airports
Airports:
A chance to make use of effective regulation (5/2018)
Additional boarding checks:
Only the risk of delay is certain (4/2018)
New hub in Istanbul:
German aviation under pressure (4/2018)
Reliability in aviation:
Achieving more quality together (4/2018)
Berlin:
Lufthansa Group Expands Flight Schedule (3/2018)
Strong growth in Munich:
A380 enjoys a successful launch (3/2018)
Airports:
Regulation is needed (2/2018)
Nighttime flight ban:
Action by the city of Mainz dismissed (3/2017)
Ryanair:
The “at others’ cost” airline (3/2017)
Vienna:
Constitutional court lifts construction ban on the third runway (3/2017)
Aviation concept:
A high benchmark for the incoming federal (2/2017)
Frankfurt:
Working together to restore the hub’s leading position (2/2017)
Charges
Price comparison:
Flying more expensive than traveling by train (3/2019)
Effective climate protection:
In air traffic, this only works internationally (3/2019)
Guest article:
Use noise-related fees reasonable (3/2019)
Airports:
A chance to make use of effective regulation (5/2018)
New hub in Istanbul:
German aviation under pressure (4/2018)
Framework conditions in air transport:
Allow an appropriate level of growth (2/2018)
2018:
Austria halves aviation tax – and Germany? (3/2017)
Aviation concept:
A high benchmark for the incoming federal (2/2017)
Digitization and innovations
Medical treatment:
ECG at an altitude of 10,000 meters (3/2019)
Aircraft data:
Who gets access – customers or monopolies? (2/2019)
Digital assistant:
World premiere of messenger app (2/2019)
Ticket sales:
Finally creating more competition (2/2019)
Innovation chair:
Lufthansa Group creates knowledge (3/2018)
Punctuality:
Research project with the DLR (1/2018)
The Aviation Oscar goes to...
Lufthansa! (1/2018)
Internet above the clouds:
Around 70 short and medium-haul aircraft already equipped (2/2017)
Environmental and climate protection
CO2 offsetting:
We are promoting climate-friendly travel (3/2019)
Effective climate protection:
In air traffic, this only works internationally (3/2019)
Flying sustainably:
Lufthansa assumes responsibility (3/2019)
Guest article:
Use noise-related fees reasonable (3/2019)
Climate protection:
Measures for greater efficiency are working (2/2019)
Social commitment:
Former us members of congress present award to Lufthansa (2/2019)
Study:
Co₂ savings of eu airlines (2/2019)
Cargo:
Focus on a low fuel consumption fleet (1/2019)
Responsibility:
Investments of billions for the future (1/2019)
Key messages on climate policy
(May 2019)
Active sound insulation:
Optimising the existing fleet (5/2018)
CO2-neutral growth:
Aviation plays a pioneering role (5/2018)
Aircraft noise:
Building permits counteract noise reduction (4/2018)
Climate protection:
Lufthansa group invests a further 3 billion euro in its fleet (4/2018)
Climate protection ranking:
Lufthansa Group takes the top spot (1/2018)
Night rest:
Also Ryanair has to abide by the rules (1/2018)
Nighttime flight ban:
Action by the city of Mainz dismissed (3/2017)
Aircraft noise protection act:
No changes needed (2/2017)
Climate protection:
Reducing CO2 emissions with big data (2/2017)
Fair competition
Aviation agreement:
The more open the market, the more important the rules (5/2018)
Transatlantic Air Traffic:
Blueprint for Liberal Market Access (3/2018)
EU Commission:
Commitment to fair competition (2/2018)
Gulf airlines:
Hundreds of members of Congress call for fair competition (1/2018)
Air traffic rights:
Maintaining fairness in aviation (3/2017)
Doha:
Lufthansa has to terminate route (3/2017)
Europe’s air traffic:
Airline industry in upheaval (3/2017)
Framework:
Germany and Gulf states in comparison (3/2017)
Ryanair:
The “at others’ cost” airline (3/2017)
Aviation concept
A high benchmark for the incoming federal (2/2017)
Dubai:
Crowding out to continue (2/2017)
Europe under pressure:
The aviation industry campaigns for a strong EU (2/2017)
Job-impact
Lufthansa Technik:
Training offensive 2019 (3/2019)
Study:
Aviation supports 65.5 Million jobs(5/2018)
Lufthansa Technik:
Training offensive 2019 (4/2018)
German Industry:
Strengthening Air Cargo for Worldwide Success (3/2018)
A380 maintenance:
Lufthansa counts on Dresden (1/2018)
Developing countries:
Air transport plays a key role (1/2018)
Strong social partnership:
Essential for lasting corporate success (1/2018)
Aviation concept:
A high benchmark for the incoming federal (2/2017)
Lounge
Market and consolidation
German Domestic Air Traffic:
Low Prices Dominate (3/2018)
Luftverkehr, Bahn und Busse:
Neue Vielfalt, neuer Wettbewerb (1/2018)
Worldwide consolidation:
The course is also set for Europe (1/2018)
Special:
Competitive situation in German air transport – facts and figures (Special October 2017)
Air Berlin insolvency:
The German market remains fiercely contested (3/2017)
Air traffic rights:
Maintaining fairness in aviation (3/2017)
Reliability
Security
Social responsibility
CO2 offsetting:
We are promoting climate-friendly travel (3/2019)
Lounge:
Water for big plans (3/2019)
2019:
Around 5,500 new employees(1/2019)
Good jobs in the sky:
Europe should set standards (5/2018)
Help alliance:
Help for 10,000 children and adolescents(5/2018)
A380 maintenance:
Lufthansa counts on Dresden (1/2018)
Developing countries:
Air transport plays a key role (1/2018)
Strong social partnership:
Essential for lasting corporate success (1/2018)